Welcome to the 2021 edition of Ranking the Rockies, as we look back at the performance of all players that put on a Colorado uniform in 2021. Instead of being subjectively determined, each ‘rank’ is objectively set by Baseball Reference’s Wins Above Replacement (bWAR). Players will be revealed in reverse order.
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Colorado Rockies 2021 Season Review: Ranking the Rockies
Reviewing the 2021 Colorado Rockies season by breaking down the individual player seasons
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November 15, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No 1, Trevor Story
In what will likely be his last season in Colorado, Story took the baton from Nolan Arenado
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November 14, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 2, Ryan McMahon
In addition to elite defense, he made progress at the plate
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November 13, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 3, C.J. Cron
An impressive 2021 campaign netted C.J. Cron a two-year extension and permanent spot in Colorado
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November 12, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No 4, Germán Márquez
The Rockies ace may have had his ups and downs, but overall it was another solid season for the first-time All-Star.
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November 11, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 5, Kyle Freeland
The hometown lefty turned in another good season for the Rockies
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November 10, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 6, Elías Díaz
Díaz’s solid season may give Rockies a solution behind the plate
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November 9, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 7, Connor Joe
The fan favorite found a way to make a splash in his first season with the Rockies
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November 8, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 8, Jon Gray
For Gray, it was an uneven year, but in 2022, will he still be sorting things out at Coors Field?
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November 7, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 9, Brendan Rodgers
After years of delays, Rodgers made his impact
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November 6, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 10, Antonio Senzatela
The righty was consistently solid for the Rockies, establishing himself as a mid-rotation arm.
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November 5, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 11, Mychal Givens
Before being traded to the Reds in July, Givens was a solid bullpen arm
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November 4, 2021
Ranking the Rockies, No. 12: Raimel Tapia
We now know for certain what Tapia is at the MLB level.
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November 2, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 14, Lucas Gilbreath
The rookie Colorado Native worked hard to become a bullpen staple during a year of transition.
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November 1, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 15, Robert Stephenson
The former first rounder finished the year strong
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October 31, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 16, Austin Gomber
The pitcher had impressive showings this year, but lacked consistency
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October 30, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 17, Garrett Hampson
His defensive is exceptional; the offense is another matter
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October 29, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 18, Jhoulys Chacín
Chacín, a longtime Rockies starter, experimented in a bullpen role and ended up finding a potential new home
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October 28, 2021
Ranking the Ranking: No. 19, Sam Hilliard
The 27-year-old outfielder slugged 14 home runs in longest stint in the majors
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October 27, 2021
Ranking the Rockies, No. 20: Chris Owings
The veteran infielder has only played 38 games in two years with the Rockies
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October 26, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 21, Jordan Sheffield
Despite a lengthy injury in 2021, the Rockies got a taste of a reliever that is primed to save the day
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October 25, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 22, Yonathan Daza
After ten years in the minors, Daza seemed to find something in the first half before struggling towards the finish line
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October 24, 2021
Ranking the Rockies, No. 23: Carlos Estévez
Estévez finished the season as Colorado’s primary closer
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October 23, 2021
Ranking the Rockies, No. 24: Joshua Fuentes
The infielder was outrighted to Triple-A on Thursday after an up-and-down season
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October 22, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 25, Tyler Kinley
The 30-year-old pitched more than any other Colorado reliever at 70 1⁄3 innings
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October 21, 2021
Ranking the Rockies: No. 26, Ashton Goudeau
The well-traveled long reliever settled back in at Coors Field