8/19 00:50: Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post says Hawpe will officially be released on Thursdays. Texas will be an option for Hawpe. His former manager, Clint Hurdle, is the team’s hitting coach. Hawpe hit a single in a pinch hitting appearance for the Rockies on Wednesday night.

8/18 18:46: Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post tweets, “Here’s the latest. Matt Reynolds expect to join team tomorrow. Hawpe will become free agent w Texas among interested teams”

8/18 17:18: Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post tweets, “A move w hawpe expected after game or before tomorrows game Likely get outright release. Texas is a team w interest acc to source”

8/18 13:22: Jayson Stark of ESPN says the “Rockies have made it clear they would like to trade Hawpe to open up more playing time for the recently recalled Eric Young Jr. But the Denver Post reported Wednesday that the Rockies are also considering designating Hawpe for assignment or releasing him if they can’t work out a deal.”

“They’d like to move forward,” said an official of one team that’s been speaking with the Rockies. “They haven’t written off the year, and they don’t want to appear like they’re writing it off. But at this point, they think they’re better with Seth Smith in the lineup every day and Eric Young in that super-utility role.”

8/18 13:19: A source close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports says that Hawpe has cleared waivers and now can be traded to any club.

8/17 09:39: According to a Major League source close to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Colorado Rockies have placed outfielder/first baseman Brad Hawpe on trade waivers on Monday. Hawpe has been performing poorly since the All Star Break and by moving him, the team will have an opportunity to play outfielder Seth Smith.

Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post says, “If no team claims him, the Rockies’ options would be to keep him on the roster, release him or place him on the disabled list with a pre-existing rib injury.”

Hawpe is owed nearly $2.2 million for the rest of the season. He has a $10 million club option for 2011 with a $500,000 buyout.