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Rockies Receive Promising New Outlook Ahead of Opening Day

Coming off a season where they went 43-119, there is nowhere to go but up for the Colorado Rockies in 2026. There were some big changes made, including changes in the front office with a new president of baseball operations, Paul DePodesta and a new general manager, Josh Byrnes.

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Rockies 2026 Spring Breakout rosters announced

Today the Rockies announced their 2026 Spring Breakout roster. Since it began in the 2024 season, Spring Breakout is meant to pit the top prospects, regardless of level, against those of another organization.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 5

Rockies Fans Can Now Breathe With Two Key Players Preparing for Return

The Colorado Rockies have already been grappling with sending players to the injured list. Fortunately, it's only spring training, and there are still a few weeks between now and Opening Day.

Mickey Moniak News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 5

Rockies OF Mickey Moniak Shows Respect After Homering off MLB Legend

The Colorado Rockies went up against Team USA on Wednesday and got a reality check of where they stand as a franchise against the best of the best in the United States.

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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?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

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Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 5

The state of the Colorado Rockies farm system, March 2026

In the process of writing about every player who received votes in our biannual Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — this edition it was 55 players across 19 ballots — I learned a bit about trends and system strengths and weaknesses.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Aaron Judge News / Yardbarker / March 5

Team USA's drubbing of Rockies only raises WBC expectations

Team USA's drubbing of Rockies only raises World Baseball Classic expectations

Is Team USA this good? Or are the Colorado Rockies this bad?

World Baseball Classic power rankings

Five most impactful injuries heading into Opening Day

Who will be odd man out in Yankees outfield to make room for Spencer Jones?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

Kyle Freeland News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 4

Rockies Ace Kyle Freeland’s Start Against Team USA Isn’t That Concerning

The Colorado Rockies went to battle with Team USA in an exhibition game on Wednesday, and one thing is for certain: Team USA is ready to go. The Rockies lost 14-4, but the game didn't get out of hand for Colorado until sixth inning.

Colorado Rockies News / ESPN / March 4

Kershaw cheered by Rockies fans in debut for USA

Clayton Kershaw's first appearance for Team USA saw him receive a standing ovation from a Colorado crowd he had spent years haunting as a Dodger. "If that was the last time on the mound, it was worth it for sure," he said after the Wednesday exhibition.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 4

Rockies Predicted Rotation Raises Questions Surrounding One Pitcher's Health

In his first offseason in charge of the Colorado Rockies, new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta didn't make any big moves, which was expected.

Mickey Moniak News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 4

The Non-Obvious Rockies Player Who Has Real Roster Leverage

The Colorado Rockies have only been in the company of Mickey Moniak for one year, after he signed with the ballclub as a free agent in March 2025. In his first year with the Rockies, he slashed .270/.306/.518 with a .824 OPS and 24 homers through 135 games.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 4

Warren Schaeffer has assembled a data-driven team of problem solvers and relationship builders

2025 was a bad year for the Colorado Rockies that included many mid-season shakeups. On Mother’s Day, we saw long-time manager Bud Black and bench coach Mike Redmond relieved of their duties and Warren Schaeffer promoted to interim manager.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 4

The Rockies may be solving fastballs on offense

One of the biggest problems for the 2025 Colorado Rockies was hitting the fastball. It was such a problem that I wrote a piece in early May — which included a photo edit I’m rather proud of — highlighting the issue for the team after just a month into the season.

Michael Lorenzen News / Colorado Rockies on SI / March 3

Michael Lorenzen Has Thought ‘For Years’ About Pitching for Rockies

Pitching at Coors Field is one of baseball’s great mysteries. Trying to figure out how to effectively pitch in the thin air has eluded even the best pitchers in the game.

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The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz

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The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

Hunter Goodman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 3

Hunter Goodman reveals Rockies’ ‘changed mindset’ after ugly 2025 season

The Colorado Rockies finished the 2025 season with a 43-119 record, which was the worst in MLB. With the club preparing for the upcoming 2026 campaign, catcher Hunter Goodman claims he and his teammates have put things in the past and are focusing on the future.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / March 3

Will an Internal Option Emerge as Answer for Rockies at First Base?

It is the most Groundhog Day feeling in the Colorado Rockies organization, asking about a possible answer at first base. A question that has often plagued the Rockies since Hall-of-Famer Todd Helton retired in 2013.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 2

Rockies’ Kyle Freeland to start pre-WBC exhibition against Team USA

The Colorado Rockies have had a successful start to their spring training slate, going 6-4 over their first 10 games. Heading into Monday afternoon’s matchup versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Rockies received good news regarding one of their most tenured veterans.

Dan Serafini News / Field Level Media / February 28