The off-season is upon us and the stove is heating up. The Rockies made their first move on Saturday, bringing back veteran reliever Jhoulys Chacín on a one-year deal. With the amount of quality free agents on the market and the potential December 1st freeze looming, we can rationally expect more deals to be made soon.
The Rockies ended 2021 with a payroll of $116.4 million, slightly below the league average. The Rockies Opening Day payrolls have been roughly as follows, since 2013.
Please note that the 2020 payroll is prorated up to an 162-game season from the 60-game season that occurred.