2024 Colorado Rockies season

The 2024 Colorado Rockies season is their 32nd in Major League Baseball and 30th season at Coors Field. Manager Bud Black returned for his eighth season. In a 12-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, the Rockies were the first team to lose five games when leading in the ninth inning. By the All-Star break, the Rockies lost eight games when leading in the ninth inning.

Offseason
The Colorado Rockies finished the 2023 season 59–103, their worst record in franchise history to date and the third worst in the majors. They will look to improve on that record in the 2024 season.

Roster departures
On October 13, 2023, the Rockies sent RHP Matt Carasiti, UT Harold Castro, and C Austin Wynns outright to AAA Albuquerque. All three rejected the assignment and became free agents. On October 18, the Rockies sent LHP Ty Blach, RHP Karl Kauffmann, and RHP Matt Koch outright to AAA Albuquerque. Blach and Koch rejected the assignment and became free agents. On October 20, the Rockies activated LHP Ryan Rolison from the 60-day IL, and sent him outright to AAA Albuquerque.

On November 2, 2023, RHP Chase Anderson, RHP Chris Flexen, and LHP Brent Suter declared free agency.

On December 6, 2023, the Rockies released RHP Connor Seabold.

On January 5, 2024, the Rockies waived C Brian Serven, who was claimed by the Chicago Cubs and outrighted INF Alan Trejo to AAA Albuquerque.

OF Sam Hilliard was waived on March 21, 2024 to make room on the 40-man roster following a trade.

INF Warming Bernabel was designated for assignment on March 28, 2024 when non-roster invitee INF Alan Trejo was announced to have made the Opening Day Roster.

Roster additions
On November 6, 2023, the Rockies claimed LHP Jalen Beeks off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.

On November 14, 2023, the Rockies added minor league INF Adael Amador, RHP Angel Chivilli, OF Yanquiel Fernández, and RHP Juan Mejía to the 40-man roster.

On December 6, 2023, the Rockies selected Anthony Molina from the Tampa Bay Rays in the Rule 5 Draft.

On February 28, 2024, the Rockies claimed OF Sam Hilliard off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

Free agent signings
On November 13, 2023, the Rockies signed RHP Geoff Hartlieb to a minor-league contract.

The Rockies signed RHP Matt Koch to a minor-league contract with an invite to Spring Training on December 6, 2023. The Rockies signed RHP Chance Adams to a minor-league contract with an invite to Spring Training on December 18, 2023. On December 21, 2023, the Rockies signed LHP Ty Blach to a minor-league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

On January 5, 2024, the Rockies signed RHP Dakota Hudson and C Jacob Stallings to 1-year contracts. The Rockies signed RHP John Curtiss to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training on January 25, 2024. LHP Josh Rogers was re-signed to a minor-league contract on January 27, 2024.

On February 6, 2024, the Rockies signed OF Bradley Zimmer to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Trades
On November 17, 2023 the Rockies traded minor league C Kody Huff to the Cleveland Guardians for RHP Cal Quantrill. To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Tommy Doyle was designated for assignment.

On March 21, 2024 the Rockies traded minor league LHP Joe Rock to the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league INF/OF Greg Jones.

On March 24, 2024 the Rockies acquired 1B/OF Jake Cave from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations.

Preseason
On February 1, 2024 the Rockies announced 26 non-roster invitees to preseason.

April

 * April 17: Placed OF Kris Bryant on the 10-day IL, recalled OF Sean Bouchard from AAA Albuquerque.
 * April 19: Placed LHP Kyle Freeland on the 15-day IL, recalled RHP Noah Davis from AAA Albuquerque.
 * April 21: Transferred RHP Daniel Bard from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of LHP Ty Blach from AAA Albuquerque.
 * April 22: Optioned RHP Noah Davis to AAA Albuquerque.
 * April 24: Recalled C/1B Hunter Goodman from AAA Albuquerque, optioned 1B/OF Michael Toglia to AAA Albuquerque.
 * April 27: Recalled 1B/OF Michael Toglia from AAA Albuquerque.
 * April 29: Optioned 1B/OF Michael Toglia to AAA Albuquerque.
 * April 30: Selected the contract of OF Jordan Beck from AAA Albuquerque. Placed LHP Lucas Gilbreath on the 60-day IL. Placed OF Nolan Jones on the 10-day IL.

