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Rockies Reacts Results: Sugano should stay
If there’s a topic Colorado Rockies fans are eager to discuss now that we’re at the halfway point of the 2026 MLB season, it’s what moves president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and general manager Josh Byrnes might make ahead of the August 3 trade deadline. And certainly, the Rockies pitching staff has been part […]
Could Cole Carrigg be the clutch player the Rockies have been waiting for?
If a baseball season is a marathon, then a solid baseball career would be at least three ultramarathons. That makes trying to assess Cole Carrigg’s Major League career — one that consists of 48 at-bats in 14 games — a little like judging a 300-mile race by the first two miles. That being said, Carrigg is off […]
Purple Row After Dark: Is it time to trade?
There’s just over one month to go until this season’s August 3rd trade deadline, but the time for moving players around might have already started. Late last night, the Chicago Cubs—desperate for pitching after another two starters landed on the injured list—acquired left-handed pitcher and Colorado native David Peterson from the New York Mets. The […]
“It’s ill-advised”: A farewell to Patrick Saunders
The last question I asked Patrick Saunders wasn’t really a question. It was a setup, and he knew it. “Patrick — what was that?” “That was a lead-off walk,” he said. “What is a lead-off walk?” “It’s ill-advised.” “And what could happen?” “It could come back to haunt you.” It never gets old. He told […]
The 2026 Colorado Rockies my dad would have loved
The 2026 Colorado Rockies season has been bittersweet for me. I’m ecstatic that the team has been playing better and that the new front office has a clearer sense of direction, but I’m also saddened that my dad isn’t here to enjoy the climb. I’ve missed being able to talk to him about the Rockies […]
The Rockies historic home/road splits
The Colorado Rockies are known for playing their home games in the most notoriously hitter-friendly environment in Major League Baseball, Coors Field. Despite the introduction of the humidor in 2002 reducing the number of home runs hit there, Coors Field has sat atop park factors leaderboards since its opening in 1995. What’s more, in their […]
Purple Row After Dark: Bucket List Ballparks
When the Milwaukee Brewers came to town, we talked about their Famous Racing Sausages as a tradition they could leave behind to inspire a new mascot race at Coors Field. With the Colorado Rockies taking the series today and sending the Boston Red Sox back to Fenway, it feels like a good time to discuss […]
Rockies rally late to stun Red Sox bullpen in 8-6 victory
Playing from behind for the majority of the game, the Colorado Rockies stunned the Boston Red Sox with a late-game rally against the bullpen to secure an 8-6 victory and the series win. Contributions from top to bottom underlined yet another gutsy win for Colorado. Freeland grinds out another start Coming off what was arguably […]
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Rockies 8, Red Sox 6 Leverage index & box score Graphics via FanGraphs. What is it that makes you so handsome?: Troy Johnston, +0.20 WPA Nails on a chalkboard: Justin Slaten, -0.27 WPA Game discussion comment of the day Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Boston Red Sox game discussion: Ranger Suarez vs. Kyle Freeland
After a stellar walk-off victory on Monday, the Colorado Rockies stumbled to a 5-2 loss on Tuesday as the offense couldn’t quite get rolling against Sonny Gray. Now, with the series tied, the Rockies will try to snag another series win to close out the homestand. Kyle Freeland (1-7, 7.36 ERA) will take the mound […]
Rockies place RHP Jaden Hill on IL, recall RHP Seth Halvorsen
On Wednesday morning prior to their final game of three against the Boston Red Sox, the Colorado Rockies announced that they have placed right-handed reliever Jaden Hill on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder tendonitis. Hill, 26, was originally selected in the second round of the 2021 draft as a starting pitcher. However, he […]
The good, the bad, and the ugly halfway through the 2026 season
Today marks the official halfway point of the 2026 season for the Colorado Rockies. As they prepare to face off against the Boston Red Sox for the 81st game of the year, it seems appropriate to look back on some of the good, the bad, and the ugly qualities of this team at this point […]
Rockies strike out 12 times in 5-2 loss to Red Sox
It would seem the Colorado Rockies used up most of their magic last night. After an exciting walk-off finale, the Rockies fell back to earth this evening with a quiet game against the Boston Red Sox in which the offense struggled to gain any momentum. A gutsy start by Sean Sullivan Left-handed rookie Sean Sullivan’s […]
