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Colorado Rockies game no. 48 thread: MacKenzie Gore vs José Quintana
It’s a chilly and damp night in Denver, Colorado—which also happens to be the first Bark at the Park night—as the Texas Rangers arrive for a visit to kick off a three game series. The Rangers just lost two of their last three in Houston and just lost franchise star Corey Seager to the injured […]
Making an All-Star case for Mickey Moniak
The Colorado Rockies have, to put it lightly, struggled over the past few years. However, one bright spot every year is the selection of a team’s All-Star representative(s). The Rockies have only had one representative each year since 2021: Looking ahead to this year, one player is making a case for himself to represent the […]
Purple Row After Dark: Who would make the 2026 Rockies more fun to watch?
The 2026 Rockies appear poised to win more games than they did the past couple seasons, but realistically, they are only fighting to avoid 100 losses. That’s improvement, but the season is clearly a transitional one attempting to set the stage for a more exciting future. Given that, let’s imagine a world where we could […]
Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 6: Damp spirits as comeback falls short
This afternoon’s rubber match against the Arizona Diamondbacks started after a rain delay that lasted almost two hours. By the time first pitch finally came around one could hardly tell it had been pouring not too long ago. However, spirits were certainly damp as the Colorado Rockies went down early and failed to mount a […]
Colorado Rockies game no. 47 thread: Michael Soroka vs Michael Lorenzen
After winning a tight contest on Saturday Afternoon, the Colorado Rockies find themselves with an opportunity. They can win the series against their fellow National League West and 1990s expansion team Arizona Diamondbacks in their first matchup of the 2026 season. Sunday’s game also includes a battle of the World Baseball Classic pitchers named Michael. […]
Rockies vs Diamondbacks Rain Delay Updates
The Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks game originally scheduled to begin at 1:10 PM MDT has been delayed due to rain in the Denver Metro area. All weather delay updates will be posted here. If/when the game resumes, the game thread will be pushed back to the front on our home page. Update [1:05 PM […]
Rockies option Zach Agnos and recall Blas Castaño
Before Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Thomas Harding reported that the Rockies were optioning Zach Agnos to Triple-A and, in his place, recalling 27 year old right handed reliever Blas Castaño. Agnos had posted a 5.59 ERA over 29 innings for the big league club so far this season. Under the hood, this lofty […]
This Week in Purple: Tomoyuki Sugano notches his 150th career win
On Saturday, pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano 菅野 智之 made his ninth start with the Colorado Rockies and his fifth start at Coors Field. Sugano had a good day for the Rockies, pitching five innings and allowing two runs (both earned) on seven hits, and setting them up for a 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, […]
Purple Row After Dark: Let’s talk Rockies bullpen
Believe it or not, currently the Colorado Rockies bullpen is tied for eighth place with its 1.6 accumulated fWAR. (They are tied with the Miami Marlins.) Their 4.35 ERA comes in 20th, and their BB/9 of 3.38 comes in ninth. Probably, a lot of that is due to Chase Dollander’s working with an opener, so […]
Rockies 4, Diamondbacks 2: Colorado bounces back in a game of small ball at Coors Field
The Colorado Rockies notched a close win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a bit of an odd game where the final score doesn’t quite reflect how many runners got on in a game where both teams combined for 21 hits. Pitchers and the defense were ultimately able to work out of trouble. Tomoyuki Sugano 菅野 […]
Colorado Rockies game no. 46 thread: Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Tomoyuki Sugano
There’s an alternate universe in which the Colorado Rockies had a very different Friday evening. The first inning cost the Rockies the game last night. They almost escaped a tumultuous start, but instead the Arizona Diamondbacks successfully challenged the potential third out, loaded the bases, and piled six runs on Kyle Freeland to take the […]
Hunter Goodman: An Extreme Profile
Hunter Goodman has been good. Again. That is the place to start. Goodman hit 31 home runs last season, became an All-Star, and won a Silver Slugger. And he has been productive in 2026, hitting .247/.310/.513 with an .823 OPS and 11 home runs through May 15th. The interesting part is not that Goodman is […]
Hunter Goodman: An Extreme Profile
Hunter Goodman has been good. Again. That is the place to start. Goodman hit 31 home runs last season, became an All-Star, and won a Silver Slugger. And he has been productive in 2026, hitting .247/.310/.513 with an .823 OPS and 11 home runs through May 15th. The interesting part is not that Goodman is […]
