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The Colorado Rockies have two weeks left in a regular season that has been nothing short of brutal. While there have been bright spots like Hunter Goodman

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Chase Dollander reflects on his rookie season

Chase Dollander made his MLB debut this season on April 6th against the Athletics at Coors Field. In that debut, the 2023 ninth-overall pick tossed five innings, allowing four runs (two homers) on seven hits with one walk and six strikeouts.

Kyle Freeland News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 16

Kyle Freeland Becomes Glimmer of Hope for Rockies Pitching Staff Next Year

The Colorado Rockies' pitching staff has not been great this year with the worst numbers in baseball in nearly every aspect. But one player that is looking to finish the season strong is Kyle Freeland.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / September 16

The Rockies need to start moving on between now and next season

Moving on is a hard thing to do, but t’s also a necessary part of any baseball organization. Players leave, whether through trade, free agency, or even being released.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 15

Look Ahead to Rockies Series with Marlins as Colorado Chases 42nd Win

The regular season is winding down and the Colorado Rockies have a six-game stretch at Coors Field for their last homestand of the year. The year has been far from good, and the Rockies still need one more win to break their tie with the Chicago White Sox for the worst single-season record in baseball history.

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The most disappointing player for every MLB team from the 2025 season

The 2025 season didn't go as well as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments from their respective teams.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 15

Rockies open series with Marlins trying to avoid MLB history

The Colorado Rockies successfully avoided making history with a win over the weekend, and they have 12 tries left to avoid stamping their name into the MLB record books.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 15

Rockies Breakout Star Unsurprisingly Named Team's Hidden Gem for This Season

The Colorado Rockies have gotten great individual performances from some of their young stars in the past, with Brenton Doyle bursting onto the scene with back-to-back Gold Glove wins in 2023 and 2024 and with Ezequiel Tovar also taking home that award last season.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 14

Could Rockies Turn To Familiar Face To Lead Their New Front Office Regime?

The Colorado Rockies are expected to reshape their front office this offseason. Bill Schmidt, the current general manager who was hired on an interim basis in May 2021 before the tag was removed after that year, is likely going to be replaced.

Bradley Blalock News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 14

Bradley Blalock Returns to Rockies but Produces Unimpressive Numbers

Bradley Blalock has been up and down from the Colorado Rockies to Triple-A Albuquerque that he probably has the flight schedule memorized. He returned to the Rockies on Saturday to start in place of Chase Dollander, who was moved to the 15-day injured list with a left patella tendon strain.

Chase Dollander News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 14

Season of Rockies' Young Star Ends With More Questions Than Answers

Can Chase Dollander become the ace of this Colorado Rockies staff? When the team selected him ninth overall in the 2023 draft, that was what they envisioned out of right-hander, with his makeup being one of a future star at the major league level based on what he had done during his college career.

MLB News / Purple Row / September 13

Padres 11, Rockies 3: The struggle is real

The Colorado Rockies were properly clobbered by the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. They took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning and attempted a comeback in the eighth, but were unsuccessful (as their pitching staff gave up four home runs over the course of the game).

Blaine Crim News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 13

Blaine Crim Seizes Chance to Compete for Spot with Rockies in 2026

For Blaine Crim, Friday night’s home run was a long time coming. The new Colorado Rockies first baseman had played 671 minor league games with the Texas Rangers organization and another five Major League games with the Rangers earlier this season before he made his Rockies debut on Friday.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 13

3 Rockies Prospects Who Could Become Breakout Stars At Arizona Fall League

While the Colorado Rockies won't be playing October baseball this year, the Arizona Fall League that's set to get underway on Oct. 5 will give the fanbase an opportunity to see some potential future stars for this franchise.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 13

Rockies Might Take This Approach To Solve Their Starting Rotation Issues

The longstanding issue of poor starting pitching for the Colorado Rockies needs to be solved. While that is easier said than done, until something gets figured out when it comes to the viability of that unit, the Rockies are going to flounder at the bottom of the NL West and overall major league standings.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 13

Rockies seek to deal Padres another blow in quest for NL West title

In a season with far too many long nights, the Colorado Rockies experienced a really good one on Friday that might put a serious crimp in the San Diego Padres' hopes of a National League West title.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

Rockies end historic scoreless streak vs. Padres with surprising HR

The Colorado Rockies were looking for any way they could to get on the scoreboard against the San Diego Padres. Then an unexpected source of power provided the end to what had been a historic run of zeroes inside Petco Park on Friday.

Rockies to place talented young pitcher on injured list

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Athletics' Shea Langeliers adds to historic 2025 season for catchers

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Chase Dollander News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12

Rockies to place talented young pitcher on injured list

The 2023 ninth overall pick would have been lined up to start Saturday’s game in San Diego.

Padres turn to JP Sears to help rotation vs. Rockies

Randy Vasquez whiffs 9 as Padres shut out Rockies

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Chase Dollander News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Rockies’ promising rookie pitcher going on IL with knee injury

As if the Colorado Rockies’ 2025 season could get any worse, one of the few potential bright spots of their putrid squad in rookie pitcher Chase Dollander may have thrown his final pitch of the season on the eighth of September in a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 11

Athletics' Shea Langeliers adds to historic 2025 season for catchers

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh isn't the only AL West catcher having a smashing 2025 season.

Athletics avoid sweep with 9th-inning rally against Red Sox

Hunter Goodman could regress at the plate next season

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Hunter Goodman News / Last Word On Sports / September 11

Hunter Goodman Could Regress at the Plate Next Season

In his first season as a full-time catcher, Hunter Goodman has been exceptional for the Colorado Rockies. The only All-Star representative for Colorado this season, Goodman leads the Rockies in batting average (.282), home runs (30), RBI (87), and hits (134).

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / September 10

Rockies Need to Cut Bait With Kris Bryant This Offseason

Kris Bryant and Russell Wilson signed with the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos in March 2022, respectively. Three years later, both deals have aged poorly for their respective franchises, having been signed with high hopes.

Mickey Moniak News / Just Baseball / September 9

The Chatter’s Box: Mickey Moniak Talks to the Rockies Insider

Two days before Opening Day, Mickey Moniak was suddenly without a job and a team for the first time since he was 18 years old in high school. Released by the Los Angeles Angels following one promising and one poor season, Moniak received a lifeline from the Colorado Rockies.