Paul DePodesta: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

When Paul DePodesta was hired as the new president of baseball operations by the Colorado Rockies, he knew that he had a long rebuild in front of him. It's going to take years for him to get the organization where he wants it to be and be relevant in MLB again.

Athletics News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 5

Why Josh Byrnes and Paul DePodesta Could Transform the Rockies’ Future

Colorado Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes knows that he must deliver for the franchise. His baseball resume has the Rockies fans optimistic about what

Rockies Gear up For First Salary Arbitration Deadline with Paul DePodesta

Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta has plenty of milestones ahead in his first year at the helm. One approaches on Thursday.

Josh Allen News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw and rush for at least one touchdown in multiple playoff games can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 300-yard NFL playoff games' quiz

The 'Two passing and rushing touchdowns NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 2

Rockies Opening Day Lineup Projection Has Veteran Free Agent Filling a Big Need

It has been a quiet free agency to date for the Colorado Rockies and the new president of baseball operations, Paul DePodesta. It isn't expected to be a busy one, given that he took over in early November for a franchise looking to rebound from a third straight 100-loss season.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 2

Rockies Receive Succinct Two-Word New Year's Resolution from MLB Writer

When the Colorado Rockies hired a new president of baseball operations, Paul DePodesta, he knew what he was walking into. He is taking over for an organization that has lost 100-plus games the last three seasons, with 2025 being rock bottom with 119 losses.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 30

Rockies Listed as Trade Destination for Veteran Outfielder

One thing that first-year Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta would love to do this offseason is add a veteran or two to his young clubhouse.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 29

Rockies Leadership Still Has One Major Need to Address This Offseason

It has been a quiet offseason for the Colorado Rockies so far, but it should not come as a surprise. President of baseball operations Paul DePodesta was hired in November after the World Series, and there is a lot of work that needs to be done behind the scenes.

MLB News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 27

MLB Writer Places Rockies in Unsurprising Tier Midway Through Offseason

It took the Colorado Rockies longer than expected to hire their next president of baseball operations. They hired Pau DePodesta away from the Cleveland Browns in early November to bring him back to MLB after a previous stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Rockies to Ramp Up Japan and NPB Scouting Under Paul DePodesta

The Colorado Rockies are looking to strengthen their international scouting presence. President of baseball operations Paul DePodesta indicated the organization will increase its involvement in Japan and NPB markets as the front office works through its rebuild.

NFL News / Purple Row / December 23

Paul DePodesta is building trust and a team of nerds

Look, I’m just going to say it: It’s a weird time to be a fan of the Colorado Rockies. Like me, you probably are well conditioned to the rhythms of a typical Rockies offseason: It starts with a few minor coaching changes and maybe some DFA’s and a non-tender or two.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Paul DePodesta Adds Another Ex-Mets Executive to Rockies Front Office

The Colorado Rockies continue reshaping their front office under Paul DePodesta after a franchise-worst 119-loss season. The organization announced another key hire Monday, bringing in a longtime Mets executive who reunites DePodesta with a former colleague from New York.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 15

Rockies Hire Ian Levin As Assistant GM

The Rockies announced today that they have hired Ian Levin as assistant general manager. Thomas Harding of MLB.com reported the hire prior to the official announcement.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoff rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by team' quiz

MLB News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 11

Rockies Hire Mets VP Tommy Tanous as Assistant General Manager

The Colorado Rockies have been going to work this week. On the final day of the Winter Meeting, the team made a second announcement: the hiring of Tommy

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 9

Rockies Join Two Other Clubs in Race for Veteran Free Agent Pitcher

As he begins to settle into his new position as president of baseball operations with the Colorado Rockies, Paul DePodesta has a lot of work ahead of him in beginning to turn around a franchise looking to rebound from a 119-loss 2025 season.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / December 4

Colorado Rockies 2025-26 Offseason Wish List

Only a few weeks into the Paul DePodesta era of the Colorado Rockies, and a lot has already changed. A lot more will need to change this winter as well if the franchise is going to avoid its fourth 100-loss season in a row.

DePodesta Finds His Man as Rockies Hire GM

On Wednesday, the Colorado Rockies announced they have hired Josh Byrnes as their general manager. The Rockies’ front office continues to take shape as President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta has found his right-hand man.

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.

Rockies Make Flurry of Moves as DePodesta Era Begins

Paul DePodesta wasted no time in making his first trade as the President of Baseball Operations of the Colorado Rockies. On Tuesday, November 18, per the organization, the Rockies traded minor league outfielder Braiden Ward to the Boston Red Sox for left-handed reliever Brennan Bernardino.

Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / November 11

Former Browns executive addresses who was responsible for disastrous Deshaun Watson trade

The deal to land Watson could go down as one of the worst trades in NFL history.

Browns reportedly make big Deshaun Watson decision ahead of Ravens game

Kevin Stefanski's comment will upset Browns fans who are calling for Shedeur Sanders

Browns player was warned about Jets fake-out before brutal neutral zone infraction

The 25 worst trades in the history of the NFL

The '4,000-passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / November 8

Inside Paul DePodesta's confusing legacy with the Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns fans were given quite the surprising news story this week, and it had to do with a controversial name of someone not even on the roster.

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / November 7

Rockies Hire Veteran Exec as New Head of Baseball Operations

The Colorado Rockies have decided to hire Paul DePodesta as their next President of Baseball Operations. The team announced the hire on Friday afternoon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 6