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The Colorado Rockies managed to go 15-15 with five series wins - including a series split with the World Series Champions, the LA Dodgers - after the All-Star break.
Brenton Doyle believes the lessons learned from 2025 coupled with a fresh start can mean good things in 2026.
Brenton Doyle believes the lessons learned from 2025 coupled with a fresh start can mean good things in 2026.
February 15, 2026 at 4:21 AM
The Colorado Rockies managed to go 15-15 with five series wins - including a series split with the World Series Champions, the LA Dodgers - after the All-Star break.
Brenton Doyle believes the lessons learned from 2025 coupled with a fresh start can mean good things in 2026.
Brenton Doyle believes the lessons learned from 2025 coupled with a fresh start can mean good things in 2026.
One the biggest battles in Rockies camp will be 1B.
The roster features Troy Johnston, Blaine Crim and Edouard Julien, plus Charlie Condon chomping at the bit.
T.J. Rumfield, acquired via trade from the Yankees, has hit for average and power. The 25-year-old could surprise.
The roster features Troy Johnston, Blaine Crim and Edouard Julien, plus Charlie Condon chomping at the bit.
T.J. Rumfield, acquired via trade from the Yankees, has hit for average and power. The 25-year-old could surprise.
February 15, 2026 at 3:49 AM
One the biggest battles in Rockies camp will be 1B.
The roster features Troy Johnston, Blaine Crim and Edouard Julien, plus Charlie Condon chomping at the bit.
T.J. Rumfield, acquired via trade from the Yankees, has hit for average and power. The 25-year-old could surprise.
The roster features Troy Johnston, Blaine Crim and Edouard Julien, plus Charlie Condon chomping at the bit.
T.J. Rumfield, acquired via trade from the Yankees, has hit for average and power. The 25-year-old could surprise.
Tomoyuki Sugano is a 3-time MVP and 2-time Cy Young (Eiji Sawamura Award) winner during 12 NPB seasons in Japan with the Yomiuri Giants.
Despite mixed success (4.64 ERA, 1.3 bWAR) with the Orioles in 2025, #Rockies new pitching coaches have a plan for the 36-year-old starter.
Despite mixed success (4.64 ERA, 1.3 bWAR) with the Orioles in 2025, #Rockies new pitching coaches have a plan for the 36-year-old starter.
February 15, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Tomoyuki Sugano is a 3-time MVP and 2-time Cy Young (Eiji Sawamura Award) winner during 12 NPB seasons in Japan with the Yomiuri Giants.
Despite mixed success (4.64 ERA, 1.3 bWAR) with the Orioles in 2025, #Rockies new pitching coaches have a plan for the 36-year-old starter.
Despite mixed success (4.64 ERA, 1.3 bWAR) with the Orioles in 2025, #Rockies new pitching coaches have a plan for the 36-year-old starter.
The Arizona Diamondbacks will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of winning the 2001 World Series over the New York Yankees.
How would you feel if the Colorado Rockies did this next year for the 20th Anniversary of winning the National League?
How would you feel if the Colorado Rockies did this next year for the 20th Anniversary of winning the National League?
February 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The Arizona Diamondbacks will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of winning the 2001 World Series over the New York Yankees.
How would you feel if the Colorado Rockies did this next year for the 20th Anniversary of winning the National League?
How would you feel if the Colorado Rockies did this next year for the 20th Anniversary of winning the National League?
RHP Germán Márquez is signing with the San Diego Padres to a one-year deal according to @Alden_Gonzalez
Márquez, 30, made 26 starts (6.70 ERA) with the Rockies. It was his most starts in a season since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023.
Márquez, 30, made 26 starts (6.70 ERA) with the Rockies. It was his most starts in a season since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023.
February 14, 2026 at 9:08 PM
RHP Germán Márquez is signing with the San Diego Padres to a one-year deal according to @Alden_Gonzalez
Márquez, 30, made 26 starts (6.70 ERA) with the Rockies. It was his most starts in a season since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023.
Márquez, 30, made 26 starts (6.70 ERA) with the Rockies. It was his most starts in a season since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023.
After finding sobriety, Zac Veen has reported to #Rockies camp appearing noticeably healthier in terms of his weight.
According to manager Warren Schaeffer, who says Veen is "like a son" to him, the 24-year-old looks fantastic and is in a great spot now.
