- The article provides an early look at potential trade candidates for all 30 MLB teams ahead of the upcoming trade deadline.
- It identifies one main trade candidate for each team, as well as an "if-all-goes-wrong" trade candidate for a few playoff contenders.
- The article highlights the Rockies' potential trade candidate as veteran pitcher Michael Lorenzen, who has been traded multiple times in recent seasons and could be on the move again.
- The article also notes that the Rockies' likely trade need is to acquire more prospects, as they continue to rebuild their roster.