Purple Row · Apr 5, 2016
How the 2016 Rockies were built
The short answer ... Not very well.The Rockies finalized their 25-man roster for Opening Day on Saturday. Let's take a closer look at how the team we'll see at the start of the season was created.
Trades (8)
Jorge De La Rosa: The Rockies Opening Day starter was acquired all the way back on March 26, 2008 from the Royals as a player to be named later to complete the a deal for Ramon Ramirez. Since then, De La Rosa has signed two multi-year contracts to stay in Colorado.
Tyler Chatwood: Traded on November 30, 2011 from the Angels for Chris Iannetta.
Jordan Lyles: Traded on December 13, 2013 from the Astros for Dexter Fowler (Brandon Barnes was also in this deal).