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Colorado Rockies minor league game thread: May 5, 2026

It’s been a tough go for the Colorado Rockies, who have lost their last four games, including the series opener with the New York Mets. However, the Rockies will have to wait for Game 2 since snowstorms across the Front Range led to postponing today’s game. So we interrupt our regularly scheduled MLB game thread […]

Tuesday Rockies game postponed, other adjustments made to Mets series

The Colorado Rockies announced this morning that they have made changes to the games against the New York Mets due to predicted inclement weather: This is not the first time this week that the Rockies have adjusted their start time due to weather. Monday’s start time was bumped up from 6:40pm to 3:40pm (the Rockies […]

What are the (too early) projections for the Rockies in the 2026 MLB Draft?

If you’re a fan of the Colorado Rockies, you’re probably looking at the 2026 MLB Draft with more anticipation than usual. After all, this is a rebuilding franchise, and the decisions of Paul DePodesta, Josh Byrnes, and Tommy Tanous will provide a sense of the front office’s plans going forward. When DePodesta spoke to media […]

Mets 4, Rockies 2:Too little, too late for Colorado bats

The Rockies out-hit the Mets 5-4 on Monday, but it sure didn’t feel like it. Colorado was held scoreless and limited to one hit through six innings, and two runs in the seventh weren’t enough to beat New York. Tomoyuki Sugano had a no-hitter going through five, but gave up three straight hits in the […]

Colorado Rockies game no. 36 thread: Huascar Brazobán vs. Tomoyuki Sugano

With a spring storm approaching Denver, the Rockies have moved their series-opening game against the Mets up three hours to 3:40 p.m. today. The weather could throw a curveball for the entire three-game series with rain, thunderstorms and/or snow forecasted for Tuesday through Thursday. With warmer temperatures reaching the 70s by early afternoon, thunderstorms and […]

Cole Carrigg named PCL Player of the Week

Albuquerque Isotopes super-utility player Cole Carrigg (No. 4 PuRP) has been named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for April 27-May 3, 2025. Given the week he had, the accolade was certainly earned. Last week, the Isotopes played the El Paso Chihuahuas with Carrigg starting all six games. During the matchup, he went 14-for-24 […]

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Josh Rosenthal reflects on pioneering the Rockies Cultural Education & Development program, and changing the cultural education landscape across MLB

Author’s note: When we started on this series, we envisioned three or four articles that described what the Rockies are doing to support their Latin American players as they transition to playing professional baseball. As we learned more about it, however, we discovered there was much more here — and that the Rockies were at […]

Purple Row After Dark: What’s your favorite baseball autograph you own?

Another Sunday afternoon home game for the Colorado Rockies meant another autograph Sunday, where fans can head down to the first-base side to get pre-game signatures from a handful of Rockies. This has been a fan favorite for many years at Coors, drawing lines that extend up the rows and into the concourse. I partook […]

Braves 11, Rockies 6: Sunday Scaries

The Atlanta Braves are currently one of both the best and hottest teams in baseball, and the Colorado Rockies couldn’t stand in their way. The Braves came into Coors Field and successfully swept the Rockies in three games, winning the Sunday series finale 11-6 as their excellent offense took advantage of basically every mistake and […]

Colorado Rockies game no. 35 thread: Spencer Strider vs Kyle Freeland

Suffice it to say the first two games of this three game set against one of the best current teams in baseball has not gone well for the Colorado Rockies. After a bullpen meltdown on Friday and an overall poor performance—with a rare clunker from Chase Dollander—on Saturday, the Rockies are facing a sweep at […]

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This Week in Purple: May-be you’re gonna be the one that saves me

The Colorado Rockies started the week by sweeping a double-header against the New York Mets, but sadly managed just one more win through the rest of it. During the week, the month of April drew to a close. Their 13-14 record for the month was the best April the Rockies have managed since 2022—where they […]

