The Rockies have fallen to a 21-71 record and are on pace for a historically low win total. They plan to be more open to trading veteran players like Ryan McMahon and Germán Márquez, although they will likely retain key young players such as Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle. McMahon, despite hitting .210 on the season, remains an attractive trade candidate due to limited available infield talent. The team’s management could be influenced by a past tendency to hold onto players that others would trade away.
The Rockies dropped to 21-71 with today's loss in Boston, putting them on a 37-win pace for the season, four wins shy of last year's worst team.
Ken Rosenthal reports that the Rockies intend to be more willing to listen on veteran players, including Ryan McMahon and Germán Márquez, at the trade deadline.
Despite being open to trading veterans, the Rockies are unlikely to trade young players they view as core pieces, such as Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle.
Ryan McMahon has been a well below-average hitter this season with a .210/.310/.373 line, despite being an attractive trade chip due to infield talent scarcity.
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