2017 Colorado Rockies season
The 2017 Colorado Rockies season was the franchise's 25th in Major League Baseball. It was the 23rd season the Rockies played their home games at Coors Field. Bud Black became the new Rockies Manager after the resignation of Walt Weiss. Black in his first season was a finalist for the Manager of the Year award. The Rockies finished the season 87–75 in third place in the National League West Division, 17 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. They did, however, receive the second wild card spot in the National League and advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 2009. In the Wild Card Game, they lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Offseason and spring training December 13, 2016: Ian Desmond was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. December 15, 2016: Mike Dunn was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. January 17, 2017: Alexi Amarista was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. January 28, 2017: Greg Holland was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. February 1, 2017: Eddie Butler was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Chicago Cubs for James Farris (minors). April 2, 2017: Ryan Hanigan