Braves 9, Rockies 1: Just one wing at Coors Field tonight

The Colorado Rockies were hoping their offense would take flight after last night’s showing, but unfortunately it did not. Instead, the offense was limited to just four hits, while Chase Dollander got roughed up for the first time this season. Playing from behind Brennan Bernardino served as the opener, and he left Dollander with a […]

Colorado Rockies game no. 34 thread: Chris Sale vs. Brennan Bernardino

The Colorado Rockies had a prime opportunity to steal the series opener at home against the Atlanta Braves. They jumped out to a 6-0 lead but then, they saw the opportunity walk away. Literally. Crucial walks in the eighth and ninth innings put the Rox in danger and ultimately behind in a game where they […]

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In Albuquerque, production is not proof for Rockies prospects

As several Colorado Rockies search for traction on offense, it makes sense that the next wave of Albuquerque names has started to become more interesting.  Cole Carrigg (No. 4 PuRP) has been part of that conversation. Charlie Condon (No. 1 PuRP), too. Sterlin Thompson (No. 13 PuRP) is a quieter name, but maybe a more intriguing one than first appears. […]

Colorado Rockies game no. 33 thread: Grant Holmes vs. José Quintana

On April 17th, the Los Angeles Dodgers came to Denver with the best record in baseball, a relentless offense, and a pitching staff that made the matchup feel unfair. The Rockies did not need to prove they were better than Los Angeles. They just needed to survive it — and they did, finishing the four-game series […]

This April wasn’t the cruelest month for Rockies

At the start of every baseball season, hope springs eternal — even for the Colorado Rockies.  In recent seasons, that optimism of better play quickly evaporated as the Rockies were practically eliminated from the playoffs by the end of April. This April was different. Even after Thursday’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds, the Rockies just concluded […]

Purple Row After Dark: April Players of the Month

The time to close the opening chapter of 2026 is finally upon us. It’s safe to say that April was much kinder to the Colorado Rockies this year than in the previous couple of seasons. Dating back to 2017, here’s how the Rockies’ record fared in April: As we can see, a 13-14 record is […]

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Colorado Rockies game no. 32 thread: Michael Lorenzen vs. Andrew Abbott

Wake up, friends, baseball starts early today! After struggling to break through in the first game of the series, the bats came alive in the second game for the Colorado Rockies as they defeated the Cincinnati Reds 13-2 on Wednesday. Now, with the series split, the Rockies aim for their second straight series win to […]

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For Ezequiel Tovar, plate appearances might as well start 0-1

The Colorado Rockies are off to a strong start. The pitching has been surprisingly solid as a whole, and the lineup has seen good performances from Hunter Goodman, Mickey Moniak, and Edouard Julien. It hasn’t all been perfect, however. Tyler Freeman, TJ Rumfield, and Kyle Karros have shown some good signs amongst their overall mixed […]

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Purple Row After Dark: One Stone Too Many? 

The Rockies’ new pitching philosophy is no longer a secret. They promised to leave no stone unturned, and one month in, the results have been genuinely impressive. Depending on your preferred WAR metric, Colorado has had one of baseball’s most valuable pitching staffs — at altitude, no less.  That story has been covered well, including here at Purple Row. So here’s the […]

Rockies 13, Reds 2: Big hits in the Queen City

It looks like the Colorado Rockies offense just needed an extra day to arrive in the riverside city of Cincinnati. After last night’s two-run affair, the Rockies exploded on offense tonight while largely shutting down the Reds. A spoonful of Tommy Sugar Tomoyuki Sugano 菅野 智之 continued his run of strong pitching for the Rockies […]

Colorado Rockies game no. 31 thread: Tomoyuki Sugano vs Brandon Williamson

Yesterday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds was a lot closer than the score would indicate. The Reds didn’t bust the scoring open until very late in the day, and the Colorado Rockies had plenty of opportunities to score. The problem was that the Rockies didn’t capitalize on those opportunities. This evening the Rockies are once […]