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Are the Rockies breaking out of their offensive drought at home?
There’s no doubt that the Colorado Rockies are improved from 2025. They’ve got a better record than they had at this point in the season last year, and in some areas, they’ve made clear improvement. However, the Rockies still rank dead last in runs allowed at 397, which has the basement rankings sealed at 32 […]
Paul DePodesta discusses where the Rockies are now (Part II)
As a reminder, last weekend, Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations talked with media about where the Colorado Rockies are at this point in the season. On Monday, we ran DePodesta’s comments related to prospects. Tonight, here are his comments on a range of other subjects. Some comments that have been lightly edited for clarity. […]
Brett Sullivan homers twice in Rockies 9-3 loss to the Cubs
Riding the thrill of a walk-off victory, a series win, and a hot pitcher on the mound, the Colorado Rockies were primed to sweep the Chicago Cubs to close out the homestand. Unfortunately, the Cubs came out swinging to secure a 9-3 victory. Meanwhile, the Rockies’ offense was propelled by a pair of home runs […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs game discussion: Edward Cabrera vs. Ryan Feltner
The rookies pulled through for the Colorado Rockies as they secured a series victory with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday. Pitching was great for both teams, and things didn’t really happen until the final two innings. TJ Rumfield had a go-ahead home run and Sterlin Thompson later delivered the walk-off single. Now, the Rockies look […]
Jordan Romano isn’t chasing the past. He’s building it back with the Rockies.
Jordan Romano knows what it feels like to be one of the best relievers in baseball. He has been there. Two All-Star appearances, 105 saves with the Toronto Blue Jays, and a stretch from 2021 through 2023 where he was, on most nights, simply unhittable. A 6-foot-5 right-hander from Markham, Ontario, with a fastball that […]
A curious spike in Rockies injuries
The Athletic recently compared Injured List stints of all MLB organizations since 2024, and the Rockies placement shocked me: They have had a total of 10,906 days lost to the IL throughout the entire organization in that span. This seemingly huge number ranked them . . . seventh fewest in the league. That’s counting the […]
Rockies late game rally secures 3-2 walk-off victory over Cubs
This was a game that was initially defined by excellent pitching, but the bats came alive for Colorado in the final two innings, resulting in a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Chicago Cubs. The Rockies have secured the series victory and improved to 26-42 on the season, thanks largely in part to a strong start […]
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Rockies 3, Cubs 2 Graphics via FanGraphs. Yo ho ho!: TJ Rumfield, +0.44 WPA It’s not what you want: Jacob Webb, -0.45 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs game thread: Shota Imanaga vs. Michael Lorenzen
The Colorado Rockies’ series opener victory against the Chicago Cubs was a resounding success. They got pitching and hitting, and played an overall great game to shake off the mess of the Milwaukee Brewers series. Granted, the Cubs are not in the best of places at the moment, but victories like that have hopefully set […]
Rockies Reacts Survey: Who will be called up next?
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. After weeks of folks begging for a prospect promotion, it finally happened yesterday — the Rockies […]
What do the Rockies do with Adael Amador?
