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Future Rockies in Omaha
The College World Series final is here, and the MLB Draft is not far behind it. That combo made me ask a simple Rockies question: Are there any players in Omaha this weekend who could soon be wearing Rockies purple? North Carolina and Oklahoma open a best-of-three championship series tonight — Saturday, June 20 — at 5 pm MDT at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. […]
Rockies survive late drama, beat Pirates 4-3 behind Kyle Freeland’s milestone night
The Colorado Rockies needed to win a winnable game. They made it harder than it needed to be, but they still got there. The Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Friday night at Coors Field, improving to 29-47 while Pittsburgh fell to 38-38. Kyle Freeland gave Colorado seven brilliant innings, reached 1,000 career strikeouts, […]
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Rockies 4, Pirates 3 Leverage index & box score Graphics via FanGraphs. Arghhh!: Mason Montgomery, -0.52 WPA Dealin’ Freeland: Kyle Freeland, +0.31 WPA PHraxton Fulford (H/T EmersonCR): Braxton Fulford, +0.51 WPA Game thread comments of the day Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game discussion: Bubba Chandler vs. Kyle Freeland
The Colorado Rockies (28-47) had the day off Thursday after an uneven road trip that took them from Las Vegas to Wrigley Field. They dropped two of three to the Athletics, with the lone win coming in a wild 23-9 game, then went to Chicago and again lost two of three. That leaves the Rockies […]
Brett Sullivan and the Tao of the pitching catcher
In 2015, Brett Sullivan was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays. In 2023, he made his MLB debut as a catcher with the San Diego Padres. This season, the 31-year-old Colorado Rockie made another MLB debut, this time as a pitcher. The catcher, who played some infield in college and in the minors, but has […]
Rockies Reacts Results: Hunter Goodman is a keeper
Earlier this week, we asked you to vote on one of four position players to keep and build a team around: OF Jordan Beck, OF Brenton Doyle, C Hunter Goodman and SS Ezequiel Tovar. And the results were not very surprising. The overwhelming majority of folks voted that Goodman should be the one retained to […]
Looking back on notable first half rookie Rockie performances
TJ Rumfield has been a pleasant revelation for the Colorado Rockies in 2026. After a strenuous mixed-bag of players to hold down first base for the last decade, the Rockies may have finally found some stability for the near future, thanks to Rumfield’s excellent play and composure. During the recent series against the Chicago Cubs, […]
The murky future of the Rockies rotation
This past spring, the Colorado Rockies new front office made it a priority to acquire short-term stopgaps for the starting rotation. They did this by bringing in three capable veteran arms — Michael Lorenzen, José Quintana, and Tomoyuki Sugano — on one-year deals that would provide depth and baseline competency. This was done, in part, […]
Sterlin Thompson homers twice as Rockies fall 8-6 to Cubs
Despite a valiant comeback effort fueled by four home runs, the Colorado Rockies couldn’t overcome a disastrous second inning by the Chicago Cubs as they dropped the series finale 8-6 to lose the series. They finish their road trip with a 2-4 record. A mixed night for Sean Sullivan After an impressive, albeit short, outing […]
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Cubs 8, Rockies 6 Leverage index and box score Graphics via FanGraphs. Shaw-some: Matt Shaw, +0.17 WPA Second-inning blowout: Sean Sullivan, -0.37 WPA Game thread comments of the day Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs game discussion: Sean Sullivan vs. Javier Assad
After a disappointing loss on Monday, the Colorado Rockies rallied back on Tuesday night with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs to tie up the series. Now, they will turn to a rookie starting pitcher for his second career appearance as they look to snag a series victory. Sean Sullivan (0-0, 0.00 ERA) takes […]
Leading off for the Colorado Rockies
It is important to put your best foot forward when constructing a lineup. The lead-off hitter has been one of the most interesting batting-order roles in baseball history, as the use of the spot has been tinkered with throughout the game’s history. For the longest time, it was simply the spot where the fast person […]
Rockies play (mostly) small ball, pass the baton, and fly the W in a 5-2 win over the Cubs
