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The Complete History of the Colorado Rockies' Home Run Derby Participants

The Home Run Derby is perhaps the most entertaining event of the summer in baseball. As good as the All-Star Game is, it doesn't match the excitement that the fans feel for the derby.

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Rockies and Goodman Should Be Insulted With No Word Regarding Home Run Derby

Monday, July 13, the All-Star break festivities will officially commence with the Home Run Derby in Philadelphia, where the best sluggers in the game this season will duke it out for bragging rights with the elite.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / July 10

Rockies red-hot offense surging since June 1

When the calendar turned the page from May to June, something happened to the Colorado Rockies. As the weather got hotter and summer really turned on, so did the Rockies offense.

Willi Castro News / Purple Row / July 10

Willi Castro homers early, but Rockies offense falls silent in 8-2 loss to Giants

Oracle Park continues to be a difficult venue for the Colorado Rockies, as the offense faltered in an 8-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night.

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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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John Brebbia News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 10

Rockies Re-Sign John Brebbia To Minor League Deal

The Rockies are bringing back reliever John Brebbia on a minor league contract, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com. He’ll be assigned back to Triple-A Albuquerque.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 9

Rockies Recent Explosive Offense Not Getting Enough Well Deserved Recognition

If there is one thing that the Colorado Rockies have figured out in the last month or so, it is definitely the ability to score runs, and while seeing that they are still one of four teams to not cross the 40-win threshold yet, they are rolling.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / July 9

Rockies Reacts Results: Let the draft speculation begin!

The MLB Draft starts in less than 48 hours, and there has been a lot of speculation as to who the Rockies might take 10th overall. We asked you to make your best guess between RHP Liam Peterson (Florida), RHP Cameron Flukey (Coastal Carolina), C Vahn Lackey (Georgia Tech) or C Ryder Helfrick (Arkansas).

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 9

Former College Pitcher Now Looks to be Rockies' Third Baseman of the Future

Up and down the Colorado Rockies' system, fans and media are starting to see the fruit of the team's developmental labor. Whether it's Hunter Goodman crushing baseballs at the big-league level or a future star like Charlie Condon who is still awaiting his opportunity, the organization seems loaded for the future.

Chase Dollander News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 9

MLB Draft Targets: Who Should the Rockies Take at 10?

It is clear that Colorado's biggest need is quality pitching, specifically starters. Chase Dollander looks to be promising, but outside of him, this Rockies staff is aging and struggling.

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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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Colorado Rockies 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