National League COLORADO ROCKIES - Extended the contract of Bob Gebhard, senior vice president-general manager, through 1997.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES - Placed Kevin Ritz, pitcher, on the 60-day disabled list.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES - Activated Bryn Smith, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES - Signed Marvin Freeman, pitcher, to a one-year contract.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES - Activated Kent Bottenfield, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES - Placed Freddie Benavides, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES - Signed Don Baylor, manager, to a one-year contract extension through the 1999 season.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES - Activated Darren Holmes, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list.

National League COLORADO - Mutually declined the 2004 contract option with INF Chris Stynes.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES - Signed David Nied, pitcher.