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Last week, Joe Lemire of Sports Business Journal reported on possible enhancement coming to sports broadcasts on the Peacock Network. There are plenty of enhancements coming down the pike, but this is the statement that caught the attention of most sports fans: [David Bohunek, NBCUniversal SVP of Global Video Engineering] shared a story from Peacock’s first […]
27 days ago | 0 reads
This morning, Nolan Arenado was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks with Katie Woo first reporting a deal with close. Later, Jeff Passan confirmed the move. Nic Piecoro had the salary details: And Mark Feinsand added this: In return, the Cardinals will receive RHP Jack Martinez, who was selected in the 8th round of last year’s […]
27 days ago | 5 reads
After revealing the players who appeared on a single ballot yesterday, it’s time to write about some players that were named on multiple ballots but who fell short from Honorable Mention Purple Row Prospect (PuRP) status in the pre-season 2026 voting. Today, I’ll reveal the first six names in this category and tomorrow the other five […]
27 days ago | 1 read
If there’s been a recurring question at Purple Row this offseason, it’s been this one: Who will play first base for the Colorado Rockies in 2026? Early in the offseason, Michael Toglia was DFA’d while Warming Bernabel elected free agency and signed an MiLB contract with the Washington Nationals. These moves left Blaine Crim the […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
Let’s use tonight’s Purple Row After Dark to build on a conversation started this morning in Skyler Timmins’ Rockpile about the Colorado Rockies needing more length from their starting rotation. In Thomas Harding’s last week, yesterday, Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes made clear that the Rockies are looking for a couple of veteran starters. His […]
28 days ago | 4 reads
The pre-season Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) voting period has finished, so it’s time to reveal the community’s top 30 prospects in the Colorado system. These prospects will be revealed over the next several weeks to give fans an overview of players who could make an impact on the Colorado Rockies soon. The trade of Josh Grosz for […]
28 days ago | 0 reads
Last Wednesday evening it was reported that the Colorado Rockies had made their first free agent Major League deal of the off-season. While the move is not yet official, the Rockies are said to be bringing in veteran right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen on a one-year, $8 million deal. Bringing in Lorenzen—who is expected to be […]
28 days ago | 0 reads
The Colorado Rockies announced on Saturday morning that they have acquired left-handed outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks. McCarthy was originally a first round selection of the Diamondbacks in the 2018 draft out of the University of Virginia. He finished fourth in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2022 after turning in […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row. You’ll find links to Rockpiles and other content below as well as a platform for community discussion in the comments. Pitchers and catchers report in […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
MLB has announced it will begin using the ABS Challenge System in the 2026 season. If you’ve forgotten the specifics, I wrote about that here, but here’s the TLDR version from MLB: Twelve (12) Hawk-Eye cameras set up around the perimeter of the field track the location of each pitch. If a pitcher, catcher, or […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
During a time when the Denver Broncos, Colorado Avalanche, and Denver Nuggets are all soaring in their respective leagues, there’s not a lot of space in the Colorado sports media market for the worst team in Major League Baseball. The Rockies are trying to build a new foundation to change that reputation, led by president […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colorado Rockies fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Earlier this week, we asked you to predict what the Rockies would do ahead of the arbitration deadline earlier […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Today is the deadline for MLB teams to come to agreements with their arbitration-eligible players before a hearing might be scheduled. Throughout the day, numerous players will come to agreements with clubs on their salaries for 2026. Both teams and players are generally incentivized to make deals, as arbitration hearings can get ugly sometimes. The […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
We keep reiterating how bad the 2025 season was, and for good reason. A 43-119 record, barely staving off the White Sox record from 2024, is nothing to laugh at. But beyond the pure badness of the team and the roster and *gestures wildly*, there were also plenty of injuries and under-performances that did not […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Colorado Rockies finally broke the winter silence with their first Major League free agent signing under their new-look front office. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Wednesday evening that the Rockies and right-handed starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen have agreed to one-year, $8 million deal that will add much-needed veteran depth to the rotation. The contract […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Colorado Rockies have claimed right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds, the club announced on Wednesday. Having signed a split contract with the Reds in early November, Cincinnati had to expose the righty to the waiver wire, since Thompson is out of minor league options, before he could be removed from […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
I’ve spent a good deal of time this offseason pontificating about the prospects of how the Colorado Rockies can fill in a spot at first base. However, the idea of how in the world the Rockies fill in the gaps of one of the worst starting rotations in baseball history has far eluded me. It’s […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
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 arbitration deadline is Thursday, and the Rockies have six players who are arbitration eligible this […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Have you always wanted to write about your favorite baseball team? Now might be your chance! Purple Row is hiring a writer to join our team as a Rockpile/Game Coverage writer for a small stipend — previous baseball writing experience is not required. You don’t even have to live in Denver! Keep reading to find […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Thursday, January 8, is MLB’s deadline for teams to agree to terms with their salary arbitration-eligible players. A failure to do so will lead to an arbitration hearing in February in which an independent arbiter will settle the matter and determine the player’s salary based on numbers submitted by both sides. Back in early October, […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
This morning, I was listening to “Power Alley” on the MLB Radio Network as they did their pre-season organizational evaluations. As luck would have it, the Colorado Rockies were the subject of today’s episode. The entire show today is worth your time, and you can listen to it via the Sirius XM app if you’re […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The 2025 season was a nadir in Colorado Rockies franchise history, but it’s in the rearview mirror now. With new management in place, hope springs anew as the calendar turns to 2026 and it’s time to dream about the future. That means a new edition of the Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — Purple Row’s […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Everything related to the 2026 pre-season Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — our community’s ranking of the top 30 Colorado Rockies prospects. The full list will be revealed one-at-a-time beginning on January 12 in reverse order to provide more information for Rockies fans on those little pebbles down on the farm. Included in this stream will be […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
The post-holiday doldrums are still in full swing as we enter the first full week of 2026. The Rockies did plenty prior to midnight last Thursday. The coaching staff and front office are all but full as we await formal announcements of both by the end of January. However, it’s been a few quiet weeks […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row. You’ll find links to Rockpiles and other content below as well as a platform for community discussion in the comments. 2026 is officially upon us, […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads