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Two Colorado Rockies Breakout Candidates for the 2027 Season

While the Colorado Rockies front office is getting busy this offseason, the current Rockies players must be even busier to try to improve their game. Trades and free-agent signings are critical to a team to improve, but it's also up to the players who are in the franchise to improve their offense and defense.

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Gabriel Hughes flashed potential but needs refinement

Welcome to the 2026 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2026. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context.

RJ Petit News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 3

Rockies Return RJ Petit To Tigers

The Rockies have returned 2025 Rule 5 pick RJ Petit to the Tigers, per a team announcement. The right-hander missed the entire 2026 campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 3

Rockies Get Compelling Reason To Trade Top Asset This Offseason

Heading into the offseason, Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta has some very interesting decisions that a lot of other front offices across the league will be keeping their eyes on.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / November 3

Plantiga technology gives the Rockies useful player data

“Gotta be the shoes.” This tagline harkens back to 1989 and a Michael Jordan-Spike Lee advertisement for Nike footwear. That’s when athletic footwear was in the early stages of what would become a revolution that remains ongoing.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / November 3

Scaling the Rocks: Ethan Katz is the Rockies new pitching coach

Good morning, Purple Row! Here’s what’s going on with the Colorado Rockies and the rest of Major League Baseball. Rockies new pitching coach Ethan Katz faces tall task in reviving Colorado’s struggling arms | Denver Post ($) As we reported yesterday afternoon, the Rockies announced that Ethan Katz will be their new pitching coach.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 2

Rockies Hire Ethan Katz As Pitching Coach

The Rockies announced they’ve hired Ethan Katz as their new pitching coach. Thomas Harding of MLB.com reported the news shortly before it was official.

Ezequiel Tovar News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 2

Ezequiel Tovar's Offensive Decline Is Becoming a Serious Problem for the Rockies

A .617 OPS is an ugly number for just about any hitter in Major League Baseball. For a Colorado Rockies infielder who plays half his games at Coors Field and is under contract through 2030, it’s difficult to stomach, to say the least.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 2

Rockies Outright Four Players

The Rockies announced they’ve dropped four players from their 40-man roster: infielder Chad Stevens and right-handers Blake Adams, Eiberson Castellano and TJ Shook.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / November 2

Colorado Rockies hire Ethan Katz as Major League Pitching Coach

The Colorado Rockies announced on Monday afternoon that they have hired Ethan Katz as their new pitching coach for the 2027 Major League Baseball season.

Pierson Ohl News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 2

Mets Claim Pierson Ohl

The Mets have claimed right-hander Pierson Ohl off waivers from the Rockies, reports Chelsea Janes of SNY. Colorado has announced the move. The Rockies cut Ohl from their 40-man roster less than a year after acquiring him in a January 2026 trade with the Twins.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 2

MLB Writer's Rockies Postseason Awards Prove Young Core Pieces Are in Place

The Colorado Rockies enter a rather big offseason in Paul DePodesta's second season in charge as president of baseball operations. Last offseason, he got a bit of a late start after being hired in early November.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 1

Rockies Face Immediate Roster Crunch With 6 Players and Looming Deadline

The Colorado Rockies have a lot of work to do during the offseason. That’s not news to anyone and it’s a lot of the same from year to year. November 2 is going to require the team to make some important roster decisions.

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The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 31

One Bold Rockies Trade That Actually Makes Sense

There is going to be no shortage of rumors floating around over the next month when it comes to trades in MLB. However, just how much activity gets done remains to be seen, with a potential lockout on the horizon on December 1.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 31

Clint Hurdle, Rockies Parting Ways

Clint Hurdle and the Rockies are parting ways, the baseball lifer announced on social media (link via Thomas Harding of MLB.com). Hurdle has been in the organization for the past five seasons, mostly in a special assistant role.

Clint Hurdle News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 30

Clint Hurdle's 20-Year Rockies Legacy Comes to an Unexpected End

Goodbyes are hard and this one will be especially difficult for long-time Colorado Rockies fans. Clint Hurdle is one of the most recognizable figures in the Denver-based franchise’s history.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 30

The Position the Rockies Must Address for This Off-season to Be a Success

The Colorado Rockies must address many positions in many areas of their roster. Infield positions are vital for any team, not just defensively, but offensively as well.

Hunter Goodman News / Just Baseball / October 23

It Still Makes Sense for the Rockies to Trade Hunter Goodman

I don’t believe it’s a hot take when I say that production from the catcher’s position is few and far between across the league. This isn’t anything new, either.

Colorado Rockies News / Larry Brown Sports / October 17

Another negative update emerges on Kris Bryant’s status

Kris Bryant truly may have already played his final inning of Major League Baseball. Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta recently spoke with the press amid the end of the team’s 2026 season.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 15

Another miserable Rockies season lead to early offseason firing

The Colorado Rockies have begun their offseason with a change to their coaching staff, firing pitching coach Alon Leichman after just one season, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Keith Law reported Thursday.

Colorado Rockies News / Field Level Media / October 15

Report: Rockies dismiss pitching coach Alon Leichman

The Colorado Rockies fired pitching coach Alon Leichman after one season, The Athletic reported Thursday. The Rockies allowed a league-worst 944 runs last season and also had the worst staff ERA (5.59) in the majors.

T.J. Rumfield News / Just Baseball / October 14

TJ Rumfield Deserves More Rookie of the Year Love

Todd Helton, a former first baseman and 2024 Hall of Fame inductee, spent all 17 of his major league seasons with the Colorado Rockies and easily established himself as the best player in franchise history.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / September 27

Three questions surrounding the Rockies in the offseason

It is difficult to see progress for the Colorado Rockies just by looking at their record.

Randal Grichuk, Brenton Doyle help White Sox beat Rockies

Blue Jays' Max Scherzer to ponder decision on 2027 in offseason

Mets make shocking Andy Green decision ahead of offseason

Juan Soto assigns blame for disastrous Mets season

The 'Active 200-K season leaders' quiz

Hunter Goodman News / Field Level Media / September 26

Hunter Goodman hits 2 HRs as Rockies expel White Sox from AL Central race

Hunter Goodman went deep twice to surpass 40 home runs and the visiting Colorado Rockies eliminated the Chicago White Sox from the American League Central Division race with a 9-6 win on Saturday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 24

Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll creates exclusive group with MLB legend

In leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday and keeping their postseason hopes alive for one more day, Corbin

Ben Rice slugs way into New York Yankees history

Aaron Judge delivers surprise update before Yankees' playoff run

White Sox blow chance to clinch wild card, playoff spot with loss to Royals

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to return to lineup vs. Padres

The 'First Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / September 20

The Rockies Have an Ezequiel Tovar Problem on Their Hands

The 2026 campaign hasn’t been a pretty one for the Colorado Rockies, who are (un)comfortably stuck in a multi-year rebuild. It’s true that as a whole,