May

 * May 3: Placed RHP Justin Lawrence on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Angel Chivilli from AA Hartford.
 * May 6: Activated RHP Justin Lawrence from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Angel Chivilli to AA Hartford.
 * May 19: Placed RHP Jake Bird on the 15-day IL. Designated INF Julio Carreras for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Matt Koch from AAA Albuquerque.
 * May 21: OF Sean Bouchard optioned to AAA Albuquerque. INF Julio Carreras sent outright to AAA Albuquerque. OF Kris Bryant activated from 10-day IL.
 * May 24: Optioned RHP Peter Lambert to AAA Albuquerque. Selected the contract of RHP Matt Carasiti from AAA Albuquerque. Designated RHP Matt Koch for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP John Curtiss from AAA Albuquerque. Transferred LHP Kyle Freeland to the 60-day IL.
 * May 26: OF Jordan Beck placed on the 10-day IL. OF Sean Bouchard recalled from AAA Albuquerque.
 * May 27: Designated RHP John Curtiss for assignment. Placed RHP Justin Lawrence on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Peter Lambert from AAA Albuquerque. Selected the contract of LHP Josh Rogers from AAA Albuquerque.
 * May 29: Sent RHP John Curtiss outright to AAA Albuquerque.

June

 * June 3: Recalled RHP Angel Chivilli from AA Hartford. Optioned RHP Peter Lambert to AAA Albuquerque.
 * June 6: Placed OF Kris Bryant and OF Sean Bouchard on the 10-day IL. Recalled 1B/OF Michael Toglia and SS Greg Jones from AAA Albuquerque.
 * June 8: Designated RHP Matt Carasiti for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Geoff Hartlieb from AAA Albuquerque.
 * June 9: Placed 2B Brendan Rodgers on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Adael Amador from AA Hartford.
 * June 10: Sent RHP Matt Carasiti outright to AAA Albuquerque.
 * June 14: Placed C Elías Díaz on the 10-day IL. Activated OF Nolan Jones from the 10-day IL.
 * June 17: Activated RHP Jake Bird and RHP Justin Lawrence from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Angel Chivilli to AA Hartford. Placed LHP Josh Rogers on the 15-day IL.
 * June 18: RHP Gavin Hollowell claimed off of waivers by Arizona Diamondbacks.
 * June 19: Activated RHP Sean Bouchard from the 10-day IL. Optioned SS Greg Jones to AAA Albuquerque.
 * June 21: Selected the contract of OF Sam Hilliard from AAA Albuquerque. Activated 2B Brendan Rodgers from the 10-day IL. Placed INF Adael Amador and OF Charlie Blackmon on the 10-day IL.
 * June 22: Selected the contract of LHP Austin Kitchen from AAA Albuquerque. Designated RHP Geoff Hartlieb for assignment.
 * June 23: Activated LHP Kyle Freeland from the 60-day IL. Designated LHP Austin Kitchen for assignment.
 * June 26: Placed RHP Jake Bird on the 15-day IL.
 * June 28: Recalled RHP Riley Pint from AAA Albuquerque. Selected the contract of INF Aaron Schunk from AAA Albuquerque. Designated INF Alan Trejo for assignment.
 * June 30: Activated C Elías Díaz from the 10-day IL. Designated 1B/DH Elehuris Montero for assignment.

July

 * July 3: Recalled RHP Peter Lambert from AAA Albuquerque. Optioned RHP Riley Pint to AAA Albuquerque. Activated from the 10-day IL and optioned INF Adael Amador to AA Hartford.
 * July 4: Sent 1B/DH Elehuris Montero outright to AAA Albuquerque.
 * July 7: Selected the contract of RHP Tanner Gordon from AAA Albuquerque. Designated RHP Dakota Hudson for assignment.
 * July 10: Optioned RHP Jake Bird to AAA Albuquerque.
 * July 11: Sent RHP Dakota Hudson outright to AAA Albuquerque.
 * July 13: Optioned RHP Tanner Gordon to AAA Albuquerque. Placed OF Nolan Jones on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Angel Chivilli from AA Hartford and OF Sean Bouchard from AAA Albuquerque.
 * July 14: Optioned LHP Josh Rogers to AAA Albuquerque and RHP Angel Chivilli to AA Hartford. Activated RHP Germán Márquez from the 60-day IL.
 * July 15: Designated LHP Josh Rogers for assignment. Claimed off waivers LHP Antoine Kelly from Texas Rangers and optioned him to ACL Rockies.