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Colorado Rockies minor league game thread: April 25, 2026

After a thrilling win against the New York Mets last night, the Colorado Rockies will have to wait for game two of the series. Rain across the Big Apple pushed today’s game to a Sunday doubleheader. In lieu of a Rockies rematch, here’s what’s going on today for our minor league clubs! Check out the […]

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Rockies-Mets game postponed due to weather

This morning, the New York Mets announced that today’s game with the Colorado Rockies has been postponed because of rain. Instead, the two teams will play tomorrow, Sunday, April 26, in a single-admission doubleheader. The first game will begin at 11:40 am with the second game following 30-45 minutes following the conclusion of Game 1. […]

The Evolution of the Lefty Reliever: Lessons from the 2026 Rockies

For nearly a month, the Rockies tried something you don’t see very often: They carried one left-handed reliever.  If you’ve followed bullpens for a while, that probably jumped out to you the same way it did to me. You get used to seeing two, three, sometimes four lefties when you scan a roster. Different looks, different roles, different ways to navigate a lineup. That’s just how it’s always been.  […]

Rockies 4, Mets 3: Surviving strikeouts and finishing with authority

For much of the night, it looked like a step forward. And this time, they finished it. Behind a quietly brilliant outing from Michael Lorenzen and a lineup that adjusted as the game went on, the Colorado Rockies (11-16) defeated the New York Mets (9-17) 4–3 on Friday night at Citi Field. Lorenzen set the […]

Rockies place RHP Ryan Feltner on IL, recall LHP Sammy Peralta

On Friday afternoon just before the Colorado Rockies were scheduled to kick off a three-game series against the New York Mets, it was announced that right-handed pitcher Ryan Feltner is being placed on the 15-day injured list. Feltner, 29, has been diagnosed with right ulnar nerve inflammation. He had been dealing with discomfort in his […]

So far, Mickey really is fine and Hunter really is good for Rockies

The Rockies’ top offensive performers last season — Mickey Moniak and Hunter Goodman — were not only bright spots in a 119-loss season, but also had the best seasons of their young careers. With breakout seasons in the rearview mirror, one of the big questions heading into this season was whether or not they could […]

Purple Row After Dark: Potential pitching decisions coming

The Rockies have some potential pitching scenarios on the horizon that may force some interesting decisions. First, there’s Ryan Feltner. The righty left Thursday’s game with right triceps tightness after only two innings of work. He gave up two runs on two hits with one strikeout and one walk on 40 pitches. After the game, Feltner […]

Padres 10, Rockies 8: From the jaws of victory

After a complete victory against the San Diego Padres last night, the Colorado Rockies entered this afternoon’s game with the chance for a series win. Things were going great for the most part… until they weren’t. Multiple injuries occurred early in the game, but the Rockies persevered and carried a three-run lead into the top […]

Ryan Feltner and Willi Castro leave Rockies-Padres game (updated)

UPDATE 2:23pm MT: The Rockies broadcast just announced that Feltner left with right triceps tightness, and Castro left with right knee soreness. Here’s a tweet confirmation from Thomas Harding: UPDATE 2:18pm MT: 2B Willi Castro also exited the game in the fourth inning for unknown reasons. Prior to leaving the game, Castro had one walk […]

Colorado Rockies game no. 26 thread: Matt Waldron vs Ryan Feltner

Compared to last season, the Colorado Rockies continue to find themselves in unfamiliar territory.The Rockies may still be below .500 but are playing largely competent, competitive baseball. Bolstered by what has been a surprisingly strong pitching core—both from starters and in the bullpen—and the occasional outburst of offense, the Rockies successfully earned their tenth win […]

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The few seeds planted by Bill Schmidt that are now bearing fruit

The general consensus of those who follow baseball seems to be that the Colorado Rockies front office overhaul was long overdue and has, so far, looked like the right move for the organization. The Bill Schmidt-led Rockies got worse every year and did not appear to have a plan that would dig the team out […]

Rockies 8, Padres 3: Goodman’s bat fuels Rox offensive outburst

A seven-game losing streak to the San Diego Padres was finally snapped as the Colorado Rockies delivered on all fronts to secure an 8-3 victory at Coors Field. Solid starting pitching and an offensive outburst for the lineup have now tied the series 1-1. With the win, the Rockies have secured their 10th win of […]

