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Rockies Lose Closer Victor Vodnik to Elbow Injury

Just days after losing their top young starting pitcher, the Colorado Rockies will now be without their closer, who was added to the 15-Day IL with an ominous injury.

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Rangers 5, Rockies 4: Texas holds ’em

The weather changed throughout Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field, and the game kept moving with it. One day after being shut out in a 10-0 loss to the Rangers, the Rockies gave themselves a chance to take the series.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 20

Rockies Budding Star Listed As Untouchable Trade Deadline Chip

When the Colorado Rockies hired Paul DePodesta as their next president of baseball operations, the veteran front office executive across a couple of different sports knew he had a lengthy rebuild in front of him.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / May 20

Rockies select contract of Keegan Thompson, place Victor Vodnik on IL

The Colorado Rockies announced a few roster moves this morning: Selected the contract of RHP Keegan Thompson from Triple-A Albuquerque Placed RHP Victor

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How many of the players to hit at least 30 home runs in a season for each MLB franchise most recently can you name in six minutes?

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Blaine Crim News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 20

Rockies Designate Blaine Crim For Assignment

The Rockies announced Wednesday that first baseman Blaine Crim has been designated for assignment. His 40-man roster spot goes to veteran righty Keegan Thompson, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Albuquerque.

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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.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20

Rockies outfielder dealt concerning injury update before Rangers game

The Colorado Rockies are 11 games under .500 on the season and continue to struggle. Meanwhile, the team just keeps getting bad news, such as Chase Dollander heading to the IL.

Ethan Holliday News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 20

Rockies Top Prospect Ethan Holliday Is Running Out of Things to Prove at Low-A

If you have been a Colorado Rockies fan for very long, you are very familiar with the last name Holliday. In fact, that last name already draws plenty of attention and has made Ethan Holliday one to watch.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / May 20

The beautiful, blessed boredom of the 2026 Colorado Rockies

For the last seven years, Colorado Rockies baseball has been many things, but “boring” rarely made the list. Instead, we were treated to a chaotic roller coaster.

Kyle Freeland News / Field Level Media / May 20

Rangers' revived offense takes aim at Kyle Freeland, Rockies

The Texas Rangers' rally Monday night fell short, but it sparked a quick start to the Tuesday game. Texas used the strong beginning to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-0 in the second game of the series, setting up a decisive contest Wednesday afternoon in Denver.

MLB News / Purple Row / May 19

Rangers 10, Rockies 0: The Rockies dog did not hunt

When the Colorado Rockies welcomed the Texas Rangers to Coors Field for Game 2, their hope was to pick up where they left off after getting a Monday night win.

Ezequiel Tovar News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 19

Gold Glove Infielder Ezequiel Tovar Finding Rhythm for Rockies

When a player gets hot, the goal is to keep him there and boost his confidence. The Colorado Rockies are ecstatic that one of their young stars is starting to click at the right time. Tovar, 24, a 2024 Gold Glove Award winner, is preparing to join the hit parade alongside Mickey Moanik and Troy Johnston.

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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 / May 19

Rockies Rotation Struggles Continue Through Brutal May

Pretty much every person in the world can pinpoint what the largest problem for the Colorado Rockies is at the moment. From the biggest baseball fan to the casual who just loves to drink and spend time with friends at Coors Field, everyone knows that starting pitching is the bane of the Rockies’ existence.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 19

Rockies May Have Unexpected Trade Deadline Asset in Long-Time Pitcher

For anybody hoping that the Colorado Rockies wouldn’t be sellers at the trade deadline, it’s safe to give up on that dream now. The Rockies are on pace to win just 62 games, which is a definite improvement over 2025, but not a good enough reason to push all the chips to the middle of the table once the deadline arrives in early August.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 19

Rockies vie for rare series win at home as injury-plagued Rangers await rematch

The Texas Rangers and Colorado Rockies began a three-game series in Denver on a cold, damp night on Monday. More of the same is forecast for the second game on Tuesday night.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 19

Rockies hang on to beat Rangers

Willi Castro had two doubles, Jose Quintana pitched solidly into the sixth inning, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 in Denver on Monday night.

Michael Lorenzen News / Colorado Rockies on SI / May 18

Rockies’ Michael Lorenzen Running Out of Answers Amid Brutal Start

There’s simply no way of sugarcoating this: Michael Lorenzen has been awful in a Colorado Rockies uniform. Acquired during the offseason out of free agency, Lorenzen was supposed to be one of the stalwart arms in the Rockies’ pitching rotation in 2026.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 17

Rockies rumors: $50.5 million surprise star ‘hot’ on trade market

At 18-28, the Colorado Rockies will once again be sellers when the MLB trade deadline rolls around. Teams around the league have already begun trying to figure out who Colorado will make available.

Colorado Rockies News / Fastball on SI / May 17

Rockies Reliever Could Be 'Hot Commodity' at Trade Deadline

The Colorado Rockies are already essentially buried in the standings. This will likely lead to them being sellers at the trade deadline when that time eventually comes.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 16

Merrill Kelly goes distance for MLB rarity in Diamondbacks' win

In leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies, starting pitcher Merrill Kelly accomplished a career-first and a rarity across Major League Baseball. Kelly pitched the first complete game of his eight-year career on Friday night, allowing only one run off four hits.

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Rockies ace Chase Dollander leaves start early due to an apparent injury

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Chase Dollander News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 15

Rockies Place Chase Dollander On IL With Elbow Sprain

The Rockies announced a series of roster moves today. Most notably, right-hander Chase Dollander has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow sprain.

Mickey Moniak News / Athlon Sports / May 15

Mickey Moniak Is a Coors Field Fraud — Sell Him Now in 2026 Fantasy Baseball

Are you one of those smug Mickey Moniak owners? You know, grabbed him for a buck off waivers after he had one good game, thought to yourself “Plays in Colorado, worth a stash and we’ll see how he works out.” Then he exploded and you can barely go a day without reminding your league mates of what a genius you are.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 15

Rockies’ Warren Schaeffer glows over Mickey Moniak amid breakout season

As a former No. 1 overall pick, outfielder Mickey Moniak has struggled to live up to his draft hype. However, since coming to the Colorado Rockies, Moniak has been a crucial cog in the team’s lineup.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 14

Rockies ace leaves start early due to an apparent injury

Rockies ace Chase Dollander leaves start early due to an apparent injury

It's a tough blow for the young fireballer who was in the midst of a breakout year.

Rockies player pulls a controversial move on Paul Skenes

'In a zone': Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani early Cy Young favorite, but his bat lags

Paul Skenes gets season ERA below 2.00 with latest overpowering start

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Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / May 13

Top Early Standouts in the Colorado Rockies’ Farm System

It has been quite a while since we have been able to declare “Roctober” a thing. In fact, it has been eight years since the last time the Colorado Rockies have made the postseason.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / May 3