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Rockies to hire Josh Byrnes as GM

The Rockies are set to hire Dodgers senior vice president of baseball operations Josh Byrnes away as their new general manager, per Ken Rosenthal and Dennis Lin of The Athletic.

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The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

The curious case of Luis Arráez

I’m sure you were expecting the exciting conclusion to my simulation as the Colorado Rockies general manager in Out of the Park Baseball. Unfortunately, with the holiday festivities last week, I just haven’t had the time to sit down and dive into the game.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

MLB News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 2

An Extensive Look On How Rockies Can Make It Back To Relevancy

Picture this: A college baseball player looks to hopefully make a statement in a Major League Baseball organization and lo and behold, they get drafted by the Colorado Rockies.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

MLB News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 2

Rockies Sign Veteran Infielder, Reliever to Minor League Deals

It might not have been the big splash that Colorado Rockies fans were hoping for to usher in the Paul DePodesta era, but the club added a pair of veteran players on Monday to shore up their depth and create some competition ahead of Spring Training.

Kris Bryant News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 2

Will Rockies Star Infielder Overcome Injury and Pull Off Comeback?

Colorado Rockies infielder Kris Bryant has been in the Majors for 10 years, and its unbelievable how fast time has gone by. In his early career, he achieved great success by winning the World Series and the National League MVP Award during his tenure with the Chicago Cubs.

Jaden Hill News / Purple Row / December 2

Jaden Hill became a bullpen fixture in the second half of the 2025 season

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / December 2

Revisiting the 2025 Colorado Rockies’ on-base percentage

Since the Rockies announced they had hired Paul DePodesta to be their president of baseball operations, a recurring question I’ve had is how much a book published in 2004 tells us about his approach to the game today.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / December 2

Rockies open offseason with pair of uninspiring moves

The Colorado Rockies were terrible in 2026, having the worst record in baseball (43-119), and will likely be a bottom-feeder in 2026. Their initial moves in the 2025-26 offseason certainly weren't confidence boosters.

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The 'National League batting champions' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 1

Rockies Star's Disastrous Contract Named 'Ugliest in Baseball'

There's a lot of money in Major League Baseball, and thus no shortage of horrendous contracts. Every winter, it seems, multiple teams sign players to big deals that don't work out, either due to injuries or poor performance.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Warren Schaeffer News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 1

Warren Schaeffer Faces One Massive Challenge as New Manager of Rockies

The Colorado Rockies had a historically bad season in 2025. They finished with 119 losses and missed the playoffs for the seventh straight season. Their fifth-place finish in the National League West marks the fourth consecutive year of the team being in that spot.

Ryan Ritter News / Purple Row / December 1

Ryan Ritter made his MLB debut in 2025

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The 'Last pair of 100-yard rushers by team' quiz

The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

The 'Turkey Leg/Galloping Gobbler winners' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / December 1

Exploring the Rockies’ rotation-building options for 2026

Starting pitching is generally an issue for the Colorado Rockies, but their woes were especially apparently in 2025. The Rockies’ rotation set a modern-era record for worst ERA at 6.65 through a league second-fewest 776.1 innings of work.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / November 30

Outlook for the Rockies Bullpen Next Season

It was a historically bad season for the Colorado Rockies. But an ironic twist was that the Rockies’ bullpen, which has been bad throughout the franchise’s history, was arguably the team’s brightest spot.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 30

Rockies Have an Interesting Veteran Free Agent Starting Pitcher Option

When the Colorado Rockies hired Paul DePodesta as president of baseball operations, he has a big job in front of him in terms of rebuilding a team that was coming off a 119-loss 2025 season.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 30

Young Rockies Outfielder Could be Seductive Trade Chip at Winter Meetings

Paul DePodesta is now in charge of the Colorado Rockies. He’s made Warren Schaeffer the full-time manager. Now, it’s time to keep building the roster. To this point, Colorado has made lower-level moves related to setting the 40-man roster and who to keep at the non-tender deadline.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 29

Is Former Rockies First-Round Pick Poised for Breakout Season in 2026?

The Colorado Rockies have been pretty hit or miss the past few years when it comes to their draft success, especially in the first round. While they have had some really promising prospects and Major League talents, they have also had some players who just have not managed to break out.

Ryan Feltner News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 29

Tendering Ryan Feltner is Crucial Step Towards Relevancy for Rockies

The Colorado Rockies had an abysmal 2025 season — that much was abundantly clear, and the roster was dealing with both injuries and just a lack of high-end talent for much of the year.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 29

Will Warren Schaeffer be Rockies’ Next Clint Hurdle or Jim Tracy?

Paul DePodesta’s first major decision as Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations was to remove the interim tag from manager Warren Schaeffer.

MLB News / Purple Row / November 29

This Week in Purple: Thankful

We’re in the thick of Thanksgiving, and there finally some things to be grateful for as a Rockies fan. The Rockies hired an external candidate — Paul DePodesta of “Moneyball” fame — as their president of baseball operations, and Warren Schaeffer is back from his interim managerial stint to lead the team full-time in 2026.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / November 29

One Intriguing Option in Rockies Rotation Moving Forward

Tanner Gordon struggled in his debut season with the Colorado Rockies, posting an 8.65 ERA in 34 1/3 innings pitched. But with the Rockies rotation in a constant state of flux, Gordon, a right-handed pitcher, saw his opportunity this season and took it.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 28

Rockies Veteran Considered To Have Worst MLB Contract Entering 2026 Campaign

The Colorado Rockies are not known for their jaw-dropping numbers in any regard, whether it's with contracts or results on the board. However, one contract decision in particular made by the franchise is still questionable several years later.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / November 24

Rockies Bringing Back Warren Schaeffer as Manager

Warren Schaeffer is officially back as the manager of the Colorado Rockies. Schaeffer served as the Rockies’ interim manager last season after former manager Bud Black was fired on May 11.

Warren Schaeffer News / Yardbarker / November 24

Rockies confident Schaeffer is manager for the long haul

Rockies are confident Warren Schaeffer is their manager for the long haul

Schaeffer served as the Rockies' interim manager since May 11, when the organization moved on from former manager Bud Black.

Tatsuya Imai comments on the Dodgers: 'I want to beat them!'

Could Los Angeles look to pair of familiar faces to address needs?

Rangers, Mets agree to blockbuster trade

Three KBO stars teams should pursue

Three inexpensive infielders the Yankees should strongly consider

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 18

Former Rockies VP reveals scenario involving Schwarber, Bryant

Former Rockies VP reveals 'what if' scenario involving Kyle Schwarber, Kris Bryant

Could the Colorado Rockies have avoided one of the biggest mistakes in franchise history by signing Kyle Schwarber instead of Kris Bryant? According to one former Rockies vice president, it sounds like a possible scenario.

Three potential landing spots for Cody Bellinger

Awesome MLB players from the 90s you probably forgot about

The 'Last 40-home-run season by MLB team' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 14

Rockies owner reveals plans regarding involvement in baseball operations

The Rockies introduced new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta at a press conference on Thursday. Owner Dick Monfort and executive vice president Walker Monfort also took part.