2022 Colorado Rockies season

2022 Colorado Rockies
Major League affiliations
National League (since 1993) Western Division (since 1993)
Location
Coors Field (since 1995) Denver, Colorado (since 1993)
Other information
Owner(s)	Charles & Dick Monfort
General manager(s)	Bill Schmidt
Manager(s)	Bud Black
Local television	AT&T Sportsnet Rocky Mountain (Drew Goodman, Jeff Huson, Ryan Spilborghs)
Local radio	KOA (English) (Jack Corrigan, Jerry Schemmel) KNRV (Spanish) (Salvador Hernandez, Javier Olivas, Carlos Valdez)
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The 2022 Colorado Rockies season is scheduled to be the franchise's 30th in Major League Baseball. It is their 28th season at Coors Field.

On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, the MLB and MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day is scheduled for April 7.^[1] Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders.^[2]

Offseason[]

Lockout[]

The expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Major League Baseball Players Association occurred on December 1, 2021 with no new agreement in place.^[3] As a result, the team owners voted unanimously to lockout the players stopping all free agency and trades.^[4][5]

The parties came to an agreement on a new CBA on March 10, 2022.^[6]

Rule changes[]

Pursuant to the new CBA, several new rules were instituted for the 2022 season. The National League will adopt the designated hitter full-time, a draft lottery will be implemented, the postseason will expand from ten teams to twelve, and advertising patches will appear on player uniforms and helmets for the first time.^[7][8]

Front office changes[]

On October 2, 2021, the Rockies named Bill Schmidt general manager, removing the interim from his job title.^[9]

Roster departures[]

On October 21, 2021, the Rockies designated for assignment Chi Chi Gonzalez,^[10] Yency Almonte,^[11] Tommy Doyle,^[12] Joshua Fuentes,^[12] and Rio Ruiz.^[12] Gonzalez, Almonte, Fuentes, and Ruiz elected free agency, while Doyle was outrighted to the Albuquerque Isotopes. On November 3, 2021, Trevor Story, Jon Gray, Jhoulys Chacín, and Chris Owings elected free agency.^[13] On November 13, 2021, Chacín signed with the Rockies on a one-year contract.^[14] On November 17, 2021, Story rejected a $18.4 million qualifying offer from the Rockies.^[15]

Free agent signings[]

On December 15, 2022, the Rockies signed infielders Kyle Holder^[16] and Tim Lopes^[17] to minor league contracts. On February 1, 2022, the Rockies signed catcher Carlos Pérez^[18] to a minor league contract. The Rockies signed pitcher Zach Lee^[19] to a minor league contract on February 9, 2022. The club signed pitchers Ty Blach^[20] and J. D. Hammer^[21] to minor league contracts on March 13, 2022, along with outfielder Scott Schebler.^[22] These players were invited to the major league camp in spring training as non-roster invitees.^[23] On March 16, 2022, the Rockies announced the signing of infielder José Iglesias and pitcher Chad Kuhl to 1-year major league contracts.^[24]

Off-season 40-man roster moves

Departing Player Date Transaction New Team Arriving player Old team Date Transaction Chi Chi Gonzalez October 21, 2021 Designated for Assignment[10] TBD Noah Davis Spokane Indians November 19, 2021 Added to 40-man roster Yency Almonte October 21, 2021 Designated for Assignment[11] Los Angeles Dodgers Ryan Rolison Albuquerque Isotopes November 19, 2021 Added to 40-man roster Tommy Doyle October 21, 2021 Designated for Assignment[12] Albuquerque Isotopes Ezequiel Tovar Spokane Indians November 19, 2021 Added to 40-man roster Joshua Fuentes October 21, 2021 Designated for Assignment[12] TBD José Iglesias Boston Red Sox March 16, 2022 Free Agency Rio Ruiz October 21, 2021 Designated for Assignment[12] LG Twins Chad Kuhl Pittsburgh Pirates March 16, 2022 Free Agency Trevor Story November 3, 2021 Free Agency[13][15] TBD Jon Gray November 3, 2021 Free Agency[13] Texas Rangers Chris Owings November 3, 2021 Free Agency[13] Baltimore Orioles

Season standings[]

National League West[]

v t NL West	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Arizona Diamondbacks	0	0	-nan	—	0–0	0–0
Colorado Rockies	0	0	-nan	—	0–0	0–0
Los Angeles Dodgers	0	0	-nan	—	0–0	0–0
San Diego Padres	0	0	-nan	—	0–0	0–0
San Francisco Giants	0	0	-nan	—	0–0	0–0

