Colorado Rockies: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Struggling Rockies Must Stop Slide in September to Set Stage for Next Season

It's been business as usual in the brewery state of Colorado, but whats bubbling up should be fully birthed by now. Denver's local hardballers seemed ready to brawl with baseball's best at one point this season, but lately, they have barely been getting off the barstool.

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Rockies bullpen coach Matt Buschman is learning about pitching at elevation — and looking to the future

As it turns out, 2026 has been a surprisingly strong year for the Colorado Rockies bullpen. Through August 29th, Rockies relievers have been worth 3.0 fWAR, which is 15th in MLB.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / September 1

Rockies robbed on rainy night, fall to Orioles 2-1

For a few moments, it looked like Jake McCarthy had hit a walk-off home run that would have given the Rockies a 3-2 win in a game that ended four hours and 33 minutes after it started.

MLB News / Purple Row / August 31

Orioles vs. Rockies Weather Delay

Rain and lightning have delayed the game between the Rockies and Orioles on Monday night. The rain that looked ominous all day in Denver finally decided to fall after starting in the bottom of the fifth, with the game tied 1-1.

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

How many of the most recent players to hit three home runs in one game fore each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / August 31

Two Rockies Minor Leaguers Reportedly to Get September Call-Ups

The Colorado Rockies are using the end of the season to utilize their youth movement on the field, while looking to stay away from another 100-loss season.

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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.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

White Sox Acquire Jake Cave

The Rays have traded outfielder Jake Cave to the White Sox for cash, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He was with Tampa on a minor league deal.

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 / Colorado Rockies on SI / August 31

Rockies 20-Year-Old Infield Prospect Packs Plenty of Pop at the Plate

As if there wasn't enough excitement at the high levels of the Colorado Rockies organization about what the future might hold, the talent below Double-A continues to blossom as well.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / August 31

Colorado Rockies Remain Powerless Against NL East-Leading Braves

The Rockies have spent quite a while living near the bottom of their division, and one opponent in particular has had every reason to circle Colorado on the schedule and lick its chops.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / August 31

Mike “Tiny” Pontarelli is the engine that makes the Rockies’ clubhouse run

Managing all of the Colorado Rockies gear is a big task, one that falls to Mike “Tiny” Pontarelli, Assistant Director of the Major League Clubhouse. (You may remember from earlier this season, Renee Dechert wrote about the Rockies’ home run coat.

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.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / August 30

Rockies Have 26 Games to Avoid Another Embarrassing Franchise Milestone

The Colorado Rockies are not going to the playoffs. They aren’t going to come anywhere close to finishing .500, either. But, there is still one significant number looming over this franchise, and they are going to have to fight it for the entire final month of the season.

Kyle Freeland News / Purple Row / August 30

This Week in Purple: Fans think Kyle Freeland will stay with the Rockies

Earlier this week, we asked where you think Kyle Freeland will pitch in 2027. He is in the final year of his contract, and currently on the injured list with a pinched nerve in his neck.

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MLB News / Purple Row / August 29

Rockies strike first, but some late-inning defensive weirdness allows Atlanta to prevail 2-1

The Colorado Rockies had a chance to steal a win in Atlanta this afternoon after, but ultimately it turned out to be Atlanta who came out on top. The Rockies pitching staff performed well for the first seven innings, but it came down to some late-inning weird outfield defense that allowed the Braves to snatch a 2-1 victory.

MLB 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

Connor Norby News / Field Level Media / August 27

Hot-hitting Connor Norby leads Rockies into finale vs. Nationals

The Washington Nationals will try to cool off Colorado's Connor Norby and earn a split of their four-game series with the Rockies on Thursday. Norby belted his first career grand slam and added an RBI single in the Rockies' 13-1 win on Wednesday.

Colorado Rockies News / Field Level Media / August 26

Rockies bash 4 homers, including Connor Norby's slam, in rout of Nats

Connor Norby hit a grand slam and an RBI single, Tanner Gordon pitched seven strong innings and the visiting Colorado Rockies smashed the Washington Nationals 13-1 on Wednesday.

Hunter Goodman News / Field Level Media / August 25

Back from IL, Hunter Goodman goes deep as Rockies top Nats, end skid

Hunter Goodman homered in his return from the injured list as the Colorado Rockies snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the host Washington Nationals on Tuesday.

Colorado Rockies News / New Baseball Media / August 25

2026 MLB Draft Review: Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies went college-heavy in the 2026 MLB Draft, although that strategy partially allowed the club to grab and sign two notable high schoolers.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / August 25

Colorado Rockies Unveil Bronze Statue of Larry Walker: 'I Don’t Deserve That'

DENVER — While it was fitting that the first player statue at Coors Field would go to the first Colorado Rockies player enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame, Larry Walker is the last person to talk about his legendary career.

Kyle Freeland News / Athlon Sports / August 24

Rockies Replace Kyle Freeland After Disappointing Injury News

The Colorado Rockies placed veteran left-hander Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list with cervical radiculopathy ahead of their series against the Washington Nationals.

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.

Colorado Rockies News / EssentiallySports / August 24

Larry Walker’s Legacy Gets Permanent Tribute as Rockies Unveil Statue at Coors Field

The MLB journey that began in 1989 with the Montreal Expos has finally been immortalized. The 22-year-old went 1-for-1 with three walks and two runs scored, reaching base in all four of his plate appearances during Montreal’s 4-2 victory.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 18

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani continues incredible run at Coors Field with two-HR game

After a rough few weeks, the Los Angeles Dodgers were looking for a jolt to kick off a short road trip. Shohei Ohtani gave them not just one, but two at Coors Field on Monday night.

Dave Roberts sets condition where he would be 'disappointed' in Dodgers

Fans boo Dodgers' Kyle Tucker amid defensive mishap, offensive struggles

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches 30-30 club with walk-off HR

The 'Most HRs in one World Series' quiz