Colorado Rockies

Inherited the everyday CF job after Brenton Doyle's deadline departure. Batting near the top of the order in Coors Field with a scorching recent stretch. This is a buy-now situation in 14+ team leagues.

The Rockies' top prospect and one of ESPN's top-60 overall prospects is knocking on the door at Triple-A Albuquerque. Condon's advanced plate discipline and raw power profile as legitimate 30-homer potential once he arrives. Colorado cleared significant roster space at the deadline, shortening his path. He's a 14+ team dynasty and keeper stash only — not imminent this week, but the call could come at any time and he'll be expensive on the wire when it does.

Started @ St. Louis Cardinals (4W-5L, 5.75 ERA)

Nine saves since joining the Rockies and first in line for the ninth after the deadline deals of Senzatela and Vodnik thinned the bullpen behind him. Still a watch given Colorado's history of rotating closers, but Romano has the most momentum and is worth adding in 14-team leagues as a speculative play.

Romano (signed mid-season) leads Colorado's ninth with a 1.17 ERA since joining, but the Rockies have used a six-man closer committee all year — Senzatela, Herget, and Vodnik have all earned saves. Only chase Romano in very deep leagues.

Preferred option after a midseason turnaround, but Antonio Senzatela, Jimmy Herget, and Brennan Bernardino remain committee threats. Any stumble could open the role.

Romano has 2 of Colorado's last 3 saves and remains the committee leader in Denver, though a 7.71 ERA makes him hard to trust outside of deep-league save hunting. Colorado plays a high volume of close games at Coors, which inflates save opportunities even when the team is bad. Deep-league-only (14+ teams) roster spot, and only if your league desperately needs saves.

Romano has 2 of Colorado's last 3 saves in a six-man committee. His 7.71 ERA is ugly but irrelevant — the save opportunity at altitude is the argument. Deep-league add only (14-team-plus). Colorado plays a high volume of close games at Coors, and that translates to save volume even when the team is bad. Worth a roster spot when saves are scarce in your format.

Romano has collected 2 of Colorado's last 3 saves and holds a slight edge in a six-man committee. His 7.71 ERA and ugly peripherals are beside the point at Coors — the save opportunity is the entire argument. Deep-league add only (14-team-plus), but the volume of ninth-inning situations at altitude makes him worth a roster spot when saves are thin in your format.

Romano has earned 2 of Colorado's last 3 saves and is emerging as the preferred option in a Rockies committee that has used six different relievers for saves this season. His 7.71 ERA and 2.14 WHIP since joining Colorado are ugly, but save opportunities at Coors come regardless of ratios. Roster-able only in deep leagues (14-team-plus) where the opportunity alone justifies the spot.

Karros has been one of the quietest hot hitters in the game over the past six weeks — .320/.421/.602 with six home runs since June 12, and nobody has noticed because he plays for the Rockies. The Coors floor is real, but the exit-velocity jump backing this run is documented in prior FanGraphs coverage. At 20% owned, he's a priority add in 14-team-plus leagues for the second half. Even in standard 12-team formats he deserves a look as a CI streamer.

Romano recorded the Rockies' first save of the second half on July 21 and appears to be the team's preferred option ahead of Antonio Senzatela and Jimmy Herget. The Rockies won't generate many save opportunities, but in deep leagues where any closer with a clear role has value, Romano is the Colorado arm to own. Use only where roster space is free.

Romano has converted both Rockies saves since signing a minor-league deal July 4 and appears to be Colorado's preferred ninth-inning option ahead of Antonio Senzatela and Brennan Bernardino. Slim save opportunities in Colorado, but Romano's role is about as defined as it gets for a Rockies reliever. Pure speculative add in 15-team-plus leagues.

Romano signed a minor-league deal with Colorado on July 4 and has converted both Rockies saves since joining the club. He appears to be the team's preferred ninth-inning option ahead of Antonio Senzatela and Brennan Bernardino. The Rockies don't generate many save opportunities, but Romano has real MLB closing experience and a defined role. In 15-team-plus leagues, this is a nearly free stash with an actual path to saves.

Romano has converted both Rockies saves since signing July 4 on a minor-league deal and appears to be Colorado's preferred ninth-inning option over Senzatela and Bernardino. The Rockies don't generate many save opportunities, but Romano's role is the most defined it's been. Speculative add — low floor, real path to saves in deep leagues.

Romano has converted both Colorado saves since joining the team July 4 on a minor-league deal and appears to be the Rockies' preferred ninth-inning option ahead of Antonio Senzatela and Brennan Bernardino. The Rockies produce few save opportunities, but Romano's role is solidifying. Speculative add in 15-team-plus leagues — low floor, real path to saves.

Romano joined Colorado on July 4 after a minor-league deal and has recorded 2 saves since arriving. He has been used in the ninth each time, ahead of Antonio Senzatela and Brennan Bernardino. It's still a small sample, but the Rockies appear to be giving Romano a real look as the team's preferred closer. Speculative add in 15-team-plus leagues — the Rockies do not produce many save opportunities, but Romano's role is solidifying.

Five saves since arriving in Colorado on July 4 and emerging from a committee. Low volume on a rebuilding team, and Colorado is selling at the deadline — Romano is almost certainly being shopped. A trade to a contender with an entrenched closer ends the role. Hold through the deadline only if no better options exist.

Five saves since joining Colorado on July 4 and pulling ahead of the committee. Low save volume on a rebuilding Rockies team. Watch for deadline activity — Colorado is selling and could move Romano before August 3, ending the role immediately.

Since June 1, Karros is one of just four MLB hitters with a .400+ OBP and 1.000+ OPS — alongside Yordan Alvarez, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Shohei Ohtani. The Coors Field park factor inflates numbers, but the hard-hit rate and walk rate hold up independently. Add in 12-team leagues where available.

Two saves since joining the Rockies July 4 and appears ahead of the committee. Low save volume in Colorado, but if the role is his through August it's worth a spot in deeper leagues. Watch for Rockies deadline activity — sellers tend to trade veterans.

Added July 4 and has recorded both Rockies saves since. Appears ahead of Senzatela and the committee. Low save volume in Colorado, but the role looks like his to keep in the second half.

Recalled July 4 off a MiLB deal, converted two saves in two chances including a slider-freeze of Freddie Freeman. No clear next option behind him in the Colorado bullpen. Low save-opportunity environment, but a real ninth-inning role is a real ninth-inning role. Speculative add in 14+ team leagues.

Added July 4 and has converted both save opportunities since. Low-save-opportunity team in a bad division, but a clean ninth-inning role in a Coors environment is real. Speculative grab in 14+ team leagues or deep formats.

The Rockies' third baseman has hit his way into a spot that isn't going anywhere. Six hits over his last four games — including a triple and two home runs — with strong underlying Statcast numbers. Even adjusting for Coors, the power is legitimate. He was essentially unowned a month ago.