The Colorado Rockies find themselves in a familiar position this trade deadline season, sitting near the bottom of the National League standings and operating as clear sellers.
Amid the usual flurry of rumors, one name has consistently drawn attention: catcher Hunter Goodman.
The general consensus is that the Rockies will not be trading Goodman due to the fact that he is just 26 years old and under club control through 2029, but he has generated considerable interest from contending teams like the New York Yankees and could fetch quite a price.
According to reporting from MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the Rockies have not taken Goodman completely off the table, though sources indicate Colorado’s asking price remains “extremely high.”
That stance is understandable given Goodman’s importance to the lineup, his three remaining years of team control, and the league-wide demand for catching help.
Goodman has emerged as one of the more productive offensive catchers in baseball. Following a breakout 2025 campaign that earned him a Silver Slugger and All-Star nod, he has continued to mash in 2026, already matching his previous season’s home run total of 31 while posting strong slugging and OPS numbers.
He provides rare right-handed power from a premium position and has shown the ability to contribute both behind the plate and as a designated hitter. For a Rockies team long starved for consistent middle-of-the-order production, trading such a player would create a sizable hole.
On the other side of the ledger, the arguments for moving him are straightforward for a rebuilding club. Colorado could extract a substantial package of prospects from contending teams desperate for a catcher, potentially accelerating a long-term turnaround.
Goodman remains affordable for now but will enter arbitration soon, and his defensive metrics have drawn some skepticism around the league.
High strikeout rates also introduce questions about whether his power production can sustain itself at the same level year after year. With several organizations seeking catching upgrades, the market appears strong enough that the Rockies might receive an overwhelming return if they choose to listen.
Ultimately, the decision hinges on how Colorado views its timeline. Keeping Goodman anchors a core piece with years of cost-controlled production remaining and preserves one of the few genuine bright spots on the current roster.
Trading him risks further depleting an already thin lineup but could stock the farm system with high-upside talent better suited to a distant contention window. Feinsand’s report suggests the Rockies are in no rush, content to set a steep price and wait to see whether any club is willing to meet it.
For now, Goodman’s future in purple remains more likely than not, though the possibility of a deal has not vanished entirely.
