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Rockies Land on Both Best and Worst Free Agent Signings Lists

For the Colorado Rockies, ESPN's newly released list of the best and worst free agent signings in MLB history offers both good news and bad news. The list,

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2 Rockies Prospects Deliver Huge Performances in Triple-A Albuquerque

Two Colorado Rockies prospects put on a show on Sunday in a minor league game at Albuquerque. No. 2 prospect Charlie Condon belted yet another home run, and Cole Carrigg had perhaps the best performance of his professional baseball career. Let’s start with the 22-year-old first baseman/outfielder Condon.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / April 13

8 numbers that show the Rockies are better in 2026

After the hype of sweeping the Houston Astros and the crushing reality of being swept by the San Diego Padres in a four-game series, last week was a roller coaster for Colorado Rockies fans.

Kyle Freeland News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 13

Kyle Freeland Scratch Looms Large as Rockies Early Momentum Slips Away

The Colorado Rockies entered the four-game series with the San Diego Padres with an optimistic 6-6 record. This was the first chance in years that the Rockies could build on a promising start.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / April 13

Chase Dollander and Antonio Senzatela are settling into the Rockies bullpen

Antonio Senzatela and Chase Dollander are two very different pitchers, but both have found themselves transitioning from starting to long relief over the last year.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

MLB News / Purple Row / April 12

Padres 7, Rockies 2: Swept out of San Diego

It’s hard to describe this game as anything other than… deflating. While the Rockies entered the day on the verge of being swept, they had also kept the Padres on their toes for three games coming off of a sweep of the Houston Astros at home.

Mickey Moniak News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 12

Rockies’ Mickey Moniak Mesmerizing Weekend Series Performance

Mickey Moniak has been on a tear lately for the Colorado Rockies. The 27-year-old center fielder is tied for second in MLB with home runs. He currently has five home runs this season. If someone had said that Moniak would hit five home runs and bat .300 to start the month of April, most wouldn’t believe it.

Kyle Freeland News / Field Level Media / April 12

Rockies starter Kyle Freeland scratched (shoulder) against Padres

Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland was scratched from his start Sunday at the San Diego Padres because of left posterior shoulder soreness. Freeland, who was 1-1 with a 2.30 earned run average in his first three starts this year, was replaced by right-handed reliever Jimmy Herget.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 12

Rockies’ Biggest 2026 Issue Surprisingly Isn’t Their Pitching

Even though it is incredibly early in the season, it feels safe to say that the '26 Colorado Rockies are much better than the '25 Rockies; it isn't even close.

Hunter Goodman News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 11

Rockies Star Catcher Hunter Goodman in Lineup After Finger Injury

The Colorado Rockies, despite having a record below .500, have had an exciting start to the season. They took a series against the Toronto Blue Jays and swept the Houston Astros at home.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 11

3 Home Runs in 9 Games Has Rockies Prospect Trending Up

The Colorado Rockies are performing well above what anyone expected in the 2026 season. Starting with a record of 6-8 doesn’t really tell the whole story.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / April 11

Rockies Reacts Results: Fans are happy with the rotation so far

On Wednesday, we asked you to grade the Rockies’ rotation through one start on the road and one start at home apiece (more or less). So far, fans have been impressed.

T.J. Rumfield News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 11

TJ Rumfield’s Recent Performance Is Thrilling for the Rockies’ Future Goals

TJ Rumfield has been one of the best offseason additions for the Colorado Rockies through the first two weeks of the season. The former New York Yankees farmhand burst onto the scene with a .326 average and .923 OPS over the first thirteen games of his big league career.

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Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / April 11

The Rockies’ offense needs a monster — and Charlie Condon might be it

After five Triple-A games, Konnor Griffin forced the issue — .438/.571/.625 — and debuted in Pittsburgh’s April 4 home opener. Less than a week later,

MLB News / Purple Row / April 11

Padres 5, Rockies 2: Late-night heartbreak all over again

The Colorado Rockies battled all night, grinding through tough at-bats before finally breaking through with two late runs — making the walk-off home run that followed all the more painful.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 10

Penner Sports Groups Just Changed the Landscape of Colorado Rockies Baseball

Say no more. Change is happening in Colorado, and at this point, it is indisputable that the Colorado Rockies have taken on a completely different perspective in 2026.

Xander Bogaerts News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 10

Rockies broadcasters’ ‘sadness’ after Xander Bogaerts’ walk-off grand slam goes viral

Last night’s Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres series opener at Petco Park was a wild contest. The game extended to the 12th inning for the longest game of the short 2026 season.

Hunter Goodman News / Field Level Media / April 10

Rockies C Hunter Goodman (finger) leaves game after hit by pitch

Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman departed Colorado's Thursday road game against the San Diego Padres in the top of the sixth inning after sustaining a cut on his right middle finger when hit by a pitch.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Rockies’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

Barring an unforeseen turnaround, the Colorado Rockies aren’t expected to compete for a playoff spot in 2026. Instead, the Rockies are focused on developing their young players and building to a bright future.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / April 9

Can Rockies Find Winning Ways at Coors Again This Season?

People were already throwing dirt on the grave. The Rockies were 0-3 with a pending trip to Toronto on deck. Another long season incoming. Well, nine games later, the Rockies are 6-6 coming off a 4-2 homestand with a sweep of the Houston Astros.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 8