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Jake McCarthy’s Latest Career Best Another Example of Rockies Breakout Campaign

It's been a season of pleasant surprises for the Colorado Rockies, even though they’ve already clinched another losing season. Some of those pleasant surprises are rookies like first baseman TJ Rumfield, who has slugged his way into the National League rookie of the year conversation.

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Will the real Colorado Rockies please stand up?

There is an old saying that water finds its level. The 2026 Rockies are careening toward a fourth consecutive season with triple-digit losses. They are a bad team, and with eight games remaining, there is little left to be decided.

MLB News / Purple Row / September 18

Rockies create plenty of chances, but Mariners escape with 5-4 win

The Colorado Rockies spent most of Friday night finding ways to create offense. They piled up 15 hits. They stole five bases. They recovered from an ugly first inning, erased a three-run deficit and eventually took the lead.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 18

Rockies Set Starting Lineup Ahead of Mariners Series Trying To Avoid 100 Losses

When looking at the Colorado Rockies' record, it is pretty easy to get discouraged, but one shouldn't dismiss the progress this young ballclub has made in one offseason, as this year, when they hit 95 losses, it was nearly 20 more wins than in 2025.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

The 'MLB active hit leaders' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 18

Rockies Manager Warren Schaeffer Explains Frustrating Tanner Gordon Trend

Going into Thursday afternoon's series last against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies were looking for a series split against one of the hottest teams going into the series.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 18

Why This Rockies Rookie Gives Ballclub Plenty To Get Excited About

When teams are enduring what the Colorado Rockies have over the last couple of years, it is hard to get very excited. But there is so much surrounding this ballclub that warrants praise, which starts with the fact that they are nearly 20 games better than where they were at this time last season.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 17

Rockies Pleasantly Surprised As Rookie Continues To Lead Offensive Production

People are going to look down on the Colorado Rockies this season and all they had accomplished simply because they are nowhere near a winning ballclub.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 16

Fresno Grizzlies’ Breakout Stars Impact on Rockies Farm System

Colorado Rockies minor league prospects are doing amazing things on the field. Because of their production, they have been rewarded. There are five players from the Fresno Grizzlies who received Single-A All-Star honors. Brito is one of the most exciting prospects in the Rockies farm system.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 16

Warren Schaeffer Has Blunt Answer About Cole Carrigg's Monster Night Against Padres

Things have not gone well over the last week-plus for the Colorado Rockies and manager Warren Schaeffer. A six-game road trip against the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers was a disaster, having been swept by each American League team.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 16

Heartwarming Reasons Explain Rockies Kyle Freeland Roberto Clemente Nomination

There are plenty of accolades that surround professional sports, especially baseball that has a lot of moving parts over a 162-game season. That being said, one of the best that MLB has to offer is the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors both excellence on and off the field.

Cole Carrigg News / Field Level Media / September 16

Cole Carrigg's 2 HRs help Rockies beat Padres, halt 8-game skid

Cole Carrigg homered twice, including a three-run shot to cap a five-run sixth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the surging San Diego Padres, 9-3, in Denver on Tuesday night to snap an eight-game skid.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Hunter Goodman News / Field Level Media / September 15

Rockies C Hunter Goodman leaves game with sore thumb

Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman left Monday night's game in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres with right thumb soreness. Goodman slid into third base on his two-out triple in the bottom of the sixth and then came out to warm up pitcher Blas Castano in the top of the seventh.

Gabriel Hughes News / Field Level Media / September 13

Rockies' Gabriel Hughes seeks elusive first win in matchup vs. Tigers

Colorado Rockies rookie right-hander Gabriel Hughes possesses an ugly stat line, but he showed his potential in his last start. Hughes will try to build off that effort in the finale of a three-game road series against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon.

