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Rockies Reportedly Adding Catching Depth Through Free Agency

After being hired as president of baseball operations in early November, Paul DePodesta has had a lot on his plate. He has added to his front office staff, removed the interim tag from his manager, Warren Schaeffer, and attended the MLB Winter Meetings last week in Orlando.

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What Rockies Fans Should Know About New Bench Coach Jeff Pickler

The Colorado Rockies hired Jeff Pickler as their new bench coach. The team continues to bolster its new coaching staff for the 2026 season. Before getting hired by the Rockies, Pickler coached for the Minnesota Twins and Cincinnati Reds, with whom he spent five seasons. The 49-year-old is passionate about baseball.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / December 18

How did we get here? Recapping every major moment of the historically bad 2025 Colorado Rockies season

2025 was a weird year on a lot of levels. Personally, I started the year sitting on my couch, hoping I wouldn’t have to evacuate due to the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 17

Rockies Hire Jeff Pickler As Bench Coach

The Rockies announced the hiring of Jeff Pickler as bench coach. Thomas Harding of MLB.com reported the move before the club announcement. Pickler, who turns 50 in January, worked as game-planning/outfield coach with the Reds from 2019-24.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 17

Rockies Young Reliever Projected to Lead Team in ERA for 2026 Season

The Colorado Rockies have pretty much rebuilt their front office from scratch this winter, which was expected given their inability to gain any momentum during their 2025 campaign.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 17

Rockies Unlikely To Trade Brenton Doyle

Despite coming off a down season at the plate, Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle has drawn interest from several clubs — the Yankees, Mets, Padres and Phillies among them.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 17

Rockies Reportedly Not Considering Trading Key Young Player This Offseason

It has been a very quiet offseason so far for the Colorado Rockies. They acquired left-handed pitcher Brennen Bernardino from the Boston Red Sox in November for minor leaguer Braiden Ward.

Chris Sale News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 16

Rockies May Have Found Their Own Version of a Former Cy Young Star

The Colorado Rockies are looking forward to improving their rotation. They have some new blood in their organization. However, there's one pitching prospect that could stand out from the rest of them. The 23-year-old Sullivan is a left-handed pitcher.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / December 16

Rockies Should Have Confidence in Catching Tandem

Hunter Goodman was the brightest spot in an ugly season for the Colorado Rockies. He enters this offseason as the only reigning All-Star on the Rockies.

Warren Schaeffer News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 15

Rockies Manager Warren Schaeffer Hopes to Buck One Trend Across Baseball

When the Colorado Rockies fired long-time manager Bud Black back in May, they promoted Warren Schaeffer to interim manager. It was a situation where Schaeffer had nothing to lose, but he had the opportunity to try and prove to management that he deserved the job full-time.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 15

Rockies Hire Ian Levin As Assistant GM

The Rockies announced today that they have hired Ian Levin as assistant general manager. Thomas Harding of MLB.com reported the hire prior to the official announcement.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Kyle Freeland News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 15

Rockies Kyle Freeland Leads Franchise in All-Time Starting Pitching by Key Stat

Recent years have been incredibly disappointing for the Colorado Rockies, and this past season followed suit. The franchise had a historic season in all the wrong ways, and much of its woes can be attributed to its struggling pitching staff.

Juan Mejia News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 15

Rockies Reliever Juan Mejia Could Build on Underrated 2025 Rookie Season

Colorado Rockies reliever Juan Mejia posted a 3.96 ERA across 61.1 innings in his 2025 rookie campaign. The 25-year-old right-hander struck out 68 batters in 55 appearances for the struggling Rockies, but those surface numbers mask a pitcher whose true talent exceeds what the stat line suggests.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 14

This Rockies Seventh Round Pick Is One To Watch Closely Next Season

The Colorado Rockies had a very intriguing 2025 draft class, headlined by star high school shortstop Ethan Holliday. A rather overlooked part of their class is the crop of pitchers they came away with.

Brett Pill News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 14

Will New Rockies Hitting Coach Brett Pill Inspire Offense To Success?

The Colorado Rockies brought in a new hitting coach to their organization, and his name is Brett Pill. The 41-year-old will be serving his first season in MLB as a hitting coach for a professional team. To understand Pill, one needs to know his credentials.

Brenton Doyle News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 14

Could Trading Gold Glove Winner Brenton Doyle Be Key to Rockies Turnaround?

The Colorado Rockies survived a historically awful 2025 campaign, losing 119 games. Now they face a decision that could define their rebuild: whether to trade two-time Gold Glove center fielder Brenton Doyle.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 13

Rockies Select Talented Haul in First MLB Mock Draft After Lottery

The Colorado Rockies have new leadership in president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and general manager Josh Byrnes. What they’ll do in their first draft leading the franchise is an open question.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 13

Rockies Sign Young Infielder Who Looked Rather Impressive in Triple-A Last Season

The Colorado Rockies have struggled to find a resemblance of momentum in recent years, with the roster mostly being traded away for prospects and long-term talent.

RJ Petit News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 13

RJ Petit's Arsenal Explains Why Rockies Selected Him in Rule 5 Draft

The Colorado Rockies selected RJ Petit with the first overall pick in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft earlier this week. The 6-foot-8, 300-pound right-hander from Detroit brings a power arsenal that could help address Colorado's pitching struggles.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / December 11

Report: Multiple Teams Interested in Rockies Star

Colorado Rockies star center fielder Brenton Doyle is drawing some trade interest. According to Ari Alexander of 7News Boston, many teams are interested in Doyle’s services, including the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees.

MLB News / Just Baseball / December 10

Rockies Notebook: GM Josh Byrnes, Alon Leichman and the 2026 WBC

ORLANDO, FL. – It’s not every winter that comments – newsworthy and believable – emanate from the Colorado Rockies during the Winter Meetings. Years past have been more wait and see, with little to nothing being seen in the end.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / December 9

Rockies Management Feeling Hopeful at 2025 Winter Meetings

Orlando, FL – After several winters of ticky-tack moves by the Colorado Rockies and GM Bill Schmidt, a new front office with an interest in innovation and diligence is giving fans back in Denver something of substance.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / December 9

The Rockies’ First Base Situation

The Colorado Rockies are once again in a familiar situation at first base. Following the Michael Toglia disaster, Warming Bernabel provided a bright spot at the position after being called up on July 26.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / December 2

Rockies open offseason with pair of uninspiring moves

The Colorado Rockies were terrible in 2026, having the worst record in baseball (43-119), and will likely be a bottom-feeder in 2026. Their initial moves in the 2025-26 offseason certainly weren't confidence boosters.

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