Rockies Expected to Promote Prospect Warming Bernabel After McMahon Trade

Following the trade of Ryan McMahon to the New York Yankees, the Colorado Rockies are promoting Warming Bernabel from Triple-A Albuquerque to fill the third baseman position. Bernabel, a 23-year-old infielder from the Dominican Republic, has been performing well in Triple-A with a .301/.356/.450 slash line, eight home runs, and 45 RBIs in 75 games this season. Though he has plus bat-to-ball skills, analysts note that his strike zone discipline and below-average hard contact may present challenges at the major league level. The Rockies see Bernabel as a potential everyday third baseman given McMahon's departure and also value his versatility, as he has experience playing first base. Bernabel was previously on the Rockies' 40-man roster in 2023 but was outrighted after Spring Training 2024. With the Rockies holding the worst MLB record, Bernabel is expected to get significant playing time as he makes his MLB debut.