According to manager Warren Schaeffer, who says Veen is "like a son" to him, the 24-year-old looks fantastic and is in a great spot now.
February 14, 2026 at 4:22 AM
After finding sobriety, Zac Veen has reported to #Rockies camp appearing noticeably healthier in terms of his weight.
According to manager Warren Schaeffer, who says Veen is "like a son" to him, the 24-year-old looks fantastic and is in a great spot now.
According to manager Warren Schaeffer, who says Veen is "like a son" to him, the 24-year-old looks fantastic and is in a great spot now.
Tomoyuki Sugano will wear #11 with the Colorado Rockies.
For the jersey number enthusiasts out there, the only starting pitcher with a lower number in team history is Mike Hampton, #10.
For the jersey number enthusiasts out there, the only starting pitcher with a lower number in team history is Mike Hampton, #10.
February 13, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Tomoyuki Sugano will wear #11 with the Colorado Rockies.
For the jersey number enthusiasts out there, the only starting pitcher with a lower number in team history is Mike Hampton, #10.
For the jersey number enthusiasts out there, the only starting pitcher with a lower number in team history is Mike Hampton, #10.
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Is this Michael Lorenzen simply warming up or is he preparing for at-bats as a two-way player again for the Colorado Rockies?
February 13, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Is this Michael Lorenzen simply warming up or is he preparing for at-bats as a two-way player again for the Colorado Rockies?
Amongst those position players spotted in Colorado Rockies camp a few days early before the first full squad workout on Feb 17:
Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck, Edouard Julien, Kyle Karros, Zac Veen and Sterlin Thompson
Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck, Edouard Julien, Kyle Karros, Zac Veen and Sterlin Thompson
February 13, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Amongst those position players spotted in Colorado Rockies camp a few days early before the first full squad workout on Feb 17:
Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck, Edouard Julien, Kyle Karros, Zac Veen and Sterlin Thompson
Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck, Edouard Julien, Kyle Karros, Zac Veen and Sterlin Thompson
Tomoyuki Sugano - with interpreter Yuto Sakurai -- has felt welcomed by the Colorado Rockies clubhouse.
He had a meal with manager Warren Schaeffer already and has connected with several of the pitchers.
The one teammate he's talked to the most: Zac Veen.
He had a meal with manager Warren Schaeffer already and has connected with several of the pitchers.
The one teammate he's talked to the most: Zac Veen.
February 13, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Tomoyuki Sugano - with interpreter Yuto Sakurai -- has felt welcomed by the Colorado Rockies clubhouse.
He had a meal with manager Warren Schaeffer already and has connected with several of the pitchers.
The one teammate he's talked to the most: Zac Veen.
He had a meal with manager Warren Schaeffer already and has connected with several of the pitchers.
The one teammate he's talked to the most: Zac Veen.
Warren Schaeffer on his thoughts about his first spring training as manager of the Colorado Rockies:
"There's a good buzz in the room. A lot of excitement going on around here. It's good stuff."
"There's a good buzz in the room. A lot of excitement going on around here. It's good stuff."
February 13, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Warren Schaeffer on his thoughts about his first spring training as manager of the Colorado Rockies:
"There's a good buzz in the room. A lot of excitement going on around here. It's good stuff."
"There's a good buzz in the room. A lot of excitement going on around here. It's good stuff."
Colorado announces 12 televised games on Rockies TV this spring; however only 2 will be with the typical crew.
KOA Radio will be the audio for seven games while three games will use the opposing team's audio.
KOA Radio will be the audio for seven games while three games will use the opposing team's audio.
February 12, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Colorado announces 12 televised games on Rockies TV this spring; however only 2 will be with the typical crew.
KOA Radio will be the audio for seven games while three games will use the opposing team's audio.
KOA Radio will be the audio for seven games while three games will use the opposing team's audio.
Starting rotation for the Colorado Rockies looks noticeably more competent than it did just a few days ago.
LHP Kyle Freeland
RHP Michael Lorenzen
LHP Jose Quintana
RHP Tomoyuki Sugano
RHP Ryan Feltner
RHP Chase Dollander
Plus depth of Tanner Gordon, Gabriel Hughes, McCade Brown and Sean Sullivan.
LHP Kyle Freeland
RHP Michael Lorenzen
LHP Jose Quintana
RHP Tomoyuki Sugano
RHP Ryan Feltner
RHP Chase Dollander
Plus depth of Tanner Gordon, Gabriel Hughes, McCade Brown and Sean Sullivan.
