Rockies May Trade Catcher Hunter Goodman
Rival MLB teams believe Colorado is more willing to move the slugger, who is under contract through the 2029 season.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Baseball
Rival MLB teams believe the Colorado Rockies are more willing to trade catcher Hunter Goodman this offseason, according to Jon Morosi's report on X. The Rockies finished the 2026 season 58-104, last in MLB.
Why it matters
Goodman's control through 2029 makes him attractive to trade partners, while labor uncertainty complicates deals for pending free agents. The shift in Colorado's willingness comes after a rebuilding-level season for the franchise.
Goodman is under contract with the Rockies through the 2029 season and was selected to the All-Star Game in each of the past two seasons. Whether that control period leads to a deal this winter remains unresolved.
The players
Hunter Goodman
Hunter Goodman is a Colorado Rockies catcher who was selected to the All-Star Game in each of the past two seasons.
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Denver that finished last in MLB in 2026.
Jon Morosi
Jon Morosi is an MLB insider who reported on X that rival teams believe Colorado is more willing to trade Goodman.
The details
Morosi reported that rival clubs view Colorado as more open to moving Goodman than they found it at the August 2026 trade deadline. The report ties the change in posture to the team's rebuilding-level results rather than to any specific offer or negotiation.
Timeline
August 2026: Rockies were less willing to move Goodman at the trade deadline.
2025 season: Goodman hit 31 home runs with 91 RBIs.
2026 season: Goodman set a career high with 41 home runs as Colorado finished 58-104.
Winter 2026-27: Rival teams believe the Rockies may trade Goodman this offseason.
Season Trajectory
Colorado's 58-104 finish and last-place standing in MLB reshape the franchise's offseason calculus, and the possibility of moving Goodman follows directly from that record. Goodman's control through 2029 gives the Rockies a valuable trade asset at a moment when labor uncertainty is slowing deals for pending free agents.
If Goodman is traded, fantasy managers in leagues that roster him would lose a power-hitting catcher with 41 home runs in 2026. Rostering decisions for the 2027 season may depend on whether a trade happens this winter.
The takeaway
Goodman's combination of power production and long-term control makes him a valuable piece, and whether Colorado moves him will signal how the team plans to rebuild. Readers should watch the offseason for any confirmed deal rather than rumors alone.
Further reading
For more on the franchise's trajectory, see Denver Baseball coverage.
