Headlines

  • Mariners Sign Justin Upton
  • Luis Gil To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
  • Orioles To Promote Adley Rutschman
  • Carter Kieboom To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
  • Cardinals To Promote Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore; Tyler O’Neill To IL
  • Max Scherzer Likely Out Six To Eight Weeks Due To Oblique Strain
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • Top 50 Free Agents
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2022
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Arbitration Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Rangers Release Bartolo Colon

By Kyle Downing | March 24, 2018 at 12:06pm CDT

The Rangers have released Bartolo Colon from his minor-league contract, TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports. Colon was in camp competing for a starter or long relief job, but evidently his performance this spring didn’t convince the club to add him to the MLB roster at this time. However, Sullivan reports in a separate tweet that the Rangers are interested in trying to keep Colon around for Triple-A depth, and that the two sides are still discussing a way to make that happen.

Cole Hamels, Matt Moore, Doug Fister and Mike Minor were already locks to make the club’s rotation, so Colon had to beat out a lot of competition (including Tim Lincecum and Jesse Chavez) in order to win the final job. However, with Martin Perez expected to return on April 5th, the club wouldn’t seem to have an immediate need for the 44-year-old Colon.

Colon has seen playing time in parts of 20 MLB campaigns, including a Cy Young-winning 2005. Though he sat out 2010 (which would have been his age-36 season) due to shoulder damage, a stem-cell treatment revived his career and helped him post at least 2.4 fWAR in six consecutive seasons. A 6.48 ERA showing last year caused him to settle for a minor-league deal, but as a fan favorite, “Big Sexy” would still seem to have a shot at cracking the Rangers’ rotation at some point this season if he indeed agrees to start the year at Triple-A Round Rock.

Share 0 Retweet 22 Send via email0

Texas Rangers Transactions Bartolo Colon

Royals Release Michael Saunders, Ricky Nolasco
Main
Phillies Release Francisco Rodriguez
View Comments (47)

Comments

  1. acarneglia

    4 years ago

    I love it when you call me Big Sexy

    Reply
  2. tieran711

    4 years ago

    BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    Reply
    • papa fraunch

      4 years ago

      L Tieran

      Reply
  3. under raited

    4 years ago

    He will never get those 6 wins

    Reply
    • KCelts

      4 years ago

      He’s going to be just like “Mr. 3,000” lol

      Reply
  4. Whos123

    4 years ago

    He has a 3.00 era in 18 innings this spring. He was only roughed up in one outing, I thought he did good enough

    Reply
    • beauvandertulip

      4 years ago

      19 hits in 18 innings is not good doesn’t matter what his era is

      Reply
      • jbigz12

        4 years ago

        Really? He’s averaged over a hit an inning his entire career.

        Reply
        • jbigz12

          4 years ago

          https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colonba01.shtml Take a look at his career average….

    • ayrbhoy

      4 years ago

      I thought he looked good in his last outing vs the Mariners, he threw a 3 Hitter against a Seattle lineup that included Dee Gordon, Cano Cruz, Seager and Ryon Healy. SF calling

      Reply
    • ron cey

      4 years ago

      dipito is calling him or ricky nolasco as we speak

      Reply
  5. Rickey O'Sunnyvale

    4 years ago

    Giants. Like his butt cheeks.

    Reply
    • JackOfDiamonds

      4 years ago

      He can replace Bum in the rotation with his big one!

      On a more serious note, I hope this isn’t the end for Big Sexy. His stint with the Mets was incredible considering he was supposed to be washed up at the time.

      Reply
  6. miko

    4 years ago

    Could be an option for San Fran? He wouldn’t cost much so they could still stay under the cap.

    Reply
  7. walls17

    4 years ago

    You people know he’s terrible now right?

    Reply
    • 24TheKid

      4 years ago

      I still don’t understand why people worship this guy.

      Reply
      • walls17

        4 years ago

        Because he’s fat? And he hit a home run once? I don’t really know either.

        Reply
        • gneedoba

          4 years ago

          Well I don’t know about now, nostalgia I guess just like every other old player who is no good anymore that everyone cries over when they lose their everyday job….but at one point he was like watching a sea lion kick everyone’s butt at baseball and it was glorious! You couldn’t not love it.

        • thegreatcerealfamine

          4 years ago

          Yea,and he was caught multiple times using PED’s…gotta love a cheat!

        • bearcat6

          4 years ago

          More like a walrus.

  8. CardsNation5

    4 years ago

    Francisco Rodriguez got released by the Phillies too

    Reply
  9. camdenyards46

    4 years ago

    Nooooooooooooo…..

    Reply
  10. camdenyards46

    4 years ago

    3 ERA 1.17 WHIP 10 Ks in 18 IP isn’t even bad. Someone else will probably give him a shot

    Reply
    • wrigleywannabe

      4 years ago

      it’s spring…

      Reply
    • brucewayne

      4 years ago

      The Marlins will be calling !

