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Purple Row After Dark: What if MLB adopted a Designated Fielder?
In 2022, Major League Baseball adopted the universal designated hitter for both the American and National Leagues. This eliminated the need for pitchers to hit, and changed the strategy of lineup construction and late-inning substitutions. Throughout this 2026 season, there have been numerous occasions where the Rockies had a player who was hot at the […]
Rockies strike first, but some late-inning defensive weirdness allows Atlanta to prevail 2-1
The Colorado Rockies had a chance to steal a win in Atlanta this afternoon after, but ultimately it turned out to be Atlanta who came out on top. The Rockies pitching staff performed well for the first seven innings, but it came down to some late-inning weird outfield defense that allowed the Braves to snatch […]
New York Heights vs L.A. Queens — WPBL Discussion thread
The New York Heights and the L.A. Queens enter the penultimate weekend on opposite trajectories. The Queens spent the first couple weeks of the season jockeying for the top spot in the league standings. Over the past week they have lost three out of the four games they’ve played, including twice to the Heights. They […]
Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Braves game discussion: Zach Agnos vs. Martín Pérez
The Rockies will look to bounce back after last night’s 6-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Rox put up a fight, but went just 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and ran into Atlanta’s stellar defense (namely Ozzie Albies at second base). The Rockies have yet to win a game against the Braves this […]
What the Rockies’ outfield defense is actually made of
The Rockies entered the season with a fairly clear picture of their outfield. Jake McCarthy was expected to spend most of his time in left, Brenton Doyle was the established center fielder, Jordan Beck was in right, and Mickey Moniak was the fourth outfielder. It has not played out that cleanly. Injuries, performance, and roster […]
Big hit eludes Rockies as Braves win series opener 6-4
After splitting a series against the Washington Nationals, the Colorado Rockies looked to start the series in Atlanta on a high note. Despite a solid night offensively, the Rockies left a small village on the base paths as the big hit eluded them and couldn’t keep pace with a dangerous Braves offense. A tough night […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves game discussion: Tomoyuki Sugano vs. Grant Holmes
After splitting the four-game series with the Washington Nationals, the Colorado Rockies head south to the Peach State to take on the Atlanta Braves in a new series. The last time these two teams met was back in May, when the Braves swept a three-game series at Coors Field. The Braves currently hold a five-game […]
Boston Hunters vs. San Francisco Firebells — WPBL Discussion thread
The hype and tension are palpable as the Women’s Pro Baseball League is headed into its final stretch before playoffs start on Sept. 9. The San Francisco Firebells (6-4) sit atop the standings and is well rested, having not played since Aug. 22. They will play the Boston Hunters, who are in last place at […]
Eric Young Sr. reflects on his WPBL managing experience
Eric Young Sr. has always considered himself an underdog. A 43rd-round pick in the 1989 MLB Draft: That’s the 1,120th player picked that year. With his underdog status in tow, all Young did was serve up a 15-year MLB career that included five years with the Colorado Rockies. The speedy, smart baserunner with a 2.83 […]
Purple Row After Dark: Predict the Rockies record in the final stretch
Right now at the top of the Colorado Rockies to-do list is avoid another 100-loss season. It’s going to be close. Currently, the Rockies have a 52-82 record, which means they need 11 more wins to avoid 100 losses and have one more win than the Chicago White Sox did in 2025 coming off their […]
Los Angeles Queens vs. New York Heights — WPBL Discussion thread
After a come-from-behind 8-6 victory over the Boston Hunters on Wednesday night, the L.A. Queens will now face the New York Heights tonight. The Queens (6-5) have only four games left in the regular season and are looking to continue their winning ways to hold on to a higher spot in the WPBL standings. The […]
Rockies waste too many chances in a 7-1 loss to the Nationals
The Rockies had chances Thursday afternoon. A lot of them. Colorado drew nine walks, put runners in scoring position throughout the afternoon and repeatedly forced Washington to pitch under pressure. The Rockies did almost nothing with it. They finished with five hits, went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left 13 runners on base […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals game discussion: Gabriel Hughes vs. Jake Irvin
The Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals close out their four-game series this morning at Nationals Park. Colorado enters at 52-81, while Washington enters at 62-73. Monday’s 13-3 loss extended the Rockies’ losing streak to a season-high seven games. During that stretch, Colorado was outscored 57-24, the rotation went 0-7 with a 9.64 ERA across 32.2 […]
Hunter Goodman is the face of the Rockies franchise
As my father, a Boston Red Sox fan, was grappling with his own favorite team’s identity last year in the wake of the Rafael Devers trade, he asked me who the “big players” for the Colorado Rockies were these days. I had no idea how to answer that question. He wasn’t assuming that they had […]
Purple Row After Dark: Iconic Rockies Pitches
As part of the celebration for America 250, MLB’s content team has been putting together 25 top-10 lists to honor the history of the game. Today’s list featured 10 of the nastiest pitches in MLB history. The list featured pitches like Nolan Ryan’s fastball, Clayton Kershaw’s curveball, and Mariano Rivera’s cutter. It’s a fun trip […]
Rockies rain homers in Washington to crush the Nationals 13-1
The Colorado Rockies came into this game having just ended their longest losing streak of the season by narrowly beating the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Tuesday. A magnificent start from Tanner Gordon combined with a home run parade from the Rockies lineup made for a remarkable tone shift compared to just two days ago with […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals game discussion: Tanner Gordon vs. Matt Waldron
Last night the Rockies ended their longest losing streak of the season at seven with their 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals. A short but effective Major League debut from starter Mason Adams (No. 17 PuRP), a Hunter Goodman home run in his return from the injured list, and a string of effective relief appearances […]
Boston Hunters vs. Los Angeles Queens — WPBL Discussion thread
The Los Angeles Queens got off to a hot start, while the Boston Hunters struggled out of the gates earlier this month in the inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League. Tonight, they will collide at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill. to kick off week five of WPBL action. L.A. jumped out to […]
The state of the Colorado Rockies farm system, August 2026
In the process of writing about every player who received votes in our biannual Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — this edition it was 68 players across 29 qualifying ballots — I learned a bit about trends and system strengths and weaknesses. So for anyone who missed a few write-ups or even who has a more casual relationship with […]
Is the platoon system still working for the Rockies?
There has been talk in the Purple Row comments of late about platoons. The 2026 Colorado Rockies have used the platoon system for a while, or at least it has been more apparent this season. Looking for every measure to gain an edge and win ballgames, the Rockies are using platoons as much as they […]
Purple Row After Dark: Best Ballpark Bites
I’m sure you’ve seen the in-game ads for the Ballpark Bites Bracket, where one “signature” concession item from each ballpark is being pitted against others from both the Major and Minor Leagues for supremacy. From Coors Field, the Glizzilla is up against the Galactic Glizzy, offered by the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Triple-A Astros). Other […]
The Rockies let the dogs out, defeat the Nationals, 3-1
The Washington Nationals had plenty of puppers in attendance at Nationals Park as they welcomed the Colorado Rockies in for Game 2 in a four-game stint. It was, you see, an opportunity to celebrate the Nats mascot, Natty — which is very cool. In keeping with the spirit of the day, fans brought their furry […]
Colorado Rockies @ Washington Nationals game discussion: Mason Adams vs. Andrew Alvarez
After taking a tough first-game loss against the Washington Nationals on Monday night, in Game 2, the Colorado Rockies will look to break their seven-game losing skid. This game will mark another MLB debut as the Rockies have selected the contract of Mason Adams, a player they acquired from the Chicago White Sox in the […]
Andrew Baker Found His Pitch — and a New Home
Andrew Baker will tell you, politely but firmly, that the pitch chasing him around scouting reports right now is not a cutter. “It’s technically not a cutter,” the Colorado Rockies right-hander said. “It’s like a gyro slider.” Public pitch-tracking systems still file it that way — Baker’s version averages 87.8 mph and has been his […]
Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2026: Top 30 summary
After revealing the Purple Row community’s Colorado Rockies top prospect list over the last couple weeks, it’s time to show the whole list at once with some voting stats. I’ll also have some thoughts on the state of the system as a whole soon to conclude the series. Without further ado, here is the full mid-season 2026 Top […]
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