The Colorado Rockies have been on a horrendous streak of injuries in 2023 that has ravaged their 40-man roster. Five players are on the 60-day injury list with a sixth, Germán Márquez (Tommy John surgery), coming on Friday following season-ending Tommy John surgery. Five of the club’s top seven starting pitchers to start the season are gone from the rotation:…
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?…
It’s Opening Day 2023! Colorado Rockies get pushed back because of rain in Southern California. Is this the bad news starting early for them? Which new San Diego Padres are most interesting to watch in Game 1? Also, where is Daniel Bard and Jurickson Profar right now? DNVR Rockies Podcast are ready to attack the 162 game schedule like a…
If there’s one word the Colorado Rockies dislike above all others, it’s rebuild. While it’s a fitting description of the current state of their club, perhaps a better descriptor for their situation is reset. Their solution to fix the organization in a new way deals more with the future of the franchise. GM Bill Schmidt expressed a desire during the…
Even before future Hall of Famer Nolan Arenado was traded ahead of the 2021 season, hardcore fans of the Colorado Rockies were already questioning when the team might ever see consecutive postseason appearances again, let alone make another trip to the World Series. Nine teams in MLB have lost a combined 300 games since the start of the 2019 season…
Colorado Rockies had a strong weekend between the All-Female broadcast against the Seattle Mariners to several players like Zac Veen, Yonathan Daza, Michael Toglia and the newly-signed Mike Moustakas having big performances at the plate. Kyle Freeland pitched nobly for Team USA during their win over Great Britain to start their World Baseball Classic while Nolan Arenado had 3 hits…
World Baseball Classic starts with a bang as the Colorado Rockies factor in wins for the Netherlands and Panama while Shohei Ohtani starts for Japan in their opener. Elias Díaz (Colombia), Alan Trejo (Mexico), Justin Lawrence (Panama), Daniel Bard, and Kyle Freeland (USA) will represent their countries on the playing field while hitting coach Hensley “Bam Bam” Meulens manages (NED)…
Rocktober is a real place and time, but when will the Colorado Rockies return? GM Bill Schmidt believes in his prospects like Ezequiel Tovar, Zac Veen, Drew Romo, Benny Montgomery and Adael Amador. The pitching depth is still a source of contention, but Gabriel Hughes, Jaden Hill, Joe Rock and Case Williams are trying to be part of the next…
General Manager Bill Schmidt went to work last Tuesday afternoon when second baseman Brendan Rodgers was removed in the first inning with a dislocated shoulder that would ultimately end his season before it began. Around the same time, Lucas Gilbreath felt something uncomfortable during a bullpen session that suggested the PRP injections and offseason of necessary rest and recovery would…
Colorado Rockies continue to look strong this spring behind their veterans (Kris Bryant, Ryan McMahon, and Charlie Blackmon) as well as their next crop of stars (Ezequiel Tovar, Zac Veen and Drew Romo). But an untold story from the Covid-19 season of 2020 is even more surprising. Learn how missing jerseys, batting gloves, and more from around the NL West…
Offensive performances by prospects Zac Veen and Drew Romo help boost the Colorado Rockies to wins in their first two Cactus League games. Kris Bryant looks healthy, Kyle Freeland works through three innings and the pitch clock baffles everybody thanks to new MLB rules that is shortening the length of games. The DNVR Rockies Podcast has you covered for all-things…
SCOTTSDALE – Zac Veen is frequently described as one of the most exciting players in the minor leagues right now. That distinction even rings true when putting him in the Colorado Rockies clubhouse at Salt River Fields. And he’s hoping to be one of the most exciting to make their Major League debut this season. “When I got drafted, I…
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…
Kenneth Weber of Purple Row helps break down all the stories for the start of Spring Training next week for the Colorado Rockies. Will it be Ryan Feltner and Austin Gomber as the obvious options for the staring rotation? Should we raise the odds that Zac Veen will make a push for a spot in the outfield over Sean Bouchard,…
The Rockies invite top prospects Zac Veen and Drew Romo to big league camp – is it time to bump up the Veenometer? Suzie Hunter and Brendan Vogt are LIVE from the Breckinridge Brewery Farmhouse with the latest baseball news.
The Colorado Rockies are currently in the midst of a transition as a slew of top prospects begin to arrive and impact the roster. Familiar faces continue to make their mark on the franchise as it looks to reach the elusive .500 mark for the first time since 2018. Here’s how DNVR Rockies sees the next year going: 1. Charlie…...
Colorado’s farm system has been climbing up the rankings and besting a lot of other MLB clubs. Baseball America’s Kyle Glaser breaks down how Ezequiel Tovar climbed ahead of Zac Veen and Drew Romo, which player is more prone to a 20-20 season and whose numbers in the minors last season need to be taken with a grain of salt.…
After the Rockies’ extension-spree last offseason, who’s up next to get a long-term deal? And why is it 36-year-old Charlie Blackmon? Plus, Colorado picked up reliever Nick Mears. Why was he undrafted and exactly how hard does he throw? Patrick and Suzie also dabble in whether or not Jurickson Profar would be the left-handed bat the Rox could use. Profar…
Since being selected by the Colorado Rockies in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft, the buzz surrounding Zac Veen has been loud. And it’s grown even louder following his 2022 season. Drafted out of Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, FL, the 18-year-old had been rumored to go as high as second overall to the Baltimore Orioles.…...
After receiving 52% of the vote last year, Todd Helton is currently above the 75% threshold for making the Baseball Hall of Fame among public ballots. Thomas Harding of MLB.com joins us to discuss The Toddfather’s qualifications for Cooperstown. What made Helton’s 2000 so historic? Did he end a dynasty with one swing? And just how excellent are his numbers…
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