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Colorado Rockies spring training game no. 26 thread: Jose Quintana vs Brady Singer

It’s no World Baseball Classic championship game, but the Colorado Rockies are back in action this afternoon. The Rockies are putting tires to the road and heading to Goodyear, Arizona for a match-up against a split squad Cincinnati Reds. Veteran lefty and off-season acquisition Jose Quintana will be making his third start of camp for […]

The Rockies are solid with Goodman at catcher and promising depth behind him

For all the reasons we’ve written about and all the painful innings Rockies fans watched, 2025 was a season to forget. Luckily, there was Hunter Goodman. In his first full MLB season, the then 25-year-old put up the best season for a catcher in MLB not named Cal Raleigh. Goodman, the Rockies fourth-round pick from […]

Predicting the Rockies’ 2026 Opening Day roster

Friends, we are just a week away from Major League Baseball returning in full force and the Colorado Rockies opening up the season in Miami on March 27. Camp is winding down, which means the team will have to start making decisions about who will be on that plane to Florida. So, without further ado, […]

Postgame notes on a 10-6 Rockies loss to the Mariners

This afternoon, the Colorado Rockies fell to the Seattle Mariners 10-6. For more detailed highlights, click here. The focus of the day was on pitchers Ryan Feltner and Chase Dollander as both make adjustments while vying for the final spot in the Rockies starting rotation. First, here’s manager Warren Schaeffer: Next up is Ryan Feltner […]

World Baseball Classic 2026 Finals game thread: Venezuela at the United States

Venue: loanDepot Park — Miami, Florida, USA And it all comes down to this. Tonight the home United States team will welcome Team Venezuela to the championship game of the World Baseball Classic. If the US wins, it will be their first WBC championship since 2017. This will be Team Venezuela’s first appearance in the […]

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Freeland named Rockies Opening Day starter

Kyle Freeland will be on the mound when the Rockies start the 2026 season on March 27 in Miami against the Marlins. The Opening Day start will be the fifth of Freeland’s career, which breaks his own record of most in Rockies history. Freeland, 32, also made the Opening Day start for Colorado in 2019, […]

First Base is wide open for the Colorado Rockies

For the last 13 years, the Colorado Rockies have played a comical game of musical chairs at first base. Since Hall of Famer Todd Helton retired in 2013, 38 players made a start at first base. Much like the quarterback carousel for the Denver Broncos, the team has struggled to find a permanent or even […]

Rockies prospect Ethan Holliday is making the most of his 2026 spring training

Ethan Holliday (No. 2 PuRP) made his debut with the Colorado Rockies big league club on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at Salt River Fields. The shortstop – who was drafted fourth-overall in the 2025 MLB Draft – played six innings and went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts at the plate, but also made a spectacular […]

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Rockies Reacts Survey: Who will be in the radio booth in 2026?

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. At the end of last season, it was announced that Jerry Schemmel would not be returning […]

World Baseball Classic 2026 Semifinals game thread: Venezuela at Italy

Venue: loanDepot Park — Miami, Florida, USA The stage is almost set for the grand finale of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. As Team USA defeated the team from the Dominican Republic last night in a close, hard-fought pitcher’s duel—that was not without controversy—tonight’s semifinals match-up will determine their opponent. Regardless of the result, Team […]

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Brett Sullivan brings mentorship behind the dish for the Rockies

Brett Sullivan was drafted in the 17th round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays. He made his MLB debut eight years later on April 18, 2023 with the San Diego Padres and has been a journeyman catcher since. In 43 MLB games, Sullivan has slashed just .204/.250/.291 with two homers. Still, […]

Is Willi Castro the answer at second base for the Rockies?

When the Rockies signed Thairo Estrada to a one-year deal ahead of the 2025 season, it seemed like the team had an answer — at least in the short-term — at second base in the post-Brendan Rodgers era.  Injuries derailed that plan as Estrada started and ended the season on the 60-Day IL twice, first with a […]

Nicky Lopez brings experience (lots of it) to the Rockies

Will they, or won’t they? That’s a question many Non-Roster Invites will be asking themselves this week as teams begin trimming their rosters in preparation for the 2026 season. Nicky Lopez is one of the NRIs invited to the Colorado Rockies spring training activities. A 31-year-old infielder from Naperville, Illinois, Lopez is veteran who has […]

Postgame notes on a 6-5 Rockies loss to the Angels

This afternoon, the Colorado Rockies lost to the Los Angeles Angels, 6.5. For more game highlights, please click here. The Rockies are now 11-11 in spring training play. Although there were no interviews today, the Rockies did provide game highlights. But first, Hunter Goodman hit his second home run of 2026. And with that, please […]

World Baseball Classic 2026 Semifinals game thread: United States at Dominican Republic

Venue: loanDepot Park — Miami, Florida, USA Just four teams remain where once there were eight in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. These final four teams will fight tonight and tomorrow to determine who will face off in Tuesday’s championship bout. It has been a tournament of upsets and surprises. Following […]

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Colorado Rockies postgame & WBC notes

Today, was a split-squad day for the Colorado Rockies. First, the Rockies traveled to play the Milwaukee Brewers, where they lost, 8-4. For more details, click here. Please enjoy just over four minutes of game highlights: The Rockies also welcomed the Chicago Cubs to Salt River Fields, where they managed a 4-3 walk-off win on […]

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Colorado Rockies postgame notes

Today, was a split-squad day for the Colorado Rockies. First, the Rockies traveled to play the Milwaukee Brewers, where they lost, 8-4. For more details, click here. Please enjoy just over four minutes of game highlights: The Rockies also welcomed the Chicago Cubs to Salt River Fields, where they managed a 4-3 walk-off win on […]

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Colorado Rockies spring training games no. 22 and no. 23 thread

Colorado Rockies spring training game no. 22 thread: Ben Brown vs. Kyle Freeland Yesterday the Rockies fell to the Texas Rangers, 9–4. Colorado couldn’t overcome a disastrous third inning in which starter José Quintana was pulled after allowing five runs before Ryan Miller entered and surrendered two more. Quintana later returned to start the fourth inning — a maneuver allowed under the […]

World Baseball Classic 2026: Quarterfinals Day No. 2 thread

The second day of the knockout stage is here. The United States and Dominican Republic—the latter of which did so in dominant fashion—claimed their spots in the semifinals. Today we find out who their opponents will be. Game No. 1: Puerto Rico at Italy (Repubblica Italiana) Venue: Daikin Park — Houston, Texas, USA A fun […]

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Will John Brebbia grow on the Colorado Rockies?

If you’ve heard much about RHP John Brebbia, it might have something to do with his beard — which has a story all its own. (More on that in a minute.) Right now, however, the reliever is working to make the Colorado Rockies as they begin to shore up their Opening Day roster. Last weekend, […]

The Rockies’ Opening Day lineups: A history of streaks, oddities, and change  

More than 750 players have appeared in a Rockies game — but only about 200 have ever started on Opening Day.  As spring training is in full swing and Opening Day is approaching quickly (seriously… how is it March 14th already?!), there are still plenty of roster battles playing out. The Colorado Rockies will open the season in Miami on March 27, and the […]