Diamondback 9, Rockies 1: Colorado gets bit early in homestand opener
This was not the start to the homestand the Rockies were hoping for. Colorado fell to Arizona 9-1 at Coors Field on Friday, dropping to 17-28 while the Diamondbacks moved to 21-22. The Rockies got bit early and spent the rest of the night trying to catch up, as Arizona turned an overturned call in […]
Rockies pitcher Chase Dollander appears to have avoided the worst
On Friday afternoon, Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Chase Dollander spoke with the media about a right elbow injury that led to him being removed from yesterday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and being placed on the 15-day injured list today. Dollander described his injury as “just a very minor UCL sprain. That’s just what the […]
Colorado Rockies game no. 45 thread: Merrill Kelly vs. Kyle Freeland
The Colorado Rockies (17-27) are back at Coors Field after a difficult Pennsylvania swing, opening a six-game homestand with a weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-22). Colorado went 2-4 through Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and yesterday’s 7-2 loss to the Pirates came with a larger concern than the score: Chase Dollander left in the second […]
Rockies call up OF Sterlin Thompson, place RHP Chase Dollander on IL
With their “Rivalry Weekend” series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field set to begin tonight, the Colorado Rockies have announced multiple roster moves. Headlining the announcement is the news that top prospect Sterlin Thompson (no. 13 PuRP) has been recalled from the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes for his Major League debut. Thompson, 24, was selected […]
Is Michael Lorenzen’s 2026 unlucky (so far) or a sign of trouble for Rockies?
I’ll be the first to admit that I was excited about the Rockies signing Michael Lorenzen this offseason. With the new front office being high on him and the 34-year-old’s affinity for problem-solving and a seven-pitch mix, I bought into the hype. I even predicted Lorenzen, who signed a one-year deal worth $8 million in […]
Purple Row After Dark: What former players should join the booth?
Last week, I offered up the discussion about who the best color commentator in Colorado sports is. When it comes to the Colorado Rockies broadcasts, Ryan Spilborghs garnered plenty of support. It’s understandable since Spilly is a humorous individual, but what I’ve always enjoyed is the perspective he brings as a former player and fan […]
Pirates 7, Rockies 2: Dollander’s injury hangs over finale loss
The Colorado Rockies were unable to replicate their offensive production from Wednesday, but the major concern from their 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates lies with a concerning injury to their most promising starting pitcher. The Rockies finish the road trip with a 2-4 record and two series losses. Danger for Dollander? The Rockies hoped […]
Chase Dollander leaves Rockies-Pirates game
Update 11:39am MT: Thomas Harding reports that Dollander was removed due to right arm tightness. Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chase Dollander left today’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after facing two batters in the second inning. After giving up a leadoff double to Endy Rodríguez and then walking Jared Triolo, he shook his right arm […]
Colorado Rockies game no. 44 thread: Chase Dollander vs. Mason Montgomery
It was a very happy birthday for Mickey Moniak as he helped propel the Colorado Rockies to a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. If the team is hoping for some more birthday magic, it just so happens to be Brenton Doyle’s birthday, and he could use some of that magic himself. […]
Checking in on players the Rockies moved in the 2026 offseason
By the time Paul Depodesta joined the organization in early November the Colorado Rockies had already parted ways with their established big league free agents Germán Márquez, Thairo Estrada, Kyle Farmer, and Orlando Arcia. The new-look front office did not immediately host a fire sale of the team’s remaining high-profile big leaguers, but they did […]
Purple Row After Dark: What are your way-too-early trade deadline predictions?
In March, we got ahead of things with way-too-early 2026 MLB All Star Game roster predictions. With that pace, it’s just about time to chat about the potential moves you’re expecting or hoping to see by the early August trade deadline. Even though we’re still a few months away, trade talk might not actually feel […]
Rockies 10, Pirates 4: Happy Birthday Mickey Moniak
The Rockies entered today struggling on offense. Losers of three straight, they had scored just four runs during that stretch. Last night they were humbled by one of the best pitchers in the league, and early tonight it looked like more losing was on the menu. However, Mickey Moniak led a resurgent Rockies offense to […]
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