Roki Sasaki is the latest Japanese pitching phenom who is poised to take Major League Baseball by storm after success in NPB. How is his choice to come stateside like that of Shohei Ohtani in 2017? Is he as good as Yoshinobu Yamamoto? If so, why will Sasaki make less than $1 million in 2025?

The Colorado Rockies haven't had a Japanese-born player since Kaz Matsui in 2007. Despite the need to cut payroll, Sasaki won't break the bank. Could they end up with the largest international bonus pool and offer the 23-year-old more than any other MLB club?

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Jimmy Herget is the newest member of the Colorado Rockies. Who is the reliever nicknamed The Human Glitch?

Elehuris Montero, one of the biggest pieces in the Nolan Arenado trade, is headed to Japan to play in the NPB with the Hiroshima Carp. What is the history of the franchise and exactly how different is baseball in Nippon Professional Baseball than Major League Baseball?

Plus, a pair of Rockies prospects shine in the Fall Star Game, the premier event for the Arizona Fall League.

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Would the Colorado Rockies be interested in 2B Gleyber Torres from the New York Yankees? Could Torres catapult his value with two or more seasons in Denver? Other top 50 free agents have been linked to the Rockies. Who are they and can Colorado afford their asking price?

The Rockies also lose 21 minor leaguers to free agency. Who are they and what are the chances they return for 2025?

Plus, new on Mookie Betts and how it increases the likelihood Juan Soto signs with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies consider adding even more payroll.

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The GM Meetings in San Antonio, TX welcomed super agent Scott Boras and his traveling circus. What kind of clever wordplay did the founder of Boras Corp. spin regarding Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes and Alex Bregman?

Colorado is in pursuit of bullpen help and San Francisco Giants’ new POBO Buster Posey has been fielding calls about Camilo Doval. Could the All-Star closer be a trade target for the Rockies?

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Tropicana Field has been ravaged by Hurricane Milton and the news out of St. Petersberg isn’t very promising. The Tampa Bay Rays will almost certainly not play the Colorado Rockies on Opening Day 2025 at The Trop.

Plus, what impact does this have on the Savannah Bananas famous Banana Ball World Tour? How can you get tickets at Coors Field this summer to see them play? And could we see Deion Sanders, Troy Tulowitzki or Charlie Blackmon at the plate?

Colorado also loses Jacob Stallings to free agency. In a small free agent catching market, Stallings may force the Rockies to spend more than originally imagined with two rookie catchers waiting in the wings.

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Monday’s deadline meant teams were required to offer a $21.05 million qualifying offer for a one-year deal for 2025. A total of 13 players received one, including one player you may have never heard of before from the Boston Red Sox.

Were any Rockies snubbed by not being named as a finalist for the Silver Slugger Award? Who had the best case to become the first Rockie to win the award since Trevor Story in 2019?

Plus, the Oakland Athletics officially change their name and the numbers on the 2024 World Series viewership are official.

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Ezequiel Tovar won his first Rawlings Gold Glove Award for best defender at shortstop becoming the youngest in NL history at the position. Brenton Doyle was honored with his second consecutive win in center field and first to do it in the National League over their first two seasons.

That wasn’t all for the Colorado Rockies. Kyle Karros, 5th round pick in 2023, won a Minor League Gold Glove Award with High-A Spokane for his defense play at third base. Couple with winning the Northwest League MVP, Karros is a strong candidate to shoot up prospect rankings ahead of the 2025 season.

Plus, GM Bill Schmidt makes his first trade and what to expect during this week's GM Meetings in San Antonio.

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The Hot Stove League has begun with two trades by the Los Angeles Angels less than 48 hours into the offseason. Will the Colorado Rockies be active this winter? Do they need to be?

News out of Coors Field suggests Brendan Rodgers may not be a trade candidate after all while a few surprise prospects could be added to the 40-man roster later this month.

Plus, all the important dates this offseason worth keeping in mind as well as the latest news around MLB.

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