The Rockies are open to trading second baseman and right-hander , reports . Being open to a trade doesnt nece sarily mean one will come together, but its perhaps a notable stance since the Rockies have generally had a relatively low willingne s to Jim Fregosi Jersey make their players available. The outside perception of the Rockies has often been that theyve been too confident in their internal a se sments. In recent years, players like , and were signed to ill-fated extensions instead of being dealt while they still had some trade value. wasnt moved as his club control dwindled, departing for modest compensation after he declined a qualifying offer. didnt even get the QO as the club seemingly believed they could re-sign him, but he went to the Rangers instead, with Colorado getting no compensation whatsoever. Owner Dick Monfort infamously stated that he thought the club could play .500 ball in 2023, a season they went on to finish 59-103. But perhaps there is more realism now. The club did do a bit of selling at the deadline a few months ago, flipping relievers and . They finished 2024 with a record of 61-101, their second straight campaign with their lo s tally in triple digits. There are some encouraging developments on the roster but perhaps the club is aware that short-term contention is a long shot. Theres little reason for the club to be clinging too tight to Rodgers, as he is entering his final season of club control. He also hasnt done much to establish himself as a core player, despite his past pedigree as a third overall pick and former top 100 prospect. He has taken over 1800 trips to the plate and has a line of .266/.316/.409, which translates to a wRC+ of 86, indicating hes been 14% below league average overall. The reviews of his defense have been mixed. Outs Above Average has given him a -5 grade for his career. He was above par in 2022 and 2023 but then dipped back down again this year. He has 12 Defensive Run Saved in his career but in bizarre fashion. He has been below average by that metric in most of his seasons but had a ma sive +22 showing in 2022, a figure that looks like a clear outlier. He got his salary up to $3.2MM in 2024 and is due for one more raise in 2025, with projecting him for a salary of $5.5MM next year. Given that price point and his performance, it makes sense the Rockies would be open to moving him rather than keeping him for one more year in which they are unlikely to compete. But at the same time, the interest wont be terribly high. Last year, free agents like and signed one-year deal for le s money than the projected arb salary for Rodgers. Those two guys are back on the market now, as are second basemen like , , and others. With those options, its hard to imagine a team giving up anything of value for Rodgers at this point. Lawrence is perhaps a more intriguing trade candidate. He still has four years of club control and the Rockies could consider keeping him. But on the other hand, hes a bit of late bloomer, turning 30 years old next month. Relievers tend to be volatile, as Lawrence himself as shown. He seemed to have a nice breakout over 2022 and 2023, striking out 24.4% of batters faced and and getting ground balls on 49.4% of balls in play. His 11.2% walk rate was on the high side but he managed to post a combined 4.44 earned run average over those two seasons, not too bad for a guy spending half his time at Coors Field. He also seemed to grab a leverage role, earning 11 holds and saves apiece in 2023. But in 2024, his strikeouts disappeared, falling to a 16.1% rate. He still got grounders but his walk rate also stayed high and the total package resulted in a 6.49 ERA for the year. He only secured two saves and five holds, falling down the pecking order. He just qualified for arbitration as a Super Two player, but with a projected bump to just $1MM next year, barely over the $760K minimum. For four years of affordable control, some club might be intrigued by the po sibility of what Lawrence could do away from Coors. For his career, he has a 6.96 ERA at home but a 3.86 mark on the road. But for the Rockies, a 30-year-old reliever with a growing salary isnt someone you have to build around when youve just eclipsed 100 lo ses two years in a row, so they could listen to offers and see whats out there. Brett Nicholas Jersey