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Will Rockies Move Goodman, Tovar at MLB Trade Deadline?
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Will Rockies Move Goodman, Tovar at MLB Trade Deadline?
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While the Colorado Rockies might be sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline, which comes up on August 3, any deal including catcher Hunter Goodman and/or shortstop Ezequiel Tovar might not happen.
Right now, the Rockies hold club control over both players. Any deal would mean that the ballclub has to figure in that if they're moving Goodman and Tovar. These two players, though, have been providing some good play in the 2026 MLB season.
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Goodman even ended up on the National League All-Star team as a reserve. He saw action in last Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Rockies do have options for trade market
In a recent article, MLB.com not only pointed out the situation around those two players, but an overview of what the Rockies might or might not do at the Trade Deadline.
"There is no big contract to unload. There also isn't an untouchable player, although it would be hard to move two-time All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman (under club control through 2029) or shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (signed through 2030 with a '31 club option)," according to the article.
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"The team's outfield prospect depth makes it logical to move Jake McCarthy and/or Mickey Moniank, but there is club control attached to both," the article continues.
"In fact, every daily position player is under control at least through next year, and the club should use that as leverage," the MLB.com article wrote.
"Most likely, the volatility can come in the bullpen. There are veterans (Antonio Senzatela, Jimmy Herget, Brennan Bernardino, and new closer Jordan Romano, and -- much like last year -- young, hard throwers will be popular asks."
While there might not be "an untouchable player" on the Rockies' 40-man roster, Colorado is still staring up in the NL West Division standings from last place. This is not what Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and manager Warren Schaeffer wanted to see happen in the 2026 season.
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Carrigg, Rumfield look safe for now
Names that do not appear in the MLB.com article include Cole Carrigg and TJ Rumfield because they are still very young in their baseball careers.
On Sunday, the Rockies look to win a weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field. Ryan Feltner gets the start, too. Colorado's offense was on point against the Reds on Saturday, bashing Cincinnati 10-3.
That's the type of game that Colorado needs to have more times than not in the second half of this season.
Moving Goodman or Tovar just doesn't look like it will happen. Of course, to be clear, changes in the ballclub's attitude could change in the next few days or the next two weeks.
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Rockies fans, stay tuned to see what DePodesta and the front office might decide to do. It'll be interesting to see if Colorado makes a move or two. Should it happen, then fans will know that the team has turned into sellers.
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