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Rockies’ Chase Dollander’s Mechanics are Drawing Comparisons to 2X NL Cy Young Winner

It's been a terrific start to the 2026 campaign for Colorado Rockies young pitcher Chase Dollander. After a very slow start in 2025, a rookie season he'll never forget and continue to learn from, Dollander has started to turn the corner aggressively to be a dominant pitcher in this league.

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Rockies reliever RJ Petit discusses coming back from Tommy John surgery

The first thing you’ll probably notice about RJ Petit is his size— he’s 6-foot, 8-inches tall. Generally speaking, the Colorado Rockies are not a height-challenged team, but even then, Petit towers above his teammates.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 27

Colorado Rockies' Pitchers Herget, Freeland Set to Make Their Returns

The Colorado Rockies have been a pleasant surprise throughout the beginning of the 2026 season. While they still sit at the bottom of the NL West, they are already much more competitive under the new leadership.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 27

Can Chase Dollander Defeat Coors Field?

Rockies right-hander Chase Dollander fired seven scoreless innings to earn a win against the Mets on Sunday. The outing lowered his April ERA to a pristine 1.29.

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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 27

Rockies Surging Power Ranking Proves 2026 Improvements Are No Fluke

When the 2026 season began, nobody knew what to expect from the Colorado Rockies. It was a big offseason for the organization in terms of turnover. Paul DePodesta was hired as the new president of baseball operations, and there was a different feeling when spring training began after a third straight 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.

Edouard Julien News / Purple Row / April 27

Edouard Julien emerging as quality leadoff hitter for Rockies

While a clear feature of the 2026 Rockies is Warren Schaeffer changing up lineups depending on the opposing pitcher and analytics, one trend is emerging as a fairly regular trend: Edouard Julien in the leadoff spot.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 27

It Took the Colorado Rockies 233 Days to Finally Do This Again

Truth be told, the Colorado Rockies haven't been the best baseball team in Major League Baseball in a handful of seasons. Their last postseason appearance came back in 2018, and they haven't finished over .500 since.

Chase Dollander News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 27

Rockies Young Pitcher Performing Like All-Star After Brutal 2025 Season

There wasn't a person with access to the internet during the 2025 baseball season who didn't know of the struggles that the Colorado Rockies had as they barely finished ahead of the worst team in MLB history.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / April 27

The Rockies use real-world lessons to structure their Cultural Education & Development Program

Last week, I gave you some background on the Rockies’ Cultural Education & Development Program. This week, I’m going to follow up by providing some insight into the curriculum.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / April 26

Rockies still searching for direction after three decades

The Colorado Rockies' inaugural season in Major League Baseball was in 1993. While it feels like yesterday to some fans, it has been over thirty years. And in those 30-plus years, one would think that the team would have seen a bit more success than they have.

Tommy Pham should be first of Mets' changes

Kazuma Okamoto showing signs of adjustment at the plate for Blue Jays

Could Alex Cora return to a MLB dugout during the 2026 season?

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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 26

Rockies deliver shutout to finish doubleheader sweep of miserable Mets

Chase Dollander threw seven scoreless innings in the longest outing of his career as the visiting Colorado Rockies completed a doubleheader sweep of the sinking New York Mets with a 3-0 win in Sunday's nightcap.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 26

Rockies stifle Mets to clinch series in doubleheader opener

Troy Johnston had an RBI single in the fourth inning and hit into the tie-breaking, run-scoring double play in the sixth Sunday afternoon for the visiting Colorado Rockies, who beat the skidding New York Mets 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 26

Rockies New Right-Handed Pitcher Could Get Second Chance in Doubleheader

The Colorado Rockies are getting ready to play a doubleheader game today against the New York Mets. The team also announced that they added 27-year-old pitcher Blas Castaño to their 27-man roster, which is standard for a doubleheader. Whether a player is good or not, one thing we have to respect is the determination to make the big leagues.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / April 26

Rockies Making Early Case For Multiple All-Star Selections

It's becoming something of an annual tradition - a lowly Colorado Rockies team gets its single, token All-Star selection because MLB insists on having every team represented.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Rockies mascot Dinger hilariously shoots his shot with Mrs. Met

The Colorado Rockies sparked a viral moment ahead of their series vs. the New York Mets, as the team’s mascot Dinger turned a playful social media post into a widely followed storyline.

Ryan Feltner News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Rockies Place Ryan Feltner On 15-Day Injured List

The Rockies placed right-hander Ryan Feltner on the 15-day injured list on Friday, and called up left-hander Sammy Peralta from Triple-A in the corresponding move. Feltner is dealing with right ulnar nerve inflammation, which forced him out of his start on Thursday (a 10-8 Rockies loss to the Padres) after two innings of work.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 25

Why Is The Mets vs. Rockies Game Delayed Today?

Mets vs Rockies: If you were ready for Mets baseball on Saturday, the weather had other plans. The New York Mets announced on April 25, 2026, that their game against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field had been postponed because of bad conditions. However, fans are getting a baseball overload instead.

Michael Lorenzen News / Field Level Media / April 24

Michael Lorenzen, double plays help Rockies top Mets

Michael Lorenzen tossed a season-high seven innings and earned the win Friday night for the visiting Colorado Rockies, who beat the New York Mets 4-3 in the opener of a three-game series.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 24

Rockies trade Nicky Lopez to Cubs

The Rockies announced they’ve traded minor league infielder Nicky Lopez to the Cubs for cash. He was on a minor league contract and will not immediately occupy a 40-man roster spot for Chicago.

Chase Dollander News / Just Baseball / April 22

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.

Colorado Rockies News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23

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.

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.