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Rockies place RHP Victor Vodnik (elbow) on 15-day IL

The Colorado Rockies placed closer Victor Vodnik on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of inflammation of the right ulnar nerve, also known as the funny bone.

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Latest Rockies Transactions Hint at Direction for Three Talented Players

The Colorado Rockies made three transactions on Wednesday before their 5-4 loss to the Texas Rangers. All had meaning. The Rockies selected the contract of reliever Keegan Thompson from Triple-A Albuquerque.

MLB News / Purple Row / May 20

Rangers 5, Rockies 4: Texas holds ’em

The weather changed throughout Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field, and the game kept moving with it. One day after being shut out in a 10-0 loss to the Rangers, the Rockies gave themselves a chance to take the series.

Victor Vodnik News / Athlon Sports / May 20

Rockies Lose Closer Victor Vodnik to Elbow Injury

Just days after losing their top young starting pitcher, the Colorado Rockies will now be without their closer, who was added to the 15-Day IL with an ominous injury.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 20

Rockies Budding Star Listed As Untouchable Trade Deadline Chip

When the Colorado Rockies hired Paul DePodesta as their next president of baseball operations, the veteran front office executive across a couple of different sports knew he had a lengthy rebuild in front of him.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / May 20

Rockies select contract of Keegan Thompson, place Victor Vodnik on IL

The Colorado Rockies announced a few roster moves this morning: Selected the contract of RHP Keegan Thompson from Triple-A Albuquerque Placed RHP Victor

Blaine Crim News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 20

Rockies Designate Blaine Crim For Assignment

The Rockies announced Wednesday that first baseman Blaine Crim has been designated for assignment. His 40-man roster spot goes to veteran righty Keegan Thompson, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Albuquerque.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20

Rockies outfielder dealt concerning injury update before Rangers game

The Colorado Rockies are 11 games under .500 on the season and continue to struggle. Meanwhile, the team just keeps getting bad news, such as Chase Dollander heading to the IL.

Ethan Holliday News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 20

Rockies Top Prospect Ethan Holliday Is Running Out of Things to Prove at Low-A

If you have been a Colorado Rockies fan for very long, you are very familiar with the last name Holliday. In fact, that last name already draws plenty of attention and has made Ethan Holliday one to watch.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / May 20

The beautiful, blessed boredom of the 2026 Colorado Rockies

For the last seven years, Colorado Rockies baseball has been many things, but “boring” rarely made the list. Instead, we were treated to a chaotic roller coaster.

Kyle Freeland News / Field Level Media / May 20

Rangers' revived offense takes aim at Kyle Freeland, Rockies

The Texas Rangers' rally Monday night fell short, but it sparked a quick start to the Tuesday game. Texas used the strong beginning to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-0 in the second game of the series, setting up a decisive contest Wednesday afternoon in Denver.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / Purple Row / May 19

Rangers 10, Rockies 0: The Rockies dog did not hunt

When the Colorado Rockies welcomed the Texas Rangers to Coors Field for Game 2, their hope was to pick up where they left off after getting a Monday night win.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 19

Rockies May Have Unexpected Trade Deadline Asset in Long-Time Pitcher

For anybody hoping that the Colorado Rockies wouldn’t be sellers at the trade deadline, it’s safe to give up on that dream now. The Rockies are on pace to win just 62 games, which is a definite improvement over 2025, but not a good enough reason to push all the chips to the middle of the table once the deadline arrives in early August.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 19

Rockies vie for rare series win at home as injury-plagued Rangers await rematch

The Texas Rangers and Colorado Rockies began a three-game series in Denver on a cold, damp night on Monday. More of the same is forecast for the second game on Tuesday night.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / May 19

Rockies coach Brett Pill talks hitting at elevation

Back during spring training (which seems like a lifetime ago, frankly), Purple Row caught up with the Colorado Rockies new hitting coach Brett Pill. (Read that interview here.) In mid-February, Pill was focused on clear communication and individualized instruction for players.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 19

Rockies hang on to beat Rangers

Willi Castro had two doubles, Jose Quintana pitched solidly into the sixth inning, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 in Denver on Monday night.

MLB News / Purple Row / May 19

Rockies 7, Rangers 6: A wet and wild win

It wasn’t a sure thing this game would be played to conclusion as the rain fell hard during Bark at the Park night. However, the Colorado Rockies and the Texas Rangers played a full nine innings of soggy baseball with plenty of slips, slides, and runs scored.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 17

Rockies rumors: $50.5 million surprise star ‘hot’ on trade market

At 18-28, the Colorado Rockies will once again be sellers when the MLB trade deadline rolls around. Teams around the league have already begun trying to figure out who Colorado will make available.

Colorado Rockies News / Fastball on SI / May 17

Rockies Reliever Could Be 'Hot Commodity' at Trade Deadline

The Colorado Rockies are already essentially buried in the standings. This will likely lead to them being sellers at the trade deadline when that time eventually comes.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 16

Merrill Kelly goes distance for MLB rarity in Diamondbacks' win

In leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies, starting pitcher Merrill Kelly accomplished a career-first and a rarity across Major League Baseball. Kelly pitched the first complete game of his eight-year career on Friday night, allowing only one run off four hits.

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Rockies ace Chase Dollander leaves start early due to an apparent injury

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Chase Dollander News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 15

Rockies Place Chase Dollander On IL With Elbow Sprain

The Rockies announced a series of roster moves today. Most notably, right-hander Chase Dollander has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow sprain.

Mickey Moniak News / Athlon Sports / May 15

Mickey Moniak Is a Coors Field Fraud — Sell Him Now in 2026 Fantasy Baseball

Are you one of those smug Mickey Moniak owners? You know, grabbed him for a buck off waivers after he had one good game, thought to yourself “Plays in Colorado, worth a stash and we’ll see how he works out.” Then he exploded and you can barely go a day without reminding your league mates of what a genius you are.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 15

Rockies’ Warren Schaeffer glows over Mickey Moniak amid breakout season

As a former No. 1 overall pick, outfielder Mickey Moniak has struggled to live up to his draft hype. However, since coming to the Colorado Rockies, Moniak has been a crucial cog in the team’s lineup.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 14