Rockies Sign Roger Bernadina

The Rockies have signed outfielder Roger Bernadina to a minor league contract, Baseball America’s Matt Eddy reports.  Bernadina, a client of the All Bases Covered agency, elected free agency from the Dodgers following the 2014 season.

Since posting a .291/.372/.405 slash line in 261 plate appearances with the Nationals in 2012, the veteran has since managed only a .550 OPS over 330 PA, going from the Nats to the Phillies in 2013 and then picking up only 80 PA while playing for both the Dodgers and Reds last season.  Colorado’s crowded outfield picture (Carlos Gonzalez, Corey Dickerson, Drew Stubbs, Brandon Barnes, Charlie Blackmon) doesn’t seem to hint at an obvious Major League opportunity for Bernadina, though several Rockies outfielders have been mentioned in trade rumors this winter.