Hunter Goodman Is The Lone Bright Spot For The 2025 Colorado Rockies

Goodman Has Been Colorado’s Offense

Goodman has been the Rockies’ best hitter this season. He leads the team in home runs (26), RBI (75), hits (122), runs (63), doubles (23), slugging (.520), and OPS (.843). He is second in batting average (.275) and on-base percentage (.323). Goodman also leads the team in Wins Above Replacement with 2.7. He is two shy of tying the Colorado single-season record for home runs by a catcher (28 by Wilin Rosario). The slugger leads all NL catchers in homers and RBI, and he was the team’s lone representative at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game.

Where Will Goodman Play in 2025

Goodman is not arbitration-eligible until 2027, and he is under team control through the 2029 season. The question will be where on the diamond he will play. In his first full season in Colorado, Goodman has led National League catchers in errors with eight. He has also had six passed balls. His fielding has not been the only defensive issue. He has only thrown out 12 of 70 (17.1%) base stealers. Offensively, he is one of the best catchers in the NL. Defensively, he is still developing.

In 70 games in 2024, the Rockies moved Goodman around quite a bit. He played 23 games at catcher, but also saw action at first base, left field, right field, and designated hitter. Godman has only caught and played DH this season. If his catching improves, everything will be great. If not, things could get tricky. The outfield positions all seem locked in right now, with Jordan Beck in left, Brenton Doyle in center, and Mickey Moniak in right. If Bryant is back next season, he would most likely slot in as the team’s designated hitter, after all of his injuries the last four seasons.

That would leave just first base for Goodman if he struggles as a catcher in 2026. The Rockies are hopeful that Michael Toglia will be manning first. He hit 25 home runs in 399 at-bats in 2024, but Toglia has struggled this season, hitting just .194 with 11 homers. It will be interesting to see how things shake out next season with Toglia, Bryant, and Goodman.

End Of My Hunter Goodman Rant

Expect Colorado to be better next year, but not by a great deal. The team’s offense should improve, but its pitching will continue to be an issue. Coors Field is not a pitcher-friendly park, and adjusting back and forth from high altitude to normal altitude seems to wreak havoc on the Rockies’ pitchers. Next year will be another year in a long rebuild for Colorado, and that will actually be a good thing for Goodman. It should mean that he will get every chance to develop behind the plate. He only caught 13 games at AAA and 80 total games in the minors, so there will still be a learning curve.

No matter where he plays, it looks like Goodman will hit. If he ends up doing that from the catcher position, all the better. If things don’t work out there, Colorado will find a place for Goodman. His bat will be a major part of their offense next season, one way or another. Bryant’s health and ability to play in the field will be a big part of the puzzle. So, too, will the development of Braxton Fulford, Goodman’s rookie backup. Fulford has spent more time catching than Goodman (who started as an outfielder), and the Texas Tech grad may have a better throwing arm, as well. For now, though, the job is Goodman’s to lose.