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Rangers' revived offense takes aim at Kyle Freeland, Rockies

The Texas Rangers' rally Monday night fell short, but it sparked a quick start to the Tuesday game. Texas used the strong beginning to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-0 in the second game of the series, setting up a decisive contest Wednesday afternoon in Denver.

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The beautiful, blessed boredom of the 2026 Colorado Rockies

For the last seven years, Colorado Rockies baseball has been many things, but “boring” rarely made the list. Instead, we were treated to a chaotic roller coaster.

MLB News / Purple Row / May 19

Rangers 10, Rockies 0: The Rockies dog did not hunt

When the Colorado Rockies welcomed the Texas Rangers to Coors Field for Game 2, their hope was to pick up where they left off after getting a Monday night win.

Ezequiel Tovar News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 19

Gold Glove Infielder Ezequiel Tovar Finding Rhythm for Rockies

When a player gets hot, the goal is to keep him there and boost his confidence. The Colorado Rockies are ecstatic that one of their young stars is starting to click at the right time. Tovar, 24, a 2024 Gold Glove Award winner, is preparing to join the hit parade alongside Mickey Moanik and Troy Johnston.

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There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 19

Rockies Rotation Struggles Continue Through Brutal May

Pretty much every person in the world can pinpoint what the largest problem for the Colorado Rockies is at the moment. From the biggest baseball fan to the casual who just loves to drink and spend time with friends at Coors Field, everyone knows that starting pitching is the bane of the Rockies’ existence.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 19

Rockies May Have Unexpected Trade Deadline Asset in Long-Time Pitcher

For anybody hoping that the Colorado Rockies wouldn’t be sellers at the trade deadline, it’s safe to give up on that dream now. The Rockies are on pace to win just 62 games, which is a definite improvement over 2025, but not a good enough reason to push all the chips to the middle of the table once the deadline arrives in early August.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 19

Rockies vie for rare series win at home as injury-plagued Rangers await rematch

The Texas Rangers and Colorado Rockies began a three-game series in Denver on a cold, damp night on Monday. More of the same is forecast for the second game on Tuesday night.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / May 19

Rockies coach Brett Pill talks hitting at elevation

Back during spring training (which seems like a lifetime ago, frankly), Purple Row caught up with the Colorado Rockies new hitting coach Brett Pill. (Read that interview here.) In mid-February, Pill was focused on clear communication and individualized instruction for players.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 19

Rockies hang on to beat Rangers

Willi Castro had two doubles, Jose Quintana pitched solidly into the sixth inning, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 in Denver on Monday night.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 18

Rockies intent on altering fortunes at home in matchup vs. Rangers

Sitting in last place in the National League, the Colorado Rockies will look to play better at home as they face the Texas Rangers in the first contest of a three-game set Monday night in Denver.

Tomoyuki Sugano News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 17

Colorado Rockies Starter Earns Career Milestone While Dealing with Sickness

Through 14 seasons of professional baseball between MLB and NPB, Tomoyuki Sugano had earned 149 career wins. He had been sitting on that mark since April 29, when he earned his third win of the season.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / Purple Row / May 17

Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 6: Damp spirits as comeback falls short

This afternoon’s rubber match against the Arizona Diamondbacks started after a rain delay that lasted almost two hours. By the time first pitch finally came around one could hardly tell it had been pouring not too long ago.

MLB News / Purple Row / May 17

Rockies vs Diamondbacks Rain Delay Updates

The Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks game originally scheduled to begin at 1:10 PM MDT has been delayed due to rain in the Denver Metro area. All weather delay updates will be posted here.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 17

Rockies Lineup Patterns Tell a Subtle Story About Future of Team

Although the Colorado Rockies are in last place in the NL West division, they have a lineup that can make some noise in the future. The Rockies have won more games by this date than in the last season.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 17

Rockies rumors: $50.5 million surprise star ‘hot’ on trade market

At 18-28, the Colorado Rockies will once again be sellers when the MLB trade deadline rolls around. Teams around the league have already begun trying to figure out who Colorado will make available.

Colorado Rockies News / Fastball on SI / May 17

Rockies Reliever Could Be 'Hot Commodity' at Trade Deadline

The Colorado Rockies are already essentially buried in the standings. This will likely lead to them being sellers at the trade deadline when that time eventually comes.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 16

Merrill Kelly goes distance for MLB rarity in Diamondbacks' win

In leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies, starting pitcher Merrill Kelly accomplished a career-first and a rarity across Major League Baseball. Kelly pitched the first complete game of his eight-year career on Friday night, allowing only one run off four hits.

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Rockies ace Chase Dollander leaves start early due to an apparent injury

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Chase Dollander News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 15

Rockies Place Chase Dollander On IL With Elbow Sprain

The Rockies announced a series of roster moves today. Most notably, right-hander Chase Dollander has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow sprain.

Mickey Moniak News / Athlon Sports / May 15

Mickey Moniak Is a Coors Field Fraud — Sell Him Now in 2026 Fantasy Baseball

Are you one of those smug Mickey Moniak owners? You know, grabbed him for a buck off waivers after he had one good game, thought to yourself “Plays in Colorado, worth a stash and we’ll see how he works out.” Then he exploded and you can barely go a day without reminding your league mates of what a genius you are.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 15

Rockies’ Warren Schaeffer glows over Mickey Moniak amid breakout season

As a former No. 1 overall pick, outfielder Mickey Moniak has struggled to live up to his draft hype. However, since coming to the Colorado Rockies, Moniak has been a crucial cog in the team’s lineup.