Colorado Rockies: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

How the Rockies Turned MLB's Worst Offense Into One of the Best

As everyone is well aware of at this point, the 2025 Colorado Rockies were dreadful. They scored the second-fewest runs (597), struck out second-most (1,531), and finished in the bottom five of the league in OPS (.679), home runs hit (160), walks per game (2.44), caught stealing per game (0.3), the list goes on.

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Rockies' Acevedo tests positive, gets 80-game ban

Domingo Acevedo, a major league veteran pitching with Colorado's Triple-A team, got an 80-game ban for a positive PED test under the minor league drug program.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 8

Rockies Continue to Show Heart in Comeback Win Over Dodgers

The Colorado Rockies are not going to win the World Series. Heck, they probably aren't even going to sniff the World Series. By every measure, they are a bad baseball team with not much to look forward to on a nightly basis.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / July 8

Jake McCarthy Is Having a Career Resurgence in Colorado

Just two months after Paul DePodesta took over as the new president of baseball operations, the Colorado Rockies acquired two key pieces who have since become pillars of the lineup: Jake McCarthy and TJ Rumfield.

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The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 8

Re-Ranking 5 First-Round Picks by the Rockies

The MLB Draft is truly just a big gamble. You really never know exactly what you are going to end up with. As we all know, hindsight is 20/20, and if we could only know then what we know now, the MLB Draft would be so much different.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

T.J. Rumfield News / Purple Row / July 8

TJ Rumfield deserves more Rookie of the Year attention

One of the most exciting aspects of every Major League Baseball season is the influx of rookies across the game. We see top prospects fast-tracked to the big leagues, journeymen who have waited ages for their moment, and players from other professional leagues making their mark.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 8

Infield errors lead to Dodgers' downfall against Rockies

The Colorado Rockies scored two runs on an eighth-inning bunt by Jake McCarthy and rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Dodgers on Tuesday, ending an 11-game road losing streak against Los Angeles.

MLB News / Purple Row / July 8

The Rockies have a signature eighth inning and stun the Dodgers 4-3

The Colorado Rockies have lost 11 consecutive games at Dodger Stadium (that would be since September 21, 2024), and they came into tonight’s game looking to break that streak and avenge a heartbreaking loss from Monday night.

Hunter Goodman News / Athlon Sports / July 7

Hunter Goodman Reveals Reason Behind Late Scratch From Rockies Lineup

Hunter Goodman was scratched from the Colorado Rockies' lineup on Tuesday after revealing he jammed his wrist during a play at the plate in Monday night's 8-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Cole Carrigg News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 7

Rockies' Cole Carrigg Is Already Showing Why He's a Future Star

It's amazing when the bright lights aren't too bright for baseball's next stars. Cole Carrigg, who made his MLB debut just under a month ago for the Colorado Rockies, has already emerged as one of the best players on the team.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 7

How the Rockies Must Change Their Draft Philosophy This Year

The 2026 MLB Draft is coming in the next few days. Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta must be strategic and aggressive in taking things to the next level.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 7

The Rockies' Biggest Need in the MLB Draft Is Crystal Clear

There are no more headlines to write about how much the Colorado Rockies have struggled in the past few years. The storyline is worn out, but there is good news on the horizon.

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Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / July 7

Hunter Goodman Is MLB’s Best Under-the-Radar Trade Chip

If you look up the definition of “punching bag” on the Merriam Webster website, you will find a description that says, “One who is routinely abused or defeated by another.” Next to that is a picture of the Colorado Rockies logo.

TJ Shook News / Purple Row / July 7

TJ Shook reflects on his MLB debut

The Colorado Rockies have had eight rookies make their MLB debuts so far this year — five pitchers and three position players. One of the debuts was right-handed pitcher TJ Shook, a player the Rockies took in the minor-league phase of the Rule 5 Draft in December from the New York Mets.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 6

The 3 Biggest MLB Draft Busts in Colorado Rockies History

The MLB Draft is fast approaching and the Colorado Rockies will have multiple chances to select some of the best players on the board. The Rockies will pick: No.

Kyle Karros News / Field Level Media / July 5

Kyle Karros blasts late 3-run HR as Rockies rally past Giants

Kyle Karros crushed a three-run, go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, rallying the Colorado Rockies to a 7-6 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Sunday and taking the rubber game of a three-game set.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 4

Rockies Select Jordan Romano, Place Tomoyuki Sugano On IL

The Rockies tweaked their pitching staff before tonight’s game against the Giants. Right-hander Jordan Romano had his contract selected, and lefty Sean Sullivan was recalled.

Tomoyuki Sugano News / Athlon Sports / July 4

Rockies Announce Reason for Tomoyuki Sugano’s Late Scratch

The Colorado Rockies announced Saturday that right-handed pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano was scratched from his scheduled start against the San Francisco Giants because of back spasms.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / July 4

What Does Selling Look Like for the Rockies This Year?

The Colorado Rockies are tied for the second-worst record in MLB at 36-53, once again at the fault of their poor pitching staff compounded by the high elevation of Coors Field.

Jake McCarthy News / Field Level Media / July 3

Jake McCarthy belts leadoff homer, slam as Rockies rout Giants

Jake McCarthy hit the first pitch of the home half of the first inning for a home run and later added a grand slam, propelling the Colorado Rockies to a 15-3 shellacking of the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series Friday night in Denver.

John Brebbia News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 3