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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 […]
Rockies red-hot offense surging since June 1
When the calendar turned the page from May to June, something happened to the Colorado Rockies. As the weather got hotter and summer really turned on, so did the Rockies offense. In the 60 games from the season opener on March 27 to May 31, the Rockies production at the plate ranked No. 22 in […]
Willi Castro homers early, but Rockies offense falls silent in 8-2 loss to Giants
Oracle Park continues to be a difficult venue for the Colorado Rockies, as the offense faltered in an 8-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. The Rockies have now lost seven straight in San Francisco as the Giants put away a close game with a late-game rally. An inconsistent start for Feltner […]
Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants game discussion: Ryan Feltner vs. Carson Whisenhunt
The Colorado Rockies had a surprisingly competitive series against the Los Angeles Dodgers despite losing two of the three games they played. The road offense continues to be impressive, but they will now have to face a difficult challenge in facing the San Francisco Giants on the road for a four-game series, in a ballpark […]
Rockies Reacts Results: Let the draft speculation begin!
The MLB Draft starts in less than 48 hours, and there has been a lot of speculation as to who the Rockies might take 10th overall. We asked you to make your best guess between RHP Liam Peterson (Florida), RHP Cameron Flukey (Coastal Carolina), C Vahn Lackey (Georgia Tech) or C Ryder Helfrick (Arkansas). The […]
If you need a job done, give it to Willi Castro
The first thing people learn about Willi Castro the baseball player is usually that he can play practically anywhere on the field. When asked back in April how many different gloves he has Castro said, “I have plenty with me. I think I probably have, like, 10 of them right now, and I’ve got way […]
Gabriel Hughes shines, but Rockies offense can’t capitalize in 4-3 loss to Dodgers
Looking for their first series win against the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2021, the Colorado Rockies fell short as they dropped the series finale 4-3. Despite an excellent rookie starting performance on the mound, the Rockies’ offense failed to back it up and capitalize on crucial scoring opportunities. The Doctor is in Making the first […]
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers game discussion: Gabriel Hughes vs. Roki Sasaki
The Colorado Rockies have a rare opportunity as they try to win a series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies’ offense has been troublesome for the best team in baseball throughout the series, and after a narrow extra-inning loss on Monday and a comeback victory on Tuesday, Colorado looks to do […]
Rockies Reacts Survey: The 2026 MLB Draft is on Saturday!
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 MLB Draft is just a few short days away, and we are all eagerly waiting […]
TJ Rumfield deserves more Rookie of the Year attention
One of the most exciting aspects of every Major League Baseball season is the influx of rookies across the game. We see top prospects fast-tracked to the big leagues, journeymen who have waited ages for their moment, and players from other professional leagues making their mark. As MLB’s first half comes to a close, the […]
The Rockies have a signature eighth inning and stun the Dodgers 4-3
The Colorado Rockies have lost 11 consecutive games at Dodger Stadium (that would be since September 21, 2024), and they came into tonight’s game looking to break that streak and avenge a heartbreaking loss from Monday night. It was another game when a dogged Rockies team played without fear against a juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers […]
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers game discussion: Michael Lorenzen vs. Justin Wrobleski
In Game 1, the Colorado Rockies fell just short of beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series opener. Tonight, they will look to even up the series. The Rockies have gone 4-2 in July, are 9-8 in their last 17 and 13-13 in their last 25 since June 9, outscoring opponents 166-147 over that […]
Weekly Pebble Report: The player and person Roldy Brito wants you to see
The last year has been a whirlwind for 19-year-old Dominican second baseman and center fielder Roldy Brito. After a solid–if unremarkable–2024 season in the Dominican Summer League, the unranked and relatively unknown prospect saw his stock and national recognition explode after a standout 2025 campaign. Brito was named the Arizona Complex League MVP after hitting […]
TJ Shook reflects on his MLB debut
The Colorado Rockies have had eight rookies make their MLB debuts so far this year — five pitchers and three position players. One of the debuts was right-handed pitcher TJ Shook, a player the Rockies took in the minor-league phase of the Rule 5 Draft in December from the New York Mets. Shook, 28, was […]
Rockies comeback falls short in 8-7 extra-innings loss to Dodgers
The “Rockies never say die!” attitude was alive and well on Monday night. Despite being down 6-1 after four innings, they chipped away at the lead to set up an exhilarating ninth inning where the Rockies scored three runs to send the game to extra innings — a first for the Dodgers in 2026. The […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game discussion: Kyle Freeland vs. Eric Lauer
The last time the Rockies were in Los Angeles to face the Dodgers, it didn’t go so well. The Dodgers swept Colorado 3-0 and outscored the Rockies 24-10. It also capped off a 2-8 stretch during a challenging stretch in May. Even though Monday night marks a matchup between the National League-leading Dodgers (59-32) and […]
Zac Veen named Pacific Coast League Player of the Month
Minor League Baseball announced today that Albuquerque Isotopes outfielder Zac Veen (No. 9 PuRP) has been named Pacific Coast League Player of the Month for June. His accomplishments last month have been notable. Over 24 games in June, Veen slashed .366/.385/.782. This includes 13 doubles, four triples, seven homers, and 19 RBI. He led the PCL in […]
Paul DePodesta provides a Rockies mid-season progress report
On Saturday, Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta spoke with media and provided an update on how the Rockies are approaching the MLB draft, promoting prospects, and the trade deadline in addition to a variety of other topics. Below are highlights from that conversation that have been lightly edited for clarity. On the […]
Purple Row After Dark: Discussing the 2026 MLB All-Star Game Rosters
Back in March, we posed questions around way-too-early All-Star Game roster predictions, asking which Rockie (or, optimistically, Rockies) you thought would represent the club in Philadelphia, whether Hunter Goodman would be a repeat All-Star, and which surprise players from around the league would make or miss the Midsummer Classic. Over the course of the season, […]
Kyle Karros’ moonshot the difference maker in Rockies’ 7-6 win over the Giants
The Colorado Rockies took the field under the scorching sun at Coors Field this afternoon looking for a series win against the San Francisco Giants to close out their final homestand before the All-Star Break. It wasn’t always pretty, but these scrappy and exciting rebuilding Rockies kept themselves within reach at all times, kept the […]
Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants OVERFLOW THREAD
It’s been another busy afternoon on the board as the Colorado Rockies attempt to mount a comeback against the San Francisco Giants on Peacock. And it’s been another busy day on the board, so here’s another overflow thread for the final 2.5 innings! As a reminder, here are the lineups: Please keep in mind our Purple […]
Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants game discussion: Tyler Mahle vs Tanner Gordon
In a rare, nationally televised game for the Colorado Rockies, the goal is a series win over the San Francisco Giants in the final game at Coors Field before the All-Star break. The series kicked off with an absolute drubbing of the Giants on Friday before the bats fell relatively silent last night in a […]