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Zach Agnos showed promise despite a derailed season

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). It’s […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Trio of Rockies position prospects making a splash in the Arizona Fall League

The Rockies sent eight prospects to the Arizona Fall League this year – five pitchers and three position players. Of the Rockies contingent, Charlie Condon (No. 2 PuRP), Jared Thomas (No. 8 PuRP) and Braylen Wimmer are all representing the Rockies and the Hartford Yard Goats in the desert.  So far, they’re putting on a […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

More Shakeups: Darryl Scott will not return, and two GM finalists named

Rockies fans were treated to two pieces of late-breaking news today, the first about the Rockies’ coaching staff and the second about the ongoing President of Baseball Operations/General Manager search. Darryl Scott out as pitching coach Rockies beat writer Thomas Harding reported on Wednesday evening that pitching coach Darryl Scott would not be returning to […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Hunter Goodman named Silver Slugger Finalist

After a breakout season in which he established himself as not only a big leaguer, but also a potential franchise catcher and an All-Star, one more honor lies in store for Hunter Goodman. Goodman was named a finalist for the National League Silver Slugger Award among catchers for the 2025 season. The other finalists are […]

3 months ago | 12 reads

Alan Trejo made a short-lived return to Colorado out of necessity

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Should the Rockies consider Paul Goldschmidt?

Last week, I wrote a bit about veteran experience with the Colorado Rockies. As a young team looking to figure out its future under an unknown new head of baseball operations (unless they have already announced it by the time you are reading this), there is a place for veterans to help lead this team. […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Rockies Reacts Survey: What’s most important in a GM/PBO?

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 World Series matchup is set, but the Rockies’ front office is not. We’ve gotten hints […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Antonio Senzatela’s future is murky after rough 2025 season

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Dick Monfort must relinquish control and embrace the unknown for this rebuild to work

The Colorado Rockies are reportedly nearing the finish line on a monumental decision and will be interviewing finalists to head their baseball operations. Unknown is if this hire will carry the title of “president of baseball operations” or “general manager,” but whomever is selected will have rippling consequences for years to come. “This is one […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

ALCS Game no. 7 thread: Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays

It all comes down to this. The Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays will face off one final time in 2025 for the honor of winning the American League Pennant. Whomever walks away with the win tonight will represent the American League against the dreaded Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Both teams […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

The Sun may finally be setting on Kris Bryant

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

ALCS Game 6 Thread: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners

We know the Los Angeles Dodgers are headed back to the World Series on the NL side after holding the Milwaukee Brewers to just four runs and 14 hits in four games. And, of course, that was punctuated by Shohei Ohtani’s once-in-a-lifetime 10-strikeout/three-homer game on Friday night to punch their ticket. Geno Suárez also hit […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

This Week in Purple: Click Bait

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. The Colorado Rockies are in the thick of a GM search, but they appear to be closing in on […]

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3 months ago | 1 read

Mickey Moniak had career-year at plate in first season with Rockies

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). It’s […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Allison Krajewski starts strong in 2025 as first female coach for Spokane

First, make history. Next, get to work. Then, keep going because the offseason is anything but time off. That sums up Allison Krajewski’s first season with the Colorado Rockies organization. Back in February, Krajewski was hired as the performance coach for the High-A Spokane Indians. Upon accepting the job, she became the first woman coach […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

MLB Championship Series Day 4 thread

Both LCS matchups continue tonight and have certainly featured two different tones thus far. In the NLCS, the Los Angeles Dodgers have dominated the Milwaukee with expert pitching, while the Brew Crew has just looked defeated. Despite going 6-0 against the Dodgers in the regular season, the offense has all but disappeared, and they now […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Rockies Reacts Survey: The GM search has begun

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. On Tuesday, news broke that the Colorado Rockies have started interviewing candidates for their open general […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Austin Gomber lost his way in 2025

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Previewing the 2025 MLB Offseason

We’re in the midst of the 2025 MLB Postseason, but on Monday, Baseball America released the 2025 offseason key dates calendar. And with the season the Rockies had, it’s shaping up to be a more interesting one than those of the last few years given the ongoing search for a new GM/PBO and manager. Here […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

AL Championship Series Day 3 game thread

The Mariners will look to continue their hot streak in the ALCS after taking the first two games in Toronto when they host the Blue Jays in Seattle on Wednesday night. Considering the Mariners are trying to reach their first-ever World Series and have only won two ALCS games twice before in franchise history (in […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Roldy Brito kept his head up as he rose to prominence

In 2024, a 17-year-old second baseman from Bonao in the Dominican Republic had a solid, if unremarkable season with the Colorado Rockies’ Dominican Summer League. The unranked, relatively unknown prospect hit .254/.360/.314 with nine doubles, a triple, and 24 stolen bases over 54 games, playing roughly 60 miles away from his home town at the […]

3 months ago | 6 reads

Angel Chivilli fell back to earth in 2025

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

3 months ago | 4 reads