After Monday’s crushing loss that saw that Colorado Rockies bullpen allowing the Chicago Cubs a walk-off win, the Rockies were hoping to even the score on Tuesday. And that they did in a Game 2 win that saw the Rockies defeating the Cubs 5-2. It was the kind of baseball manager Warren Schaeffer has been […]
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Rockies 5, Cubs 2 Leverage index and box score Graphics via FanGraphs. Crazy Castro: Willi Castro, +0.15 WPA Cold-brera: Edward Cabrera, -0.20 WPA Game thread comments of the day Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs game discussion: Ryan Feltner vs. Edward Cabrera
In Game 1, the Colorado Rockies bullpen managed to blow a lead, gifting the Chicago Cubs a walk-off win (shrimp style). Tonight, they will look to even the series. . Starting for the Rockies is Ryan Feltner in what will be his ninth start for in 2026. Worth noting, he will be facing the Cubs […]
Rockies Reacts Survey: Who would you keep?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockies fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With the halfway mark of the season coming, and the trade deadline approaching fast, Colorado Rockies […]
Weekly Pebble Report: Cam Nelson is finding his footing with the Rockies in Fresno
The pitch was a slider, up. With two strikes and two outs, that’s usually a pitcher’s count – but Cam Nelson had been hunting something he could drive all night, and this was it. “I was just looking for a pitch up, a pitch I could do damage with,” Nelson said. “I saw a breaking […]
Should the Rockies trade Hunter Goodman?
Last week, the Denver Post’s Troy Renck laid out his trade-deadline philosophy for the Colorado Rockies, writing that the team is “making progress, but (it is) time for Paul DePodesta, Josh Byrnes to flex muscles with trades.” To summarize, here’s how Renck think the Rockies should approach the trade deadline: “Other than catcher Hunter Goodman […]
Bullpen blows Cole Carrigg’s big night as Cubs rally for 5-4 win over Rockies
In a game that should have been a battle of Cole Carrigg vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong, and one where the Rockies rookie out-produced Chicago’s All-Star center fielder, it was the bullpen that snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Monday night. Carrigg hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and drew a bases-loaded walk […]
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Cubs 5, Rockies 4 Graphics via FanGraphs. Hitting for the cycle: Pete Crow-Armstrong, +0.13 WPA Bullpen implosion: Juan Mejia, -0.42 WPA Comment of the Game Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs game discussion: Michael Lorenzen vs. Shota Imanaga
Fresh off a franchise-record win, a 23-9 victory over the A’s in Las Vegas, the Rockies will see if they can keep their red-hot offense in Chicago as they start a three-game series against the Cubs tonight. The Rockies (27-45, 14-20 home, 13-25 road) set a franchise record with 23 runs on Sunday, which prevented […]
Cole Carrigg reflects on his first week in the big leagues
LAS VEGAS — Cole Carrigg (No. 4 PuRP) has made a statement in 2026. Through 57 games, he was slashing .338/.414/.529 with 26 extra-base hits (15 doubles, five triples, six home runs) and 30 stolen bases in 37 attempts. That was enough for him to get the call, and he made his debut on June […]
Purple Row After Dark: Always Play the Birthday Guy
I was having trouble settling on a Purple Row After Dark topic tonight because I was distracted by the absurdity that was the Rockies game today. By the time it was over, Colorado had scored 23 runs on 24 hits. Every Rockies starter had at least one hit. Every Rockies starter scored at least one […]
The Rockies bats roar to life in a blisteringly hot 23-9 win over the Athletics
Under the clear desert sky and scorching sun of Las Vegas, Nevada, the Colorado Rockies offense put on a fireworks show to close out a three-game series against the Athletics and avoid a sweep. The Athletics were hosting six games at Las Vegas Ballpark—home of the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators—to give fans a preview for […]
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Rockies 23, Athletics 9 Graphics via FanGraphs. Putting it all together: Kyle Karros, +0.28 WPA Pitching at elevation is hard: Jeffrey Springs, -0.62 WPA Comment of the Game Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
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