"Colorado turned down its end of a mutual option on Estrada earlier this week, but since he has yet to accrue six years of major league service, he remained on the roster as an arbitration-eligible player. After Estrada missed most of the 2025 season due to injury and hit just .253/.285/.370 when healthy, the Rox will move on and Estrada will head to the open market in search of new opportunities."
"Estrada, 30 in February, had a solid three-year run with the Giants from 2021-23, hitting a combined .266/.320/.416 with plus defense and plus baserunning. Injuries have tanked his production since late in 2023, however. Estrada suffered a broken left hand that year, then missed time with a ligament injury in his left wrist in 2024. He broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch this spring and, after returning, missed additional time due to thumb and hamstring injuries."
Thairo Estrada passed through waivers unclaimed and elected free agency after Colorado declined its end of a mutual option. Colorado claimed right-hander Garrett Acton off waivers from the Rays, who had designated him for assignment. Estrada, not yet qualifying for six years of service time, remained on the roster as an arbitration-eligible player before electing free agency. Estrada missed most of 2025 due to injuries and produced a .253/.285/.370 line when healthy. He hit .266/.320/.416 from 2021-23 with strong defense and baserunning, but multiple wrist, hand, thumb and hamstring injuries limited him to 546 plate appearances the past two seasons and reduced his batting line to .228/.258/.351.
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