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Rockies Placed in Predictable Offseason Tier by One MLB Writer

One of the biggest question marks around MLB this offseason was the Colorado Rockies. It wasn't in terms of being a contender, but more in terms of who they were going to hire to run baseball operations and the early direction they were going to go.

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Rockies Reportedly Send Out Young Pitcher in Latest Trade With Marlins

The Colorado Rockies are still in rebuilding mode after their eyesore of a campaign last year. They'e taken several steps in the right direction this offseason, but in truth, there's nowhere for them to go but up.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

Bradley Blalock News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Marlins To Acquire Bradley Blalock

The Marlins are acquiring right-hander Bradley Blalock from the Rockies in exchange for a minor league pitcher, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

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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.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 20

Rockies Fans Should Tune Into These Three Home Series in 2026

The Colorado Rockies are looking to approach their upcoming campaign with newfound confidence. They've made a few offseason moves in recent months, but only time will tell if they've truly done enough to succeed this year.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / January 20

Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 28, Konner Eaton

Eaton, a 23-year-old lefty pitcher, was a bit below the radar entering 2025, but his size and athleticism were intriguing. He throws in the lower half of the 90s and boasts a slider whose late horizontal movement is effective against hitters from both sides of the plate.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / January 20

Evaluating Willi Castro’s role with the Rockies

Last Thursday ESPN reported that the Colorado Rockies had reached an agreement with veteran super utilityman Willi Castro on a two-year deal worth $12.8 million.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 19

How Rockies Can Get More Production Out of Recent Trade Acquisition in 2026

The Colorado Rockies had a lot of work to do this winter to bring themselves out of the difficult times they had in 2025. With a new front office in place and the coaching staff set, all eyes turn to the roster and how it could be looking to shape up for this season and beyond.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 19

Three Key Road Trip Matchups Rockies Fans Must Tune Into This Season

After playing such a grim season in 2025, the Colorado Rockies are gearing up for a potential comeback this year. While it's unlikely that they'll become a top-ranked franchise anytime soon — that takes years in the making — they could certainly see more success this year than they did last.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 19

One Key Reason Rockies Could Experience Boost During Upcoming Season

The Colorado Rockies seem to have hit rock bottom in 2025 after wrapping up their campaign 43-119. The entire season was tough to watch, as the Rockies faced loss after loss, each defeat resulting in more criticism.

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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.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / January 19

Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 29, Ethan Hedges

Colorado’s third round pick in the 2025 draft (77th overall) out of the University of Southern California was Hedges. The 6’1” 21-year-old righty was a two-way player during his draft year but will be a third baseman as a professional.

Michael Lorenzen News / Purple Row / January 19

What Michael Lorenzen has revealed about the rebuilding Rockies

Last Thursday, at the same time news was breaking that the Colorado Rockies had arrived at a deal with Willi Castro, Paul DePodesta and Michael Lorenzen addressed media in two separate Zoom availabilities.

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The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 18

2025 MLB Farm Review: Colorado Rockies

It’s a new era in Colorado, as the Rockies’ front office received a major overhaul after the team finished with the worst record in 2025. That new group will have major assets to work with, including two big power-hitting first-round picks, plus some intriguing arms in the system.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 18

Rockies Most Underrated Pitcher Could Be Potential Trade Candidate

The Colorado Rockies are in the midst of rebuilding this offseason, but they haven't made any substantial moves to their roster. Consequently, there is still a high level of uncertainty and doubt surrounding the franchise ahead of spring training.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 18

Hall-of-Famer Larry Walker Headlines Rockies Mount Rushmore Free Agent Signings

The Colorado Rockies have an opportunity this year to finally put their unfortunate reputation behind them, but it's been a rather quiet offseason for the franchise thus far.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 17

Rockies Have Underrated Hitting Prospect Set for Potential Breakthrough

On the surface, outfield feels like one of the few areas where the Colorado Rockies have good coverage in the Majors and the minors. In the Majors, the Rockies have Jordan Beck, Brenton Doyle, Mickey Moniak, Zac Veen, Jake McCarthy and Tyler Freeman in competition for spots in spring training.

Kris Bryant News / Larry Brown Sports / January 17

Rockies deny pulling a petty move on Kris Bryant

The Colorado Rockies are addressing an unflattering claim this week about their relationship with Kris Bryant. The Chicago Cubs held their annual “Cubs Convention” over the weekend, a three-day fan festival celebrating all things Cubs.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 17

Rockies Hire Chad MacDonald for Impressive MLB Draft Track Record

The Colorado Rockies’ newest hire has a sterling reputation when it comes to identifying talent in the MLB draft. The Rockies hired Chad MacDonald as special assistant, player personnel, per MLB.com.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / January 17

This Week in Purple: It’s promotion (schedule) season!

The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row. You’ll find links to Rockpiles and other content below as well as a platform for community discussion in the comments.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 16

Rockies Future at First Base is Bright With Top Prospect Positional Ranking

The Colorado Rockies have made plenty of moves to improve their team this offseason, and the future of their team. The Rockies signed Michael Lorenzen to help on the mound and brought in Willi Castro, who can fill in multiple positions.

Michael Lorenzen News / Field Level Media / January 15

Rockies sign veteran RHP Michael Lorenzen

The Colorado Rockies signed well-traveled right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year contract on Thursday that includes a club option for 2027. Lorenzen, who turned 34 on Jan.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 15

Rockies quietly make another shrewd addition

These types of moves improve the talent level at the major league level and should make the Rockies more competitive.

Alex Bregman places pressure to win another championship on his back

Further details emerge on how Red Sox bungled Alex Bregman's free agency

How a short-term deal could benefit Kyle Tucker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The '30 or more home runs in 2003' quiz

Bradley Blalock News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 15

Rockies Designate Bradley Blalock For Assignment

The Rockies announced Thursday that right-hander Bradley Blalock has been designated for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to newly signed righty Michael Lorenzen, whose previously reported one-year contract (with a 2027 club option) is now official.