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Purple Row After Dark: Predict the Rockies record in the final stretch
Right now at the top of the Colorado Rockies to-do list is avoid another 100-loss season. It’s going to be close. Currently, the Rockies have a 52-82 record, which means they need 11 more wins to avoid 100 losses and have one more win than the Chicago White Sox did in 2025 coming off their […]
Los Angeles Queens vs. New York Heights — WPBL Discussion thread
After a come-from-behind 8-6 victory over the Boston Hunters on Wednesday night, the L.A. Queens will now face the New York Heights tonight. The Queens (6-5) have only four games left in the regular season and are looking to continue their winning ways to hold on to a higher spot in the WPBL standings. The […]
Rockies waste too many chances in a 7-1 loss to the Nationals
The Rockies had chances Thursday afternoon. A lot of them. Colorado drew nine walks, put runners in scoring position throughout the afternoon and repeatedly forced Washington to pitch under pressure. The Rockies did almost nothing with it. They finished with five hits, went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left 13 runners on base […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals game discussion: Gabriel Hughes vs. Jake Irvin
The Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals close out their four-game series this morning at Nationals Park. Colorado enters at 52-81, while Washington enters at 62-73. Monday’s 13-3 loss extended the Rockies’ losing streak to a season-high seven games. During that stretch, Colorado was outscored 57-24, the rotation went 0-7 with a 9.64 ERA across 32.2 […]
Hunter Goodman is the face of the Rockies franchise
As my father, a Boston Red Sox fan, was grappling with his own favorite team’s identity last year in the wake of the Rafael Devers trade, he asked me who the “big players” for the Colorado Rockies were these days. I had no idea how to answer that question. He wasn’t assuming that they had […]
Purple Row After Dark: Iconic Rockies Pitches
As part of the celebration for America 250, MLB’s content team has been putting together 25 top-10 lists to honor the history of the game. Today’s list featured 10 of the nastiest pitches in MLB history. The list featured pitches like Nolan Ryan’s fastball, Clayton Kershaw’s curveball, and Mariano Rivera’s cutter. It’s a fun trip […]
Rockies rain homers in Washington to crush the Nationals 13-1
The Colorado Rockies came into this game having just ended their longest losing streak of the season by narrowly beating the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Tuesday. A magnificent start from Tanner Gordon combined with a home run parade from the Rockies lineup made for a remarkable tone shift compared to just two days ago with […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals game discussion: Tanner Gordon vs. Matt Waldron
Last night the Rockies ended their longest losing streak of the season at seven with their 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals. A short but effective Major League debut from starter Mason Adams (No. 17 PuRP), a Hunter Goodman home run in his return from the injured list, and a string of effective relief appearances […]
Boston Hunters vs. Los Angeles Queens — WPBL Discussion thread
The Los Angeles Queens got off to a hot start, while the Boston Hunters struggled out of the gates earlier this month in the inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League. Tonight, they will collide at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill. to kick off week five of WPBL action. L.A. jumped out to […]
The state of the Colorado Rockies farm system, August 2026
In the process of writing about every player who received votes in our biannual Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — this edition it was 68 players across 29 qualifying ballots — I learned a bit about trends and system strengths and weaknesses. So for anyone who missed a few write-ups or even who has a more casual relationship with […]
Is the platoon system still working for the Rockies?
