The Colorado Rockies agreed to a deal with Auburn infielder Deric Fabian as an undrafted free agent, per Auburn baseball’s social media account.

Another Husker got selected in the MLB Draft. Pitcher Luke Broderick was selected in the 407th overall in the 14th round by the Colorado Rockies.

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The Standish native and Bonny Eagle High grad thrived as an outfielder at Vanderbilt after starting his college career at UMass Lowell.

Colorado signed Torrealba for the 2006 season, with him serving as its primary catcher for the run to the 2007 World Series. Torrealba was a respectable hitting catcher, batting .258 across his four seasons with the Rockies (2006-09), while posting 8 DRS behind the plate in 2007. He returned to the Rockies in 2013, his final MLB season.

The Rockies go on vacation carrying the baggage of a 22-74 record. Colorado’s 74 losses before the All-Star break are the most since 1933, the year of the first All-Star Game. Colorado surpassed the 2024 White Sox, who were 27-71 at the break.

The Colorado Rockies have signed former Vanderbilt utility player Jacob Humphrey to a free-agent deal after all 30 MLB passed on him in the draft.