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Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / September 23

Scaling the Rocks: Preparing for the end of the Rockies 2026 season

Top of the morning to you, Purple Row! Well, friends, since it’s the final week of the 2026 regular season, teams are looking ahead to what comes next.

Colorado Rockies News / EssentiallySports / September 23

Rockies Matched 61-Year-Old MLB History With 100-Loss Streak in 4 Consecutive Seasons

The Colorado Rockies ended Tuesday on the wrong side of MLB history. They became the first team in 61 years to lose 100 games for the fourth consecutive season.

Colorado Rockies News / ESPN / September 23

Rockies hit latest low, become fifth team with 4 straight 100-loss seasons

The Rockies became just the fifth club in MLB history to lose at least 100 games in four straight seasons and the first to do so since th Mets from 1962 through 1965.

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MLB News / Purple Row / September 22

Diamondbacks bite early and often as Rockies limp to 100th loss, 7-2

It wasn’t the (potential) final Coors Field game Kyle Freeland dreamed of. Unfortunately, the Rockies lost their 100th game of the season, and he only pitched three innings in the loss.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 22

D-backs stay alive in playoff race while handing Rockies 100th loss

Nolan Arenado homered and doubled among his three hits, Michael Soroka tossed seven strong innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks kept their slim postseason hopes alive with a 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Tuesday night.

Charlie Condon News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 22

Charlie Condon’s Dominant First Year in Triple-A Makes 2027 Debut Inevitable

Going into the 2026 season, there was quite a battle going for the first base spot on the Colorado Rockies between their beloved prospect Charlie Condon and the now NL Rookie of the Year contender TJ Rumfield.

Kyle Freeland News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 22

Rockies Reveal Starting Lineup for Kyle Freeland’s Final Home Start of 2026

The Colorado Rockies are back in action after getting the day off after losing two of three against the Seattle Mariners. Now, the Rockies look to avoid their 100th loss of the season as they begin a new three-game series against NL West division rival Arizona Diamondbacks.

Charlie Condon News / Purple Row / September 22

Charlie Condon reflects on his season in Triple-A Albuquerque

Charlie Condon (No. 2 PuRP) was drafted third-overall in the 2024 draft and has been a highly touted prospect ever since. Condon was a walk-on for the University of Georgia his freshman year, and ultimately won the Golden Spikes Award during his senior year before being drafted by the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 22

Assessing the Futures of Kyle Freeland and Other Rockies' Pending UFAs

For yet another season, the Colorado Rockies are playing out the string of a 162-game slate destined to end without a playoff berth. And so, the focus turns to the off-season, the first full winter with the club's new brain trust of president Paul DePodesta and GM Josh Byrnes at the helm.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / September 22

Rockies director of player development Chris Forbes discusses where the Rockies system is and players to watch

On Saturday, Chris Forbes, the Colorado Rockies senior director of player development, answered questions for Purple Row. He explained organizational changes he’s seen over the course of the last year, players to watch for in the Rockies system, and how he’ll handle a lockout — if there is one.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Kyle Freeland News / Field Level Media / September 21

D-backs face Kyle Freeland, Rockies with postseason on the line

The Colorado Rockies didn't end the postseason hopes of the Seattle Mariners over the weekend, but they could help eliminate the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks when the teams open a three-game series Tuesday night in Denver.

Hunter Goodman News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 20

Rockies' Hunter Goodman Has Six Games Left to Hit Remarkable Feat

The Colorado Rockies are going to finish last in the National League West division and miss the postseason again. But there is something to smile about for the Rockies and Rockies fans despite their season not going to plan.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 20

Rockies Veteran Outfielder Quietly Putting Up Best Season of His Career

When a team comes within inches of the worst record in MLB history, it is unrealistic to expect a 50-game turnaround in one offseason. Still, the Colorado Rockies have turned things around, as shown by a near-20-game difference when they hit their 95th loss of the year.

Ezequiel Tovar 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,

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 19

Rockies score 4 times in seventh to rally past Mariners

Cole Carrigg delivered a go-ahead two-run single in a four-run seventh inning as the Colorado Rockies edged the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Saturday night in Denver.

Jose Quintana News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19

Rockies Reinstate Jose Quintana, Designate Vimael Machín For Assignment

The Rockies announced that they have reinstated left-hander Jose Quintana from the 60-day injured list and designated infielder Vimael Machín for assignment.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 11

Anthony Volpe makes big admission after return to Yankees, win over Rockies

For the first time since Aug. 1, New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe took swings in an MLB contest during Thursday's home game against the Colorado Rockies.

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Aaron Judge News / Yardbarker / September 9

Why Judge wasn't 'happy' about return to Yankees for win over Rockies

Why Aaron Judge wasn't 'happy' about return to Yankees for win over Rockies

For the first time since May 31, the Yankees slugger and captain was in an MLB lineup for Tuesday night's home game against the Colorado Rockies.

Fernando Cruz says 'supernatural' gift may allow him to pitch again for Yankees in 2026

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Hunter Goodman News / Larry Brown Sports / September 9

Rockies' Hunter Goodman has the stupidest blunder of the season

Hunter Goodman was somewhere on Jupiter during Tuesday’s game. The Colorado Rockies catcher Goodman committed the absolute stupidest blunder of the year against the New York Yankees on Tuesday.

Hunter Goodman News / Yardbarker / September 6

Cardinals' hat drama with umpire takes new surprising turn

One day later, the drama surrounding the St. Louis Cardinals and umpire Doug Eddings didn't cool down at Coors Field.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

Cardinals respond to umpire’s bizarre reaction

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 5

Rockies Select Vimael Machin, Place Willi Castro On 10-Day Injured List

5:20PM: Machin’s contract selection has been officially announced, and Castro was placed on the 10-day IL (retroactive to September 2) due to what the team termed as left heel inflammation. To create a 40-man roster spot, Tyler Freeman was outrighted to Triple-A (more on this transaction here).

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 5

Doug Eddings shows he is everything that is wrong with MLB's power-hungry umpires

Home plate umpire Doug Eddings did the one thing nobody wants to see in professional sports on Friday night in the St. Louis Cardinals-Colorado Rockies game.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

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Pirates' Luke Weaver reveals bizarre issue that may be limiting his performance

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