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Kyle Freeland leaves Rockies-Dodgers game with apparent injury
Update 8:30pm MT: Eli Whitney reports that Kyle Freeland left with neck tightness. Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland left today’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with two outs in the top of the fourth inning. Freeland threw 66 pitches, 43 for strikes while allowing four runs (all earned) on six hits with one […]
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies game discussion: Roki Sasaki vs. Kyle Freeland
Although the Colorado Rockies fared better in their second game against the Los Angeles Dodgers than they did in the first, they are still searching their first win during this home stand. Tonight on Rockies Charity Night, they’ll try again. Colorado has lost five straight at home, their second-longest losing streak at Coors this year […]
New York Heights vs. San Francisco Firebells — WPBL discussion thread
With each team having seven games under their belts, the Women’s Pro Baseball League is back in action for week four for another action-packed Wednesday-Sunday slate of games at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill. The San Francisco Firebells are currently in first place at 5-2 with the Los Angeles Queens close behind at 4-3. […]
UPDATED: According to reports, Rockies to call up Mark Manfredi
ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel is reporting that the Colorado Rockies are calling up LHP Mark Manfredi, a pitcher they acquired in the Antonio Senzatela trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers drafted Manfredi, 26, in the ninth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. The native of Highland Heights, Ohio, attended the University of Dayton. The lefty […]
Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2026: numbers 15-11
Now we enter the top half of the mid-season 2026 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list. Previously we had PuRPs 30-26, 25-21, and 20-16. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 29 qualifying ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc. For each player on the PuRPs list, […]
Taking stock of the Rockies’ current starting depth
Starting pitching has proven to remain an enigma for the Colorado Rockies in 2026. Injuries and inconsistencies have tested depth and exposed that the Rockies have quite a bit of work to do in that department if they hope to be competitive any time soon. Monday saw the Rockies designate Michael Lorenzen for assignment, effectively […]
Rockies chip away but can’t overcome Dodgers in 7-6 loss
There just wasn’t enough LoDo Magic for the Colorado Rockies as their comeback effort fell just short in a 7-6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite a solid offensive night and bullpen performance, the Rockies couldn’t overcome another difficult starting pitcher outing. Another labored night for Feltner Hoping to replicate his successful outing last […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game discussion: Eric Lauer vs. Ryan Feltner
It’s usually not a great time when the Los Angeles Dodgers come to Coors Field, and Monday night was no different as the Dodgers powered their way to an 11-5 victory. Still, the Rockies will look to shake off the loss and try to get something going in the second game of the series to […]
Rockies place Hunter Goodman on the injured list; recall Braxton Fulford
After missing the entire series against the San Francisco Giants and the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Colorado Rockies officially placed Hunter Goodman on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain, retroactive to August 15. Goodman, 26, played the entire series in Arizona last week, catching the first two games […]
Jared Thomas lost six months. He never lost his belief.