      Reply
  11. brewcrewer

    4 years ago

    Noooooooo this can’t be the end baseball needs him

    Reply
    • thegreatcerealfamine

      4 years ago

      No,Strip mall clinics need him…WTF

      Reply
    • michaelw

      4 years ago

      The Brewers should get him for the league min. They need him.

      Reply
  12. hughcapet987

    4 years ago

    Competition, what competition? Colon was way better than the one’s currently on the roster. They are all “has-beens.”

    Reply
  13. Phillies2017

    4 years ago

    I hope Big Sexy gets another job. He certainly looked like he still belongs on a major league mound this spring, and honestly, I want to see him pitching for the next decade.

    Reply
  14. Long Duc Dong

    4 years ago

    Who didn’t see this coming come on

    Reply
  15. osfandan

    4 years ago

    He would be great depth for the O’s. He can start until Cobb is ready.

    Reply
    • jbigz12

      4 years ago

      We’ll probably run out a 4 man rotation. We could use a depth starter for AAA though. Either him or Feldman makes some sense.

      Reply
  16. ken48tribe

    4 years ago

    Additionally, he makes us old guys feel young again!

    Reply
  17. xfloydsterx

    4 years ago

    it’s the Mariners turn. they have roster spots available and need SP depth.

    Reply
  18. Jay

    4 years ago

    The brewers are going to send Bernie to recruit him

    Reply
  19. cubfan85

    4 years ago

    It’s his attitude. The way he carries himself on and off the field. Personally, I find a lot of players out there a little too arrogant or snobby or whatever, but he’s certainly not one of them. When Machado eventually retires, I’m probably not going to care, but I’ll definitely be sad when Altuve hangs up his cleats for good. When you like a player as a person, it’s only natural that you’re sad when they’re done playing.

    Reply
  20. 2weeks

    4 years ago

    no longer a Rangers fan sad day

    Reply
  21. geg42

    4 years ago

    I would rather have the consistency of Colon than the roller coaster ride the Matt Moore offers. Colon throws strikes every time out. But this is also about money.

    Reply
  22. xabial

    4 years ago

    I want Bartolo to get 10 more wins, so he can finish his career with 250 wins.

    Miscellaneous: 46 more Strikeouts, so finish with 2500

    Reply
    • thegreatcerealfamine

      4 years ago

      xabial..I read the grief you got on the LeBlanc article and felt it was over the top. Dude this post you’re making about this clown is to say the least..fodder.

      Reply
    • gomerhodge71

      4 years ago

      I want Bert Blyleven to come back and get 13 more wins to hit 300. Neither will happen. Colon needs to just go home. He can’t even make the Rangers roster.

      Reply
  23. BobbyVwannabe

    4 years ago

    I met Bartolo quite a few times in Queens during his Mets days. He was always a gentleman. Good luck, Bart.

    Reply
  24. rper4182

    4 years ago

    Good depth piece for mets

    Reply
  25. Larry.Francona

    4 years ago

    Rangers pitching staff is awful.

    Reply
  26. hojostache

    4 years ago

    Bartolo Colon made his MLB debut the day Turner Field opened. He’ll now pitch at the new Braves park. The dude outlasted a stadium. -Field Yates via Twitter

    Obviously he alread pitched at the new ATL Park, thisvis an older tweet.

    Reply
  27. Senioreditor

    4 years ago

    I hope it’s not the end for him but if it is he’s the last player from the 1990’s.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Mariners Sign Justin Upton

    Luis Gil To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Orioles To Promote Adley Rutschman

    Carter Kieboom To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Cardinals To Promote Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore; Tyler O’Neill To IL

    Max Scherzer Likely Out Six To Eight Weeks Due To Oblique Strain

    Chris Paddack Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

    Brandon Lowe Diagnosed With Stress Reaction, Shut Down For At Least Three Weeks

    DeGrom MRI Reveals “Continued Healing”; Still No Clear Timetable For Return

    Boras: Michael Conforto Not Ruling Out Late-Season Return

    Mariners Option Jarred Kelenic, Claim Adrian Sampson

    Kumar Rocker Signs With Frontier League’s Tri-City ValleyCats

    Dodgers Place Clayton Kershaw On Injured List

    Bryce Harper Has Tear In UCL, Won’t Throw For Four Weeks

    Padres Sign Robinson Cano

    Recent

    NL Central Notes: Carlson, Brewers, Cousins, Pirates, Kuhl

    Mets Scouting Frankie Montas, Tyler Mahle

    Willson Contreras Leaves Game With Right Hamstring Tightness

    Mariners Sign Justin Upton

    Angels Notes: Suzuki, Stassi, Canning, Ward

    Brewers Win Arbitration Hearing Against Adrian Houser

    Marlins Win Arbitration Hearing Against Pablo Lopez

    Mets Avoid Arbitration With Chris Bassitt

    Orioles, John Means Agree To Two-Year Contract

    Twins Announce Multiple Roster Moves

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Trevor Story Rumors
    • Frankie Montas Rumors
    • Michael Conforto Rumors
    • Arbitration Tracker
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • MLB Player Chats
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • Top 50 Free Agents
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2022
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version