February 11, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Starting rotation for the Colorado Rockies looks noticeably more competent than it did just a few days ago.
LHP Kyle Freeland
RHP Michael Lorenzen
LHP Jose Quintana
RHP Tomoyuki Sugano
RHP Ryan Feltner
RHP Chase Dollander
Plus depth of Tanner Gordon, Gabriel Hughes, McCade Brown and Sean Sullivan.
LHP Kyle Freeland
RHP Michael Lorenzen
LHP Jose Quintana
RHP Tomoyuki Sugano
RHP Ryan Feltner
RHP Chase Dollander
Plus depth of Tanner Gordon, Gabriel Hughes, McCade Brown and Sean Sullivan.
#Rockies reportedly in agreement with veteran LHP Jose Quintana.
The 37-year-old starting pitcher has been worth 8.9 bWAR over the last four seasons in the NL thanks to a 3.53 ERA in 100 starts.
The 37-year-old starting pitcher has been worth 8.9 bWAR over the last four seasons in the NL thanks to a 3.53 ERA in 100 starts.
February 11, 2026 at 1:11 PM
#Rockies reportedly in agreement with veteran LHP Jose Quintana.
The 37-year-old starting pitcher has been worth 8.9 bWAR over the last four seasons in the NL thanks to a 3.53 ERA in 100 starts.
The 37-year-old starting pitcher has been worth 8.9 bWAR over the last four seasons in the NL thanks to a 3.53 ERA in 100 starts.
I can be wrong - and have been in the past - but Kris Byrant going to the 60-day IL is the earliest the Colorado Rockies have used this option.
Previous earliest: Feb 18, 2016. Rockies claimed Tony Wolters off waivers and placed Adam Ottavino (TJ surgery) on the 60-day IL.
Previous earliest: Feb 18, 2016. Rockies claimed Tony Wolters off waivers and placed Adam Ottavino (TJ surgery) on the 60-day IL.
February 11, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I can be wrong - and have been in the past - but Kris Byrant going to the 60-day IL is the earliest the Colorado Rockies have used this option.
Previous earliest: Feb 18, 2016. Rockies claimed Tony Wolters off waivers and placed Adam Ottavino (TJ surgery) on the 60-day IL.
Previous earliest: Feb 18, 2016. Rockies claimed Tony Wolters off waivers and placed Adam Ottavino (TJ surgery) on the 60-day IL.
#Rockies bolster the starting rotation with a one-year, $5.1 million deal with RHP Tomoyuki Sugano. First: @psaundersdp
To make room of the 40-man roster, Kris Bryant is placed on the 60-day IL.
To make room of the 40-man roster, Kris Bryant is placed on the 60-day IL.
February 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
#Rockies bolster the starting rotation with a one-year, $5.1 million deal with RHP Tomoyuki Sugano. First: @psaundersdp
To make room of the 40-man roster, Kris Bryant is placed on the 60-day IL.
To make room of the 40-man roster, Kris Bryant is placed on the 60-day IL.
David Dahl may have retired as a player, but his career in baseball is not ever yet.
Dahl, 31, has accepted a position as the assistant hitting and outfield coach for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Dahl, 31, has accepted a position as the assistant hitting and outfield coach for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers.
February 7, 2026 at 11:31 PM
David Dahl may have retired as a player, but his career in baseball is not ever yet.
Dahl, 31, has accepted a position as the assistant hitting and outfield coach for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Dahl, 31, has accepted a position as the assistant hitting and outfield coach for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers.
2B Brendan Rodgers has signed with the Boston Red Sox on a minor league that includes an invitation to Spring Training.
Rodgers reunites with his former Rockies teammate Trevor Story, who he played alongside for the first 95 starts at second base in the Majors.
Rodgers reunites with his former Rockies teammate Trevor Story, who he played alongside for the first 95 starts at second base in the Majors.
February 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM
2B Brendan Rodgers has signed with the Boston Red Sox on a minor league that includes an invitation to Spring Training.
Rodgers reunites with his former Rockies teammate Trevor Story, who he played alongside for the first 95 starts at second base in the Majors.
Rodgers reunites with his former Rockies teammate Trevor Story, who he played alongside for the first 95 starts at second base in the Majors.
