Welcome to the 2023 edition of Ranking the Rockies, as we look back at the performance of all players that put on a Colorado uniform in 2023. 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 2023 Season Review: Ranking the Rockies
Reviewing the 2023 Colorado Rockies season by breaking down the individual player seasons
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December 6
Ranking the Rockies: No. 6, Elías Díaz
Díaz played the most games of his career in 2023, earning an All-Star game appearance and winning the MVP of the Midsummer Classic
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December 5
Ranking the Rockies: No. 7, Justin Lawrence
The Lion of Panama was the king of the Rockies’ bullpen jungle thanks in part to his devastating sweeper.
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December 4
Ranking the Rockies: No. 8, Austin Gomber
The 5-year veteran posted a career-best 27 starts when the Rockies most needed stability in the rotation
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December 1
Ranking the Rockies: No. 9, Jake Bird
The durable reliever was a go-to pitcher for Bud Black.
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November 30
Ranking the Rockies: No. 10, Randal Grichuk
The veteran outfielder thrived in Colorado prior to trade to the Angels
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November 29
Ranking the Rockies: No. 11, Brenton Doyle
Brenton Doyle became the second Rockie ever to win a Gold Glove as a rookie
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November 28
Ranking the Rockies: No. 12, Brent Suter
Suter was an anchor in a bullpen starved for consistency
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November 27
Ranking the Rockies: No. 13, Sean Bouchard
Sean Bouchard could have missed the entire season, but came back late to prove he’s a major league player.
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November 24
Ranking the Rockies: No. 14, Matt Koch
The journeyman reliever pitched the most innings since 2018 as a valuable depth piece for an exhausted Rockies bullpen.
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November 23
Ranking the Rockies: no. 15, Chase Anderson
An early-season waiver claim provided started pitching for 2023 and possibly beyond.
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November 21
Ranking the Rockies: No. 17, Mike Moustakas
Mike Moustakas provided a veteran bench presence for a few months in Colorado
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November 20
Ranking the Rockies: No. 18, Brad Hand
The veteran left-handed reliever pitched 40 games before getting traded to Atlanta
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November 17
Ranking the Rockies: No. 19, Nick Mears
Oblique strains robbed Mears of significant big league time but he still has potential in the bullpen
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November 15
Ranking the Rockies: No. 21, Ryan Feltner
What could’ve been a breakout season was interrupted by a scary line drive to the head, but Feltner made a remarkable recovery and looked excellent in his return.
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November 14
Ranking the Rockies: No. 22 Germán Márquez
His injury was the first in what would be a series of unfortunate events involving the Colorado Rockies’ starting rotation.
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November 13
Ranking the Rockies: No. 23, Fernando Abad
The veteran reliever had a brief six-game return to the big-league level in Colorado
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November 10
Ranking the Rockies: No. 24, Antonio Senzatela
Two starts after returning from an ACL injury, it was announced that Senza would undergo Tommy John surgery
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November 9
Ranking the Rockies: No. 25, Daniel Bard
The veteran reliever dazzled last season, but his future appears clouded following a tough 2023
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November 8
Ranking the Rockies: no. 28-26, Riley Pint, Blair Calvo, and Gavin Hollowell
Riley Pint and Blair Calvo got a cup of coffee in the Majors, while Gavin Hollowell got a longer look with the Rockies in their rookie seasons in 2023
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November 6
Ranking the Rockies: No. 30, Alan Trejo
Trejo continued to show he’s a serviceable big league infielder, but lost playing time to veterans.
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November 6
Ranking the Rockies: No. 31, Cole Tucker
The former first-rounder has only played in 159 MLB games with three teams since his debut in 2019
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November 2
Ranking the Rockies: No. 32, C.J. Cron
After being the offensive leader for 2 seasons, C.J. Cron was shipped to the Angels
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November 1
Ranking the Rockies: No. 33, Connor Kaiser
The infielder made his MLB debut, playing in three games and took four at-bats
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October 31
Ranking the Rockies: No. 34, Tyler Kinley
He only pitched 16 1⁄3 innings and posted his highest ERA as a Rockie
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October 27
Ranking the Rockies: No. 36, Matt Carasiti
Seven years after making his major league debut, the Rockies gave Matt Carasiti one more shot at the show