The Rockies are in settlement with Kyle Farmer on a one-year cope with an choice, stories Jon Heyman of the New York Put up (X hyperlink). Robert Murray of FanSided first reported (on X) the perimeters had been nearing an settlement. Monetary phrases stay unreported. Farmer is a Beverly Hills Sports activities Council consumer.
Farmer returns to the NL West, the place he started his profession as a member of the Dodgers. It wasn’t till Los Angeles dealt him to the Reds that he emerged as a big contributor. Farmer performed commonly as a multi-positional infielder with Cincinnati between 2021-22. He mixed for 30 homers with practically league common offense over that stretch. The Reds dealt him to the Twins over the 2022-23 offseason.
Over two seasons in Minnesota, Farmer hit .240/.308/.387 throughout 611 plate appearances. The majority of that manufacturing was concentrated in yr one. Farmer had a stable .256/.317/.408 exhibiting with 11 homers and 14 doubles in 2023. His offense dropped off this previous season, as he slumped to a .214/.293/.353 slash with solely 5 longballs over 242 journeys to the plate. A shoulder pressure shelved him between the center of July and the second week of August. The Twins made the simple name to move on their finish of a $6.25MM mutual choice coming off that down yr.
The Rockies will hope for a rebound as Farmer enters his age-34 season. He has primarily performed on the left facet of the infield in his profession. He has greater than 2000 innings at shortstop and simply over 1000 frames on the sizzling nook. The Rox have Ezequiel Tovar locked in at shortstop and Ryan McMahon at third base. Farmer, a right-handed hitter with a profession .283/.344/.468 batting line in opposition to lefty pitching, may spell McMahon in opposition to southpaws. He ought to get the majority of his work at second base, the place he has performed round 800 profession innings.
Colorado non-tendered Brendan Rodgers tonight, leaving second base broad open. The long-term hope is that prospect Adael Amador will take the job, however he’s coming off an unspectacular season in Double-A. Amador turns 22 in April, so there’s loads of time for improvement. He’ll probably begin the season in Triple-A Albuquerque. Farmer can function a stopgap with the flexibility to maneuver right into a utility position if Amador performs his manner right into a job within the second half.
It’s the second free agent transfer for the Rockies, who additionally introduced again Jacob Stallings on a one-year assure this week. As with Stallings, Farmer is a veteran with a robust clubhouse popularity who may serve a management position for a rebuilding staff.
