Scaling the Rocks: Away from the din of the crowds, 2027 starts to take shape

Denver, CO - August 31: As the Division Series enters its slower news cycle portion of the year, attention now shifts towards discussing the upcoming 2027 season for non-playoff teams. While the focus remains on the exciting games being played with enthusiastic crowds, there is still valuable information to uncover about team plans and retrospectives on the 2026 season.

The Colorado Rockies' President of Baseball Operations, Paul DePodesta, expressed dissatisfaction with the team's results in the 2026 season. In an end-of-season press conference, DePodesta hinted at their offseason plans, emphasizing the pursuit of free agent starting pitchers willing to adapt to the challenges of pitching at altitude. The club is also investing more resources into development personnel.

Zach Cioffi from Just Baseball compiled a comprehensive resource on the Rockies' arbitration class and Rule 5-eligible players. This will help set expectations for the front office's decisions during the offseason. The Rockies' 2026 MLB draft report card was also published by Baseball America. The report highlights the top prospects from this year's draft class, with 14th-round pick Lorenzo Carrier standing out.

Despite his strong professional debut, Carrier is not among the finalists for the National League Hank Aaron award. The finalists include Maddy Dickens, who criticizes the list of options.