Reports: Rockies reach 1-year deal with LHP Jose Quintana

Field Level Media|published: Wed 11th February, 09:12 2026

Oct 17, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jose Quintana (62) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning during game four of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Colorado Rockies are signing free agent left-hander Jose Quintana to a one-year contract, pending a physical, ESPN reported late Tuesday night.

The club has not announced the deal, however FanSided reported it was worth $6 million.

Quintana, 37, was 11-7 with a 3.96 ERA, 50 walks and 89 strikeouts in 131 2/3 innings in 24 starts in his lone season in Milwaukee in 2025. He was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA, two walks and three strikeouts in five innings over two playoff games (one start) for the Brewers.

For his career, Quintana is 113-110 with a 3.76 ERA, 641 walks and 1,816 strikeouts in 2,101 1/3 innings over 383 regular-season games (357 starts) for eight different teams in 14 seasons since 2012.

He also is 0-3 with a 3.79 ERA, 15 walks and 31 strikeouts in 38 innings over 10 playoff games (eight starts).

Quintana, a native of Colombia, was an All-Star for the Chicago White Sox in 2016.

--Field Level Media

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