Height
6'5"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
23
College
N/A
Experience
1 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 51 | 0.22222222 | 1 | 9 | 0.57215136 | 2 | 36 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Kyle Karros' one-year, $0.8M deal with the Rockies earns a C+ CVI, representing solid value for a serviceable starter at the hot corner. The 25-year-old brings legitimate third base defense and enough bat to hold down the position while Colorado's prospects develop, making this exactly the type of low-risk, high-upside move rebuilding teams should target. At near-minimum salary, Karros provides 2-3 WAR upside without any meaningful downside — if he struggles, the Rockies can easily pivot to internal options or trade deadline acquisitions. The short-term commitment preserves flexibility while giving Colorado a legitimate starter who could emerge as a trade chip if he outperforms expectations in the thin third base market. This deal checks every box for a team in transition: affordable, developmentally sound, and strategically flexible. While Karros isn't a difference-maker, he's exactly what the Rockies need as they build toward competitiveness — a steady presence who won't block prospects but can contribute meaningfully if everything clicks.
Performance Analysis
Kyle Karros grades as a solid performer among MLB third basemen, earning a C+ Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.226 batting average and a 0.585 OPS (well below the league average of .720) this season. With 1 home runs and 9 RBI through 43 games (a 4-HR, 34-RBI pace over a full season), he brings minimal home run production to the lineup. At 23, Kyle is a rookie filling a role on the Rockies roster.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4/11 | @ SD | L 2-5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri, 4/10 | @ SD | L 3-7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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