The Rockies finished the 2024 season 61–101, their second consecutive 100-loss season. This was the second worst record in team history, and second worst record in the majors in 2024.
On October 8, 2024, the Rockies signed a one-year contract extension with manager Bud Black, bringing him back for a ninth season. Also on October 8, bullpen coach Reid Cornelius and assistant hitting coach P.J. Pilittere were announced to not be returning.[1] On October 25, 2024, Dustin Garneau was announced as the new bullpen coach.[2]
Roster departures
On September 23, 2024 OF Charlie Blackmon announced he would be retiring at the end of the season.[3]
On October 18, 2024, the Rockies sent OF Jake Cave, RHP Dakota Hudson, and RHP Peter Lambert outright to AAA Albuquerque. All three rejected the assignment and became free agents.[4]
On November 4, 2024, C Jacob Stallings declined the mutual option on his contract and became a free agent.[5] On November 22, 2024 the Rockies announced that they had non-tendered RHP Cal Quantrill and 2B Brendan Rodgers, making them free agents.[6]
Roster additions
On November 8, 2024, the Rockies claimed RHP Jimmy Herget off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.[7] On November 19, 2024, the Rockies added minor league OF Zac Veen to the 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft.[8]
Free agent signings
On November 14, 2024 the Rockies signed LHP Jack O'Loughlin to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.[9] On November 20, 2024, the Rockies announced they had re-signed C Jacob Stallings to a one-year major league deal with a mutual option for 2026.[10] The Rockies signed UT Kyle Farmer to a one-year major league deal with a mutual option for 2026 on November 23, 2024.[11]
On December 8, 2024 the Rockies signed C Austin Nola to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.[12] The Rockies signed RHP Diego Castillo to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training on December 26, 2024.[13]
On January 9, 2025 the Rockies finalized a one-year major league contract with a mutual option for 2026 with 2B Thairo Estrada.[14] On January 12, 2025, RHP Jake Woodford was signed to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.[15] 1B/2B Keston Hiura and OF Nick Martini were signed to minor-league deals with invitations to spring training on January 25, 2025.[16]
