As the only team that plays in mile-high thin air for half of their games, the Rockies need to hit more homers. With the days of the Blake Street Bombers long gone, and rosters with power hitters like Nolan Arenado…
Purple Row's Joelle Milholm argues that the Colorado Rockies should pursue a power-hitting designated hitter in free agency to boost their offense, highlighting Joc Pederson as a potential target. Colorado finished 19th in Major League Baseball with 180 home runs in 2026, relying heavily on catcher Hunter Goodman, who hit 41 homers.
Milholm notes that Pederson opted out of his mutual option with the Texas Rangers after hitting 26 home runs in 2026. The writer also suggests free agent switch-hitter Josh Bell, who hit 21 home runs for the Minnesota Twins, as a viable alternative.
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