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Rockies Desperately Trying to Escape May Misery Following Abundant April

What in the world has happened to the Colorado Rockies? At the end of April, everything seemed to be sunny and rosy in Denver. Once May arrived, however, the storm clouds descended — literally — onto Coors Field, bringing doom and gloom to a franchise that’s already experienced enough pain throughout its 33 years of existence.

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Opener rightly Chased from Rockies repertoire

One of the most exciting things about the 2026 Rockies is the change — and the constant loop of change that is happening as the season unfolds. Outside of the new front office and new influx of coaches, new arms populate the rotation, lineups change, more players field multiple positions, and pitchers embrace pitch suggesting.

Jake McCarthy News / Field Level Media / May 7

Jake McCarthy's first career grand slam seals Rockies' comeback over Mets

Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and drove in five runs, and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 6-2 in Denver on Thursday. Antonio Senzatela (2-0) tossed two innings of relief for the victory for Colorado, which ended a six-game skid and salvaged the final game of its homestand.

MLB News / Purple Row / May 7

Rockies 6, Mets 2: A Snake in Your Boot

The skies cleared, the temperatures rose, the snow melted, and the Rockies played a game of make-up baseball on a Thursday afternoon with the goal of ending their homestand with a win and snapping a six-game losing streak.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Vimael Machin News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 7

Rockies Veteran Infielder Received Honors for April Performance in Minors

Colorado Rockies veteran Vimael Machin had himself a strong month of April at the plate in the minors for Albuquerque Isotopes. Machin earned Player of the Month honors, finishing the first month of the season with a .351 batting average, 15 RBI, and 1.026 OPS.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Tomoyuki Sugano News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 7

Underlying Metrics Raise Questions About Rockies' Tomoyuki Sugano

Tomoyuki Sugano didn’t have a great time throughout his first full season stateside in Major League Baseball with the Baltimore Orioles. Not only was he

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / May 7

Are long relievers the key to surviving Coors?

The slow decline in the prominence of the starting pitcher in baseball has been in full swing for decades. In the place of hurlers that would routinely throw every pitch of a game when called upon has come an increasingly large carousel of single-inning (or less) relievers.

T.J. Rumfield News / Purple Row / May 7

Mets 10, Rockies 5: Rumfield’s three hits not enough to heat up Rockies

Despite a good number of quality at-bats and a surplus of hits to generate traffic, the Colorado Rockies (14-23) left too many men on base as the New York Mets (14-22) continued to heat up with a 10-5 victory.

MLB News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 7

Rockies Attempt to Break Losing Streak vs. Mets: Preview, Storylines

Two of the most down-on-their-luck baseball teams in the league are going at it tonight in Denver. That is if the weather decides to play nice. The Colorado Rockies, losers of five in a row, are looking to break their recent stretch of poor play against the also miserable New York Mets on Wednesday evening.

Jordan Romano News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

Rockies agree to contract with former All-Star closer

The Colorado Rockies and reliever Jordan Romano are reportedly in agreement on a contract, according to Thomas Harding. It is a minor league deal for Romano, who most recently pitched for the Los Angeles Angels before getting designated for assignment and later released.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / May 6

The Rockies’ plan requires patience and trust

In life, patience is a virtue. In baseball, it’s a necessity. The last seven years of Colorado Rockies baseball have exhausted the patience of fans, as the wait for a competitive team became more and more prolonged.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Jordan Romano News / Purple Row / May 5

Colorado Rockies sign Jordan Romano to MiLB contract

Thomas Harding of MLB.com is reporting that the Colorado Rockies have signed RHP Jordan Romano to a minor-league contract. On April 26, the Los Angeles Angels designated Romano for assignment; on April 27, he was released.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 5

Rockies Key to Snapping Five-Game Losing Streak Comes Down to This

It is very easy for fans to get discouraged about a team, especially when it's the Colorado Rockies. However, this is a much different ballclub than merely a season ago, and now is the time that they need to prove that.

