The Colorado Rockies are not wasting any time getting ready for the 2022 MLB season. Just two days after wrapping up their 2021 season, which saw them miss the playoffs with a 74-87 record, the Rockies went ahead and locked their right-hander Antonio Senzatela to a long-term extension.
The Rockies made the news official on Twitter, revealing that Senzatela inked a five-year deal that will keep him with the franchise through at least the 2026 MLB season. The agreement also includes a club option for 2027.
In the same tweet, Colorado also announced that first baseman C.J. Cron inked a two-year extension with the franchise.
The financial details of Senzatela’s new deal were not made public, but ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the 26-year-old pitcher is set to earn $50.5 million between 2022 and 2026. The club option for 2027 is reportedly worth $14 million.
Antonio Senzatela joined the Colorado Rockies organization as an amateur free agent back in 2012. After spending five years in the minors, he made his MLB debut in 2017 and delivered a solid rookie campaign that earned him the National League’s Rookie of the Month award in April.
Senzatela has a 36–35 record in the majors with 4.84 ERA and 393 strikeouts. He finished the 2021 season with 4-10 records, 4.42 ERA, and career-high 105 strikeouts.
