The top end of MLB’s free agent market hasn’t been moving quickly, but enough time has passed that we can clearly see what most clubs are prioritizing in advance of Opening Day. Based on their moves so far this winter, the Colorado Rockies certainly fall into that bucket.<\/p>\n
News broke on Friday morning that Colorado agreed to a three-year, $52 million deal with closer Wade Davis<\/a> (with an option for a fourth year), awarding him the highest per-year salary<\/a> ever for a relief pitcher. With Greg Holland<\/a> declining his player option and declaring for free agency, this was an obvious need for the Rockies, but it’s just the latest in a string of moves to bolster their bullpen.<\/p>\n Prior to this agreement, Colorado re-signed Jake McGee<\/a>, along with bringing Bryan Shaw<\/a> aboard (both to three-year deals). So, they’ve not only committed over $100 million to three bullpen pieces this winter, but they’ve also put together an awfully expensive relief corps.<\/p>\n Among Wade Davis, Jake McGee and Bryan Shaw, the Rockies now have guaranteed $106M to relief pitchers this winter. Add in Mike Dunn and Adam Ottavino, and they may have the most expensive bullpen in baseball history — upward of $50M this season.<\/p>\n — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 29, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n