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Rockies fan made the play of the season to catch a foul ball

One fan may have just earned himself a tryout to be the next backup outfielder of the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies hosted the San Diego Padres for their series opener on Tuesday at Coors Field in Denver, Colo.

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Chase Dollander Making Most of New Role in the Bullpen

Part of what a successful season for the Colorado Rockies would look like hinged on the sophomore campaign for right-hander Chase Dollander. Last season was a tale of two for the 24-year-old.

T.J. Rumfield News / Purple Row / April 22

An early check in on TJ Rumfield

Blazing out of the gate, rookie first baseman TJ Rumfield looked like the spark the Colorado Rockies needed in 2026. After all, a strong campaign in spring training earned him the starting job at first base on Opening Day, and he’s been a staple in the lineup since.

MLB News / Purple Row / April 21

Padres 1, Rockies 0: The Rockies finish on the wrong side of a pitching masterclass

When the San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies get together, anything can happen, especially at Coors Field where games can quickly escalate into unruly slugfests.

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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?

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 21

Rockies Have Veteran Trade Candidate Contenders Would Covet at Trade Deadline

When Paul DePodesta was hired in November as the president of baseball operations by the Colorado Rockies, he was tasked with turning around a franchise that was coming off another 100-loss season.

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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 / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 21

Colorado Rockies Add Bullpen Depth with Claim from the Seattle Mariners

Thus far this season, the Colorado Rockies' pitching staff sits 20th in Major League Baseball in ERA, which is an improvement from how the crew played as a whole last season.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 21

Rockies add depth by claiming Mariners pitcher off waivers

As the Colorado Rockies try to work their way back towards contention, or at least a winning record, they’re willing to turn over any rock for potential talent.

Luis Peralta News / Purple Row / April 21

Colorado Rockies claim Blas Castaño, DFA Luis Peralta

The Colorado Rockies announced this morning that they have claimed RHP Blas Castaño from the Seattle Mariners. In a corresponding roster move, they have DFA’d LHP Luis Peralta.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 21

Rockies Claim Blas Castaño, Designate Luis Peralta For Assignment

The Rockies have claimed right-handed Blas Castaño off waivers from the Mariners, according to announcements from both clubs. The righty had been designated for assignment by the Mariners a week ago.

Brody Brecht News / Purple Row / April 21

Brody Brecht is gaining confidence in 2026

RHP Brody Brecht (No. 3 PuRP) was drafted 38th overall by the Colorado Rockies in the Competitive Balance A round of the 2024 MLB Draft. He made his professional debut with the ACL Rockies in 2025, where he pitched just four games before being promoted to Low-A Fresno.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 21

Rockies Now Have 3 Top 100 Prospects After Roldy Brito Rise

The Colorado Rockies look different. Not just at the Major League level, but across the board. The front office, coaching, farm system, pitching squad, statistics — everything is taking a new shape.

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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 21

Some Colorado Rockies notes from Coors Field

I spent the weekend covering the Colorado Rockies from Coors Field. Generally, I come away from events like these with ideas for stories or player profiles, but I wanted to do something a bit different this time.

MLB News / Purple Row / April 20

Dodgers 12, Rockies 3: The Tragedy of Errors

Three fielding errors, a balk and a wild pitch by the Rockies — along with a shutdown performance from L.A.‘s reliever-turned-starter Justin Wrobleski — helped the Dodgers (16-6) defeat Colorado on Monday night and settle for a series split.

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Troy Johnston News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 20

Rockies’ Secret Ingredient Fueled Two Wins Over Dodgers

It doesn't matter if you throw him at first base or right field; Troy Johnston got the job done over the weekend for the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies' utility man broke his 2-for-17 rut this past weekend and was instrumental in Colorado's back-to-back wins over the Dodgers.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 20

How Rockies pitching coach Alon Leichman is changing pitching strategy in Colorado

The Colorado Rockies are doing something no other team in baseball is attempting, and early results are forcing the league to pay attention. In his first year with the Rockies, pitching coach Alon Leichman has introduced a system that moves pitch selection to the dugout.

Warren Schaeffer News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 20

Rockies’ Early Success Validates Warren Schaeffer Hire

After three weeks of the regular season, and just ten days away from April coming to a close, there are already concerns for managers on the verge of being in the hot seat. The Colorado Rockies are not even considering putting their manager, Warren Schaeffer, in that situation just yet.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 20

Dodgers vs. Rockies Game 4: Preview & Starting Pitchers – April 20

Dodgers vs. Rockies Game 4 has the makings of a classic Coors Field shootout to close out this four-game set. Los Angeles rolls into Denver with a dominant 15-6 record, looking to flex their offensive muscles, while the Rockies are fighting to gain ground at home.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / April 20

The Colorado Rockies’ Early Feedback on the ABS Challenge System

DENVER, Colo. — It’s been nearly four weeks of Major League Baseball’s latest innovation and the early results have been nothing but positive for the national pastime.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / April 20

A behind-the-scenes look at the Rockies Cultural Education & Development Program

For most folks, the start of their career means the end of school. It doesn’t matter if you work in finance, healthcare, the arts or athletics. However, that is not the case for all athletes.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 20

Rockies breaks out new celebration after Dalton Rushing’s ‘fishy’ comments

The Colorado Rockies set the tone against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field on Saturday night. Soon after, a new Rockies celebration quickly became the story, but it did not come out of nowhere.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 19

Rockies use long ball to hand Dodgers first consecutive losses of '26

Mickey Moniak and Kyle Karros each homered among their two hits, and the Colorado Rockies came from behind to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-6 in Denver on Sunday.

Troy Johnston News / Field Level Media / April 18

Troy Johnston's clutch double leads Rockies' comeback win over Dodgers

Troy Johnston hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies held on for a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night in Denver.

Chase Dollander News / Field Level Media / April 16

Chase Dollander's stellar relief work guides Rockies past Astros

Chase Dollander recorded a career-high nine strikeouts out of the bullpen while Hunter Goodman hit his third home run of the series as the visiting Colorado Rockies salvaged the finale of a three-game interleague set against the Houston Astros with a 3-2 win on Thursday.

Kyle Freeland News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Rockies Place Kyle Freeland On IL

The Rockies announced today that left-hander Kyle Freeland has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 13th, due to left shoulder inflammation.