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Rockies Could Call up This Veteran Catcher to Back Up Hunter Goodman

The Colorado Rockies play Hunter Goodman at catcher almost every game night in and night out. But baseball is a very long season and there are 162 games and Goodman is not and cannot play every single game at the catcher position.

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How would the initial CBA proposals impact the Rockies?

The current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between MLB and the Major League Player’s Association (MLBPA) that governs the business of the league as a whole is set to expire at the conclusion of the 2026 season.

Michael Lorenzen News / Purple Row / June 4

Lorenzen’s struggles continue as Rockies drop series finale to Angels 11-4

After a pair of wild games that went in their favor, the Colorado Rockies aimed to secure a series sweep against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday evening.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 3

Rockies May Report Card: From Hopeful to Hopeless in One Month

For a brief moment, it appeared that the Colorado Rockies were going to prove people wrong. March and April saw the team emerge as a competent operation with flashy offensive weapons and a stalwart bullpen.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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T.J. Rumfield News / Purple Row / June 3

TJ Rumfield named National League Rookie of the Month for May

The Colorado Rockies’ rookie first baseman, TJ Rumfield, was honored on Wednesday morning as Major League Baseball named him the National League Rookie of the Month for May.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 3

Rookie Reliever Makes Long-Awaited MLB Debut for Rockies

The Colorado Rockies' 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night was notable for a number of reasons. For one thing, it secured the club's first set of back-to-back series wins since last August.

Michael Lorenzen News / Field Level Media / June 3

Rockies' Michael Lorenzen returns home, bids to halt slide vs. Angels

Michael Lorenzen is hoping a return to familiar territory on Wednesday evening will pull him out of a winless streak that has stretched to six starts. Lorenzen is scheduled to take the mound for the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / June 3

Attack angles help paint the picture of Rockies offensive profile

The world of advanced metrics continues to grow in the quest to analyze and understand the smallest idiosyncrasies that make baseball players who they are.

MLB News / Purple Row / June 3

Rockies 8, Angels 2: The will to be weird

I am weird, you are weird. Everyone in the world is weird. One day two people come together in mutual weirdness and fall in love — Dr. Seuss When two very bad baseball teams — say the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Angels — play a series, the stage is set for weirdness.

Colorado Rockies News / Field Level Media / June 3

Rockies build 8-run lead, secure series win over Angels

Hunter Goodman, Willi Castro and T. J. Rumfield homered to help the Colorado Rockies to an 8-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels in the middle game of their three-game series on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Warren Schaeffer News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 2

Warren Schaeffer's Latest Comments Show Rockies Continued Improvement in 2026

After being swept at home and falling into last place in the National League West Division, the Colorado Rockies began a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Southern California.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / June 2

Rockies Promising Bullpen Arm's Season Done Before it Really Starts

The Colorado Rockies continue to receive bad news when it comes to the pitching staff. Welinton Herrera, a top-20 prospect in the Rockies organization who made his MLB debut on May 25, is out for the rest of the season after manager Warren Schaeffer announced that he has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.

Jake McCarthy News / Purple Row / June 2

Jake McCarthy finds his groove with the Rockies

When the Colorado Rockies traded with the Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder Jack McCarthy back in January, their logic was fairly clear. First, he brought

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MLB News / Field Level Media / June 2

Rockies rally, score winning run in 9th to edge Angels

TJ Rumfield drove in Kyle Karros with the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and Hunter Goodman and Jake McCarthy each homered as the Colorado Rockies rallied for a 9-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / June 2

Rockies 9, Angels 8: Wild ride propels Rockies to comeback win

The stats were bonkers in this one. The Rockies drew 10 walks and added two more free passes through hit by pitches, which should lead to numerous runs.

TJ Shook News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 1

Rockies Select TJ Shook

The Rockies announced they’ve selected right-hander TJ Shook onto the big league roster. He’ll replace Zach Agnos in the bullpen, as the latter has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / May 31

The Chatter’s Box: Troy Johnston amongst leaders in batting average and vibes

DENVER, Colo. – When the Colorado Rockies opened their 2026 slate in Miami, there were 10 players on the Opening Day roster who were acquired during the

Colorado Rockies News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 30

Rockies' Top Prospect Ethan Holliday Expected to Miss Rest of 2026 Season

One of the biggest names in the Colorado Rockies' farm system is reportedly going to be sidelined for the remainder of the year. Shortstop Ethan Holliday, Colorado's No.

Colorado Rockies News / Athlon Sports / May 30

Colorado Rockies Receive Major Injury News on Ethan Holliday

The Colorado Rockies hope Ethan Holliday will become a future face of the franchise. However, the organization's top prospect will have to put his development on hold for now.

Ezequiel Tovar News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 30

Rockies’ Ezequiel Tovar makes impressive MLB history in win over Giants

The Colorado Rockies picked up an impressive 8-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Ezequiel Tovar was the star for Colorado. His efforts Friday included two home runs, and four RBIs.

Jose Quintana News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 28

Rockies Transfer Jose Quintana To 60-Day Injured List

The Rockies announced they’ve transferred starter Jose Quintana to the 60-day injured list. He’d been placed on the 15-day IL on Monday with an elbow sprain.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / May 29

Three potential trade candidates for Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are in a familiar spot as the 2026 calendar is ready to flip to June.

Struggling Rockies try to solve Giants nemesis Logan Webb

Shohei Ohtani (6 no-hit innings, homer) carries Dodgers past Rockies

Rockies' Antonio Senzatela emerging as highly coveted bullpen arm ahead of deadline

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MLB News / Yardbarker / May 26

Three options for the Phillies to improve right field

Right field has been a black hole for the Philadelphia Phillies ever since Bryce Harper made his transition to first base after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2021. Philadelphia signed Nick Castellanos to a five-year ($100 million) contract in March 2022 with the hope of addressing that hole, but he failed to do so.

Phillies' Andrew Painter continues to show growth in loss to Guardians

White Sox back above .500 as Rikuu Nishida shines in MLB debut

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25

Rockies Place José Quintana On 15-Day IL With Sprained Elbow

The Rockies have placed left-hander José Quintana on the 15-day injured list with a sprained pitching elbow, per a team announcement. They recalled lefty Welinton Herrera from Triple-A Albuqerque in a corresponding move.