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Five Rockies Camp Updates That Impact the Start of the 2026 Season

The Colorado Rockies are near opening day, under new leadership and with a handful of new faces to help lead the way for 2026. And with the new leadership comes difficult, yet necessary, decisions that must be made.

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The 2026 Colorado Rockies: A SWOT analysis

Here we are on the eve of the 2026 MLB season, and we’ll have Colorado Rockies baseball this weekend. Finally, we will get to see the Paul DePodesta–Josh Byrnes rebuild strategy in action.

RJ Petit News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22

RJ Petit Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Rockies right-hander RJ Petit underwent Tommy John surgery with an internal brace on Friday, per Thomas Harding of MLB.com. He will miss the entire 2026 season and likely part of 2027 as well.

Parker Mushinski News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22

Parker Mushinski To Opt Out Of Deal With Rockies

Left-hander Parker Mushinski was in camp with the Rockies on a minor league deal but is now heading back to free agency. Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports that the southpaw has been informed that he won’t break camp with Colorado and will now opt out of his deal.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 22

Rockies Bullpen Usage in March Tells Us Plenty About April Roles

One key factor for the Colorado Rockies to finish off games is a reliable bullpen. Every manager will need pitchers who can get out of high-leverage situations and pitch multiple innings if needed. The Rockies' bullpen is looking like a mix of youth and veteran pitchers.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 22

Rockies Announce Opening Day Rotation, Key Decision on Fifth Starter

The Colorado Rockies didn’t have any question marks in the starting rotation, but there was one significant question in the fifth spot. The Rockies answered that question for opening day.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 22

Rockies Announce Opening Day Position Player Roster with One Move Remaining

The Colorado Rockies are ready for opening day, looking to get the season off to a better start than at any point in 2025. New full-time manager Warren Schaeffer has gone through his first spring training as the Rockies manager, and he's already been making decisions for opening day.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 22

Rockies set position players and starting rotation

On Sunday morning, the Colorado Rockies announced the following position players will break camp with the team: Mickey Moniak (OF) Jake McCarthy (OF) Brenton

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 22

Three Colorado Rockies Players Who Need Solid Starts to Retain Roster Spots

The Colorado Rockies aim for a stronger season from the start compared to last year’s poor performance. With spring training nearing its end and the regular season approaching, the Rockies' starting lineup and rotation look to be taking shape for the 2026 campaign.

RJ Petit News / Purple Row / March 22

Rockies RHP RJ Petit has Tommy John surgery

Thomas Harding announced this morning that Rockies right-hander RJ Petit (No. 23 PuRP) has undergone Tommy John surgery after suffering the initial injury on March 4 against Team USA.

Ezequiel Tovar News / Purple Row / March 22

Ezequiel Tovar led a successful Rockies delegation in the World Baseball Classic

After several weeks of intense and exciting international competition, the 2026 World Baseball Classic has sadly drawn to a close. The sadness stems from the fact that the next tournament will not come until either 2029 or 2030—and may come with changes to the scheduling and format.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 22

3 Rockies Players Who Helped Themselves Most in Spring Training

Spring training is the time to take full advantage of the opportunities presented. A few players for the Colorado Rockies have taken full advantage this year.

Ryan Ritter News / Purple Row / March 22

This Week in Purple: Rockies infielder Ryan Ritter diversifies his on-field portfolio

It’s been a busy spring training for Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan Ritter, who made his MLB debut in 2025. In addition to playing second, third, and short, he’s also spend some time in the outfield.

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MLB News / Purple Row / March 21

Diamondbacks Prospects 10, Rockies Prospects 3: The Rockies prospects wilted in the Arizona heat

A contingent of Colorado Rockies prospects faced off against a contingent of Arizona Diamondbacks prospects in the third annual Spring Breakout game, and the heat ended up being a little too much for the Rockies prospects to handle.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 21

Rockies Veteran Starter Proves Opening-Day Ready in Spring Training Finale

With so many changes for the Colorado Rockies, it's nice to have a little consistency. That's where Kyle Freeland comes in. Freeland has been named the opening day starter for the Rockies when they play the Miami Marlins on Friday.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 21

One Trade the Rockies Could Still Make Before Opening Day

Change has been the watchword for the Colorado Rockies since the last regular season ended. From a brand-new front office to a myriad of personnel changes, the Rockies seem intent on turning the page from last year's 119-loss season and start the long road back to respectability.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 21

Rockies Most Glaring Question at Fifth Starter Before Opening Day

The Colorado Rockies have already decided that Kyle Freeland will be their opening day starting pitcher. After that, there’s a clear line of experience.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 21

Warren Schaeffer Defends Rockies Decision to Send Down Charlie Condon

The Colorado Rockies made a decision that was being held over their heads all spring. The first base position has been an area of interest for the Rockies, as many players were fighting for the opening day role.

Kyle Freeland News / Purple Row / March 21

The Coors Tax and Kyle Freeland’s WAR problem

Kyle Freeland will take the ball for the Rockies on Opening Day in 2026 — the fifth Opening Day nod for a pitcher who has quietly built one of the most unique résumés in franchise history.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 21

Rockies Reacts Results: Fans believe in Jeff Dooley

Throughout spring training, we’ve seen four men audition to join Jack Corrigan as the second radio voice of the Colorado Rockies: Jesse Thomas (producer), Jeff Dooley (Hartford Yard Goats), Josh Suchon (Albuquerque Isotopes), and Zach Goodman (Amarillo Sod Poodles).

Tomoyuki Sugano News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 20