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Warren Schaeffer's Future as Rockies Manager Remains in Discussion

After an interesting search, the Colorado Rockies hired Paul DePodesta as their next president of baseball operations last week. That move came after the reported two finalists, Amiel Sawdaye and Matt Forman, were eliminated from contention for the job.

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Sam Hilliard bounced on and off the Rockies’ roster in 2025

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 9

New Rockies Boss Reportedly Intends to Add General Manager to New Front Office

The Colorado Rockies have kicked off an extremely interesting offseason with some impressive front office decisions. First off, they were willing to really

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / November 8

This Week in Purple: Up, Down, All Around

It’s been quite a busy 48 hours, and a generally chaotic week, for the Rockies! In addition to hiring a PBO, they also made some roster moves that got lost in the shuffle.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'Last playoff complete game by MLB team' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Recent MLB World Series managers' quiz

Charlie Condon News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 7

Duo of Rockies Prospects Announced to AFL Fall Stars Game Roster

The 2025 Arizona Fall League has been great for multiple prospects out of the Colorado Rockies organization. Two in particular have stood out enough to receive selections into this year’s Fall Stars Game. Charlie Condon, the Rockies No.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

MLB News / Purple Row / November 7

Austin Nola was a typical veteran backup catcher cameo

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / November 7

The case for (and against) Warren Schaeffer managing the 2026 Rockies

After a whirlwind week that sent Colorado Rockies fans and media into a bit of a frenzy, the team announced yesterday that they are expecting to hire ‘Moneyball’ analytics guru Paul DePodesta to head up their baseball operations department.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 6

Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman makes Colorado history with huge honor after 2025 season

The Colorado Rockies are coming off one of the toughest seasons in franchise history, but there’s finally a reason to celebrate. Catcher Hunter Goodman was named the National League Silver Slugger Award winner at his position, becoming the first in team history to earn the honor.

Hunter Goodman News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 6

The Breakout Season That Made Hunter Goodman a Silver Slugger

Everybody who follows baseball, and even those who don't, knows about the season the Colorado Rockies had, but it is finally over, and the important thing about it for the organization is that they avoided landing on the wrong side of history for the worst record in MLB history.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 6

Rockies bringing DePodesta back, but will he recreate 'Moneyball' magic?

Rockies bringing Paul DePodesta back to baseball, but will he recreate 'Moneyball' magic?

Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort must have recently watched the movie "Moneyball" and thought hiring one of those guys would be a good idea.

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The 'National League batting champions' quiz

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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.

Don Mattingly News / CBSSports.com / November 6

MLB rumors: Rockies hiring new head of baseball ops, Orioles kick off free agency, Don Mattingly moves on

Five days after the World Series, free agency is officially open for business

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Thairo Estrada News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 6

Thairo Estrada elects free agency

The Rockies announced Thursday that infielder Thairo Estrada passed through waivers unclaimed and elected free agency. Colorado also claimed right-hander Garrett Acton off waivers from the Rays.

Roansy Contreras News / Purple Row / November 6

Roansy Contreras didn’t provide much late-season support

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 6

Rockies Gear Up for Division-Heavy 2026 Spring Training Schedule

The 2026 Spring Training schedules just dropped, setting fans and players up for an eventful start to the new season, come Feb. 20 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Zac Gallen News / Purple Row / November 6

The Rockies should sign Zac Gallen

A major lesson from the 2025 World Series is one that the Rockies need to seriously learn: starting pitching is everything. When or — as it more and more

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / November 6

The Latest Trap Door for Rockies Fans

The Colorado Rockies sparked optimism at the trade deadline when they offloaded their veterans and started a long-awaited rebuild. That momentum continued when general manager Bill Schmidt was let go this offseason.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 5

New Rockies Leadership Faces Key Decisions Come Salary Arbitration

The Colorado Rockies are in damage control mode after losing their top two choices to be their new general manager. Whenever one is hired, he’ll have to deal with the team’s salary arbitration needs.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 5

Rockies Need to Get Things Figured Out Now That MLB Offseason Is Underway

Once again, the Colorado Rockies find themselves in a baseball rut. Looking at the needs for teams across MLB, the Rockies are far from a having a redemption arc after putting together the year they just had.

Thairo Estrada News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 3

Rockies turn down mutual option with Thairo Estrada

For now, Estrada remains on the roster and the Rockies technically could retain him for 2026 via arbitration, though that seems unlikely.

Brian Snitker News / Yardbarker / November 4

Braves stick to status quo in naming next manager

After a disappointing 2025 season, the Atlanta Braves were due for a shake-up. But the team's decision-makers have other ideas.

Braves to reportedly pick up club options on two pitchers

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim opts out of contract with Braves

Assessing the expectations for new Giants manager Tony Vitello

Nationals set to hire MLB's youngest manager in over 50 years

Twins continue to go backward with reported hiring of Derek Shelton

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 3

Rockies re-starting President of Baseball Operations search

After missing the playoffs for the seventh-straight season, the Colorado Rockies are finally making widespread organizational changes. However, Colorado’s search for their next President of Baseball Operations has hit a devastating roadblock.

Jordan Beck News / Just Baseball / November 3

The Case for a Jordan Beck Breakout Year

Another year came and went for the Colorado Rockies, as they had their third straight 100-loss season. To make matters even worse, their 119 losses were the most in franchise history.

Kris Bryant News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 1

Rockies’ Kris Bryant not giving up on MLB career despite lingering injury woes

Kris Bryant has gone from National League MVP and World Series champion to arguably the worst contract in MLB history in less than a decade. He has not played 100 games in a single campaign since 2021 and has barely logged a full season’s worth of action in his first four years with the Colorado Rockies.

Ryan Feltner News / Last Word On Sports / October 31

The Rockies’ Rotation Needs a Healthy Ryan Feltner

The Colorado Rockies’ rotation was a distant last in Major League Baseball this season. One of the major reasons for the poor play? The absence of Ryan Feltner.

Chase Dollander News / Last Word On Sports / October 30

Young Rockies Starter Needs Strong Start to Next Season After Tough Rookie Campaign

It was not a dream rookie season for Colorado Rockies right-hander Chase Dollander. Dollander got an immediate introduction to the horrors of pitching at Coors Field.