Matthew Thomas Holliday is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2004 to 2018 for the Colorado Rockies,Oakland Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,and New York Yankees. A World Series champion in 2011 with the Cardinals,Holliday played a key role in seven postseasons,including the Rockies' first-ever World Series appearance in 2007 and Cardinals' playoff success in the 2010s. His distinctions include a National League (NL) batting championship,the 2007 NL Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award,seven All-Star selections,and four Silver Slugger Awards. Other career accomplishments include 300 home runs,more than 2,000 hits,and batting over .300 eight times.
John T. Shelby is an American former center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1981 to 1991. He began his career as a member of the Baltimore Orioles before later playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. Shelby was a member of two World Series–winning teams:the 1983 Orioles and the 1988 Dodgers. His nickname was "T-Bone" because of his slight frame. He currently is a coach in the Atlanta Braves minor league system.
Andrew James Ellis,is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently a Special Assistant to the General Manager in the front office of the San Diego Padres. Ellis played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Philadelphia Phillies,Miami Marlins,and the Padres,before retiring,following the 2018 season.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Colorado Rockies system and rosters of their minor league affiliates:
Andrew Edward Butera is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently on the coaching staff of the Chicago White Sox. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels,Kansas City Royals,and Colorado Rockies.
Nolan James Arenado is an American professional baseball third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Arenado is widely recognized as one of the best defensive third basemen of all time. He is the only infielder to win the Rawlings Gold Glove Award in each of his first ten MLB seasons. He made his MLB debut with the Colorado Rockies in 2013 and was traded to the Cardinals before the 2021 season.
David Martin Dahl is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft out of Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham,Alabama. Dahl made his MLB debut with the Rockies in 2016,and was an All-Star in 2019. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres.
Noel A. Cuevas is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.
Stephen Andrew Cardullo is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. After playing college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles,Cardullo played for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2016 and 2017.
Patrick Ryne Valaika is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Baltimore Orioles.
The 2017 Colorado Rockies season was the franchise's 25th in Major League Baseball. It was the 23rd season the Rockies played their home games at Coors Field. Bud Black became the new Rockies Manager after the resignation of Walt Weiss. Black in his first season was a finalist for the Manager of the Year award. The Rockies finished the season 87–75 in third place in the National League West,17 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. They did,however,receive the second wild card spot in the National League and advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 2009. In the NLWC Game,they lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Yonathan Daza is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.
Joshua Luis Fuentes is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies. He made his MLB debut in 2019.
Ryan James Vilade is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies.
Elehuris Montero is a Dominican professional baseball first baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Michael Anthony Toglia is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Toglia played three years of college baseball at UCLA. He was selected by the Rockies in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft. He played in their minor league system for four years before making his MLB debut in 2022.
Alan Ray Trejo is a Mexican-American professional baseball infielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted in the 16th round of the 2017 MLB draft by the Rockies and made his MLB debut for them in 2021. He played for the Mexico national team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Ezequiel Jesús Tovar is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Sean Walter Bernard Bouchard is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Robert Patrick "Coco" Montes is an American professional baseball infielder in the Colorado Rockies organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2023.