Colorado Rockies game no. 25 thread: Walker Buehler vs. Tomoyuki Sugano

The Colorado Rockies have mostly pitched well against the San Diego Padres in the five games played thus far this season. However, the Rockies are 0-5 against the Friars due to a lackluster offense that was on display in the 1-0 loss on Tuesday. Tomoyuki Sugano (1-1, 3.92 ERA) performed well through his first couple […]

An early check in on TJ Rumfield

Blazing out of the gate, rookie first baseman TJ Rumfield looked like the spark the Colorado Rockies needed in 2026. After all, a strong campaign in spring training earned him the starting job at first base on Opening Day, and he’s been a staple in the lineup since. While the sample size is still small, […]

Colorado Rockies game no. 24 thread: Randy Vásquez vs. Jimmy Herget

Tonight, the Colorado Rockies (9-14) welcome the San Diego Padres (15-7) to Coors Field for the first of a three-game stand. As a reminder, the Padres swept the Rockies in four games at Petco Park just over a week ago. Starting for the Padres is Randy Vásquez. This will be his fourth start in 2025. […]

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Colorado Rockies claim Blas Castaño, DFA Luis Peralta

The Colorado Rockies announced this morning that they have claimed RHP Blas Castaño from the Seattle Mariners. In a corresponding roster move, they have DFA’d LHP Luis Peralta. Bas Castaño The 27-year-old pitcher is a native of the Dominican Republic signed with the New York Yankees in 2018 and began with their Dominican Summer League […]

Brody Brecht is gaining confidence in 2026

RHP Brody Brecht (No. 3 PuRP) was drafted 38th overall by the Colorado Rockies in the Competitive Balance A round of the 2024 MLB Draft. He made his professional debut with the ACL Rockies in 2025, where he pitched just four games before being promoted to Low-A Fresno. In 2026, he was promoted to High-A […]

Some Colorado Rockies notes from Coors Field

I spent the weekend covering the Colorado Rockies from Coors Field. Generally, I come away from events like these with ideas for stories or player profiles, but I wanted to do something a bit different this time. I found manager Warren Schaeffer’s media availabilities interesting in that I think they might answer some of the […]

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Dodgers 12, Rockies 3: The Tragedy of Errors

Three fielding errors, a balk and a wild pitch by the Rockies — along with a shutdown performance from L.A.‘s reliever-turned-starter Justin Wrobleski — helped the Dodgers (16-6) defeat Colorado on Monday night and settle for a series split. Max Muncy hit two homers, making it four in the series, and Colorado fans will not […]

Colorado Rockies game no. 23 thread: Justin Wrobleski vs. Jose Quintana

Riding a two-game winning streak, the Rockies (9-13) will take on the Dodgers (15-6) today to see if they can win their third series of the season.  After falling 7-1 to L.A. on Friday, the Rockies have won the last two showdowns 4-3 and 9-6. LHP Jose Quintana (0-1, 5.63 ERA) will be on the […]

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A behind-the-scenes look at the Rockies Cultural Education & Development Program

For most folks, the start of their career means the end of school. It doesn’t matter if you work in finance, healthcare, the arts or athletics. However, that is not the case for all athletes. The Colorado Rockies provide continuing player education, helping their Latino players learn English language and get acquainted with US culture. […]

Purple Row After Dark: What are your biggest takeaways from the Dodgers series?

After getting pounded 7-1 on Friday at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Colorado Rockies bounced back with back-to-back come-from-behind victories. On Saturday, they were down 2-0 after just two pitches but ended up coming back to win 4-3 by putting up two runs in the sixth. On Sunday, after some “fishy” accusations, […]

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Rockies 9, Dodgers 6: They took the bait

What losing to the Colorado Rockies does to a team. The Colorado Rockies earned their eighth win of the season last night with a close and hard fought victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers—a feat they didn’t accomplish until August last season. Before today’s game, Dodgers backup catcher Dalton Rushing seemed to imply that the […]