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Rockies to Unveil Statues of Two Franchise Legends During 2026 Season

Rockies Fest was a great chance for Colorado Rockies fans to meet their favorite players, coaches and franchise legends. It’s also a great time for the Rockies to make big announcements and they made a huge one on Saturday.

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Rockies Hall of Famers Larry Walker, Todd Helton getting statues at Coors Field

The Colorado Rockies will commemorate two of the most influential players in franchise history during the 2026 season with permanent statues outside Coors Field.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 24

Rockies Future Success Hinges on Development of Two Future Stars

Turning the Colorado Rockies around is going to depend on a lot of things. One is prospects fulfilling their promise. President of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and general manager Josh Byrnes have been hired to turn the franchise around after three straight 100-loss seasons.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 24

Three Pitchers Who Could Be Rockies X-Factors Entering 2026 Season

The Colorado Rockies have faced an overwhelming amount of criticism over the years, but their inconsistent pitching staff, in particular, has taken the brunt of the flak.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / January 24

This Week in Purple: Rockies Fest(ivus) for the Rest of Us!

Rockies Fest is here, which is the unofficial kick off to the 2026 Rockies season. Numerous players, prospects, coaches and alumni will be attendance, and many of them will depart for Scottsdale after the festival is over.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 23

Rockies Pitching Staff Primary Cause for Placement in Latest Power Rankings

Spring training is just under one month away, and alongside every other franchise across the nation, the Colorado Rockies are now entering crunch time.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Rockies Sign Ryan Miller To Minor League Deal

The Rockies have signed right-hander Ryan Miller to a minor league deal, reports Matt Eddy of Baseball America. The righty will presumably receive an invite to big league camp in spring training.

Willi Castro News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 23

Free Agent Utility Man and Rockies Officially Finalize $12.8 Million Deal

Infielder and outfielder Willi Castro and the Colorado Rockies agree to a two-year, $12.8 million contract. The deal got finalized on Thursday, January 22.

Garrett Acton News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Rockies Designate Garrett Acton For Assignment

The Rockies announced they’ve designated reliever Garrett Acton for assignment. That opens a 40-man roster spot for Willi Castro, who has officially signed the two-year deal to which he agreed a week ago.

Kyle Freeland News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 22

Veteran Pitcher Kyle Freeland Reveals Different Feeling Surrounding 2026 Rockies

After losing 119 games, it didn't take much to figure out that there needed to be some big changes with the Colorado Rockies going into the offseason. It was a third straight 100-loss season for the Rockies, and there needed to be some changes.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 22

Rockies Rising Star Lands on MLB's Latest Top 10 Shortstop Prospects List

The Colorado Rockies have never been known for having top MLB players on their roster. However, that doesn't mean that their young talent can't develop into such.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 22

Rockies Latest First-Round Pick Franchise’s Only Current Top 100 Prospect

The Colorado Rockies are putting a premium on developing their own talent. Under president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and general manager Josh

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / January 22

Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 26, Cole Messina

Cole Messina is the only catcher we’ve got on this Purple Row Prospects list, so it’s a good thing the Rockies have All-Star Hunter Goodman manning the position right now.

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The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / January 22

Goodman poised to break a bad Rockies trend in 2026

A bad trend has been cropping up among Rockies All-Stars in recent seasons. Since perennial All-Star Nolan Arenado, who earned selections 2015-19, was traded, every Rockie All-Star has performed worse in the season following their All-Star selection.

Antonio Senzatela News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 21

Rockies Reliever Antonio Senzatela to Pitch for Team Venezuela in WBC

The Colorado Rockies will have to do without pitcher Antonio Senzatela for part of spring training as he will play for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.

MLB News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 21

Diamondbacks-Rockies Matchups Intensify After Addition of Former Star

The Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks are two National League West Division teams who we don’t know where they will finish in the standings. After the Diamondbacks reached the World Series in 2023, the team took a step back.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / January 21

Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 27, Riley Kelly

Kelly was Colorado’s fourth round pick, 107th overall, in the 2025 draft out of UC-Irvine. The 6’5” 21-year-old righty starter signed for a $700k bonus, just about $15k under the slot value.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 20

Rockies Placed in Predictable Offseason Tier by One MLB Writer

One of the biggest question marks around MLB this offseason was the Colorado Rockies. It wasn't in terms of being a contender, but more in terms of who they were going to hire to run baseball operations and the early direction they were going to go.

Bradley Blalock News / Field Level Media / January 20

Marlins acquire RHP Bradley Blalock from Rockies

The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Bradley Blalock from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in exchange for minor league pitcher Jake Brooks. Blalock was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for righty Michael Lorenzen, who agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract with the Rockies last week.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 18

2025 MLB Farm Review: Colorado Rockies

It’s a new era in Colorado, as the Rockies’ front office received a major overhaul after the team finished with the worst record in 2025. That new group will have major assets to work with, including two big power-hitting first-round picks, plus some intriguing arms in the system.

Kris Bryant News / Larry Brown Sports / January 17

Rockies deny pulling a petty move on Kris Bryant

The Colorado Rockies are addressing an unflattering claim this week about their relationship with Kris Bryant. The Chicago Cubs held their annual “Cubs Convention” over the weekend, a three-day fan festival celebrating all things Cubs.

Michael Lorenzen News / Field Level Media / January 15

Rockies sign veteran RHP Michael Lorenzen

The Colorado Rockies signed well-traveled right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year contract on Thursday that includes a club option for 2027. Lorenzen, who turned 34 on Jan.

Willi Castro News / Yardbarker / January 15

Rockies quietly make another shrewd addition

These types of moves improve the talent level at the major league level and should make the Rockies more competitive.

Alex Bregman places pressure to win another championship on his back

Further details emerge on how Red Sox bungled Alex Bregman's free agency

How a short-term deal could benefit Kyle Tucker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The '30 or more home runs in 2003' quiz

Bradley Blalock News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 15

Rockies Designate Bradley Blalock For Assignment

The Rockies announced Thursday that right-hander Bradley Blalock has been designated for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to newly signed righty Michael Lorenzen, whose previously reported one-year contract (with a 2027 club option) is now official.

Michael Lorenzen News / Yardbarker / January 8