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What This Rockies Top Prospect's Spring Usage Really Says About His 2026 Role

The Colorado Rockies' No. 3 prospect, Jared Thomas, enjoyed a strong first full professional season between High-A and Double-A. The 22-year-old batted .300/.398/.452 with 14 homers, 60 RBI, 70 walks, and 33 stolen bases.

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The Rockies can use a consistent DH and a versatile bench for improvement and evaluation

The Colorado Rockies enter the 2026 season searching for consistency across much of its lineup. For the Rockies last season, most positions were a revolving door.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 11

The Rockies have a chance to finally put “playing better” into practice

A common turn of phrase in sports during tough stretches is to simply acknowledge that a team needs to just “play better.” It’s quick and to the point and just vague enough to hopefully appease the worried fan base.

Michael Lorenzen News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 11

Team Italy hero Michael Lorenzen breaks silence on taking down Team USA

Team Italy hero Michael Lorenzen is spoke out after delivering one of the biggest upsets in World Baseball Classic history. The veteran right-hander set the tone on the mound Tuesday night, helping Team Italy defeat Team USA 8-6 at Daikin Park in Houston while shaking up the entire Pool B standings.

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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?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season leaders' quiz

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 10

The Rockies’ Most Obvious Position Battle Still Isn’t Settled

The Colorado Rockies knew they had to make a change this offseason to ensure a better future for their franchise. This offseason saw the Rockies acquire a handful of experienced players to help get the train back on track, on both sides of the baseball.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 10

Who the Rockies Already Know Will Be on the Opening Day Roster

The Colorado Rockies may still have several roster position battles occurring in spring training, but a significant portion of the Opening Day roster is already decided.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 10

What will the Colorado Rockies outfield look like in 2026?

Something that Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta said at Rockies Fest has stayed with me. I’m paraphrasing, but he told fans to expect to see players in spring training games playing positions they have not generally been associated with.

Jeff Pickler News / Purple Row / March 10

Jeff Pickler joins the Rockies “Mile High Baseball Nerd Club”

When I first wrote about the Colorado Rockies “Mile High Baseball Nerd Club,” truly, it was just a joke. But lately, I’ve come to wonder if perhaps the title isn’t spot on, especially after bench coach Jeff Pickler answered a few questions about joining a rebuilding team.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 9

Rockies injury updates: March 9, 2026

The Colorado Rockies provided the following medical updates on Monday morning: RHP McCade Brown is still dealing with right shoulder inflammation. He is day-to-day and progressing in his throwing program.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 9

The Quiet Roster Decision That Could Shape the Rockies First Month

The spring is getting tighter and tighter. Decisions will be made soon. The Colorado Rockies are taking notice of many prospects who are performing during spring training.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 9

Rockies’ RJ Petit Suffers UCL Sprain

Rockies right-hander RJ Petit has been diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the team announced to reporters at their spring complex (via Thomas Harding of MLB.com).

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 9

First Base Battle of Ages Brewing Between Pair of Rockies Prospects

Last year, the Colorado Rockies were, well, not good. There were some individual highlights, like catcher Hunter Goodman, but the Rockies are trying to find other pieces of the puzzle to make the organization not the laughing stock of baseball.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 9

The Rockies bullpen has velocity, intrigue and a lot to prove after a brutal 2025

Bullpens are funny things. They can be invisible when everything is working and painfully obvious when they’re not. Over the course of a long season,

Matt Buschmann News / Purple Row / March 9

Matt Buschmann brings a strong understanding of workload management to a young Rockies bullpen

Scottsdale, Ariz. — Matt Buschmann, like many coaches, is new to the Colorado Rockies in 2026. He came to the Rockies after working for both the Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants, and has been making his mark on the team right out of the gate.

T.J. Rumfield News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 8

One Rockies Prospect Inching Closer to Inevitable Major League Debut

It seems scary to even say it out loud, but the Colorado Rockies look like a real baseball team this spring training. The Rockies are 8-7-1 since training started, and it feels like a jinx when stating that the team doesn't look half bad.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / March 8

Which Rockies Prospects Will Contribute Most in 2026?

The 2025 season for the Colorado Rockies was historic for many reasons. Almost anything of significance was the bad kind of historic. The team lost 119

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 8

Pair of recent Yankees departures raking this spring

Let’s check in on this duo as they attempt to earn a shot at playing in the majors with their new squads.

The 'MLB player name riddles' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / March 6

Takeaways from the Rockies Top 30 Prospects

On Wednesday, March 4, Major League Baseball Pipeline released the initial top 30 ranking for the Colorado Rockies’ farm system. The headliners are obvious, as they are the only two players in Colorado’s farm system currently ranked in the top-100 by MLB Pipeline.

Aaron Judge News / Yardbarker / March 5

Team USA's drubbing of Rockies only raises WBC expectations

Team USA's drubbing of Rockies only raises World Baseball Classic expectations

Is Team USA this good? Or are the Colorado Rockies this bad?

World Baseball Classic power rankings

Five most impactful injuries heading into Opening Day

Who will be odd man out in Yankees outfield to make room for Spencer Jones?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

Michael Lorenzen News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 4

Why Michael Lorenzen chose Rockies in free agency

The Colorado Rockies are coming off a historically putrid season in 2025 in which they went 43-119. Anything at this point would represent a step up for a franchise that’s been plagued by payroll issues, poor personnel choices, and horrible free-agent signings.

Hunter Goodman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 3

Hunter Goodman reveals Rockies’ ‘changed mindset’ after ugly 2025 season

The Colorado Rockies finished the 2025 season with a 43-119 record, which was the worst in MLB. With the club preparing for the upcoming 2026 campaign, catcher Hunter Goodman claims he and his teammates have put things in the past and are focusing on the future.