Welcome to the 2022 edition of Ranking the Rockies, as we look back at the performance of all players that put on a Colorado uniform in 2022. 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 2022 Season Review: Ranking the Rockies
Reviewing the 2022 Colorado Rockies season by breaking down the individual player seasons
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December 5, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 1, Brendan Rodgers
His campaign was bookended by two brutal slumps, but Rodgers was the best player on the team for most of 2022
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December 2, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 2, Daniel Bard
This season, the Rockies closer returned to his 2020 form.
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December 1, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 3, Ryan McMahon
On the first year of his contract, RyMac again provided an above-average season on both sides of the ball
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November 30, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No 4, Kyle Freeland
The Rockies lefty earned his new contract with a solid season
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November 29, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 5, C.J. Cron
It was the best of times and the worst of times for C.J. Cron in 2022
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November 28, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 6, Germán Márquez
Germán Márquez struggled to begin the season, but found his stride at time in bumpy 2022 campaign
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November 25, 2022
Ranking the Rockies, No. 7: José Iglesias
Filling the vacancy left by Trevor Story, the veteran SS proved to be one of Colorado’s best hitters in 2022
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November 24, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 8, Yonathan Daza
A shoulder injury took him down for 22 games, but don’t count him out for 2023
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November 23, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 9, Carlos Estévez
The longest tenured Rockies pitcher had another strong season bolstered by an amazing second half. He is now a free agent.
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November 21, 2022
Ranking the Rockies, No. 11: Sean Bouchard
The 26-year-old infielder/outfielder made the most of his short cup of coffee
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November 18, 2022
Ranking the Rockies, No. 12: Connor Joe
The fan-favorite hitter struggled in the latter half of 2022, and new faces put his roster spot in jeopardy
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November 17, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 13, Lucas Gilbreath
The lefty’s overall strong sophomore season was bookended by stints on the Injured List
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November 16, 2022
Ranking the Rockies, No. 14: Antonio Senzatela
The righty was hurt multiple times and didn’t have the best showings when he was able to take the mound
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November 15, 2022
Ranking the Rockies, number 15: Kris Bryant
The first year of the new superstar’s tenure with the Rockies didn’t go to plan, but there’s reason to be excited for more
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November 14, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 16, Elias Díaz
After signing a three-year deal, Díaz regressed on offense and defense
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November 11, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 17, Sam Hilliard
Sam Hilliard lacked power that gave a promising start to his career in 2022, but will get a fresh start after trade to Atlanta
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November 10, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 18, Dinelson Lamet
The Rockies picked up Lamet late in the season and relied on him frequently out of the bullpen.
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November 9, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 19, Jake Bird
There were ups and downs, but Jake Bird showcased many tools in 2022 that could lead to future success.
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November 8, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 20, Austin Gomber
Gomber showed promise in his initial season with Colorado, but a took a step backward in 2022
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November 7, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 21, Randal Grichuk
He had one of the highest groundball percentages in baseball.
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November 4, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 22, José Ureña
The former Marlin worked up from Triple-A and stuck in the bigs once he was there
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November 3, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 23, Alan Trejo
The Rockies’ back-up shortstop saw more MLB playing time this season.
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November 2, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 24, Wynton Bernard
The 32-year-old outfielder made his long-awaited MLB debut
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November 1, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 25, Elehuris Montero
The Rockies, not Montero, seem to be most at fault for his subpar debut
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October 28, 2022
Ranking the Rockies: No. 27, Brian Serven
The rookie catcher started off hot, but cooled down the stretch