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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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
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.
It is the most Groundhog Day feeling in the Colorado Rockies organization, asking about a possible answer at first base. A question that has often plagued the Rockies since Hall-of-Famer Todd Helton retired in 2013.
Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle has a sprained left wrist, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com. The defensive stalwart has sat out the last three Spring Training contests after experiencing soreness pregame on Wednesday.