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Pirates claim pitcher Dugan Darnell

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they have claimed right-hander Dugan Darnell off waivers from the Rockies. He was immediately transferred to the 60-day injured list, so the Bucs didn’t need to open up a 40-man roster spot.

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Rockies Linked to Low-Risk and High-Reward Free Agent This Offseason

The Colorado Rockies are still looking to hire a general manager for the 2026 season, but whenever one is hired, they are going to have a lot of decisions on their hands.

Anthony Molina News / Purple Row / October 31

Anthony Molina was Hot N Cold in his sophomore season

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

How many of the MLB pitchers to get at least 10 strikeouts in one World Series appearance can you name in six minutes?

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / October 31

The 5 Scariest Things the Rockies Could Do This Offseason

While Halloween is a great day for horror movies and haunted houses, there isn’t much that’s scarier than how the Rockies have operated for the last few seasons.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Ryan Feltner News / Last Word On Sports / October 31

The Rockies’ Rotation Needs a Healthy Ryan Feltner

The Colorado Rockies’ rotation was a distant last in Major League Baseball this season. One of the major reasons for the poor play? The absence of Ryan Feltner.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 30

Which Impending Rockies Free Agents Should the Team Keep for 2026?

Any day now, the Colorado Rockies are poised to have a new top executive in place to guide the club into a new era. Naming a new manager may be first on the priority list, but building a roster to improve upon their 119-loss showing in 2025 can't be far behind.

Chase Dollander News / Last Word On Sports / October 30

Young Rockies Starter Needs Strong Start to Next Season After Tough Rookie Campaign

It was not a dream rookie season for Colorado Rockies right-hander Chase Dollander. Dollander got an immediate introduction to the horrors of pitching at Coors Field.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 30

Rockies Linked to Intriguing Veteran Free Agent Pitcher

If the end-of-the-season comments and reactions from Germán Márquez were any indication of what the future holds, it appears his time with the Colorado Rockies is over.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 30

Rockies Should Explore Signing This Veteran Starter to Backstop Rotation

With Germán Márquez a free agent this offseason, the Colorado Rockies will likely be looking for a veteran arm to backstop their rotation. Colorado has Kyle Freeland, Chase Dollander and Tanner Gordon as the top returning starters.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 29

Rockies Linked to Intriguing American League Infielder in Free Agency

After a historically bad 2025 season, the Colorado Rockies are looking for upgrades anywhere on the roster, in the lineup, in the rotation, or in the bullpen.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 29

Rockies Potential Managerial Options Based on General Manager Hiring

The Colorado Rockies’ search for a general manager or president of baseball operations is nearing a conclusion. Per multiple reports, the Rockies are down to a pair of candidates — Arizona Diamondbacks assistant general manager Amiel Sawdaye and Cleveland Guardians assistant general manager Matt Forman.

Chase Dollander News / Purple Row / October 29

Chase Dollander’s rookie campaign started and ended on positive notes

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The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active 140-yard, two TD catch games' quiz

Bo Bichette News / Purple Row / October 29

What if Bo Bichette signed with the Rockies?

Yes, I’m once again delving into the theoretical world of free agency to help the Colorado Rockies. Once again, I acknowledge this is fairly far-fetched and not likely to happen, but the idea of it is tantalizing enough that it’s worth thinking about.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 28

Is Ranger Suárez the Pitcher Rockies Need to Target This Offseason?

The Colorado Rockies have a lot of work to do when it comes to their 2025-2026 offseason, with a roster that needs to be overhauled quite a bit heading into next year.

Sebastian Blanco News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 28

This 17-Year-Old Rockies Prospect Is Primed for Massive 2026

The Colorado Rockies have multiple young names within their Complex and Dominican Summer League rosters that need to have more tabs kept on them. Prospects like Roldy Brito and Cristian Arguelles have been at the forefront of headlines, but there’s another to know.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / October 28

JB Middleton is up to the challenge of being a Rockies pitcher

The Colorado Rockies always select a lot of pitchers in each year’s Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. 2025 was no exception, as they drafted 14. However, it was Jonathan Bailey “JB” Middleton from the University of Southern Mississippi that was their first off the board.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 28

The 3 Goals That Could Define the Rockies’ 2026 Season

You can forgive fans of the Colorado Rockies for not exactly teeming with optimism regarding the 2026 outlook for their team. The Rockies matched the third-worst MLB record of the common era this past season, going 43-119 in what was their second consecutive 100-loss campaign.

Zac Veen News / Purple Row / October 28

Zac Veen’s big league time was a humbling experience

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / October 28

What would Amiel Sawdaye bring to the Colorado Rockies?

It is not yet officially the holiday season, but as fans wait for the Colorado Rockies to announce their new president of baseball operations/general manager, the mood is highly anticipatory.

Warming Bernabel News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 27

This Rising Star Was Easily Rockies' Rookie of the Year After Memorable Debut

When going over each team in the Major Leagues, picking the best rookie can sometimes be a tricky choice. With a team like the Colorado Rockies, which has so much young talent coming up from their minor league system, it’s even harder to choose who the best rookie was in 2025.

Hunter Goodman News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 27