Colorado Rockies: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

There are too many MLB teams not even trying to compete

There is a harsh reality in Major League Baseball that is difficult to overlook, and Thursday's news offered a reminder of it — there are too many teams in the league that are not only bad, they are embarrassing themselves and their organizations.

Derek Shelton becomes fall guy for Pirates' offseason failures

Pirates make long overdue change in leadership

Watch: Ninth-inning blunder dooms White Sox in walk-off loss at Royals

White Sox's season somehow manages to get even worse with latest news

Tigers steamroll Rockies to complete doubleheader sweep

MLB News / Purple Row / May 8

Tigers finish their sweep in a traditional doubleheader

The Rockies’ losing streak continues. It was an ugly start to the afternoon for the Colorado Rockies as they dropped the first game of the doubleheader as Kyle Freeland struggled on the hill, the defense lapsed, and the offense stalled out.

Jacob deGrom News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 8

Rockies news: Colorado goes full Bad News Bears with catastrophic play vs. Tigers

The Colorado Rockies’ season is already off to a bad start. Bud Black’s team had a rough month in April, and aren’t turning things around in May. Thursday’s blunder against the Detroit Tigers is the latest lowlight of their season.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 8

Surgery the latest attempt to help save Rockies’ $182 million disappointment

The Colorado Rockies have the worst record in the National League entering a doubleheader on Thursday. While they were not expected to be any good this year, Colorado could challenge last year’s White Sox for the worst record ever.

Tanner Gordon News / Field Level Media / May 8

Rockies' Tanner Gordon set for season debut in DH vs. Tigers

The Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies were slated to play three games in three days, but rain condensed the schedule. Detroit took the opener 8-6 in 10 innings on Wednesday night, and now the teams will wrap up the series with a traditional doubleheader on Thursday.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / May 8

Tigers 8, Rockies 6, 10 innings: Colorado wastes late scoring chances

Toglia and McMahon homered, but the Rockies couldn’t get clutch hit in the 9th or 10th In a game with promising young starters on the mound, the spotlight instead fell to the offenses, and the Rockies weren’t able to keep up with the Tigers in an extra-inning loss on Wednesday night.

Kris Bryant News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 7

Rockies' Kris Bryant to undergo ablation procedure on back

The skipper called it “a minimally invasive procedure” and expressed optimism that Bryant could resume baseball activities within a few days.

Rockies bullpen stands out amid disappointing season

Rockies' best starting pitcher lands on IL

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The 'Colorado Rockies all-time hits leaders' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 6

Tigers-Rockies postponed; twin bill set for Thursday

The Colorado Rockies' series opener Tuesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers was called off due to inclement weather in Denver. Instead, the Rockies and Tigers will play once on Wednesday as scheduled and a traditional doubleheader on Thursday afternoon that will begin at 1:10 p.m.

Charlie Condon News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 6

Colorado Rockies Top Prospect Returns to Action Following Injury, Gives Hope to Organization

Entering play on Tuesday, the Colorado Rockies own the worst record in baseball at 6-28 overall. For most of the season, the situation has seemed hopeless, however, things got a little better on Monday as top prospect Charlie Condon made his return to the field.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / May 6

Rockies Bullpen Stands Out Amid Disappointing Season

Excavating work has to be done to find something going well for the 6-28 Colorado Rockies. Shockingly, the bullpen is providing solid play for the cellar-dweller in the National League.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 5

AL-best Tigers set to visit NL cellar-dwelling Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are off to a historically bad start, one that the Detroit franchise can empathize with. Like the 2003 Tigers, Colorado began the season losing 25 of its first 30 games and is now 6-28 after dropping three of four games at San Francisco over the weekend.

Willy Adames News / Yardbarker / May 4

Watch: Giants' Willy Adames catches fire vs. Rockies

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames has floundered thus far, but Sunday's home game against the Colorado Rockies seemed like a prime opportunity to find his groove.

Cubs starter Shota Imanaga leaves Sunday's game due to injury

Could injury to Imanaga force Cubs to call up top prospect?

Cardinals' Nolan Arenado makes incredible catch while falling into stands

Royals already know what needs to be done at MLB trade deadline

Triston Casas' injury may solve this major Red Sox problem

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4

Rockies pitcher shines in ‘unexpected’ return to the majors

In just his second start of the season, Rockies right-hander Bradley Blalock gave Colorado exactly what it needed: a poised, effective outing from a fresh arm.

Ryan Feltner News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 2

Rockies' best starting pitcher lands on IL

The Rockies placed Ryan Feltner on the 15-day injured list with back spasms.

Rockies rally past Giants for second road win of season

Who are the hardest-throwing MLB pitchers right now?

The 'Colorado Rockies all-time hits leaders' quiz

Colorado Rockies News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Colorado Rockies Avoid Ignominius Feat Achieved Just Once Since 1901

Analysts, media members and fans all expected the Colorado Rockies to be one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball this season. Entering 2025, the Rockies sit in a tie for the fewest wins in the sport since 2020.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 30

Braves' Chris Sale may have turned the corner in loss to Rockies

Chris Sale was sharp for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon. However, in his first career start at Coors Field, he was outdueled by a Colorado Rockies rookie starting pitcher in a game the Rockies desperately needed to win.

Why did the Braves pull the plug on young OF Jarred Kelenic?

Five reasons why the Rockies have been historically bad in 2025

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Lucas Gilbreath News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Rockies outright lefty Lucas Gilbreath to Triple-A

The Rockies announced that left-hander Lucas Gilbreath has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Albuquerque. He had been designated for assignment on the weekend to make room on the roster for Alan Trejo.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / April 29