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Red Sox 5, Rockies 2 Leverage index and box score Graphics via FanGraphs. Sonny Skies: Sonny Gray, +0.34 WPA Nothing’s Free, man: Tyler Freeman, -0.18 WPA Game thread comment of the day Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
Colorado Rockies vs. Boston Red Sox game discussion: Sonny Gray vs Sean Sullivan
The Colorado Rockies have won three of four games so far on their current home-stand, and all three of those games have come with late innings hijinks. After two ninth-inning nail-biters against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Rockies decided that more shenanigans were in store for their series opener against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Down […]
Chase Dollander undergoes surgery for an internal brace
Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said today that pitcher Chase Dollander underwent internal brace surgery on his right elbow on Monday. Schaeffer described the procedure as successful. “Everything went well,” Schaeffer said. “Everything seemed to have gone well.” Depending on the type of tear, an athlete may be better served by having a surgeon repair […]
Weekly Pebble Report: Ethan Hedges got the hard part out of the way
The boys are back. That was the first thing Ethan Hedges (PURP No.29) wanted fans to know about his first big-league spring training — not the level, not the competition, but the company. “It’s good to be back at the complex, all my boys playing baseball again,” he said. Hedges arrived in the Rockies system […]
Rockies Reacts Survey: Where should Tomoyuki Sugano play in 2027?
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. On yesterday’s Rockpile, sdcarp posed an interesting scenario in the comments: I’m going to waiver on […]
Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes discusses pitching, the draft, and promotions
On Monday, Colorado Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes met with media to answer questions. Below are a few takeaways from that conversation, which has been lightly edited for clarity. On trading for Jake McCarthy after noticing his athleticism in the World Series: The (Arizona Diamondbacks) had a lot of outfielders — left-hand hitting outfielders, so […]
Stairway to Heaven indeed as Jake McCarthy hits walk-off triple to best Boston 3-2
Two pitches after Jake McCarthy’s walk-up Led Zeppelin song rang through the speakers at Coors Field, the Rockies outfielder drilled a triple down the third base line to empty the formerly loaded bases and walk-off the Red Sox on Monday night. The hit erased the embarassing baserunning blunders in the eighth inning and the nine […]
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Rockies 3, Red Sox 2 Leverage index and box score Graphics via FanGraphs. Jake McCarthy!: Jake McCarthy, +0.41 WPA Chapbad: Aroldis Chapman, -0.88 WPA Game thread comment of the day Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
Colorado Rockies vs. Boston Red Sox game discussion: Jake Bennett vs. Ryan Feltner
Fresh off a series win against Pittsburgh, the Rockies (30-48) will now host the Boston Red Sox (31-43) Monday through Wednesday, aiming for their seventh series win of 2026. Colorado’s seven series wins pre-All-Star are their most since winning 10 first-half series in 2023. The matchup is a showdown between the National League’s worst team […]
Rockies reinstate Mickey Moniak, option Sterlin Thompson
The Colorado Rockies announced that they have reinstated OF Mickey Moniak from the 10-day Injured List and have optioned OF Sterlin Thompson (No. 13 PuRP) to Triple-A Albuquerque in his place. Moniak was originally placed on the IL on May 22nd with a right ankle injury suffered when he collided with a wall in Pittsburgh. […]
Yuto Sakurai reflects on his career as an interpreter for Japanese MLB players
Whenever Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano (菅野 智之) pitches or speaks to the media, you may notice the man who flanks him. This is Yuto Sakurai, who has served as Sugano’s interpreter for the last two years. However, before Sakuari worked for Sugano, he had other roles that shaped how he approaches his current work. […]
Purple Row After Dark: Which Colorado Rockie has most surprised you this season?
The Colorado Rockies are fast approaching the midpoint of the 2026 season. It’s clear this is a team doing some serious rebuilding, and with that comes moments of greatness and some moments of despair. Here at Purple Row, we’re beginning work on our mid-season “State of the Position” series, which you can expect to roll […]
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