CHRIS NELSON
FEBRUARY 15: Rockies sign infielder Chris Nelson to a minor-league deal, writes Baseball America's Matt Eddy. As MLBTR notes, Nelson spent 10 seasons with Colorado after being selected 9th overall in the 2004 draft.
Nelson, 30, batted .279/.322/.416 in 212 games with the Rockies from 2010-13. Chris has also spent time with the Padres, Angels, and Yankees.
DJ LeMAIHEU
FEBRUARY 17: Colorado extends 2B DJ LeMaiheu, agreeing to a two-year, $7.8MM deal, reports Jon Heyman. As MLBTR notes, the All-Star and Gold Glove winner will earn $3MM in 2016 and $4.8MM in 2017. LeMaiheu's case was the lone arbitration case left in baseball. The deal buys out two of his three remaining arbitration years, so he'll be arb-eligible after 2017.
DJ, 27, is coming off the best offensive season of his career in which he hit .301/.358/.388 with 6 HR and 61 RBI. He also stole 23 bags and was one of the best defensive 2B in baseball for the second consecutive year.
TONY WOLTERS
FEBRUARY 18: Rockies claim C/INF Tony Wolters off waivers from Cleveland, reports Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. As MLBTR notes, closer Adam Ottavino, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, was moved to the 60-day DL to make room on the 40-man roster.
Wolters, 23, was a third-round pick by the Tribe in 2010 and made it to AA in 2015 but struggled. Tony hit .209/.290/.280 in 271 plate appearances. He does bring a rare skill set to the table, shifting from shortstop to catcher but can still play the middle infield. He owns a career .258/.335/.349 slash line and was consistently rated among the Indians' Top 30 prospects.
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