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The Colorado Rockies are pursuing organizational pitching depth through trades, the draft and free agency, with trades viewed as the fastest avenue to address the need.
The club is focusing on pitchers outside its own top 10 prospects and the national top 100, targeting arms who could contribute between 2027 and 2029. Paul DePodesta has already seen Brennan Bernardino emerge as a legitimate bullpen contributor.
Colorado has trade chips available, including a crowded outfield, Adael Amador after encouraging signs down the stretch, and Hunter Goodman following a 41-homer season as a catcher. Ethan Holliday remains a "nuclear option" who would require an extraordinary return.
The Rockies have already added Mason Adams from the Brenton Doyle trade and Mark Manfredi from the Antonio Senzatela deal. Among potential external targets, the club has reportedly evaluated arms including Jacob Kisting, who posted a 59 FIP- and 31.3% strikeout rate after reaching Double-A; Cody Bowker, who improved his walk rate from 11.8% to 3.7% across levels; and Jedixson Páez, who recorded a 2.9% walk rate with impressive strikeout production across 70.2 innings before a September MLB opportunity.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).