Kauffman Stadium was nearly home to a domination by the Colorado Rockies following two consecutive wins, one of which was a late comeback against the Kansas City Royals bullpen. Which Rox received a standing ovation? How close was Kyle Freeland’s no-hitter on the day of the Denver Nuggets’ Game 2 of the NBA Finals? Can we settle on a nickname…
Colorado Rockies continue to win in bunches and take their 7th series in 10 tries in Sunday’s win over the New York Mets. Since April 30th, the Rox are 16-10, second-best in the National League. How many games in a row does Ryan McMahon with a home run? Is it time for a change at closer with Daniel Bard dominating…
The Rockies have made some roster moves ahead of the Mets series this weekend. With Brenton Doyle injured (knee contusion) but trying to avoid the IL, Colorado sent Michael Toglia down to Albuquerque to make room for infielder/outfielder Nolan Jones. Plus, Ryan Feltner addressed the media for the first time since fracturing his skull on a line drive to the…
Ezequiel Tovar gets his first career walk-off hit on a wild Thursday afternoon. Kyle Freeland rebounded from a rough start in Texas, Brenton Doyle hit leadoff for the first time (and earned comparisons to Charlie Blackmon) before leaving the game after a nasty collision with a near game-saving catch and Daniel Bard continued to be dominant with two more scoreless…
Pittsburgh swept Colorado at Coors Field to extend the Rockies losing streak to eight games. Since then, the Rox have been reborn thanks to breakouts from NL Rookie of the Year candidate Ezequiel Tovar, outfielders Brenton Doyle and Randal Grichuk, plus a starting rotation that has welcomed back Antonio Senzatela. Is this the best version of the Rockies right now?…
Noah Davis looked impressive in his first big league start, matching zeroes with the Seattle Mariners. Luis Castillo had a perfect game going into the seventh inning, but Jurickson Profar helped the Colorado Rockies avoid being no-hit for the fourth time in franchise history. The DNVR Rockies Podcast figure out if there’s more drama surrounding Dinger, discuss who’s still playing…
This time of year is usually a lot busier for Keith Dugger, head athletic trainer for the Colorado Rockies. After an offseason that allows for more down time than allows in-season, Dugger typically settles into the rhythms of preparing for the grind of a 162-game season in February and March. This year, he’s been a lot more active than anyone…
Colorado Rockies signed Mike Moustakas to help replace the loss of Brendan Rodgers, but did they break a promise to their prospects? GM Bill Schmidt said their young players would not be blocked. Now, Elehuris Montero, Nolan Jones and Alan Trejo all have an opportunity at second or third base that will mean going through a three-time All-Star. DNVR Rockies…
The best case scenario for the Colorado Rockies to reach .500 for the season took a major hit Thursday morning. News on two of their best young players is disappointing as the pair appear headed for a season-long stint on the injury list. Brendan Rodgers left Tuesday’s Cactus League exhibition against the Texas Rangers after dislocating his left shoulder diving…
News this morning from Arizona was less than stellar as season-ending surgeries for Brendan Rodgers and Lucas Gilbreath are on the horizon. Suzie has news from Salt River Fields as Patrick and guest Christian Saez figure out the Rockies second base and left-handed relief options. What suggestion did Bud Black make about acquiring a player? Are there talented bench players…
SCOTTSDALE – There are 29 familiar faces who have returned for Spring Training among the 62 players invited to the Colorado Rockies camp in Scottsdale. Of those 29, seven position players played in at least half the games in 2022 while only eight pitchers tossed 45 or more innings. Since RHP Pierce Johnson was the lone free agent signed this…
Spring Training has begun! The Colorado Rockies start camp with an extension for manager Bud Black and GM Bill Schmidt discusses the young outfielders like Zac Veen and Brenton Doyle. Kyle Freeland and Alan Trejo share their emotions about playing in the World Baseball Classic while Nolan Jones introduces himself to the new clubhouse. The DNVR Rockies Podcast breaks down…
As the Colorado Rockies admittedly wait for their top prospects to impact the big league roster over the next few years, there’s still the matter of playing 162 games for the 2023 season. With that comes a myriad of questions surrounding the identity of the 26 players who will make the trek from Scottsdale to San Diego for Opening Day.…
In exactly one month, baseball returns from its winter slumber with a simple pop of the mitt on back fields all across Arizona and Florida. Laughs, good-natured ribbing and loud barking from seasoned coaches will fill Salt River Fields when pitchers and catchers report to the Spring Training home of the Colorado Rockies on February 15. Not everyone will be…
The 2022 MLB Winter Meetings are over. What’s next for the Colorado Rockies and how did they fare while in San Diego? Will they actually follow through on adding another left-handed bat? Will they make a surprising splash in the free agency for a starting pitcher? And who were the new guys they added to Triple-A Albuquerque? ‘A return to…
When the first batch of suitcases rolled into the lobby of the Manchester Grand Hyatt on Sunday, December 3, those adorned with luggage tags featuring the interlocking C-R had owners with a single task for the next three days: make the Colorado Rockies better. Four key goals set the path for what would be success at the 2022 Winter Meetings.…
It was deadline day for adding prospects to the 40-man roster and Colorado protected five of their players before acquiring an intriguing prospect via trade in 3B/OF Nolan Jones from the Cleveland Guardians. Which new Rockies will we see at Coors Field next season? Who has the biggest upside? And can Jones be an impact player? Rockies make unique trade…
It’s that time of year again for another crop of Colorado Rockies’ prospects to take one step closer towards their Major League debut. On Tuesday, five minor leaguers were added to the 40-man roster to bring the total up to 38: right-handed pitchers Riley Pint and Blair Calvo, outfielder Brenton Doyle and infielders Warming Bernabel and Julio Carreras. Soon after…