The Colorado Rockies have not been a team to pay attention to over the years. However, with the recent hire of Paul DePodesta as president of baseball operations and Josh Byrnes as general manager, things are starting to change.
You also cannot forget that Colorado has been loading up their farm system over the years, and players like Charlie Condon, Chase Dollander, and Brody Brecht are right around the corner from being on the big league roster.
However, fans may want to prepare themselves for more of the same this season. They do not have the talent to do much, but should have a better record than their 43-119 record last season.
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The Rockies are holding a massive open casting call for infielders
With Spring Training this week, many fans are starting to pay attention to the position battles at camp. Some teams have some top prospects looking to force their front office’s hand, teams looking to finalize their rotation, or spots in the infield or outfield.
Typically, there is only one or two major battles to watch for with each team. However, things are different for Colorado.
Instead of needing to finalize one position, Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter explains the Rockies’ need to finalize their entire infield situation minus shortstop.
“There’s casting a wide net, and then there’s whatever the Rockies are doing when it comes to building their 2026 infield. Ezequial Tovar is locked in at shortstop, but the other three spots are truly wide open. Edouard Julien figures to start somewhere on the right side of the infield, while Kyle Karros showed enough last year to get an extended look at the hot corner. Ryan Ritter has a 20/20 ceiling and veteran Willi Castro can plug in anywhere, though he’s most valuable playing everywhere. With no shortage of options, this battle could rage on until Opening Day rosters are announced.”
Colorado has a ton to figure out over the next few weeks, but things could be worse. It’s better to have too many options than to have very few, if none at all.
