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Rockies getting pleasantly surprising offensive boost at 2B

The Colorado Rockies are a team in the midst of a rebuild. With this in mind, the staff at Purple Row thought it would be useful to revisit the “State of the Position” series that we ran in March to see where things stand. We’ve asked authors of the spring articles to re-evaluate their earlier remarks with […]

Amid a breakout, Kyle Karros has claimed third base as his own

The Colorado Rockies are a team in the midst of a rebuild. With this in mind, the staff at Purple Row thought it would be useful to revisit the “State of the Position” series that we ran in March to see where things stand. We’ve asked authors of the spring articles to re-evaluate their earlier remarks with […]

Colorado Rockies announce 2027 schedule

Earlier this afternoon, the Colorado Rockies announced their preliminary 2027 schedule. Assuming there is no interruption due to negotiations between the MLBPAA and the owners, Opening Day is slated for March 25th. The Rockies are set to begin the year on the road once again, but this time they are on the West Coast, facing […]

The Rockies can no longer treat shortstop as settled

Shortstop was supposed to be one of the Rockies’ few settled positions. Ezequiel Tovar’s offensive limitations were obvious, but elite defense and extra-base power gave the profile a workable floor. His 2025 season offered reasons for patience. Hip and oblique injuries limited Tovar to 95 games and made it difficult to separate regression from compromised […]

The Rockies outfield is in a state of transition

The Colorado Rockies are a team in the midst of a rebuild. With this in mind, the staff at Purple Row thought it would be useful to revisit the “State of the Position” series that we ran in March to see where things stand. We’ve asked authors of the spring articles to re-evaluate their earlier […]

Predicting Rockies’ biggest move before MLB trade deadline

The MLB trade deadline is usually somewhat easy to explain. Contending teams looking to make a push for the postseason, or better yet, the World Series, often look to add talent at the deadline. They will give up young prospects for proven veterans under a buyers mindset. Teams without championship ambitions, meanwhile, operate as sellers […] The post Predicting Rockies’ biggest move before MLB trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Weekly Pebble Report: A first half recap

With the Futures Game kicking off All-Star Week and the first halves in the books across the minors, it’s a natural moment to take stock of the Rockies’ farm system — level by level, from the thin air of Albuquerque down to the backfields in Scottsdale. The big-league club’s improvement has gotten the headlines, but […]

All-Star Game game discussion: Dylan Cease vs. Cristopher Sánchez

After a down-to-the-wire Home Run Derby last night, the focus today turns to baseball when the 96th edition of the MLB All-Star Game will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Colorado Rockies fans will be tuning in to watch All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman make his second appearance off the bench. The 26-year-old Rockies catcher has earned […]

Rockies Reacts Survey: Who is your favorite Day 1 draft pick?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockies fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The 2026 MLB Draft is in the books, and we got our first look at how […]

Dodgers Week 16: Limping into the break

The Dodgers limped into the All-Star break with only two wins in their final six games at home. All three games against the Rockies were decided by a run and the Dodgers won two, but then they were swept by the Diamondbacks. Batter of the week Shohei Ohtani did not pitch this week, as he’s […]

A mid-season assessment of the Colorado Rockies front office

The Colorado Rockies are a team in the midst of a rebuild. With this in mind, the staff at Purple Row thought it would be useful to revisit the “State of the Position” series that we ran in March to see where things stand. We’ve asked authors of the spring articles to re-evaluate their earlier […]

Rockies bats go quiet in 3-1 loss to the Giants to end the first half

The Colorado Rockies fell to the San Francisco Giants in yet another close, low-scoring game in the Bay Area. This afternoon’s series finale was the last of 17 straight games the Rockies had to play before the All-Star Break. After a hard fought close series in Los Angeles, the Rockies lost four of their final […]

7/12 Gamethread: Giants vs. Rockies

The San Francisco Giants conclude this four-game series against the Colorado Rockies this afternoon from Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Trevor McDonald, who enters today’s game with a 5.46 ERA, 3.99 FIP, with 50 strikeouts to 20 walks in 59.1 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ […]

MLB Draft 2026, Day 2, Rounds 5-20: Rockies preview and discussion thread

The Colorado Rockies completed a busy opening day of the 2026 MLB Draft by selecting five college players across the first four rounds. Colorado began with Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell at No. 10, then used consecutive picks on Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson at No. 37 and UCLA right-hander Logan Reddemann at No. 38. The Rockies […]

Purple Row After Dark: Which young Rockies would you like to see extended?

On Friday, JJ Wetherholt and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to the most recent in a string of early career extensions. Wetherholt’s deal will last eight years and will buy out what would have been two free-agent years. This deal comes with Wetherholt having played fewer than 90 big league games in his career. Many […]

Paul DePodesta and Tommy Tanous discuss Day 1 of the Rockies MLB Draft

As Day 1 of the 2026 MLB Draft concluded, Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and assistant general manager Tommy Tanous took questions from media about the day’s work. Below are highlights from that conversation, which has been lightly edited for clarity. On drafting Tyler Bell Tommy Tanous: There was a lot to […]

Casey Schmitt, Tyler Mahle lead Giants past Rockies 4-2

Major League Baseball, for reasons no one is entirely sure of, chooses to hold the draft not only during the baseball season, but smack dab in the middle of a busy day of games. Which means the San Francisco Giants day game against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday fully took place during the draft … […]

Schmitt’s HR sinks Rockies in 4-2 loss in San Francisco

With most eyes on the MLB Draft in Philadelphia, the Rockies fell in San Francisco on Saturday. Casey Schmitt hit a three-run homer in the sixth that ended up being the game-winner and ruined an otherwise decent day on the mound from Kyle Freeland. The Rockies offense was held to six hits and their eighth-inning […]