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Rockies still searching for direction after three decades

The Colorado Rockies' inaugural season in Major League Baseball was in 1993. While it feels like yesterday to some fans, it has been over thirty years. And in those 30-plus years, one would think that the team would have seen a bit more success than they have.

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The Rockies use real-world lessons to structure their Cultural Education & Development Program

Last week, I gave you some background on the Rockies’ Cultural Education & Development Program. This week, I’m going to follow up by providing some insight into the curriculum.

Colorado Rockies News / ESPN / April 26

'Just an idea': Rockies troll Mets, Empire State Building after series sweep

The Rockies gave the Mets their 15th loss in their last 17 games and made a suggestion to the iconic skyscraper.

MLB News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 26

Rockies Takeaways From Road Series Sweep of Struggling New York Mets

It might feel disheartening to look at the NL West and see the Colorado Rockies still sitting at the bottom, but this ballclub is inching closer and closer to .500.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 26

Rockies deliver shutout to finish doubleheader sweep of miserable Mets

Chase Dollander threw seven scoreless innings in the longest outing of his career as the visiting Colorado Rockies completed a doubleheader sweep of the sinking New York Mets with a 3-0 win in Sunday's nightcap.

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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.

MLB News / Purple Row / April 26

The Rockies sweep the Mets in a Sunday doubleheader

After rain bumped the Saturday matchup from the MLB schedule, the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets played two on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. The Rockies started the day with a victory to lock up a series win on the road.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 26

Rockies stifle Mets to clinch series in doubleheader opener

Troy Johnston had an RBI single in the fourth inning and hit into the tie-breaking, run-scoring double play in the sixth Sunday afternoon for the visiting Colorado Rockies, who beat the skidding New York Mets 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 26

Rockies New Right-Handed Pitcher Could Get Second Chance in Doubleheader

The Colorado Rockies are getting ready to play a doubleheader game today against the New York Mets. The team also announced that they added 27-year-old pitcher Blas Castaño to their 27-man roster, which is standard for a doubleheader. Whether a player is good or not, one thing we have to respect is the determination to make the big leagues.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 26

Rockies Making Early Case For Multiple All-Star Selections

It's becoming something of an annual tradition - a lowly Colorado Rockies team gets its single, token All-Star selection because MLB insists on having every team represented.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / April 26

This Week in Purple: The difference a year makes

Any week that starts with a win against the Los Angeles Dodgers should generally be a pretty good one, and that’s just what the Colorado Rockies had. The Rockies won three of their six games played against three different teams.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Rockies mascot Dinger hilariously shoots his shot with Mrs. Met

The Colorado Rockies sparked a viral moment ahead of their series vs. the New York Mets, as the team’s mascot Dinger turned a playful social media post into a widely followed storyline.

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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.

MLB News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 25

Rockies Attempt at Series Victory Over Mets Postponed

The Colorado Rockies are going to have to wait one more day to try and win their series against the New York Mets. Mother Nature was not on the side of baseball in Queens as the battle between the Mets, perhaps the MLB franchise that’s most down in the dumps, and the Rockies was postponed due to inclement weather.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 25

Rockies Finally Get Breakthrough From Key Offseason Addition

Entering Friday night’s contest against the New York Mets, the Colorado Rockies were in desperate need of some stellar starting pitching. For the better

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Colorado Rockies 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.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 25

Mounting Rockies Injuries Could Derail Positive Start to 2026 Season

The Colorado Rockies were looking to finish a seven-game homestand against the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres with a winning record. That may not seem like a lot, but given where the Rockies have been the last three seasons and finishing with over 100 losses, a winning record would have been an early-season statement.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / April 25

The Evolution of the Lefty Reliever: Lessons from the 2026 Rockies

For nearly a month, the Rockies tried something you don’t see very often: They carried one left-handed reliever. If you’ve followed bullpens for a while, that probably jumped out to you the same way it did to me.

Colorado Rockies News / Field Level Media / April 24

Michael Lorenzen, double plays help Rockies top Mets

Michael Lorenzen tossed a season-high seven innings and earned the win Friday night for the visiting Colorado Rockies, who beat the New York Mets 4-3 in the opener of a three-game series.

Nicky Lopez News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 24

Rockies trade Nicky Lopez to Cubs

The Rockies announced they’ve traded minor league infielder Nicky Lopez to the Cubs for cash. He was on a minor league contract and will not immediately occupy a 40-man roster spot for Chicago.

Chase Dollander News / Just Baseball / April 22

Chase Dollander Making Most of New Role in the Bullpen

Part of what a successful season for the Colorado Rockies would look like hinged on the sophomore campaign for right-hander Chase Dollander. Last season was a tale of two for the 24-year-old.

Colorado Rockies News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23

Rockies fan made the play of the season to catch a foul ball

One fan may have just earned himself a tryout to be the next backup outfielder of the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies hosted the San Diego Padres for their series opener on Tuesday at Coors Field in Denver, Colo.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 21

Rockies Claim Blas Castaño, Designate Luis Peralta For Assignment

The Rockies have claimed right-handed Blas Castaño off waivers from the Mariners, according to announcements from both clubs. The righty had been designated for assignment by the Mariners a week ago.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 20

How Rockies pitching coach Alon Leichman is changing pitching strategy in Colorado

The Colorado Rockies are doing something no other team in baseball is attempting, and early results are forcing the league to pay attention. In his first year with the Rockies, pitching coach Alon Leichman has introduced a system that moves pitch selection to the dugout.