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DENVER -- New leadership and the decision to promote Warren Schaeffer from interim to full-time manager signal a new era for the Rockies.
No one is expecting immediate contention after a club-record seven straight losing seasons, including last year’s 43-119 record, but improvement has to start somewhere. Spring Training is as good a place as any.
When is the first workout for pitchers and catchers? Feb. 12
What is the date of the first full-squad workout? Feb. 17
Where is the team’s facility? Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Can fans attend workouts? Yes
Who are some new faces fans should know?
• LHP Brennan Bernardino: for experience and matchup ability for the 'pen
• RHP Michael Lorenzen: for the starting rotation
• OF Jake McCarthy: for speed and production at all three positions
• UTL Willi Castro: as a switch-hitter who can move around infield and outfield
• INF Edouard Julien: for depth on the right side of the infield
• Non-roster RHP John Brebbia: for bullpen experience and versatility
Who are some of the top prospects invited to Major League camp?
• OF Zac Veen (Rockies No. 11)
• LHP Carson Palmquist (No. 13)
• RHP Gabriel Hughes (No. 14)
• OF Sterlin Thompson (No. 15)
• LHP Welinton Herrera (No. 20)
*These are top prospects on the 40-man Major League roster. Non-roster invitees have not been announced officially.
When is the team’s first Cactus League game? Feb. 20 vs. Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields
What are a few other notable spring games?
• March 2 vs. Dodgers: Salt River Fields, 1:10 p.m. MST
• March 4 vs. Team USA (WBC entry): Salt River Fields, 1:10 p.m.
• March 7 at Dodgers: Glendale, Ariz., 6:05 p.m.
• March 20 at Padres: Peoria, Ariz., 6:10 p.m.
What is Spring Breakout and when is the game?
The game between top prospects for the Rockies and the Diamondbacks is set for March 21 at Salt River Fields (6 p.m. MDT/5 MST)
What are the television and radio schedules?
850 AM/94.1 FM KOA Rockies Radio Network
(All times Denver time)
• Feb. 20 vs. Diamondbacks (1 p.m. pregame/1:10 p.m. first pitch)
• Feb. 22 at Rangers (12:55/1:05)
• Feb. 24 vs. Angels (1/1:10)
• Feb. 28 vs. Royals (1/1:10)
• March 1 at Guardians (12:55/1:05)
• March 2 vs. Dodgers (1/1:10)
• March 4 vs. Team USA (1/1:10)
• March 8 vs. Guardians (2/2:10)
• March 9 at White Sox (1:55/2:05)
• March 13 vs. Rangers (2/2:10)
• March 15 at Angels (2/2:10)
• March 17 vs. Mariners (2/2:10)
• March 23 vs. Tigers (7/7:10)
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• Feb. 20 vs. Diamondbacks
• Feb. 24 vs. Angels
• Feb. 28 vs. Royals
• March 2 vs. Dodgers
• March 4 vs. Team USA
• March 8 vs. Guardians
• March 13 vs. Rangers
• March 17 vs. Mariners
• March 23 vs. Tigers
(Games on March 4 and March 23 will feature Rockies TV broadcasters. All others are simulcasts with the KOA Rockies Radio Network)
When is the club’s last game in Arizona?
Spring Training finishes with home games on March 23 at 7:10 p.m. MDT/6:10 MST and March 24 at 1:10 p.m. MDT/12:10 MST against the Tigers.
Will there be any additional exhibitions before the regular season? No.
What are the details for Opening Day?
March 27 against the Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, 5:10 p.m. MT