Colorado Rockies’ catcher Hunter Goodman was on another planet in June, hitting 13 home runs in 26 games! With eight of them coming since June 14, which includes two home runs at the Athletics on June 14 and three at the Minnesota Twins on June 27. His nuclear June has put him right with the Major League Baseball home run leaders, as he’s currently tied for second with the Houston Astros’ Yordan Alvarez (26). The next closest catcher in home runs? The Detroit Tigers’ Dillon Dingler with 19 home runs. Goodman is playing like the best catcher in the National League for the second straight season, and it’s only July 1.
Historic Season in the Works for Hunter Goodman
Goodman was one of the bright spots in the worst season in franchise history for the Rockies last season. As he was Colorado’s lone All-Star while hitting 31 home runs and 91 RBI in 144 games, earning a 3.7 WAR. He has taken his momentum from last year and reached another level of productivity. He already has 26 home runs and 48 RBI in 80 games this season. Putting together a historic season as a Rockies catcher.
His three-homer game vs the Twins was just the 21st three-home-run game in the Rockies’ history and the first since Michael Toglia hit three home runs in four at-bats on July 14, 2024, at the New York Mets. Goodman’s stellar June has also put him among some Rockies greats. Per Screwball.com, his 13 home runs in June surpassed Matt Holliday’s unforgettable September 2007, in which he hit 12 home runs in 26 games. Only Troy Tulowitzki’s 15 home runs in September 2010 are higher than Goodman’s, though Tulowitzki did accomplish the feat in 28 games.
When it comes to Rockies’ catchers in particular, Goodman is putting himself in another sphere offensively. Goodman occupies each of the top two spots when it comes to home run totals for a single month among Rockies’ catchers, per Screwball.com. His 13 this June is the clear leader, followed by eight he hit in April this season, and seven in August 2025. Five other catchers in Rockies history have hit seven home runs in a single month, including Wilin Rosario twice.
When it comes to first-half home runs among Rockies catchers, Goodman is well clear of Rosario’s 14 in 2012. Goodman still has just short of two weeks to add that to total as well. The question is, what total is feasible for Goodman to reach this season?
How Many Homers Could He Realistically Hit This Season?
With 26 homers already, 40 seems like a sure thing, provided Goodman’s production doesn’t fall off a cliff in the second half. With Goodman well on pace for 30+ home runs this season, on top of the 31 he hit last year, he is the only Rockie to hit at least 30 home runs since 2019, when Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon, and Trevor Story all hit 30+. If Goodman hits 40+, he will be the first Rockie to reach 40 since Arenado’s 41 in 2019. He would also join a club of 14 Rockies who have hit at least 40 home runs in franchise history, per Screwball.com.
The pair of Rockies’ Hall-of-Famers, Larry Walker and Todd Helton, are the clubhouse leaders with 49 each in 1997 and 2001, respectively. Goodman needs at least 43 to reach the top five. It is difficult to gauge whether Goodman will match his first-half production in the second half, as there’s little precedent for the 26-year-old. But as long as his 17.5% barrel rate, good for the 96th percentile league-wide per Statcast, continues, there’s no reason to think Goodman’s onslaught of home runs will stop. As for those who want to write him off as a Coors product, 18 of his 26 home runs and all four of his multi-homer games have come on the road.
Goodman needs four more multi-homer games to tie Helton, Walker, and Andres Galarraga for the most single-season multi-homer games in Rockies’ history. Additionally, Goodman has a real chance at hitting the most road home runs during a single season in Rockies history. Walker led with 29 road home runs during his 1997 season with Colorado. But Goodman seems like a sure bet to claim second on that list, currently claimed by Arenado’s 22 in 2015. Which is really an indictment on the Rockies’ offensive struggles on the road more than anything. But there’s also the low-hanging fruit of asking if Goodman will even be in a Rockies uniform long enough to accomplish these franchise milestones?
Will the Rockies Keep Goodman Past the Deadline?
Rockies President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta has aced his tenure so far since taking over last offseason. His first trade deadline in Colorado will be very interesting, and the next landmark as he works to rebuild the Rockies. The chief talking point in that conversation? Goodman, who will surely draw a lot of attention as the star player on the 33-53 last-place Rockies. Goodman is an absolute bargain for the Rockies at $810K this season, currently still in his arbitration years until 2028, per Spotrac. Also, as previously stated, he has proven that he can take his production on the road.
Although his 33% K rate and 41.1% chase rate will give opposing teams pause over concern if the power ever goes away. Which then brings up the question of just how much the Rockies would get in return. Because if it’s short of premium pitching, the Rockies should keep Goodman. Yes, the Rockies are still in last place, but they are significantly improved from last season, especially the offense. Goodman, still at just 26-years-old, is one of those main players to build around as the rebuild continues.
The issue is that the Rockies have a fairly young roster, especially on the position player side. Which leaves DePodesta and the Rockies front office with quite the dilemma. Yes, the offense is the best it has been in years, but it’s all for naught if the Rockies can’t fix their starting rotation. The Rockies will never get premium starting pitchers in free agency. Which leaves building through the draft and trades. Potentially forcing DePodesta’s hand to sell off some of the Rockies’ younger position players to help replenish the pitching.
It’s definitely the most intriguing Rockies’ deadline in years and will say a lot about how this new era of Rockies baseball and the next couple of seasons will go. Goodman is having a historic and special season in Colorado and could set several franchise milestones along the way. But could unfortunately wind up being a trade casualty before he gets a chance to as the Rockies’ new front office looks to get the franchise back on track.
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