There has been talk in the Purple Row comments of late about platoons. The 2026 Colorado Rockies have used the platoon system for a while, or at least it has been more apparent this season. Looking for every measure to gain an edge and win ballgames, the Rockies are using platoons as much as they […]
Purple Row After Dark: Best Ballpark Bites
I’m sure you’ve seen the in-game ads for the Ballpark Bites Bracket, where one “signature” concession item from each ballpark is being pitted against others from both the Major and Minor Leagues for supremacy. From Coors Field, the Glizzilla is up against the Galactic Glizzy, offered by the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Triple-A Astros). Other […]
The Rockies let the dogs out, defeat the Nationals, 3-1
The Washington Nationals had plenty of puppers in attendance at Nationals Park as they welcomed the Colorado Rockies in for Game 2 in a four-game stint. It was, you see, an opportunity to celebrate the Nats mascot, Natty — which is very cool. In keeping with the spirit of the day, fans brought their furry […]
Colorado Rockies @ Washington Nationals game discussion: Mason Adams vs. Andrew Alvarez
After taking a tough first-game loss against the Washington Nationals on Monday night, in Game 2, the Colorado Rockies will look to break their seven-game losing skid. This game will mark another MLB debut as the Rockies have selected the contract of Mason Adams, a player they acquired from the Chicago White Sox in the […]
Andrew Baker Found His Pitch — and a New Home
Andrew Baker will tell you, politely but firmly, that the pitch chasing him around scouting reports right now is not a cutter. “It’s technically not a cutter,” the Colorado Rockies right-hander said. “It’s like a gyro slider.” Public pitch-tracking systems still file it that way — Baker’s version averages 87.8 mph and has been his […]
Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2026: Top 30 summary
After revealing the Purple Row community’s Colorado Rockies top prospect list over the last couple weeks, it’s time to show the whole list at once with some voting stats. I’ll also have some thoughts on the state of the system as a whole soon to conclude the series. Without further ado, here is the full mid-season 2026 Top […]
Rockies Reacts Survey: Where will Kyle Freeland pitch 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. Kyle Freeland has been a member of the Colorado Rockies since he was drafted eighth overall in 2014 out of the University of Evansville. The Denver […]
Tomoyuki Sugano discusses his time with the Colorado Rockies
When the Rockies signed Tomoyuki Sugano (菅野 智之), it came a surprise to many Colorado Rockies fans. The 36-year-old veteran was signed to bring leadership to a young pitching staff, which he has done quite well. However, coming to Major League Baseball just one year prior was something that he had been wanting for a […]
Purple Row After Dark: Coors Field needs more in-stadium traditions
It’s no secret that the Rockies are struggling at home right now. Not only has Colorado lost eight in a row at Coors Field, but the Rockies are 27-38 at home. That’s more losses at home than every team except the A’s, who are temporarily playing in West Sacramento as a rest stop between Oakland […]
Bad baseball continues for Colorado as the Rockies fall to the Nationals 13-3
Folks in the District of Columbia were not moved by the opportunity to see two of the National League’s struggling teams on a Monday night, as the Colorado Rockies (50-80) and the Washington Nationals (61-71) kicked off their four-game series in front of a sparse crowd of 12,105. Those that did show up got to […]
Ezequiel Tovar exits Rockies-Nationals game with left wrist strain
After being shaken up on a diving play in the fifth inning, Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar left tonight’s game against the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning. Prior to exiting, Tovar had a solo home run and a double in two at-bats. The club confirmed that Tovar sustained a left wrist strain. Tovar was […]
Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals game discussion: Ryan Feltner vs. Cade Cavalli
August hasn’t been kind to the Colorado Rockies. A dreadful 0-6 homestand against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Guardians pushed their home losing streak up to nine games, tied for the longest home drought since the 1993 club accomplished that feat. It also puts the Rockies at 7-13 for August, on pace for their […]
UPDATE: Rockies place Freeland on 15-day IL and select contract of Blake Adams
The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have put Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list with cervical radiculopathy, retroactive to August 21st. Freeland left in the fourth inning of his start on August 19th against the Los Angeles Dodgers with the neck injury. In 23 starts this season, Freeland, 33, is 4-10 with a […]
Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2026: numbers 3 to 1
In the process of Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) voting, there were two names that stood above the rest — Colorado’s first rounders in 2024 and 2025, plus a sleeper international free agent breakout. Ultimately, Holliday took 15 of the 29 qualifying first place votes to earn the number one PuRP designation. So who are these […]
How bad is the 2026 Colorado Rockies defense?
In the Friday night game discussion, when the Colorado Rockies were being blown out by the Cleveland Guardians, there was some conversation about the effect the Rockies defense had on their overall record. Although I lack the skills to make that correlation, I did wonder how this year’s defense compared to some of the teams […]
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