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A pair of free agent starters who could fit the Rockies

Welcome to the offseason! Tuesday marked the day that free agency is officially open after teams became 40-man roster compliant. Now, teams begin the process of wheeling and dealing because the collective bargaining agreement expires in less than a month…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 3:00 PM
A pair of free agent starters who could fit the Rockies
Key Things to Know
  • Skyler Timmins argues that free agent pitchers Foster Griffin and Colin Rea would fit the Colorado Rockies' rotation needs.
  • The Rockies need pitching reinforcements after recording a league-worst 5.59 team ERA and a 6.28 rotation ERA last season.
  • Left-hander Foster Griffin posted a 3.59 ERA across 183 total innings in 2026 for Washington and Cleveland.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Purple Row writer Skyler Timmins suggests that free agent starting pitchers Foster Griffin and Colin Rea could be viable rotation options for the Colorado Rockies this offseason. Following a 2026 season where the Rockies recorded a league-worst 5.59 team ERA, the front office and pitching coach Ethan Katz face a rotation with only Mason Adams and Gabriel Hughes viewed as locks.

Timmins notes that left-hander Foster Griffin logged a 3.59 ERA across 183 innings in 2026 but could command an estimated three-year, $39 million contract. Meanwhile, 36-year-old right-hander Colin Rea posted a 4.34 ERA over 137 innings for the Chicago Cubs and represents a potentially more affordable one-year option.

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