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Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / May 5

Cade Denton looks to build on a strong fall in Arizona

When the Colorado Rockies selected right-handed pitcher Cade Denton (No. 42 PuRP) in the sixth round of the 2023 draft, MLB Pipeline considered him one of the best pure relievers available.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 5

Rockies-Mets Series Disrupted by Colorado Snowstorm

The Colorado Rockies and New York Mets are going to have to wait one more day to settle who is actually the most miserable team in baseball. Due to heavy snow in Colorado, tonight’s matchup has been postponed to Thursday, May 7, with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 p.m.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 5

Rockies' Bullpen Arms Could Attract Attention Ahead of Trade Deadline

Things can change quickly in Major League Baseball. It was just a week ago that the Colorado Rockies were being celebrated for emerging from their NL West bottom-feeder status after a road sweep of the New York Mets gave them a 13-16 record.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 5

Rockies Major Pipeline: Hughes on the IL, Palmquist Searching for a Role

Welcome to the Rockies Majors Pipeline, a weekly look at the prospects moving through the Colorado Rockies system. We will take a look at what their development means for the future of the franchise.

Antonio Senzatela News / Just Baseball / May 5

The Rockies’ Best Reliever Has Come Out of Nowhere

Early in nearly every season, MLB sees fantastic performances, breakout players, and surprising feats across the league. This year is no different, as

Carson Benge News / Yardbarker / May 4

Mets' Carson Benge flashes potential in win over Rockies

Mets rookie Carson Benge flashes potential with performance in win over Rockies

New York Mets rookie outfielder Carson Benge has had an uneven start to his MLB career, but that began to change on Monday.

Big fourth inning powers Mets over Rockies

Mets understand harsh reality of situation after series win over Angels

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza explains rare Juan Soto lineup move

Rockies’ Mickey Moniak is showing why he should be an All-Star

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Colorado Rockies News / TV Insider / May 4

Which ‘Saved by the Bell’ Stars Stayed in Touch With Dustin Diamond Before His Death?

Dustin Diamond will always be remembered as Samuel “Screech” Powers, the adorkable sidekick to Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) on Saved by the Bell, whose offbeat charm, loyal heart, and endless one-liners made him a standout in the halls of Bayside High.

Mickey Moniak News / Yardbarker / May 3

Rockies’ Mickey Moniak is showing why he should be an All-Star

Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak has certainly put himself on the map this season, as he continues to pile up the home runs.

Jonah Heim, Braves pummel Rockies to sweep series, jump to 25-10

Cubs' Ian Happ cementing status as elite left fielder in MLB

Athletics' Nick Kurtz falls just short of impressive MLB record

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski and Kyle Harrison shining as top-tier pitching duo in MLB

The '50-HR MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 2

Orioles' starting pitching issues continue in loss to Yankees

Orioles' starting pitching issues continue in blowout loss to Yankees

It's a different month, but the Baltimore Orioles are experiencing the same problems.

Yankees could send former Gold Glove winner to minors

It's time for Marlins to end Chris Paddack experiment

Patrick Corbin has effectively stabilized the Blue Jays rotation

Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango making case for long-term roster spot

Athletics have found their closer amid surprising season

Reds pitchers tie 50-year-old record for consecutive walks

Mickey Moniak News / Just Baseball / April 30

Mickey Moniak’s Breakthrough Seems To Have Arrived

Not too long ago, Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak appeared one of the great draft busts of the 21st century. The Philadelphia Phillies drafted the now 27-year-old back in 2016 with the first-overall pick.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 30

Rockies turn to Michael Lorenzen in bid for series win vs. Reds

The Cincinnati Reds will face a familiar pitcher on Thursday afternoon when they host the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of a three-game series. Rockies right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-2, 5.97 ERA) spent the first seven seasons (2015-21) of his career with the Reds.

Hunter Goodman News / Field Level Media / April 29

Hunter Goodman homers twice as Rockies power past Reds

Hunter Goodman went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and four runs as the visiting Colorado Rockies cooled off the Cincinnati Reds with a 13-2 win on Wednesday.

Ryan Feltner News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Rockies Place Ryan Feltner On 15-Day Injured List

The Rockies placed right-hander Ryan Feltner on the 15-day injured list on Friday, and called up left-hander Sammy Peralta from Triple-A in the corresponding move. Feltner is dealing with right ulnar nerve inflammation, which forced him out of his start on Thursday (a 10-8 Rockies loss to the Padres) after two innings of work.