Colorado Rockies Roster 2023: Players, Positions and Status

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The Colorado Rockies are a professional baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. They compete in the National League (NL) West division of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Rockies have won one NL pennant and three wild card berths. The team’s current manager is Bud Black, who has led the team since 2017. The team’s president is Bill Schmidt, who also serves as the executive vice president and general manager. The team’s farm director is Chris Forbes, and the team’s scouting director is Danny Montgomery.

Pitchers

The Rockies have 14 pitchers on their 40-man roster for the 2023 season. The pitchers are divided into two groups: starters and relievers. The starters are the ones who begin the game and pitch for several innings, while the relievers are the ones who come in later to finish the game or replace an ineffective starter. The pitchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NOPLAYERPOSBATTHWHTWTDOB (AGE)EXP
45Chase AndersonSPRR6-121011/30/1987 (35)7
52Daniel BardRPRR6-42156/25/1985 (38)6
59Jacob BirdRPRR6-320012/4/1995 (27)R
50Ty BlachSPRL6-121510/20/1990 (32)3
63Noah DavisSPRR6-21954/22/1997 (26)R
18Ryan FeltnerSPRR6-41909/2/1996 (27)R
32Chris FlexenSPRR6-32197/1/1994 (29)2
64Gavin HollowellRPRR6-721511/4/1997 (25)R
40Tyler KinleyRPRR6-42201/31/1991 (32)4
54Matt KochRPLR6-321511/2/1990 (32)1
61Justin LawrenceRPRR6-321311/25/1994 (28)R
46Nick MearsRPRR6-222010/7/1996 (26)1
39Brent SuterRPLL6-42138/29/1989 (34)5
60Victor VodnikRPRR6-020010/9/1999 (23)R

Catchers

The Rockies have two catchers on their roster for the season. Catchers are the players who receive the pitches from the pitchers and call the game strategy. They also have to throw out runners who try to steal bases or prevent them from scoring. Catchers wear special protective gear such as a mask and a chest protector. The catchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, Height, Weight, date of birth, Age, and years of experience in MLB.

NOPLAYERPOSBATTHWHTWTDOB (AGE)EXP
35Elias DiazCRR6-122311/17/1990 (32)6
16Austin WynnsCRR6-019012/10/1990 (32)2

Infielders

The Rockies have six infielders on their roster for the season. Infielders are the players who cover the four bases and field the ground balls hit by the batters. They also have to make double plays or tag out runners who try to advance. The infielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, Height, Weight, date of birth, Age, and years of experience in MLB.

NOPLAYERPOSBATTHWHTWTDOB (AGE)EXP
30Harold Castro2BLR5-1019511/30/1993 (29)3
24Ryan McMahon3BLR6-221912/14/1994 (28)5
44Elehuris Montero1BRR6-32358/17/1998 (25)R
7Brendan Rodgers2BRR6-02048/9/1996 (27)3
14Ezequiel TovarSSRR6-01628/1/2001 (22)R
13Alan Trejo2BRR6-22055/30/1996 (27)R

Outfielders

The Rockies have five outfielders on their roster for the season. Outfielders are the players who cover the large area beyond the infield and field the fly balls hit by the batters. They also have to throw the ball to the infield or home plate to prevent runners from scoring or advancing. The outfielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NOPLAYERPOSBATTHWHTWTDOB (AGE)EXP
12Sean BouchardRFRR6-32155/16/1996 (27)R
23Kris BryantRFRR6-52301/4/1992 (31)7
9Brenton DoyleCFRR6-22005/14/1998 (25)R
15Hunter GoodmanRFRR6-121210/8/1999 (23)R
22Nolan JonesLFLR6-41955/7/1998 (25)R

Designated Hitter

The Rockies have one designated hitter on their roster for the season. Designated hitters are the players who only bat and do not play in the field. They replace the pitcher in the batting order in the American League. Designated hitters are usually power hitters who can hit home runs or drive in runs. The designated hitter is listed below with his position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NOPLAYERPOSBATTHWHTWTDOB (AGE)EXP
19Charlie BlackmonDHLL6-32217/1/1986 (37)10

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