What do you do with a former top-tier prospect when opportunities are limited but there is also realistic, untapped potential? That is the question Colorado Rockies President of Baseball Operations, Paul DePodesta, is likely trying to figure out with Adael Amador. Signed as one of the top international free agents in the 2019-20 circuit for […]
The Rockies fly the W, outhit the Cubs en route to a 7-3 victory
Few things are more satisfying for the Colorado Rockies than trouncing the Chicago Cubs, and tonight, they got to bask in the glow of the Cubs flying the L as the Rockies hit their way to a 7-3 win. Tomoyuki Sugano (菅野 智之) gave the Rockies five good innings with the bullpen sealing the deal […]
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Rockies 7, Cubs 3 Leverage index and box score Graphics via FanGraphs. He’s still Good, man: Hunter Goodman, +0.15 WPA Rea’d out: Colin Rea, -0.32 WPA Game thread comment of the day Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs game discussion: Colin Rea vs Tomoyuki Sugano
After being swept at Coors Field by the Milwaukee Brewers, the Colorado Rockies (24-42) will look to get back in the win column as they welcome the Chicago Cubs (34-32) for a three-game stand. But first — in case you were offline this afternoon — the Rockies promoted Cole Carrigg (No. 4 PuRP) today, and […]
Cole Carrigg describes being called up and where he fits with the Rockies
Earlier this afternoon, the Colorado Rockies announced they had selected the contract of top prospect Cole Carrigg (No. 4 PuRP). After the announcement, Carrigg spoke with media to describe the experience. First, if you haven’t seen the video of Carrigg getting the news, here it is: “[Pedro Lopez] kind of dragged it out a little […]
Colorado Rockies call up top prospect Cole Carrigg
On Tuesday afternoon prior to starting their series against the Chicago Cubs at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies announced a series of roster moves. The most prominent of these moves has potentially seismic organizational implications. The Rockies have selected the contract of top outfield and shortstop prospect Cole Carrigg (no. 4 PuRP), adding him to […]
Wilder Dalis is out to prove himself in 2026
Wilder Dalis (No. 24 PuRP) was signed by the Colorado Rockies in May 2023, well after the big signing period that usually happens in January, and has been an under-the-radar prospect since. Baseball America described him as a “late bloomer” who “turned in an inauspicious pro debut,” but Dalis turned things on in 2025 when […]
Steven Baumann finds unique ways to help Rockies prospects transition to the United States
After a brief hiatus, our series about the Rockies Cultural Education & Development program returns (you can read the other installments here, here and here)! This time, I interviewed Steven Baumann, who teaches at the Arizona Complex League. I also observed his postgame class on Saturday, June 6th, where the players were working on post-game […]
Purple Row After Dark: Who’s your favorite current Rockie?
Walking into Sunday’s game vs. the Brewers, my brother-in-law asked me a great question: Who is your favorite current Rockie? Most years, I have a pick right off the bat. Sometimes it’s the superstars like Larry Walker, CarGo or Chuck Nazty. Sometimes it’s the underdogs with the amazing stories like Conner Joe and Sam Hilliard. […]
An early glimpse at Rockies 2026 attendance
Sitting in the hot seats at the Rockies game on Sunday, I glanced around and was surprised at two things: more Brewers fans and more empty seats than I expected. A summertime Sunday at Coors Field usually means jam-packed concourses and concession lines, but the crowd of 32,270 was pretty manageable. We had empty seats […]
Paul DePodesta discusses promotions and Rockies prospects
On Sunday, June 7, 2025, Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta spoke with media to provide an assessment of where the organization is now. The conversation was lengthy and covered a variety of topics, including the importance of plate discipline and pitching challenges among other topics. This article focuses on DePodesta’s comments about […]
Purple Row After Dark: Brainstorming a new nightly mascot race
The Milwaukee Brewers just came to town and took a series from the Colorado Rockies. It’s only fair that they leave behind the inspiration for a new tradition. The Brewers are home to the Famous Racing Sausages. During the middle of the sixth inning, five sausages (Bratwurst, Italian Sausage, Polish Sausage, Hot Dog, and Chorizo) […]
Kyle Freeland’s record-breaking day spoiled by a 12-4 loss to the Brewers
On a hot and windy day, Sunday’s finale started off promising but ended looking incredibly lopsided. A fitting end to a series in which the Rockies made each game feel close in a way that would be difficult to understand simply by looking at the final scores. The Rockies were ahead 3-1 heading into the […]
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Brewers 12, Rockies 4 Leverage index and box score Graphic via FanGraphs. A-Vaughn-ger: Andrew Vaughn, +.18 WPA Under the Hill: Jaden Hill, -0.43 WPA Game thread comment of the day Game Thread Comment of the Game — 6.5.26 Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers game thread: Shane Drohan vs Kyle Freeland
When the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers came to Denver for the weekend, common sense would say the rebuilding Colorado Rockies could—with a little luck—win perhaps one game in the series. They came tantalizingly close on Friday but a disastrous collapse in the ninth and tenth innings sealed their fate. On Saturday the loss was […]
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