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Scaling the Rocks: Away from the din of the crowds, 2027 starts to take shape

As baseball enters a quieter period for non-playoff franchises, the front office of the Colorado organization is already looking ahead to roster construction for the 2027 campaign. During a recent end-of-season press gathering, baseball operations leader Paul DePodesta voiced dissatisfaction with the past year's outcomes while revealing intentions to target free agent starting pitchers capable of handling high-altitude conditions and to increase investments in player development.

Simultaneously, analysts are evaluating the team's upcoming arbitration decisions, evaluating the recent draft class featuring standout performances from minor league debutants such as Lorenzo Carrier, and questioning why slugger Hunter Goodman was omitted from the National League Hank Aaron Award finalists.

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