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DENVER – Longtime baseball executive Chad MacDonald has joined the Rockies as special assistant, player personnel. MacDonald’s highlights included working with the Diamondbacks (2006-10) when new Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes was GM with that team. MacDonald was director of international scouting his final two years with Arizona. He was

DENVER -- Right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen and pitching coach Alon Leichman bonded nearly a decade ago over the art and science of “movement discipline.” The art and science of pitching, however, often leads to forceful but productive disagreement. The Rockies will get a chance to see how this complicated-but-symbiotic relationship

DENVER -- Veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen has agreed to help the Rockies reimagine their pitching plans. The Rockies on Thursday announced they have signed Lorenzen to a one-year deal that includes a club option for 2027. The deal will guarantee Lorenzen $8 million for 2026, and the option is worth

DENVER -- The Rockies completed manager Warren Schaeffer's 2026 coaching staff on Tuesday by promoting Doug Bernier, a former infielder for the club who has held various positions with the organization, including Minor League field coordinator the last two seasons. Bernier, 45, will oversee outfield and baserunning instruction in addition

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here is a mostly objective, somewhat subjective, list of the top five for Jan. 14, plus others of note. 1) Sonny Siebert (1937) Adept as a starter and

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DENVER – Jason Jennings started his Major League career with the Rockies by doing it all – same as he ever had. Jennings won the 1999 Golden Spikes Award as the nation’s top amateur player by tying the Baylor University record for wins (13) and setting the mark for strikeouts

DENVER -- The Rockies added speed and versatility to the outfield by acquiring Jake McCarthy from the Diamondbacks for Minor League right-hander Josh Grosz on Saturday morning. The left-handed-hitting McCarthy, 28, slashed .260/.324/.381 with 24 home runs and 83 steals across five seasons with the D-backs. On Thursday he avoided

DENVER -- Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget spent much of his career a cool secret. Using a delivery that begins with a shrug and finishes with a snap to throw pitches that flutter before darting away from bats, Herget spent the first six seasons of his career producing made-for-social-media highlights in

DENVER -- The Rockies reached one-year contract agreements with all six of their arbitration-eligible players on Thursday, the day teams and players were to exchange figures.

DENVER – The Rockies added to their right-handed pitching versatility by claiming Keegan Thompson off waivers from Cincinnati on Wednesday. Thompson, 30, posted a 3.64 ERA in 104 appearances (23 starts) for the Cubs from 2021-24, before being designated for assignment before last season and spending the year at Triple-A

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DENVER -- The workout cliché “no pain, no gain” hits Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar in a different way than most. We’re not talking sore muscle, weight room stuff, although the 24-year-old is putting in that work at a fitness center near his offseason home of Miami after a left hip

DENVER – Rockies third-base coach Andy González and assistant hitting coach Jordan Pacheco will return to manager Warren Schaeffer’s 2026 staff in the same roles, while Ron Gideon will move from first-base coach to assistant bench coach, the team announced Monday as the hirings neared their completion. This will be

DENVER -- New Rockies leadership is devoted to correcting what’s wrong, but new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta believes first-base prospect Charlie Condon (MLB Pipeline No. 61/Rockies No. 2) is high on the list of what’s going right. Selected third overall out of Georgia in 2024, Condon played through

DENVER -- The Rockies’ history in the Rule 5 Draft has been full of interesting characters, not to mention a few players who have helped them and other teams. Over the years, some players -- including right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle (2013) and infielder Luis A. González ('03) -- have contributed

DENVER – Former Twins and Reds coach Jeff Pickler is joining the Rockies as bench coach under manager Warren Schaeffer, the club announced Wednesday. “We are beyond excited to bring Jeff Pickler onto the staff,” said Schaeffer. “His experience on the bench and the way he sees the game are

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DENVER -- Ian Levin, who spent 20 years in various capacities with the Mets, eventually rising to vice president and assistant general manager, is joining the Rockies as an assistant general manager, the team announced on Monday.

DENVER – Brett Pill, hired as the Rockies’ new hitting coach Friday after spending the past six years working with Dodgers Minor League batters, has many issues to help correct after Colorado’s 43-119 performance in 2025. According to Baseball Savant, the Rockies led the Majors with a 51% swing rate,

ORLANDO, Fla. – The mad science that the Rockies hope will revamp their pitching began quickly. Former Marlins assistant pitching coach Alon Leichman committed to becoming the Rockies’ pitching coach, and in short order Gabe Ribas left a director of pitching post with the Tigers to become assistant pitching coach,

ORLANDO, Fla. – Tommy Tanous, who has lengthy background in the Draft plus pro and amateur scouting domestically and internationally, will be the Rockies’ assistant general manager of scouting and player development. An official announcement came on Wednesday on the final day of the Winter Meetings.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Rockies have often found themselves pitching against two foes -- their opponent and their own hitter-friendly atmosphere. With the exception of a couple of notable cases, the strategy has been essentially to stay traditional. The announcement Tuesday of new hires to the Major League staff reflects

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Despite having the Majors’ worst record last season at 43-119, the Rockies will be selecting 10th overall in the 2026 MLB Draft.