DENVER -- Throughout his pro career, Zac Veen’s job description was tied to his status as the Rockies’ first-round pick (ninth overall) in the 2020 MLB Draft. A problem with that is anyone and everyone sets the expectations and the tasks.

DENVER – Reacting to online criticism directed his way, Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman forcefully denied complaining about the angle of the bill of Cardinals pitcher Hancel Rincon’s cap during Friday night’s loss to the Cardinals at Coors Field.

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DENVER -- TJ Rumfield asked fellow Rockies rookie Cole Carrigg for a ride Friday night. The trip home should have been happy. The Rockies just about rode the pair to a win, but the Cardinals’ Iván Herrera delivered a party-crashing three-run homer that left the Rockies with a 7-6 loss.

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DENVER – Like a kid with presents all over the place at Christmas, Adael Amador felt so much joy upon scoring the winning run in the Rockies’ 6-5, 11-inning victory over the Orioles on Wednesday afternoon that he truly didn’t know where to go to rejoice.

DENVER – Rookie first baseman TJ Rumfield listened closely, then swung big, hitting a two-run homer that gave the Rockies an exhaling 4-2 victory over the Orioles at Coors Field on Tuesday night. “Baseball will whisper to you, or it will scream at you,” Rumfield said. “In that situation, it

ATLANTA – Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer announced Sunday morning that he is keeping rookie center fielder Cole Carrigg out of the starting lineup for a couple of days for his inappropriate gesture to fans at Truist Park during Saturday afternoon’s 2-1 loss to the Braves. The incident occurred right after

ATLANTA – On Sunday morning, Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner said in a gravelly voice that a day of taking fluids helped pull him past the stomach turbulence that led to his being scratched from a start Saturday. But judging by his facial expression, it was going to take all his

ATLANTA – Saturday afternoon turned from a possible narrow Rockies victory to a 2-1 loss to the Braves on center fielder Cole Carrigg’s unsuccessful eighth-inning dive and a questionable throw from left fielder Jordan Beck in the aftermath. Long before play started, however, Carrigg discussed the previous night’s 6-4 loss

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ATLANTA -- The writings that Rockies rookie TJ Rumfield enters into his notebook with the stylish blue cover (more on that later) prove that good writing and good hitting can be one in the same. Clear thoughts work best. “It’s just trying to hit strikes hard and lay off the

WASHINGTON -- Rockies rookie right-hander Gabriel Hughes has established in his first eight weeks in the Majors a willingness to battle through tough patches. The next step is to make outings easier on himself. Whether it was because of softly hit balls that became hits in the first two innings

WASHINGTON -- For nearly most of his three seasons in a Rockies uniform, right-hander Tanner Gordon has been the guy who has been there when Colorado has needed him. Was Wednesday night the start of Gordon becoming a guy who is there all the time?

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WASHINGTON -- How the Rockies missed catcher Hunter Goodman. On Tuesday night in his first game back since missing 10 contests with a left shoulder strain, Goodman crushed his 35th home run of the season – a fourth-inning leadoff shot off lefty Andrew Alvarez in a 3-1 victory over the

WASHINGTON -- The Rockies' No. 20 prospect, right-hander Mason Adams made the most of the pitches he was allowed to throw in his Major League debut on Tuesday night at Nationals Park. Adams held the Nationals to three hits and one run while striking out five, throwing 75 pitches over

WASHINGTON -- With the scare of landing awkwardly on his left wrist and having to leave Monday night’s 13-3 loss to the Nationals behind him, Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar could muster a bemused smile. Tovar left before the sixth inning at Nationals Park and was diagnosed with a strained left

DENVER – Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros left Saturday night’s 4-3 loss to the Guardians before the sixth inning with the recurrence of concussion symptoms. Karros, 24, originally sustained the injury in a collision with shortstop Ezequiel Tovar while both were going for a ground ball on Aug. 11 at

DENVER – The moments that set in motion the Rockies’ eighth straight home loss on Saturday – 4-3 to the Guardians – came early, and showed the comprehensive nature of this Mile High struggle.

DENVER – Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland believes he is shaking off an injury more associated with football and may not miss time playing baseball. Freeland left his last start, at home against the Dodgers on Tuesday night, after 3 2/3 innings with what’s known as a “stinger” – a pinched

DENVER – Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar’s smile grew bigger and his eyes brightened more each time he stepped into a room – or was greeted by an excited fan outside a room – at Children’s Hospital Colorado on Monday morning. The week of Players' Weekend, which is being celebrated through

DENVER – Mark Manfredi’s path to his Major League debut – a scoreless 1 1/3 innings with two strikeouts in the Rockies’ 6-4, 10-inning loss to the Dodgers at Coors Field – began playing catch with his father. Except his dad was learning the game as much as teaching it.

DENVER – Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland clutched his back after throwing a fourth-inning pitch during the team's 6-4, 10-inning loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday night, then left the game after a brief mound consultation. The Rockies broadcast later announced that Freeland departed due to neck tightness. Freeland was not

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