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Rockies Must Channel Their One Good Game against Pirates Ace Paul Skenes

When the Colorado Rockies visited the Pittsburgh Pirates in May, starting pitcher Paul Skenes wasn’t a pleasant host. That game, played on May 12, saw him dominate the Rockies.

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What to do with the Rockies outfield?

The Colorado Rockies always seem to a find their way into an outfield logjam. Admittedly, it took them slightly longer this year, but with Mickey Moniak

Kyle Freeland News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 20

Rockies Star Kyle Freeland Reaches Career Milestone in Latest Outing vs Pirates

The Colorado Rockies have a weekend homestand against the Pittsburgh Pirates and had veteran Kyle Freeland take the mound for Friday night's opener. With the outing, he was able to achieve a career milestone in the victory.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / June 20

Future Rockies in Omaha

The College World Series final is here, and the MLB Draft is not far behind it. That combo made me ask a simple Rockies question: Are there any players in

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The 'College World Series winners' quiz

The College Baseball World Series dates back to 1947. How many of the champions can you name?

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

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Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / June 19

Rockies survive late drama, beat Pirates 4-3 behind Kyle Freeland’s milestone night

The Colorado Rockies needed to win a winnable game. They made it harder than it needed to be, but they still got there. The Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Friday night at Coors Field, improving to 29-47 while Pittsburgh fell to 38-38.

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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.

Braxton Fulford News / Field Level Media / June 19

Braxton Fulford's two-run pinch double lifts Rockies over Pirates

Pinch hitter Braxton Fulford delivered a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies survived a shaky ninth inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in Denver on Friday.

Hunter Goodman News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 19

Rockies Hunter Goodman Dominant Last Month Makes Clear All-Star Front-Runner

The All-Star Game starting accolade is receiving some very warranted criticism as of late, simply because it is controlled by fan voting, which means the name on the back of someone's jersey can definitely mean more than the stats that said player has this season.

Andrew Knizner News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 19

Rockies Release Andrew Knizner

The Rockies have released catcher Andrew Knizner, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been performing well, so it’s possible he triggered an opt-out.

Hunter Goodman News / Purple Row / June 18

Rockies Reacts Results: Hunter Goodman is a keeper

Earlier this week, we asked you to vote on one of four position players to keep and build a team around: OF Jordan Beck, OF Brenton Doyle, C Hunter Goodman and SS Ezequiel Tovar.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 18

2 Rockies Trade Chips That Might Be More Valuable Than Numbers Say

First-year Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations, Paul DePodesta, is quickly facing his first trade deadline in Denver. The Rockies will enter their weekend series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates with just 28 wins on the season, but nobody can deny the small positive steps they have already taken in 2026.

Sterlin Thompson News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 18

Colorado Rockies Rookie Doubles Down on Dingers to Match Franchise History

Wednesday was a huge day in the young career of Rockies rookie Sterlin Thompson, who was the highlight of the Rockies game at Wrigley Field. The 24-year-old hit a pair of home runs that marked a milestone performance for the player.

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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.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / June 18

Looking back on notable first half rookie Rockie performances

TJ Rumfield has been a pleasant revelation for the Colorado Rockies in 2026. After a strenuous mixed-bag of players to hold down first base for the last decade, the Rockies may have finally found some stability for the near future, thanks to Rumfield’s excellent play and composure.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / June 18

Rockies’ Hunter Goodman deserving of All-Star consideration

The most recent tally of All-Star voting shows Goodman is being overlooked.

Yankees could trade for All-Star catcher amid Austin Wells concerns

The 'Single-season HR-leaders by team' quiz

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The 'College World Series winners' quiz

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Colorado Rockies News / Athlon Sports / June 18

Rockies No. 2 Prospect Continues to Dominate at Triple-A

Not much has gone right for the Colorado Rockies this season. Heading into Thursday, the Rockies own the worst record in baseball at 28-47. Colorado will more likely than not be a seller ahead of the August 3 MLB trade deadline.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 16

Rockies erase early deficit to knock off Cubs

Willi Castro and TJ Rumfield both drove in a pair of runs for the visiting Colorado Rockies, who rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday. The second and third hitters in the Colorado lineup put the Rockies ahead with a three-run fourth inning.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 16

Yankees could trade for All-Star catcher amid Austin Wells concerns

They haven't gotten much offensive production from their catchers, and with the Aug. 3 trade deadline zooming in, that should be a situation to address.

Three trade candidates the Yankees should be monitoring

Why Yankees embraced 'chip on our shoulder' mentality ahead of series win vs. Blue Jays

The '1999 MLB All-Star Game rosters' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 15

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for first cycle of 2026 season

Not many hitters were hotter than Chicago Cubs superstar Pete Crow-Armstrong at the plate entering Monday.

Reds dominate on both sides of the plate in lopsided win over Mets

Cardinals' Dustin May hits milestones in complete-game shutout win

Braves to shut Spencer Strider down for a month

Braves receive great news on Drake Baldwin despite losing Strider

Dodgers' Mookie Betts earning All-Star votes despite struggles

Trea Turner's struggles for the Phillies have been surprising

Chase Dollander News / Field Level Media / June 13

Rockies place RHP Chase Dollander (UCL) on 60-day IL

The Colorado Rockies have put right-handed pitcher Chase Dollander on the 60-day injured list with what they suspect might be a UCL injury. The young pitcher left a May 14 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates early due to right arm tightness.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 13

Rockies Select Eiberson Castellano, Outright Valente Bellozo

The Rockies have selected the contract of right-hander Eiberson Castellano, the team announced. When he appears in a game, it will be his MLB debut. Castellano will take the 40-man roster spot of righty Valente Bellozo.

Chase Dollander News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 12

Chase Dollander Expected To Undergo UCL Surgery

The Rockies provided a brutal injury update on Friday night. Manager Warren Schaeffer tells Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette that Chase Dollander is expected to require surgery to repair UCL damage in his elbow.

Jack Mahoney News / Inside The Diamonds / June 11

MiLB Game Recap: Mahoney Shines With Ten Strikeouts, Yard Goats Win

This evening, the Hartford Yard Goats and New Hampshire Fisher Cats faced off at Dunkin’ Park. The Yard Goats took the first two games of the series but dropped last night’s game.

Colorado Rockies News / Total Pro Sports / June 10

Colorado Rockies Manager Frustrated by Waves of Opposing Fans at Coors Field

The Colorado Rockies finally snapped a rough stretch with a much-needed win, but the conversation after the game wasn’t just about the scoreboard. Instead, it shifted to something happening off the field at Coors Field.

Cole Carrigg News / Just Baseball / June 10

Cole Carrigg triples in big league debut with Colorado – 'He plays with his hair on fire'

DENVER – Since getting drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2023, Cole Carrigg has often been described as playing with his hair on fire. On Tuesday it was on full display during his Major League debut.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / June 10

What to Expect from Rockies Outfielder Cole Carrigg

The Rockies added a sparkplug to the active roster on June 9, as infielder/outfielder Cole Carrigg was promoted to the club’s Major League roster. It also comes after Carrigg ran through the Pacific Coast League, where he was first in stolen bases and third in total hits.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / June 6

Rockies Notebook: Sterlin Thompson, Michael Lorenzen and Mounting Injuries

DENVER, Colo. — With 12 players on the IL, the injury bug hasn’t bitten the Colorado Rockies so much as it has feasted on them. Manager Warren Schaeffer addressed the health of some of his most important players, only to have one more get added to the IL shortly before the first pitch of a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers.