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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. […]
Braves 8, Rockies 6: Atlanta wakes up late after Colorado’s hot start
The Colorado Rockies came out hot. The Atlanta Braves stirred in the fourth, pushed again in the seventh, and fully woke up in the eighth and ninth. A 6-0 Colorado lead became an 8-6 loss at Coors Field. The Braves improved to 23-10, while the Rockies fell to 14-19. For a while, it looked like […]
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 […]
Reds 6, Rockies 4: Freeman’s early home run not enough to spark Rockies to series win
Missed opportunities at the plate once again spelled doom for the Colorado Rockies as they dropped the rubber match 6-4 to the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The Rockies end the road trip having gone 4-2 and end the month of April 13-14. Striking First The Rockies started the game on a high note against Andrew […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Antoine Jean relished in the opportunity to play in the World Baseball Classic and represent the Rockies in Spring Breakout
Left-handed pitcher Antoine Jean was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the seventh round of the 2025 MLB Draft out of the University of Houston. He didn’t play in 2025, and unfortunately had his 2026 debut season cut short by an ACL injury in his first outing for the Spokane Indians. During that outing, he […]
Chase Dollander’s confidence on the mound reflected in his fastball
For years, the Colorado Rockies have searched for a true ace pitcher: someone with the raw power to blow hitters away while embodying the movement profile, grit, and confidence to succeed at Coors Field. At times, there have been glimpses of that type of pitcher in the past, but in 2026, Chase Dollander may have […]
Purple Row After Dark: What’s surprised you most about the 2026 MLB season so far?
With the first month of baseball in the books, there have been plenty of surprises across the league. From surprise contenders to fallen favorites and from managers on the hot seat to unexpected performers, the 2026 season has been full of surprises. While things are certain to shift as the long season drags on, here […]
Reds 7, Rockies 2: Not enough offense (again)
After sweeping the New York Mets over the weekend, the Colorado Rockies hoped to continue on their winning track in Game 1 against the Cincinnati Reds. However, it was not to be as the Rockies, despite getting on base throughout the game, could never manage to bring runners home and lost the series opener, 7-2. […]
Colorado Rockies Game no. 30 thread: Kyle Freeland vs. Chase Burns
The Colorado Rockies are surely feeling good about life since they are coming off a three-game sweep of the New York Mets at Citi Field. Worth noting, Colorado sits at 13-16 on the season, their best start through 29 games since 2022, when they got off to a 16-13 start. In addition, the Rockies are […]
Rockies reliever RJ Petit discusses coming back from Tommy John surgery
The first thing you’ll probably notice about RJ Petit is his size— he’s 6-foot, 8-inches tall. Generally speaking, the Colorado Rockies are not a height-challenged team, but even then, Petit towers above his teammates. It’s fitting, then, that his size reflects the notable changes he’s undergone over the course of the last year as he […]
Purple Row After Dark: The value of a shutout
On Sunday, in the second game of a doubleheader — and when the bullpen had to cover 3.2 innings in Game 1 — Chase Dollander threw seven shutout innings to help the Rockies shut out the Mets 3-0. The result was Colorado’s first shutout of 2026. In 2025, the Rockies only held opponents scoreless three […]
Edouard Julien emerging as quality leadoff hitter for Rockies
While a clear feature of the 2026 Rockies is Warren Schaeffer changing up lineups depending on the opposing pitcher and analytics, one trend is emerging as a fairly regular trend: Edouard Julien in the leadoff spot. Julien has hit in the No. 1 spot in 17 of the Rockies 29 games with all of them […]
The Rockies use real-world lessons to structure their Cultural Education & Development Program
Last week, I gave you some background on the Rockies’ Cultural Education & Development Program. This week, I’m going to follow up by providing some insight into the curriculum. Specifically, I will detail the program in the Dominican Academy and the Dominican Summer League since those are the most intensive programs. The focus is on […]
Purple Row After Dark: Stars vs. Spark
The Rockies and Mets came into this series with nearly identical records: 10-16 for Colorado, 9-16 for New York. Which… felt misleading. Like two teams arriving at the same place for completely different reasons. Then the Rockies swept the series, and the gap in records is growing: 13-16 for Colorado, 9-19 for New York. Same […]
The Rockies sweep the Mets in a Sunday doubleheader
After rain bumped the Saturday matchup from the MLB schedule, the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets played two on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. Game 1: Rockies 3, Mets 1 The Rockies started the day with a victory to lock up a series win on the road. Putting the ‘K’ in New York Strikeouts […]
Colorado Rockies game no. 29 thread: Chase Dollander vs Kodai Senga
The Colorado Rockies held the New York Mets to just one run during their 3-1 victory in the first stage of today’s traditional double-header. With that win, the Rockies have won the series against the Mets. Now it’s time to play again, and potentially earn a sweep in Flushing. For the first time this season, […]
Colorado Rockies game no. 28 thread: Jose Quintana vs. Nolan McLean
After a full day of rain in New York City on Saturday, the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets will pick things up where they left off, with a Sunday doubleheader to make up for the postponed game. The Rockies won a close one on Friday night in the city that never sleeps, withstanding some […]
This Week in Purple: The difference a year makes
Any week that starts with a win against the Los Angeles Dodgers should generally be a pretty good one, and that’s just what the Colorado Rockies had. The Rockies won three of their six games played against three different teams. They could have even won a fourth, which was in their sights on Thursday against […]
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