Rockies/Red Sox

[Rockies GM (Mike)]

Rockies receive:

2B/SS/3B Nicky Lopez (White Sox) $1.0 6th

Red Sox receive:

SS/CF Jose Barrero (Reds) $1.0 3rd

Acquisition:
Barrero: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/4951/rockies-athletics [Jose Barrero was previously known as Jose Israel Garcia]
Name change: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Barrero

Lopez: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/7898/rays-red-sox

Rockies drop Barrero from fantrax

Rockies rationale: The Rockies needed to add depth, especially someone with both SS and 3B eligibility, so Lopez fits that need.  Rockies are selling low on Barrero, who was in high demand last offseason.  There is some risk that Lopez will be an ok part-time player and will then be lost in FA.  Barrero has more term and has breakout potential.  The risk-reward and the win-now philosophy of the Rockies makes this deal appealing in the short-term.

Cap: 
Rockies: $0 no change
Red Sox: $0 no change

Red Sox to confirm.

[Red Sox GM (Nick)]

Lopez dropped. Red Sox accept. Thanks for reaching out, Mike.

Lopez was an extra part in the Moncada-Marte deal whom I valued as a Brave utility player, but as a second-time Mibble Red Sox player in a so-so ChiSox lineup with role TBD, even with more ABs I knew I’d be trading him by summer. In return, Barrero brings four years control - hopefully all in MLB as at least a cheap bench guy up the middle - and importantly gives me another CF option to mix with Rafaela in 2024.

[Brewers GM (Bill)]

Approve 1-0

[Royals GM (Jordan)]

approve 2-0

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

Approve (3-0)

[Red Sox GM (Nick)]

Updated

[Rockies GM (Mike)]

updated