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Rockies Fans May Not Like It, but Michael Lorenzen Still Has Value

It seems like a fairly obvious no-brainer that the Colorado Rockies should prioritize giving as many young arms runways at the big-league level as possible throughout the rest of 2026.

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The Rockies can no longer treat shortstop as settled

Shortstop was supposed to be one of the Rockies’ few settled positions. Ezequiel Tovar’s offensive limitations were obvious, but elite defense and extra-base power gave the profile a workable floor.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 16

The Rockies' Best Trade Deadline Move Might Be No Big Move at All

MLB.com kept their outlook of the Colorado Rockies and their team needs simple. In its breakdown of every team’s biggest need before the Aug. 3 deadline, MLB.com listed Colorado’s need as “talent all around, but starting pitching in particular.” That is a blunt evaluation, but it is also an accurate one.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / July 16

The Rockies outfield is in a state of transition

The Colorado Rockies are a team in the midst of a rebuild. With this in mind, the staff at Purple Row thought it would be useful to revisit the “State of the Position” series that we ran in March to see where things stand.

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The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in eight minutes?

The 'National League MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game managers' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / New Baseball Media / July 15

2026 MLB First-Half Recap: Colorado Rockies

Heading into the 2026 All-Star Game break, only one team in the National League had fewer than 40 wins: the Colorado Rockies. The good news, though, is that there have been some positives this season despite the 39-59 record.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 15

3 Colorado Rockies Most Likely to Be Traded After the All-Star Break

Now that the All-Star Game is in the books for another season, all eyes are going to turn to the second half of the season and the trade deadline, which is approaching quickly on August 3.

Hunter Goodman News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 15

Hunter Goodman’s All-Star Moment Shows What Comes Next for the Rockies

Hunter Goodman’s All-Star Game was not defined by the box score. It was defined by what it represented for the Colorado Rockies. Goodman entered the Midsummer Classic as Colorado’s lone representative and one of the best power-hitting catchers in baseball.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 15

Predicting Rockies’ biggest move before MLB trade deadline

The MLB trade deadline is usually somewhat easy to explain. Contending teams looking to make a push for the postseason, or better yet, the World Series, often look to add talent at the deadline.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 14

The Rockies Prospects Most Likely to Get the Call After the All-Star Break

The Colorado Rockies’ second half should be about more than getting through the dog days of summer. With the team still at the bottom of the standings, the final months of the year need to be used as an evaluation period for players who could be part of the next competitive group.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 14

Which Current Rockies Players Could Be Most Impacted by the MLB Draft

The Colorado Rockies organization will find ways to improve its roster. After the MLB Draft, there will be some players on every team who will be concerned about someone potentially taking their spot.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 13

Biggest Winners and Losers From the Rockies’ MLB Draft

The Colorado Rockies made the best decision possible to get the right prospects for multiple positions this weekend. MLB Draft 2026 is a wrap. It's tough to tell who the losers are, but it's understandable that with every draft in any sport, we have to mention who some of the winners and losers are for each selection.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 13

Three relievers the Pirates should target ahead of trade deadline

There is no question that the Pittsburgh Pirates are better this season than they have been in recent memory.

Mason Miller’s future gets a notable update ahead of the trade deadline

Yankees are eyeing one All-Star trade target

Mets are expected to trade away one All-Star

There might be a front-runner to trade for Tarik Skubal

The 'MLB 2024 strikeout leaders' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / July 13

Grading Every Rockies Position Group at the 2026 Midseason Mark

The Colorado Rockies reached the All-Star break at 39-59, which still leaves them at the bottom of the National League West. However, considering that the Rockies are a young team, the grading curve has to include more than just wins and losses.