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What You Forgot About the 1996 Rockies Season That Still Deserves a Rewatch

It’s going to be the 30th anniversary of one of the most underrated Colorado Rockies seasons, 1996. The team didn’t make the playoffs that season. However, they had a lot of talent in the lineup.

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Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 21, Jordy Vargas

Vargas was one of Colorado’s headline prospects from their January 2021 amateur free agent class, signing for $500k out of the Dominican Republic. The 6’5” 22-year-old right-handed starter has MLB bloodlines — he is the son of pitcher Yorkis Perez, who played in parts of nine big-league seasons for five different teams.

Colorado Rockies News / Fastball on SI / January 29

3 More Moves Rockies Could Make to Improve Club in 2026 and Beyond

The Colorado Rockies have surprisingly made a flurry of roster moves just ahead of spring training. Colorado announced two trades on Jan. 28, sending reliever Angel Chivilli to the New York Yankees for minor league first baseman T.J.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / January 29

How recent roster moves are shaping the direction of the Rockies

The Colorado Rockies haven’t exactly had a quiet off-season. They hired an entirely new front office and coaching staff as the organization begins their much needed modernization and rebuild efforts.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Trevor Story News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 28

Top Performances by Rockies Stars 25 and Under in Franchise History

Throughout baseball history, we have seen players put up incredible numbers at age 25 or younger. The Colorado Rockies have had many former stars who left behind wonderful memories through their regular-season performances at a young age. If you like our content, choose Sports Illustrated as a preferred source on Google.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 28

Rockies Add Talent in Deal With Twins While DFA’ing Former Top Prospect

The Colorado Rockies are finally starting to make headlines with their roster. After a flurry of coaching and front office restructuring, it looks like the team has shifted gears to upgrading the roster.

Angel Chivilli News / Yardbarker / January 29

Yankees add intriguing bullpen option in trade with Rockies

The New York Yankees and Colorado Rockies made what would appear to be a minor trade Wednesday morning.

Yankees potentially bringing back Paul Goldschmidt could help fix known issue

Braves eyeing pair of veteran pitchers

Eugenio Suarez linked to three teams in MLB free agency

Would Freddy Peralta sign extension with Mets before Opening Day?

Which team will sign Framber Valdez?

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 28

Rockies Ship Out Reliever in Exchange for Young Yankees Infielder

Until today, the Colorado Rockies have been dragging their feet when it comes to bolstering their roster. That's not to say that they haven't made any additions, but rather, they simply haven't been as aggressive as many would have hoped.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / January 28

Are Rockies finally figuring out the formula for success?

Are the Rockies figuring it out?

The 'National League batting champions' quiz

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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.

Yanquiel Fernandez News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28

Rockies To Designate Yanquiel Fernandez For Assignment

The Rockies are designating former top outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez for assignment, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. Between the Fernandez DFA and this morning’s trade of right-handed reliever Angel Chivilli to the Yankees (in exchange for non-roster first baseman T.J.

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The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

Angel Chivilli News / Field Level Media / January 28

Yankees acquire RHP Angel Chivilli from Rockies

The New York Yankees acquired reliever Angel Chivilli from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday for outfield prospect T.J. Rumfield. Chivilli, 23, was 1-5 with a 7.06 ERA in 43 appearances out of the Colorado bullpen in 2025.

Jared Thomas News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 28

Three Reasons Rockies Prospect Jared Thomas Could Make Majors in 2026

The Colorado Rockies have several prospects that could hit the Majors sometime in 2026. Some are well known to everyone. Outfielder and first baseman Charlie Condon, the Rockies’ 2024 first-round pick, reached Double-A Hartford last year and could start this season at Triple-A Albuquerque.

Yujanyer Herrera News / Purple Row / January 28

Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 22, Yujanyer Herrera

Herrera turned 22 a few months ago, but he has been a professional for over six years, having been signed in August 2019 out of Venezuela by the Brewers for only a $10k bonus.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / January 28

The Rockies need more big league ready catching depth

As the Colorado Rockies prepare for spring training in a few weeks, there are still plenty of questions across the board for most positions. When it comes to the starting catcher, however, we know Hunter Goodman is going to be geared up behind the dish come Opening Day and deservedly so.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / January 27

Rockies Fest 2026 Brings Optimism to Fans About Club’s Future

DENVER, Colo. – The freezing temperatures could not keep away 5,000 rabid fans of the Colorado Rockies from showing up to Coors Field on Saturday for Rockies Fest 2026.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 27

Ranking Rockies Most Notable Acquisitions Heading Into 2026 Campaign

The Colorado Rockies have been quiet this offseason, making moves behind the curtains. There haven't been any groundbreaking trades and free agent signings with the Rockies, but that's to be expected.

RJ Petit News / Purple Row / January 27

Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 23, RJ Petit

RJ Petit is a tough guy to miss. Colorado’s pick in the 2025 Rule 5 draft from the Detroit Tigers organization is a 6’8”, 300-pound titan of a right-handed relief pitcher.

Warren Schaeffer News / Purple Row / January 27

Warren Schaeffer looks to 2026: “It’s an exciting time right now”

Warren Schaeffer is, by any standard, an energetic and positive person. He also tends to keep busy, though that has been especially true since becoming the Colorado Rockies permanent manager as he participated in hiring new staff, communicated with players and a new front office, and began planning spring training.

Todd Helton News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 24

Rockies Hall of Famers Larry Walker, Todd Helton getting statues at Coors Field

The Colorado Rockies will commemorate two of the most influential players in franchise history during the 2026 season with permanent statues outside Coors Field.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Rockies Sign Ryan Miller To Minor League Deal

The Rockies have signed right-hander Ryan Miller to a minor league deal, reports Matt Eddy of Baseball America. The righty will presumably receive an invite to big league camp in spring training.

Garrett Acton News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Rockies Designate Garrett Acton For Assignment

The Rockies announced they’ve designated reliever Garrett Acton for assignment. That opens a 40-man roster spot for Willi Castro, who has officially signed the two-year deal to which he agreed a week ago.

Bradley Blalock News / Field Level Media / January 20

Marlins acquire RHP Bradley Blalock from Rockies

The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Bradley Blalock from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in exchange for minor league pitcher Jake Brooks. Blalock was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for righty Michael Lorenzen, who agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract with the Rockies last week.

Kris Bryant News / Larry Brown Sports / January 17