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Rockies Reacts Survey: Who is your favorite Day 1 draft pick?
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. The 2026 MLB Draft is in the books, and we got our first look at how […]
The Rockies coaching staff has been experimenting — and showing results
The Colorado Rockies are a team in the midst of a rebuild. With this in mind, the staff at Purple Row thought it would be useful to revisit the “State of the Position” series that we ran in March to see where things stand. We’ve asked authors of the spring articles to re-evaluate their earlier […]
MLB Home Run Derby 2026 discussion thread
With a new format and a new platform, the Home Run Derby will take place tonight at 6 p.m. MDT at Citizens Ballpark in Philadelphia. With player health and audience attention spans in mind, the format will change this year to prevent long rounds with 40-plus homers and contests that take longer than a nine-inning […]
Colorado Rockies 2026 draft results and signings tracker
The 2026 MLB Amateur Draft has officially concluded, as has the first draft with the Colorado Rockies’ new front office under president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and general manager Josh Byrnes. The Rockies selected 21 young players, not looking for a franchise savior, but to restock the farm system and work on creating a […]
State of the Position, Mid-Season 2026
Reviewing the Colorado Rockies’ 2026 season by re-examining every position on the field, in the dugout, and upstairs at the midpoint of the season.
A mid-season assessment of the Colorado Rockies front office
The Colorado Rockies are a team in the midst of a rebuild. With this in mind, the staff at Purple Row thought it would be useful to revisit the “State of the Position” series that we ran in March to see where things stand. We’ve asked authors of the spring articles to re-evaluate their earlier […]
Purple Row After Dark: Is the Derby still a Home Run?
I have always found the Home Run Derby to be one of the most exciting events on the baseball calendar every year. There is something simple and satisfying about seeing people swing as hard as they can and smash baseballs as far as possible. This season a combination of factors have transpired that have conspired […]
Rockies bats go quiet in 3-1 loss to the Giants to end the first half
The Colorado Rockies fell to the San Francisco Giants in yet another close, low-scoring game in the Bay Area. This afternoon’s series finale was the last of 17 straight games the Rockies had to play before the All-Star Break. After a hard fought close series in Los Angeles, the Rockies lost four of their final […]
Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco game discussion: Michael Lorenzen vs Trevor McDonald
So at last it’s come to this: the final game of the first half for the Colorado Rockies before the All-Star Break. They’ll take on the San Francisco Giants with the goal of salvaging a series tie in the Bay Area. At this time last year, the Rockies were 22-74. They were well on their […]
MLB Futures Game 2026 discussion thread
As the MLB Draft enters its second day, Sunday also marks the first of Philadelphia’s All-Star festivities on the field — the All-Star Futures Game. The annual contest showcases the top prospects in the game and will take place today at 10 a.m. MDT at Citizens Bank Park. For the second straight season, Rockies star prospect […]
MLB Draft 2026, Day 2, Rounds 5-20: Rockies preview and discussion thread
The Colorado Rockies completed a busy opening day of the 2026 MLB Draft by selecting five college players across the first four rounds. Colorado began with Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell at No. 10, then used consecutive picks on Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson at No. 37 and UCLA right-hander Logan Reddemann at No. 38. The Rockies […]
This Week in Purple: The Denver Post no longer has a Rockies beat writer — and it’s a problem
I spent last weekend at Coors Field covering the San Francisco Giants-Colorado Rockies series for Purple Row, and I was glad I did because a lot happened. President of baseball operations Paul DePodesta took questions from media, and given that preparations for the MLB draft were in full swing and the trade deadline is fast […]
Purple Row After Dark: Which young Rockies would you like to see extended?