Jared Thomas (Pre-Season PuRP No. 5) knew something was wrong with his hand last fall. He also knew it wasn’t stopping him. “It started off during the Fall League last year,” Thomas said. “Knew I had something going in my hand. We didn’t really quite know what it was, but it wasn’t bothering me too […]
Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2026: numbers 20-16
We’re entering the mid-point of the mid-season 2026 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list. Previously we had PuRPs 30-26 and 25-21; today we head into the top 20. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 29 qualifying ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc. For each player […]
As Zac Veen and Cole Carrigg show, these aren’t your mother’s Colorado Rockies
If there’s a perverse reward that comes from being a fan of a bad team, it’s savoring the moments when those who haven’t been paying attention suddenly realize that things have changed. The team that has been so bad for so long — a veritable punchline, if you will — does some unexpected punching up. […]
Ohtani, Muncy blast Rockies in 11-5 Dodger win
The Dodgers needed a get-right game, and apparently all they needed to do was come to Coors Field. After going 5-11 in their last 16 games, being swept by the Red Sox and Cubs, while also dropping series to the Diamondbacks and Brewers, the Dodgers looked their regular selves on Monday, hitting three homers, while […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game discussion: Blake Snell vs. Tomoyuki Sugano
Having notched 50 wins on Sunday against the Giants, the Colorado Rockies will now take on the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in search of more with a three-game series at Coors Field starting tonight. The roster will look a bit different as the Rockies made some moves earlier on Monday, notably designating starting pitcher […]
Rockies DFA Michael Lorenzen, recall TJ Shook
Today, the Colorado Rockies announced that the have designated for assignment RHP Michael Lorenzen and recalled RHP TJ Shook. Lorenzen, 34, joined the Rockies as a free-agent signing for the 2026 season on a one-year, $8 million deal. The contract includes a $9 million club option for the 2027 season. However, he has struggled since […]
Rockies Reacts Survey: Will the Rockies lose 100 games 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. As we enter the waning weeks of the 2026 season, one of the biggest questions remaining is if the Rockies will avoid 100 losses for the […]
Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2026: numbers 25-21
Let’s keep the mid-season 2026 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list reveal rolling! Today are prospects 25-21. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 29 qualifying ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc. For each player on the PuRPs list, I’ll include a link […]
Kyle Karros, Cole Carrigg, and the Power of Friendship
If you’ve watched any Colorado Rockies game over the past two months, you’ll have seen third baseman Kyle Karros and outfielder Cole Carrigg on the field together. Both were drafted in 2023 – Carrigg in the Competitive Balance B round and Karros in the fifth round – and worked their way up through the minors […]
Purple Row After Dark: The Rockies have 50 wins. Let’s celebrate!
The Colorado Rockies have done it: They’ve won their 50th game this season, something they have not achieved since they won their 50th game on August 28, 2024. In honor of this feat, and the excellent community we have here on Purple Row, we’d like to do a giveaway! To enter, comment with your favorite […]
Rockies keep fighting, pull away from Giants in 13-7 win
The Rockies and Giants found themselves in a tight ball game through five. Then the Rockies pulled away. Colorado overcame a poor start from Gabriel Hughes, drew 10 walks and scored nine runs over the final five innings to beat the San Francisco Giants 13-7 at Oracle Park. The Rockies improved to 50-74, while San […]
Boston Hunters vs New York Heights — WPBL Discussion thread
Both the Boston Hunters and the New York Heights lost during Saturday’s doubleheader keeping them in a tie for the worst record in the league (2-4). The Heights fell to the San Francisco Firebells 11-6. The MVP candidates from both teams, Danae Benites of the Heights and Kelsie Whitmore of the Firebells, essentially cancelled out […]
Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants game discussion: Gabriel Hughes vs. Blade Tidwell
Colorado enters today at 49-74, two games behind the 51-72 Giants for fourth place in the NL West. The Rockies are bad. I know the Rockies are bad. But I am still completely invested in these guys. And for all the ugliness in the standings, there is still plenty worth caring about today: A win […]
Remembering Butch Huskey
The brotherhood of Major League Baseball also lost one of its own this week. Former big league outfielder Robert Leon “Butch” Huskey passed away from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 54. If you don’t remember the name Butch Huskey, I can’t say I blame you. The seventh round pick out of Eisenhower High […]
Purple Row After Dark: Send in your mailbag questions
It’s hard to believe that the 2026 season is almost over. With around 40 games left to play in the regular season, the Colorado Rockies are on the hunt to avoid their fourth-straight 100-loss season. As we draw closer to the end of the season and continue to look ahead, I wanted to take the […]
Rockies sunk by one big inning, fall to the Giants 7-1
The Colorado Rockies had a nice little win streak going entering this afternoon’s game. That momentum came to a screeching halt a few innings into the game as Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants played spoiler. The Rockies looked like they might solve Webb, getting out to an early lead and positioning themselves to […]
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