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / TV Insider / September 11

‘Beyond the Bayou’: Jep & Jessica Robertson Make Major Life Decision

Jep and Jessica Robertson are enjoying their new Texas surroundings more and more on Beyond the Bayou . During the September 10 episode, Jessica spoke about the possibility of having their own ranch.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 11

Anthony Volpe makes big admission after return to Yankees, win over Rockies

For the first time since Aug. 1, New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe took swings in an MLB contest during Thursday's home game against the Colorado Rockies.

Anthony Volpe makes history in return for Yankees' rout

MLB roundup: Anthony Volpe returns with grand slam as Yankees roll

Why this return to Yankees is 'special' for Anthony Volpe

The 'A.L. & N.L. batting champs' quiz

Aaron Judge News / Yardbarker / September 9

Why Judge wasn't 'happy' about return to Yankees for win over Rockies

Why Aaron Judge wasn't 'happy' about return to Yankees for win over Rockies

For the first time since May 31, the Yankees slugger and captain was in an MLB lineup for Tuesday night's home game against the Colorado Rockies.

Fernando Cruz says 'supernatural' gift may allow him to pitch again for Yankees in 2026

The 'MLB 1-home run, 2-walk games' quiz

Hunter Goodman News / Larry Brown Sports / September 9

Rockies' Hunter Goodman has the stupidest blunder of the season

Hunter Goodman was somewhere on Jupiter during Tuesday’s game. The Colorado Rockies catcher Goodman committed the absolute stupidest blunder of the year against the New York Yankees on Tuesday.

Colorado Rockies News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Doug Eddings tried to blame Rockies player for tilted hat controversy

Umpire Doug Eddings seemingly tried to blame a Colorado Rockies player for sparking a controversy over St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Hancel Rincon’s hat.

Hunter Goodman News / Yardbarker / September 6

Cardinals' hat drama with umpire takes new surprising turn

One day later, the drama surrounding the St. Louis Cardinals and umpire Doug Eddings didn't cool down at Coors Field.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

Cardinals respond to umpire’s bizarre reaction

Tyler Freeman News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 5

Rockies Outright Tyler Freeman

The Rockies have officially announced Willi Castro’s placement on the 10-day IL and Vimael Machin’s contract selection, which were both reported earlier

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 5

Rockies Select Vimael Machin, Place Willi Castro On 10-Day Injured List

5:20PM: Machin’s contract selection has been officially announced, and Castro was placed on the 10-day IL (retroactive to September 2) due to what the team termed as left heel inflammation. To create a 40-man roster spot, Tyler Freeman was outrighted to Triple-A (more on this transaction here).

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 5

Doug Eddings shows he is everything that is wrong with MLB's power-hungry umpires

Home plate umpire Doug Eddings did the one thing nobody wants to see in professional sports on Friday night in the St. Louis Cardinals-Colorado Rockies game.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

Tensions simmering ahead of Orioles' rematch with Red Sox

Pirates' Luke Weaver reveals bizarre issue that may be limiting his performance

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 31

New White Sox OF Tommy Pham has been an exceptional postseason player

Pham, whom the Chicago White Sox acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, has been exceptional in the postseason throughout his career.

White Sox acquire outfielder Tommy Pham from Phillies

Astros, White Sox open 4-game series between division leaders

On deck: Cubs, White Sox open big series, plus Yankees-Padres

The 'MLB active stolen base leaders' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Larry Brown Sports / August 31

Rockies player benched for flipping off opposing fans

A Colorado Rockies player will be sitting on the bench for a few days after losing his cool toward opposing fans. Rockies outfielder Cole Carrigg was caught on camera flipping off Atlanta Braves fans during Saturday’s 2-1 loss at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga.

Michael Lorenzen News / Yardbarker / August 27

Blue Jays get much-needed insurance with low-risk Michael Lorenzen signing

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed veteran pitcher Michael Lorenzen to a one-year deal.

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

Mason Adams News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 24

Rockies To Select Mason Adams, Blake Adams

The Rockies are planning to select the contracts of right-handers Mason Adams and Blake Adams from Triple-A Albuquerque, as first reported by Thomas Harding of MLB.com.