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Rockies turn to Michael Lorenzen in bid for series win vs. Reds

The Cincinnati Reds will face a familiar pitcher on Thursday afternoon when they host the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of a three-game series. Rockies right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-2, 5.97 ERA) spent the first seven seasons (2015-21) of his career with the Reds.

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For Ezequiel Tovar, plate appearances might as well start 0-1

The Colorado Rockies are off to a strong start. The pitching has been surprisingly solid as a whole, and the lineup has seen good performances from Hunter Goodman, Mickey Moniak, and Edouard Julien.

MLB News / Purple Row / April 29

Rockies 13, Reds 2: Big hits in the Queen City

It looks like the Colorado Rockies offense just needed an extra day to arrive in the riverside city of Cincinnati. After last night’s two-run affair, the Rockies exploded on offense tonight while largely shutting down the Reds.

Hunter Goodman News / Field Level Media / April 29

Hunter Goodman homers twice as Rockies power past Reds

Hunter Goodman went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and four runs as the visiting Colorado Rockies cooled off the Cincinnati Reds with a 13-2 win on Wednesday.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 29

The Rockies Lead MLB in One Category and It's Not What You'd Expect

One new addition to the 2026 MLB season has been the addition of the ABS challenge system. It was something that was used in the minors before making its way to the majors this season.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 29

Rockies’ Ethan Holliday Just Did Something at the Plate Nobody Saw Coming

When Paul DePodesta was named president of baseball operations of the Colorado Rockies and Josh Byrnes was named general manager, they walked into a situation where a rebuild was going to be partly surrounded by young players.

Edouard Julien News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 29

Rockies Already Seeing Immediate Returns From Eduardo Julien Trade

A good chunk of the Colorado Rockies roster was overhauled during the offseason, with much of the change coming on the pitching side of things. Despite

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / April 29

Antoine Jean relished in the opportunity to play in the World Baseball Classic and represent the Rockies in Spring Breakout

Left-handed pitcher Antoine Jean was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the seventh round of the 2025 MLB Draft out of the University of Houston. He didn’t

Kyle Freeland News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 29

Rockies Veteran Absorbs Loss in His Return from Injured List Against Reds

Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland returned to the mound on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds after he was activated from the 15-day injured list.

Chase Dollander News / Purple Row / April 29

Chase Dollander’s confidence on the mound reflected in his fastball

For years, the Colorado Rockies have searched for a true ace pitcher: someone with the raw power to blow hitters away while embodying the movement profile, grit, and confidence to succeed at Coors Field.

MLB News / Purple Row / April 28

Reds 7, Rockies 2: Not enough offense (again)

After sweeping the New York Mets over the weekend, the Colorado Rockies hoped to continue on their winning track in Game 1 against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 28

Rockies Pitching Staff Shockingly Leading MLB in Key Metric

The Colorado Rockies and pitching — two things that usually don’t go well together. It’s like water and oil: it just doesn’t mix. That is, until the beginning of the 2026 baseball season.

Kyle Freeland News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 28

Rockies to receive Kyle Freeland boost for Reds clash

Coming off of their sweep of the New York Mets, the Colorado Rockies are now gearing up for a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds. The Rockies will get some pitching reinforcements as that series begins.

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Chase Dollander News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 28

Rockies’ Chase Dollander’s Mechanics are Drawing Comparisons to 2X NL Cy Young Winner

It's been a terrific start to the 2026 campaign for Colorado Rockies young pitcher Chase Dollander. After a very slow start in 2025, a rookie season he'll never forget and continue to learn from, Dollander has started to turn the corner aggressively to be a dominant pitcher in this league.

RJ Petit News / Purple Row / April 28

Rockies reliever RJ Petit discusses coming back from Tommy John surgery

The first thing you’ll probably notice about RJ Petit is his size— he’s 6-foot, 8-inches tall. Generally speaking, the Colorado Rockies are not a height-challenged team, but even then, Petit towers above his teammates.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 27

Can Chase Dollander Defeat Coors Field?

Rockies right-hander Chase Dollander fired seven scoreless innings to earn a win against the Mets on Sunday. The outing lowered his April ERA to a pristine 1.29.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / April 26

Rockies still searching for direction after three decades

The Colorado Rockies' inaugural season in Major League Baseball was in 1993. While it feels like yesterday to some fans, it has been over thirty years. And in those 30-plus years, one would think that the team would have seen a bit more success than they have.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 26

Rockies deliver shutout to finish doubleheader sweep of miserable Mets

Chase Dollander threw seven scoreless innings in the longest outing of his career as the visiting Colorado Rockies completed a doubleheader sweep of the sinking New York Mets with a 3-0 win in Sunday's nightcap.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Rockies mascot Dinger hilariously shoots his shot with Mrs. Met

The Colorado Rockies sparked a viral moment ahead of their series vs. the New York Mets, as the team’s mascot Dinger turned a playful social media post into a widely followed storyline.

Ryan Feltner News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Rockies Place Ryan Feltner On 15-Day Injured List

The Rockies placed right-hander Ryan Feltner on the 15-day injured list on Friday, and called up left-hander Sammy Peralta from Triple-A in the corresponding move. Feltner is dealing with right ulnar nerve inflammation, which forced him out of his start on Thursday (a 10-8 Rockies loss to the Padres) after two innings of work.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 25

Why Is The Mets vs. Rockies Game Delayed Today?

Mets vs Rockies: If you were ready for Mets baseball on Saturday, the weather had other plans. The New York Mets announced on April 25, 2026, that their game against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field had been postponed because of bad conditions. However, fans are getting a baseball overload instead.