National League Wild Card[]

v t Division leaders	W	L	Pct.
Arizona Diamondbacks	0	0	-nan
Atlanta Braves	0	0	-nan
Chicago Cubs	0	0	-nan

v t Wild Card teams (Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)	W	L	Pct.	GB
Cincinnati Reds	0	0	-nan	—
Colorado Rockies	0	0	-nan	—
Los Angeles Dodgers	0	0	-nan	—
Miami Marlins	0	0	-nan	—
Milwaukee Brewers	0	0	-nan	—
New York Mets	0	0	-nan	—
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	-nan	—
Pittsburgh Pirates	0	0	-nan	—
San Diego Padres	0	0	-nan	—
San Francisco Giants	0	0	-nan	—
St. Louis Cardinals	0	0	-nan	—
Washington Nationals	0	0	-nan	—

Game log[]

2022 game log: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 1 April 8 Dodgers – — – 2 April 9 Dodgers – — – 3 April 10 Dodgers – — – 4 April 11 @ Rangers – — – 5 April 12 @ Rangers – — – 6 April 14 Cubs – — – 7 April 15 Cubs – — – 8 April 16 Cubs – — – 9 April 17 Cubs – — – 10 April 18 Phillies – — – 11 April 19 Phillies – — – 12 April 20 Phillies – — – 13 April 22 @ Tigers – — – 14 April 23 @ Tigers – — – 15 April 24 @ Tigers – — – 16 April 25 @ Phillies – — – 17 April 26 @ Phillies – — – 18 April 27 @ Phillies – — – 19 April 28 @ Phillies – — – 20 April 29 Reds – — – 21 April 30 Reds – — –
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 22 May 1 Reds – — – 23 May 3 Nationals – — – 24 May 4 Nationals – — – 25 May 5 Nationals – — – 26 May 6 @ Diamondbacks – — – 27 May 7 @ Diamondbacks – — – 28 May 8 @ Diamondbacks – — – 29 May 9 @ Giants – — – 30 May 10 @ Giants – — – 31 May 11 @ Giants – — – 32 May 13 Royals – — – 33 May 14 Royals – — – 34 May 15 Royals – — – 35 May 16 Giants – — – 36 May 17 Giants – — – 37 May 18 Giants – — – 38 May 20 Mets – — – 39 May 21 Mets – — – 40 May 22 Mets – — – 41 May 23 @ Pirates – — – 42 May 24 @ Pirates – — – 43 May 25 @ Pirates – — – 44 May 26 @ Nationals – — – 45 May 27 @ Nationals – — – 46 May 28 @ Nationals – — – 47 May 29 @ Nationals – — – 48 May 30 Marlins – — – 49 May 31 Marlins – — –
June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 50 June 1 Marlins – — – 51 June 2 Braves – — – 52 June 3 Braves – — – 53 June 4 Braves – — – 54 June 5 Braves – — – 55 June 7 @ Giants – — – 56 June 8 @ Giants – — – 57 June 9 @ Giants – — – 58 June 10 @ Padres – — – 59 June 11 (1) @ Padres – — – 60 June 11 (2) @ Padres – — – 61 June 12 @ Padres – — – 62 June 14 Guardians – — – 63 June 15 Guardians – — – 64 June 16 Guardians – — – 65 June 17 Padres – — – 66 June 18 Padres – — – 67 June 19 Padres – — – 68 June 21 @ Marlins – — – 69 June 22 @ Marlins – — – 70 June 23 @ Marlins – — – 71 June 24 @ Twins – — – 72 June 25 @ Twins – — – 73 June 26 @ Twins – — – 74 June 27 Dodgers – — – 75 June 28 Dodgers – — – 76 June 29 Dodgers – — –
July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 77 July 1 Diamondbacks – — – 78 July 2 Diamondbacks – — – 79 July 3 Diamondbacks – — – 80 July 4 @ Dodgers – — – 81 July 5 @ Dodgers – — – 82 July 6 @ Dodgers – — – 83 July 7 @ Diamondbacks – — – 84 July 8 @ Diamondbacks – — – 85 July 9 @ Diamondbacks – — – 86 July 10 @ Diamondbacks – — – 87 July 11 Padres – — – 88 July 12 Padres – — – 89 July 13 Padres – — – 90 July 14 Padres – — – 91 July 15 Pirates – — – 92 July 16 Pirates – — – 93 July 17 Pirates – — – 92nd All-Star Game in Los Angeles, California 94 July 22 @ Brewers – — – 95 July 23 @ Brewers – — – 96 July 24 @ Brewers – — – 97 July 25 @ Brewers – — – 98 July 26 White Sox – — – 99 July 27 White Sox – — – 100 July 28 Dodgers – — – 101 July 29 Dodgers – — – 102 July 30 Dodgers – — – 103 July 31 Dodgers – — –
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 104 August 1 @ Padres – — – 105 August 2 (1) @ Padres – — – 106 August 2 (2) @ Padres – — – 107 August 3 @ Padres – — – 108 August 4 @ Padres – — – 109 August 5 @ Diamondbacks – — – 110 August 6 @ Diamondbacks – — – 111 August 7 @ Diamondbacks – — – 112 August 9 Cardinals – — – 113 August 10 Cardinals – — – 114 August 11 Cardinals – — – 115 August 12 Diamondbacks – — – 116 August 13 Diamondbacks – — – 117 August 14 Diamondbacks – — – 118 August 16 @ Cardinals – — – 119 August 17 @ Cardinals – — – 120 August 18 @ Cardinals – — – 121 August 19 Giants – — – 122 August 20 Giants – — – 123 August 21 Giants – — – 124 August 23 Rangers – — – 125 August 24 Rangers – — – 126 August 25 @ Mets – — – 127 August 26 @ Mets – — – 128 August 27 @ Mets – — – 129 August 28 @ Mets – — – 130 August 30 @ Braves – — – 131 August 31 @ Braves – — –
September/October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 132 September 1 @ Braves – — – 133 September 2 @ Reds – — – 134 September 3 @ Reds – — – 135 September 4 @ Reds – — – 136 September 5 Brewers – — – 137 September 6 Brewers – — – 138 September 7 Brewers – — – 139 September 9 Diamondbacks – — – 140 September 10 Diamondbacks – — – 141 September 11 Diamondbacks – — – 142 September 13 @ White Sox – — – 143 September 14 @ White Sox – — – 144 September 16 @ Cubs – — – 145 September 17 @ Cubs – — – 146 September 18 @ Cubs – — – 147 September 19 Giants – — – 148 September 20 Giants – — – 149 September 21 Giants – — – 150 September 22 Giants – — – 151 September 23 Padres – — – 152 September 24 Padres – — – 153 September 25 Padres – — – 154 September 27 @ Giants – — – 155 September 28 @ Giants – — – 156 September 29 @ Giants – — – 157 September 30 @ Dodgers – — – 158 October 1 @ Dodgers – — – 159 October 2 @ Dodgers – — – 160 October 3 @ Dodgers – — – 161 October 4 @ Dodgers – — – 162 October 5 @ Dodgers – — –
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement Bold = Rockies team member

