Rockies Sign Quintana to 1-Year, $6M Contract

The Colorado Rockies have bolstered their starting rotation by agreeing to a one-year, $6 million contract with veteran left-hander Jose Quintana, pending a physical examination, according to a major league source. The 37-year-old pitcher, who spent last season with the Milwaukee Brewers, brings experienced depth to a team coming off a franchise-worst 119-loss campaign.

Quintana's addition follows the Rockies' recent signings of right-handers Michael Lorenzen and Tomoyuki Sugano, also on one-year free-agent deals. The three veterans represent a combined commitment of more than $19.1 million as the club prepares for spring training, which begins Thursday with pitchers and catchers reporting to Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Arizona. This marks Quintana's 15th major league season and his first full year in Colorado after stints with the New York Mets and a mid-spring trade to the Brewers in 2025.

In 24 starts for the National League Central-winning Brewers last year, Quintana posted an 11-7 record with a 3.96 earned-run average over 131 2/3 innings. He recorded 89 strikeouts, averaging 6.1 per nine innings, while issuing 3.4 walks per nine. His performance provided stability in...