On Friday, JJ Wetherholt and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to the most recent in a string of early career extensions. Wetherholt’s deal will last eight years and will buy out what would have been two free-agent years. This deal comes with Wetherholt having played fewer than 90 big league games in his career. Many […]
Paul DePodesta and Tommy Tanous discuss Day 1 of the Rockies MLB Draft
As Day 1 of the 2026 MLB Draft concluded, Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and assistant general manager Tommy Tanous took questions from media about the day’s work. Below are highlights from that conversation, which has been lightly edited for clarity. On drafting Tyler Bell Tommy Tanous: There was a lot to […]
Schmitt’s HR sinks Rockies in 4-2 loss in San Francisco
With most eyes on the MLB Draft in Philadelphia, the Rockies fell in San Francisco on Saturday. Casey Schmitt hit a three-run homer in the sixth that ended up being the game-winner and ruined an otherwise decent day on the mound from Kyle Freeland. The Rockies offense was held to six hits and their eighth-inning […]
Rockies first-round draft selection Tyler Bell is eager to get to work
This morning in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Colorado Rockies selected Tyler Bell, a shortstop from the University of Kentucky, as the No. 10 selection. Soon after, Bell spoke with the media via Zoom to answer questions about how he approaches hitting, how he plans to address his shoulder issue, why he wanted to sign […]
Rockies select Logan Reddemann with the 38th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft
The Colorado Rockies selected Logan Reddemann, a right-handed pitcher from UCLA, with the 38th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday. Colorado opened its draft by taking Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell with the 10th overall pick, then selected catcher Daniel Jackson at No. 37 in Competitive Balance Round A. Reddemann is the first […]
Rockies select Daniel Jackson with the 37th overall pick in the 2026 draft
After selecting switch hitting collegiate shortstop Tyler Bell with their first pick in the 2026 draft, the Colorado Rockies doubled up on collegiate position player with their second pick. Daniel Jackson is a 6’ 2” twenty-one year-old catcher. Jackson spent the first college season at Wofford before transferring to the University of Georgia where he […]
Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco game discussion: Kyle Freeland vs. Tyler Mahle
Fresh off a dramatic come-from-behind 4-3 win on Friday night, the Rockies will be looking for another victory in San Francisco. Kyle Freeland (2-7, 7.46 ERA) will be making his 17th start of the season for Colorado (39-57). In Freeland’s last start, he gave up six runs on nine hits, including one homer, over five […]
Rockies select Tyler Bell with the 10th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft
The Colorado Rockies selected Tyler Bell, a switch-hitting shortstop from the University of Kentucky, with the 10th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday. Bell is the first first-round selection of the Paul DePodesta era. The 10th overall pick carries an assigned slot value of $6,393,100. Colorado made the selection after the Atlanta […]
MLB Draft 2026, Day 1, Rounds 1-4: Rockies preview and discussion thread
The Major League Baseball 2026 Draft has arrived. Once again part of All-Star week festivities, the MLB draft will kick off at 11:00 AM MDT on Saturday, July 11 with the Chicago White Sox selecting first overall. This draft is critical for the Colorado Rockies in several regards. Now well into their rebuild, this will be the Rockies first draft overseen […]
MLB Draft 2026: Colorado Rockies results, signings, and analysis
The 2026 MLB Rule 4 First-Year Player Draft runs over two days this year — Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12. This is the sixth year that the draft will be conducted during All-Star Week. Rounds 1-4 will take place on Saturday, while rounds 5-20 will take place on Sunday.
Victor Vodnik is finding outs without finding the strike zone
Victor Vodnik’s season does not make immediate sense. He still averages 98.5 mph with his four-seam fastball. He produces ground balls at one of the highest rates in baseball. His slider has become a legitimate weapon, and hitters have not spent the year driving everything he throws into the gaps. Yet through July 9, Vodnik […]
Rockies rally in ninth, survive Giants’ comeback bid for 4-3 win
The Colorado Rockies spent most of Friday night creating chances without cashing them in. They finally broke through in the ninth. Kyle Karros delivered a go-ahead, two-run single, Cole Carrigg added a sacrifice fly, and Juan Mejia needed one pitch in the bottom of the ninth to strand the bases loaded and secure a 4-3 […]
Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants game discussion: Tanner Gordon vs. Robbie Ray
The Colorado Rockies (38-57) continue their series against the San Francisco Giants (39-54) tonight at Oracle Park, their final series before the All-Star break. Last night was the kind of game worth forgetting. Colorado managed five hits and lost 8-2. Bad game. Move on. The larger stretch has still been encouraging. Colorado is 16-19 with […]
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