The Rockies have acquired utility infielder Alan Trejo in a trade with the Rangers. Texas receives cash considerations in return. According to Thomas Harding of MLB.com, the Rockies plan to add Trejo to their active roster ahead of Sunday’s series finale with the Reds. They will need to free up space for him on both the 26 and 40-man rosters.
This trade reunites Trejo with the team that drafted him in 2017. He made his MLB debut for the Rockies in 2o21 and played in 174 games for Colorado between 2021-24. In that time, he slashed .228/.276/.334, good for just a 54 wRC+ given the harsh park adjustments for the hitter-friendly Coors Field. While Trejo never offered much with the bat, he was a versatile defender, capable of playing second base, third base, and shortstop.
After he was designated for assignment last summer, Trejo became a free agent for the first time in his career and inked a minor league pact with the Dodgers. He spent the final three months of the 2024 season with Triple-A Oklahoma City. He then elected free agency again in November and latched on with the Rangers over the offseason. While he earned an invitation to big league camp, he failed to make Texas’s Opening Day roster.
Trejo got off to a rough start in 2025 for the Round Rock Express, the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate. Through 19 games, he hit just .211 with a .599 OPS and a 45 wRC+. Nonetheless, the Rockies clearly missed his versatile glove on their bench, so they’re bringing him back into the fold. With Ezequiel Tovar, Thairo Estrada, and Tyler Freeman on the injured list, the Rockies were short enough on infielders before Aaron Schunk hit the 10-day IL with a groin strain earlier today. Trejo will provide some much-needed depth. Presumably, he will take third-string catcher Braxton Fulford’s spot on the active roster. The Rockies called Fulford back up on Saturday when Schunk was placed on the IL, just a day after Fulford was optioned to Triple-A.
At last, the problems are all solved.
I came here to read “season saved”.
You did not disappoint!
Why, just why Rockies. Let me guess….You want to see him at second over Amador…
Jesus Rockies. You have to be kidding me. Can’t find anyone better? It’s hard to watch this team.
I agree. I bounce around games on the MLB app and can’t seem to click on the Rockies. There’s a force field at work.
Still another reason this organization needs to be cleaned out from the top down, no more scapegoats like Meulens. Sell the team Monfort.
It would be interesting (to me) to see if the Rockies could be a consistent contender with strong ownership and strong baseball leadership. Can they win in Denver with the ideal management team?
It’s a depth move, folks. I don’t disagree, “is this as good as we can do?” But maybe it just is right now.
As soon as Tovar, Schunk, or Estrada come off the IL, Trejo will probably be DFAd again.
That said, no, he really has zero upside beyond being a plus-ish glove. I’m just a fan.
Fun fact: he was playing for MEX during the most recent WBC., starting infield I believe