The Colorado Rockies have 10 players set to play in the 2026 WBC:
🇨🇦LHP Antoine Jean
🇨🇦INF Edouard Julien
🇮🇱OF Cole Carrigg
🇮🇱1B/OF Troy Johnston
🇮🇹RHP Michael Lorenzen
🇲🇽LHP Brennan Bernardino
🇲🇽RHP Victor Vodnik
🇵🇷UTL Willi Castro
🇻🇪RHP Antonio Senzatela
🇻🇪SS Ezequiel Tovar
🇨🇦LHP Antoine Jean
🇨🇦INF Edouard Julien
🇮🇱OF Cole Carrigg
🇮🇱1B/OF Troy Johnston
🇮🇹RHP Michael Lorenzen
🇲🇽LHP Brennan Bernardino
🇲🇽RHP Victor Vodnik
🇵🇷UTL Willi Castro
🇻🇪RHP Antonio Senzatela
🇻🇪SS Ezequiel Tovar
February 6, 2026 at 2:43 AM
The Colorado Rockies have 10 players set to play in the 2026 WBC:
🇨🇦LHP Antoine Jean
🇨🇦INF Edouard Julien
🇮🇱OF Cole Carrigg
🇮🇱1B/OF Troy Johnston
🇮🇹RHP Michael Lorenzen
🇲🇽LHP Brennan Bernardino
🇲🇽RHP Victor Vodnik
🇵🇷UTL Willi Castro
🇻🇪RHP Antonio Senzatela
🇻🇪SS Ezequiel Tovar
🇨🇦LHP Antoine Jean
🇨🇦INF Edouard Julien
🇮🇱OF Cole Carrigg
🇮🇱1B/OF Troy Johnston
🇮🇹RHP Michael Lorenzen
🇲🇽LHP Brennan Bernardino
🇲🇽RHP Victor Vodnik
🇵🇷UTL Willi Castro
🇻🇪RHP Antonio Senzatela
🇻🇪SS Ezequiel Tovar
Team Mexico selects RHP Victor Vodnik and LHP Brennan Bernardino from the Colorado Rockies for the 2026 WBC.
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Team Mexico selects RHP Victor Vodnik and LHP Brennan Bernardino from the Colorado Rockies for the 2026 WBC.
Cole Carrigg and Troy Johnston have been selected to Team Israel for the 2026 WBC.
Carrigg is listed as an infielder though he plays as an outfielder with the Rockies.
Johnston, currently on Colorado's 40-man, is listed as an outfielder despite being expected to battle for 1B.
Carrigg is listed as an infielder though he plays as an outfielder with the Rockies.
Johnston, currently on Colorado's 40-man, is listed as an outfielder despite being expected to battle for 1B.
February 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Cole Carrigg and Troy Johnston have been selected to Team Israel for the 2026 WBC.
Carrigg is listed as an infielder though he plays as an outfielder with the Rockies.
Johnston, currently on Colorado's 40-man, is listed as an outfielder despite being expected to battle for 1B.
Carrigg is listed as an infielder though he plays as an outfielder with the Rockies.
Johnston, currently on Colorado's 40-man, is listed as an outfielder despite being expected to battle for 1B.
SS Ezequiel Tovar of the Colorado Rockies has been selected by Venezuela for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
February 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM
SS Ezequiel Tovar of the Colorado Rockies has been selected by Venezuela for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
#Rockies unveil a list of 20 non-roster invites to Spring Training.
The group includes prospects such as 1B Charlie Condon, OF Cole Carrigg, OF Jared Thomas, LHP Sean Sullivan and LHP Konner Eaton.
The group includes prospects such as 1B Charlie Condon, OF Cole Carrigg, OF Jared Thomas, LHP Sean Sullivan and LHP Konner Eaton.
February 5, 2026 at 11:35 PM
#Rockies unveil a list of 20 non-roster invites to Spring Training.
The group includes prospects such as 1B Charlie Condon, OF Cole Carrigg, OF Jared Thomas, LHP Sean Sullivan and LHP Konner Eaton.
The group includes prospects such as 1B Charlie Condon, OF Cole Carrigg, OF Jared Thomas, LHP Sean Sullivan and LHP Konner Eaton.
Happy February.
Baseball returns this month.
Baseball returns this month.
February 1, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Happy February.
Baseball returns this month.
Baseball returns this month.