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Rockies Young Starter Emerging as Breakout Candidate for 2026

The Colorado Rockies have a ton to look forward to this season compared to last year. For starters, they begin the season with a .500 record, which they were so far from in 2025.

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Can Ezequiel Tovar anchor the Rockies at shortstop?

Playing shortstop is a point of pride. Even now, years later, it still visits me in dreams — the slow chopper that turns into a barehand play; the diving backhand deep in the hole; the thrill of a perfectly timed double play.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 12

Rockies buck tradition of camp starting at dawn

In March the sun rises in Arizona just before 7:00 a.m. It varies slightly from team to team but, for decades spring training work has generally been expected to start around that time.

Mickey Moniak News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 11

Rockies Batting Order Experiments Hint at Long-Term Plan

The Colorado Rockies will need to have someone at the top of their list to set the tone for the rest of the guys who follow. In baseball, the first two hitters have to put the ball in play and give the 3-5 hitters the confidence they need to do what they must. The 24-year-old shortstop should be the leadoff hitter for this team.

Aaron Judge News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

Michael Lorenzen News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 11

Will Rockies let Michael Lorenzen bring espresso machines from WBC to team?

The Colorado Rockies are hoping that the 2026 MLB season will be the year that the team breaks its playoff drought, which dates back to the 2018 campaign.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 11

Rockies Free Agent Signing Puts Team USA in Unimaginable Spot in WBC

When Team USA manager Mark DeRosa spoke to the MLB Network on Tuesday morning after they beat Mexico, 5-3, in pool play the night before, DeRosa sounded like someone who thought his team was through to the elimination round.

Jared Thomas News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 11

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.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 11

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.

Colorado Rockies 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.

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.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 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.

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The '100-rushing-yard Super Bowls' quiz

The '1K-yard, 10-TD-catch NFL seasons' quiz

The '4,500-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

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 / 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).

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

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

Colorado Rockies 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.