Rockies make offer to catcher Carlos Ruiz?

UPDATE: The Red Sox are not the team that made the offer, according to Buster Olney. So we can rule out the Red Sox and Rockies, thanks to Joel Sherman. It's possible the Blue Jays are jumping on Ruiz but that seems rather desperate; however, J.P. Arencibia hit below the Mendoza Line and A.J. Jimenez is at least a season away from consideration.

Stay tuned.

The Rockies reportedly have an offer out to free-agent catcher Carlos Ruiz, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The offer is believed to be in the range of two-years and $20 million which is great considering he only hit .268 in 92 games this season.

Sherman writes that it may not be the Rockies who made that offer to Ruiz, as other teams are involved in the negotiations. Ruiz made $5 million last season so he is in line for a big raise from someone. If it was not the Rockies, you have to they and the Phillies will look to spend their money elsewhere.

The deal also holds an option for a third year, but the Rockies are reportedly firm on their offer not eclipsing more than $20 million total. The price is steep, but the interest is there. The Red Sox and Blue Jays are believed to be interested, as our the Phillies in bringing him back but probably not for double the price.

Ruiz would likely benefit from playing half of his games in Coors Field, and it would also allow the Rockies to shuffle power-hitting Wilin Rosario to first base and right field. 

If not Ruiz, perhaps they will look into signing Dioner Navarro.