Roster[]

Colorado Rockies 2022 spring training roster v t
40-man roster				Non-roster invitees		Coaches/Other
Pitchers 56 Yoan Aybar 52 Daniel Bard 51 Ben Bowden 43 Jhoulys Chacín -- Noah Davis 54 Carlos Estévez 18 Ryan Feltner 30 Julián Fernández 21 Kyle Freeland 58 Lucas Gilbreath 26 Austin Gomber 60 Ashton Goudeau 40 Tyler Kinley 41 Chad Kuhl 23 Peter Lambert 61 Justin Lawrence 48 Germán Márquez 45 Scott Oberg 73 Helcris Olivarez -- Ryan Rolison 49 Antonio Senzatela 34 Jordan Sheffield 29 Robert Stephenson		Catchers 35 Elías Díaz  3 Dom Núñez Infielders 25 C. J. Cron 11 José Iglesias  9 Connor Joe 24 Ryan McMahon 47 Elehuris Montero  7 Brendan Rodgers -- Ezequiel Tovar 13 Alan Trejo  4 Colton Welker Outfielders 19 Charlie Blackmon  2 Yonathan Daza  1 Garrett Hampson 22 Sam Hilliard 15 Raimel Tapia 31 Ryan Vilade		Pitchers -- Ty Blach -- -- J. D. Hammer -- Zach Lee Catchers -- Carlos Pérez -- Infielders -- Kyle Holder -- Tim Lopes Outfielders -- Bret Boswell -- Scott Schebler		Manager 10 Bud Black Coaches 39 Stu Cole (third base) -- Reid Cornelius (bullpen) 75 Kyle Cunningham (asst. bullpen catcher) 53 Ronnie Gideon (first base) -- Andy González (assistant hitting) 16 Dave Magadan (hitting) 77 Aaron Muñoz (bullpen catcher) -- P. J. Pilittere (assistant hitting) 11 Mike Redmond (bench) 14 Darryl Scott (Pitching) 40 active, 0 inactive, 10 non-roster invitees 7- or 10-day injured list * Not on active roster † Suspended list Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated March 16, 2022 Transactions • Depth chart → All MLB rosters

Farm system[]

Level	Team	League	Manager
Triple-A	Albuquerque Isotopes	Triple-A West
Double-A	Hartford Yard Goats	Double-A Northeast
High-A	Spokane Indians	High-A West
Low-A	Fresno Grizzlies	Low-A West
Rookie	ACL Rockies	Arizona Complex League
Rookie	DSL Rockies	Dominican Summer League	M

Source:^[25]

References[]

External links[]

• 2022 Colorado Rockies schedule at MLB.com
• 2022 Colorado Rockies season at Baseball Reference