The Rockies shook up their roster and continued their youth movement Friday when they non-tendered Gold Glove second baseman Brendan Rodgers and right-handed starter Cal Quantrill. The moves cut the club’s payroll for the 2025 season and cleared a path for young prospects, such as second baseman Adael Amador and a crop of young starters who could make their big-league debuts in 2025. “We appreciate both guys and their efforts, but tough decisions had to be made,” general manager Bill Schmidt said. “Regarding Cal’s situation, we are in a different spot than we were four months ago. We have more pitching depth coming up, with guys like Carson Palmquist and Chase Dollander working their way up. And ‘Marky (right-hander German Marquez) is looking good after his (injury).” Regarding Rodgers, Schmidt said: “It was a tough decision, but we are going to change things up a bit.” Friday night, after the non-tender deadline passed, the Rockies agreed to a one-year deal with veteran utility infielder Kyle Farmer, a major league source confirmed. The club is expected to announce the move on Saturday. The 34-year-old Farmer is considered a solid defender. During his eight-year MLB career, he played for the Dodgers, Reds and Twins. His career slash line is .250/.310/.391. Both Rodgers and Quantrill are entering their final year of arbitration, with Rodgers estimated to be in line for a $6 million salary and Quantrill due to make around $9 million. According to major league sources, the Rockies attempted to trade both players but did not find any interest. The Rockies made two other roster moves Friday, avoiding arbitration by giving one-year deals to left-handed reliever Lucas Gilbreath and outfielder Sam Hilliard. The Rockies’ 40-man roster now stands at 38. Cutting the 28-year-old Rodgers comes as something of a surprise, even though he’s been the subject of trade rumors for more than two years and Colorado came close to trading him to Miami in 2022. Rodgers won a Gold Glove in 2022, and he’s coming off a season in which he played in a career-high 132 games, slashing .267/.314/.407 with 13 homers. Rodgers, the third overall pick in the 2015 draft, never developed into the impact player the Rockies envisioned when they drafted him out of Florida’s Lake Mary High School. Though he flashed power from time to time, a string of injuries have hampered his career. Amador, 21, is seen as the long-term heir apparent to Rodgers, but Amador struggled in his short stint in the majors in 2024, and he might not be ready in 2025. He played in 10 games with the Rockies, and it was clear he wasn’t ready for prime time, especially as he struggled to make the transition from shortstop to second base. Amador slashed .171/.194/.200 in 36 plate appearances, going 6 for 35 with a double. There were obvious growing pains defensively at second base, while at the plate, he struck out six times and walked just once. Farmer is seen as a short-term fill-in as the Rockies wait for Amador, along with Aaron Schunk or Ryan Ritter to hopefully develop into everyday big-league players. Related Articles Colorado Rockies | Rockies agree to one-year contract with catcher Jacob Stallings Colorado Rockies | Rockies add Zac Veen to 40-man roster at MLB deadline Colorado Rockies | Police retrieve Lamborghini Huracan stolen from Rockies’ Kris Bryant Colorado Rockies | Rockies Mailbag: Move the fences at Coors Field? Is catcher Drew Romo the answer? Colorado Rockies | Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle wins second National League Rawlings Gold Glove Award Quantrill, 29, was obtained by the Rockies last November in a trade with Cleveland. He made 29 starts in his first season with Colorado, going 8-11 with a 4.98 ERA. The right-hander got off to a strong start by utilizing his split-finger fastball. In May, he went 4-0 with a 1.71 ERA in five starts, striking out 32 and walking just nine. He posted a 3.30 ERA with eight home runs allowed through his first 14 starts, but had a 6.88 ERA with 15 home runs allowed over his last 15 starts and dealt with elbow soreness. Want more Rockies news? Sign up for the Rockies Insider to get all our MLB analysis.