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Rockies Flip Relief Pitchers in Latest MLB Transaction

The Colorado Rockies made some key announcements on Sunday as it related to their pitching staff. The Rockies announced that they were optioning pitcher TJ Shook back to Triple-A Albuquerque and promoting Sammy Peralta to the Majors.

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Kyle Freeland’s record-breaking day spoiled by a 12-4 loss to the Brewers

On a hot and windy day, Sunday’s finale started off promising but ended looking incredibly lopsided. A fitting end to a series in which the Rockies made each game feel close in a way that would be difficult to understand simply by looking at the final scores.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / June 7

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The Colorado Rockies held in there early, but the bullpen melted down again by giving up seven runs in the sixth and four more in the ninth. Leverage index and box score Graphic via FanGraphs.

Kyle Freeland News / ESPN / June 7

Freeland tops charts for Rockies in innings pitche...

Kyle Freeland became the Rockies' all-time leader in innings pitched Sunday against Milwaukee, passing Aaron Cook.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 7

Rockies Injured Outfielders Still Without Definite Timeline for Return

Hunter Goodman and Jake McCarthy are knocking the cover off the ball for the Colorado Rockies of late. They could use some help. It’s not coming as soon as Rockies fans would like.

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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 / Purple Row / June 7

This Week in Purple: Well, at least it was interesting

Last week was certainly a weird one as the Colorado Rockies kicked off the month of June. It started with the Rockies—fresh off of back-to-back wins and a series win against the San Francisco Giants—getting absolutely shellacked in the series finale.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / June 6

Jacob Misiorowski hits Rockies’ Tyler Freeman in the head with a fastball

Jacob Misiorowski is perhaps the hardest thrower in Major League Baseball right now, and Tyler Freeman learned a difficult lesson to that effect over the weekend.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 6

Rockies Slugger Loses Home Run After MLB Overturns Call on Appeal

The month of May certainly had its ups and downs for the Colorado Rockies. It ended with a blowout loss to the San Francisco Giants, 19-6, at Coors Field.

Antoine Kelly News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 6

Dodgers To Trade Antoine Kelly To Cubs

The Dodgers are trading left-hander Antoine Kelly to the Cubs, according to multiple reports, including from Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Kelly signed a minor league deal with Los Angeles in November.

Ryan Feltner News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 6

Rockies Have Reason to Be Encouraged by Ryan Feltner's Progress

The Colorado Rockies dropped their Friday night contest to the Milwaukee Brewers 9-7, but there was good news to come out of the game despite the loss.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / June 6

Rockies Notebook: Sterlin Thompson, Michael Lorenzen and Mounting Injuries

DENVER, Colo. — With 12 players on the IL, the injury bug hasn’t bitten the Colorado Rockies so much as it has feasted on them. Manager Warren Schaeffer addressed the health of some of his most important players, only to have one more get added to the IL shortly before the first pitch of a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers.

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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.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 6

Rockies Face Another Rotation Disruption with Latest Pitching Injury

The Colorado Rockies injured list grew again on Friday and it impacts Saturday’s game with the Milwaukee Brewers. Before the game, the Rockies placed right-handed pitcher Tanner Gordon on the 15-day injured list with a right hip impingement.

Zac Veen News / Purple Row / June 6

Zac Veen, the Rockies, and what happens when hope and timeline diverge

Zac Veen (No. 9 PuRP) was the player I hoped would be my favorite Rockie by now. Hope can be an unfair thing to put on a prospect. Prospects are projections, not guarantees.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 5

Rockies Will Have Interesting Trade Deadline Options When They Become Sellers

Things are slowly trending in the right direction for the Colorado Rockies. Sure, they are back in the National League West Division basement but things have a different feel than it did at this time last year.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 5

Rockies building momentum ahead of series opener vs. Brewers

The Colorado Rockies had gone more than a month without winning a series before they took two of three games from the San Francisco Giants last weekend.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / June 5

Troy Johnston’s .320 batting average is significant for Rockies

With 99 games remaining this season, a surprising trend has emerged for the Colorado Rockies: Two of the top hitters in 2026 weren’t on the team last season.

Michael Lorenzen News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 4

One Rockies Starter Is Running Out of Time to Turn Things Around

The Colorado Rockies dropped the final game of their series against the Los Angeles Angels 11-4 on Wednesday night. But the main reason that the Rockies dropped the game to the Angels is because of starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen.

Michael Lorenzen News / Field Level Media / June 3

Rockies' Michael Lorenzen returns home, bids to halt slide vs. Angels

Michael Lorenzen is hoping a return to familiar territory on Wednesday evening will pull him out of a winless streak that has stretched to six starts. Lorenzen is scheduled to take the mound for the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.

Colorado Rockies News / Field Level Media / June 3

Rockies build 8-run lead, secure series win over Angels

Hunter Goodman, Willi Castro and T. J. Rumfield homered to help the Colorado Rockies to an 8-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels in the middle game of their three-game series on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.

TJ Shook News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 1

Rockies Select TJ Shook

The Rockies announced they’ve selected right-hander TJ Shook onto the big league roster. He’ll replace Zach Agnos in the bullpen, as the latter has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / May 31

The Chatter’s Box: Troy Johnston amongst leaders in batting average and vibes

DENVER, Colo. – When the Colorado Rockies opened their 2026 slate in Miami, there were 10 players on the Opening Day roster who were acquired during the

Jose Quintana News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 28

Rockies Transfer Jose Quintana To 60-Day Injured List

The Rockies announced they’ve transferred starter Jose Quintana to the 60-day injured list. He’d been placed on the 15-day IL on Monday with an elbow sprain.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / May 29

Three potential trade candidates for Colorado Rockies

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Shohei Ohtani (6 no-hit innings, homer) carries Dodgers past Rockies

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Three options for the Phillies to improve right field

Right field has been a black hole for the Philadelphia Phillies ever since Bryce Harper made his transition to first base after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2021. Philadelphia signed Nick Castellanos to a five-year ($100 million) contract in March 2022 with the hope of addressing that hole, but he failed to do so.

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