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The 2025 Colorado Rockies led in a number of categories that most MLB teams would prefer not to lead. A case in point would be their Chase%, where the Rockies had an MLB-worst 31.7%. (The league average was 28.2%.) Learning to be more disciplined and discerning at the plate is a central challenge for the […]
Three days ago, ESPN published a tongue-in-cheek article called “Why Your Team Didn’t Do What You Wanted This Winter.” In a spectrum that ran Dodgers-to-Rockies, the Mariners were thankfully much closer to the Dodgers side of things, but Bradford Doolittle, the author, did question why the Mariners didn’t get another lefty bullpen arm to help […]
9. Zac Veen (388 points, 19 ballots) A star ceiling was promised when Veen was made the ninth-overall pick in the 2020 draft and signed for a slightly above-slot value $5 million — but there are some ifs to be overcome. If the 24-year-old lefty-swinging, righty-throwing outfielder can stay healthy; if he can manage the swing-and-miss in his profile; if he can […]
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Chase Dollander was drafted ninth overall in the 2023 MLB Draft and skyrocketed through the Colorado Rockies’ minor league system, finally making his MLB debut on April 6 last year against the Athletics. Dollander had an up-and-down season, but he ended on a strong note when he went head-to-head against Tyler Glasnow […]
When the Colorado Rockies released their list of spring training invitees, it included 19 non-roster invitees. President of baseball operations Paul DePodesta has been clear that the Rockies are looking for athleticism and versatility in position players and a developed arsenal in pitchers. So, Purple Row Night Owls, here’s tonight’s question: Which non-roster invitee (invitees?) […]
Scottsdale, Ariz. – After the Rockies traded Ryan McMahon at the 2025 deadline, Kyle Karros became the heir apparent at third base. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut on August 8 against the Arizona Diamondbacks and started hot, going 4-for-11 with two doubles, three RBI, two walks and two strikeouts. He hit his first home […]
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s Valentine’s Day! (And if you forgot, you’ve still got a few hours to buy some flowers for that special person in your life.) Earlier today, the Colorado Rockies sent out their valentine to fans: So here’s tonight’s question for the Purple Row Night Owls: As we watch position players […]
The San Diego Padres, who have been relatively quiet throughout the offseason, made a lot of noise Saturday with signings of Nick Castellanos, Griffin Canning and now, German Marquez. According to reports, the right-hander joins the Padres on a one-year deal. Marquez has spent his entire 10-year major league career with the Colorado Rockies pitching […]
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Ryan Feltner had a forgettable 2025 season. After a brilliant 2024 campaign, the right-hander made just six starts in 2025 before suffering from back spasms. He went on the 15-day IL on May 2 and was transferred to the 60-day on June 15. He made a few rehab starts in June, but […]
To bookend the week in the same vein as Monday’s Purple Row After Dark question, I have another one for you. Many folks have complained that last weekend’s Super Bowl was one of the most boring Super Bowls in recent memory, even though the final score was 29-13. Baseball-wise, though, we had a great World […]
10. Griffin Herring (368 points, 19 ballots) Herring was the headline prospect coming to the Rockies from the Yankees in exchange for Ryan McMahon near last year’s trade deadline. The 6’2”, 22-year-old lefty pitcher was the Yankees’ sixth-round pick in 2024 out of LSU as a draft-eligible sophomore. Herring signed for a $798k bonus that […]
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Pitchers and catchers officially reported to Salt River Fields yesterday as the Rockies kicked off their 2026 campaign. At the very beginning of the day, newly signed Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano met with the media to discuss why he chose to sign with Colorado and how he expects to contribute. Sugano, 36, […]
Okay, let’s talk defense. This week, Mike Petriello is doing some Statcast projecting, and here’s an interesting tidbit: The Colorado Rockies are expected to be in the top five of improved defenses. He writes: “The Rockies are in the midst of changing everything, and that’ll take time. The projections adore both center fielder Brenton Doyle […]
11. Roldy Brito (352 points, 18 ballots) Brito was easily the breakout prospect in the Rockies system in 2025. The 18-year-old 5’11” Dominican switch-hitting up-the-middle defender (he played both second base and center field frequently in 2025, plus some shortstop in 2024) was a member of Colorado’s 2024 international signing class, but his $420k bonus was […]
Four and a half months — 137 days to be exact — after the Rockies lost their 119th game in the 2025 season finale, pitchers and catchers begin reporting to spring training today. It’s finally time for the Rockies to start proving that they are no longer a team falling into a losing abyss, but instead […]
Spring training is finally upon us as pitchers and catchers began reporting this week with the Colorado Rockies joining the party on Thursday. This means we’ll be getting our first look at the new-look Rockies after a busy offseason that saw them remake their entire front office and coaching staff. The next step is figuring […]
THIS IS A GUEST ROCKPILE BY EVAN LIU (@evanliu.bsky.social) Unfortunately, the Colorado Rockies have been an afterthought in MLB in terms of competitiveness. The only way they garnered national attention was by going on massive losing streaks and contending for the worst record in MLB history. Just one mile down Blake Street at Ball Arena, […]
Late this evening, ESPN’s Jess Rogers broke the news that the Colorado Rockies signed Jose Quintana: The 37-year-old lefty spent 2025 with the Milwaukee Brewers on a one-year, $4.25 million contract. In 131 2/3 innings, Quintana logged 24 starts and finished with a 3.96 ERA. According to Baseball Savant, Quintana has a five-pitch arsenal: sinker […]
Today, the Colorado Rockies announced that they had signed Tomoyuki Sugano to a one year, $5.1 million contract. (Evan Lang has an overview here.) Later in the day, Jon Heyman shared more details of the signing: All of this raises an interesting question: What number will Sugano wear as a Rockie? Traditionally, he has worn […]
After signing Michael Lorenzen to their rotation earlier this off-season, the Colorado Rockies indicated that they were still in the market for another veteran starting pitcher. It would appear that starting pitcher has been selected, as the Rockies have reportedly signed Japanese right-handed pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year deal worth $5.1 million for the […]
13. Sterlin Thompson (314 points, 19 ballots) Fair or not, Thompson’s progress will be judged in part by Rockies fans by the fact his draft pick (31st-overall in 2022) was the only compensation Colorado received for Trevor Story leaving in free agency, in lieu of a deadline trade. Thompson signed for a slot bonus of […]
Remember back in December when I wrote about about “tractability?” This was a concept discussed in Pedro Moura’s 2022 book How to beat a broken game: The rise of the Dodgers in a league on the brink. The term essentially refers to a player’s willingness to accept instruction. In this column, I want to look […]
As we sit mere days away from pitchers and catchers reporting for duty at their respective complexes in Arizona and Florida, much of the world is focused on international competition. The Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina are in full swing, with fans across the world rooting for athletes representing their home towns, their countries, or […]
14. Roc Riggio (294 points, 19 ballots) Riggio, who was the headline prospect in the Jake Bird trade with the Yankees near last year’s trade deadline, is a decent up-the-middle defender who has both power and patience at the plate, all in a compact 5’9” package. The 23-year-old lefty-hitting, righty-throwing second baseman had a breakout […]
THIS IS A GUEST ROCKPILE BY HC WERNER While a great many things need to go wrong for a starting pitching staff to rock a historically bad 6.65 ERA for the season, an outsized reason for the 2025 Rockies’ starting pitching woes was their over-reliance on bad four-seam fastballs. How bad was bad? Fangraphs has […]