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Freeland scratched late with left posterior shoulder soreness in finale

Right-hander Herget warmed up quickly to start vs. San Diego
April 12, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Lefty Kyle Freeland prides himself on performing when the Rockies truly need him. His left shoulder prevented him from doing so on Sunday. Having dealt with tightness while throwing on Saturday, Freeland had to shut down midway through Sunday’s pregame warmup. The problem, announced as left posterior

Moniak's happy homecoming (2 HRs) not enough for Rockies

April 12, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Trips home are always kind to Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak, who grew up in Carlsbad, Calif. Saturday was spent watching golf and talking baseball on the ride to Petco Park with his grandfather, Bill Moniak, who once played in the Red Sox organization; and his father, Matt

Sugano stays steady, posts second straight quality start

April 11, 2026

DENVER -- Rockies right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano didn’t need much help Friday night, although he could have used a little. Sugano threw six efficient innings, holding the Padres to two solo home runs and four hits total. The Rockies, though, could manage little against San Diego pitching and they lost, 5-2,

New-look Senzatela off to hot start for Rockies' bullpen

April 10, 2026

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Broncos ownership group joins Rockies as minority partners

April 10, 2026

DENVER -- Penner Sports Group, the family entity of Greg and Carrie Penner that owns the Denver Broncos, has made an investment that will make it the largest minority owner of the Rockies franchise. The move, approved by Major League Baseball, was announced by Rockies owner, chairman and CEO Dick

Goodman day to day after HBP as Rockies fall in extras

April 10, 2026

DENVER – For the last two games, baseballs have painfully found their way to the right hand of Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman.

When the ball is, quite literally, bouncing your way, all you can do is shrug

April 7, 2026

DENVER -- Troy Johnston was fortunate and good during Monday night’s 9-7 victory over the Astros at Coors Field. He had a chalk-hugging bunt single and rabbit’s-foot bounce off the second-base bag for a double, then a home run that made him the first model to wear the Rockies’ purple

'Not going to panic': Lorenzen discusses first starts with Rox

April 6, 2026

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Moniak homers twice as Rox end Phils set on a high note

April 5, 2026

DENVER – Coors Field has been kind to the Rockies’ Mickey Moniak since he joined the team last season – like Sunday, when he homered twice in a 4-1 victory over the Phillies. But the place misbehaves every now and then.

Dollander staying in attack mode no matter what role Rox give him

April 5, 2026

DENVER -- The Rockies’ idea has been to ease right-hander and possible future No. 1 starter Chase Dollander into the season. But there was no easy way to put him into Saturday night’s game against the Phillies. Left-handed opener Brennan Bernardino yielded a first-inning run on Kyle Schwarber’s broken-bat double,

'Hero of the game' Bellozo an example of Rox low-profile area of team growth

April 3, 2026

DENVER -- Friday afternoon’s Coors Field opener had to go sideways in a hurry for right-handed pitcher Valente Bellozo to be “the hero of the game,” according to Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer. But with a Rockies team at the beginning of the climb back from seven straight losing seasons, including

Quintana (right hamstring) hopeful to return without rehab start

April 3, 2026

DENVER -- Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana theorized that spending the season-opening road trip conditioning on artificial surfaces could have contributed to the right hamstring injury that has landed him on the 15-day injured list. Quintana went 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision in Sunday’s 4-3 loss in Miami, but the

Senzatela brings heat in extended outing for Rockies' workmanlike bullpen

March 29, 2026

MIAMI -- The Rockies took Antonio Senzatela out of their starting rotation late in the 2025 season, but they considered restoring him in ‘26, when he showed up to spring camp with a more diverse pitch mix. But Senzatela demonstrated on Sunday afternoon that he’s fine in whatever role. “I

Condon quickly establishing himself with mindset, bat in Triple-A

March 29, 2026

MIAMI -- Charlie Condon arrived at Triple-A Albuquerque looking to make friends with his surroundings.

‘Doing what I do, which is damage’: Rumfield hits first career HR

March 28, 2026

MIAMI -- Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield felt the support of a significant number of fans at loanDepot Park on Saturday afternoon. “Too many to name – everybody is here,” Rumfield said. “I had one teammate from Virginia Tech who texted me and told me he was coming, and I

Rockies show how they plan to live and die by aggressiveness in 2026

March 28, 2026

MIAMI -- Juan Mejia pugnaciously strolling off the mound after escaping an eight-inning jam by striking out the Marlins’ Owen Caissie in Friday night’s season opener could be interpreted as the first impression of a promised new era of Rockies baseball. Mejia’s strong arm made an impression late last season.

Moniak (right index finger sprain) placed on 10-day injured list

March 27, 2026

MIAMI -- What was thought to be a minor pain in his right index finger during Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak’s last Cactus League appearance turned out to be a sprain that landed him on the 10-day injured list to start the season. Moniak, who hit .270 with 24 home runs

Rockies-Marlins Opening Day FAQ, lineups (7:10 p.m. ET)

March 27, 2026

The Rockies and Marlins, Major League Baseball’s 1993 expansion franchises, will begin their 34th seasons with contrasting expectations. The Marlins, who saw a 17-win improvement in 2025 and didn’t get eliminated from the postseason until a handful of games remained, believe they will take that next step and shock the

Tovar supporting Colorado kids with donation for every double

March 26, 2026

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Rockies' Opening Day roster nears final form: Updated prediction

March 24, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The roster for Friday’s season opener at Miami is almost set. One bench role is yet to be determined, as outfielder-infielder Tyler Freeman nurses a back injury, and most of the bullpen has not been announced. Chase Dollander, Kyle Karros, TJ Rumfield, Ryan Ritter, Zach Agnos, GJ

Predictions for Rockies in 2026 after offseason full of changes

March 23, 2026

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Strong springs score Karros, Rumfield Opening Day spots with Rockies

March 22, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies challenged third baseman Kyle Karros and first baseman TJ Rumfield to prove themselves this spring, and both were rewarded with Opening Day roster spots, manager Warren Schaeffer announced on Sunday.

Holliday shines, Arguelles shows off his arm in Rockies' Spring Breakout

March 21, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Highlights from the Rockies’ 10-3 loss to the Diamondbacks in Saturday evening’s Spring Breakout:

Here’s the Rockies’ Spring Breakout roster

March 21, 2026

Rockies and Diamondbacks prospects walk the path to the Majors together. They share Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, meaning from the moment they turn pro, they are more likely to oppose each other in games on the backfields. They oppose each other at most Minor League stops and even

Senzatela open to any role with Rox -- but rotation spot could be in reach

March 21, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Whether it was during his two innings in the Rockies’ 9-3 win over the Padres on Friday night, or in the bullpen for 10-15 extra pitches after he left the game, right-hander Antonio Senzatela’s night went exactly the same. He was not touched.