WASHINGTON -- A few years back, the Rangers had some prospects at Double-A Frisco who are now well-known -- Elvis Andrus, Rougned Odor, Joey Gallo. While they were working on their play, they took time to educate the middle school-age son of the hitting coach. Many children that age will

ATLANTA -- A new comeback has entered Rockies lore. High-A Spokane overcame a 13 1/2-game deficit on Aug. 3 to win its division and will face Eugene in the High-A West championship series. OK, it’s not 2007, but an organization that believes in Minor League results sees it as a

PHILADELPHIA -- It was less than four months ago that Rockies prospect Colton Welker learned he had been suspended 80 games for violating MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program -- something he called one of the worst moments of his life. On Thursday night, the 23-year-old was at the

At the end of Zac Veen’s first month in professional baseball, he was a .238 hitter with a .704 OPS and over twice as many strikeouts as walks. For the first time in a long time, Veen was on a playing field he wasn’t dominating. That didn’t last long. Baseball’s

DENVER -- Right-handed relief prospect Julian Fernández’s radar readings at Triple-A Albuquerque have put him on the Rockies’ radar. Fernández, 25, piqued interest when he registered a scoreboard reading of 103 mph on a fastball during an Aug. 8 game. More importantly, in a combined 39 2/3 innings at Double-A

ANAHEIM -- The Rockies added starting-pitching depth in a trade that sent veteran right-handed reliever Mychal Givens to the Reds on Wednesday morning. The deal for the two right-handed pitching prospects -- Case Williams, the Reds’ No. 20th-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline and who was the Rockies’ fourth-round Draft

When the COVID-19 pandemic cut college baseball seasons short around the country in 2020, Evan Shawver made the most of the unexpected break. The University of Cincinnati left-hander returned to his hometown of Amherst, Ohio, and began working on his craft. Shawver later told The Morning Journal that he added

After picking outfielder Benny Montgomery on Day 1, the Rockies continued to replenish their pipeline on Day 2 by making 10 more selections in Rounds 2-10. Here's a closer look at each of their Day 2 picks:

DENVER -- Going for a tall high school athlete with speed for the second straight year in the first round, the Rockies selected right-handed-hitting outfielder Benny Montgomery from Red Land HS in Lewisberry, Pa., with the eighth overall pick Sunday night in the MLB Draft. Montgomery, 18, is listed at

DENVER -- This year’s MLB Draft is a more flamboyant exercise than ever, with the timing allowing any and every top prospect to be present for MLB Network’s telecast -- not to mention the whole thing taking place in Denver during All-Star festivities. Understandably, Rockies interim general manager Bill Schmidt

DENVER -- Rockies rookie Justin Lawrence had just blown his first save chance in front of a full house at Coors Field on Friday night against the Cardinals. But not long after Lawrence reached the dugout, the person that mattered more than all of the thousands combined summoned him to

MILWAUKEE -- If this season at Triple-A Albuquerque is a test of maturity for Ryan Vilade, the Rockies’ No. 4 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, he has been checking the correct boxes. At 22 and without a day of Double-A experience, Vilade has not allowed himself to be blinded by

DENVER -- Right-handed pitcher Riley Pint, who has battled injuries and control problems since being drafted by the Rockies fourth overall in 2016, has decided to retire, Rockies assistant general manager of player development Zach Wilson said. Pint, 23, capable of triple-digits fastballs when selected out of St. Thomas Aquinas

DENVER -- LaTroy Hawkins, a key member of the 2007 Rockies team that went to the World Series, and Vinny Castilla, one of the most accomplished and popular players in Rockies history, will serve as the managers for the 2021 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 11, at Coors

DENVER -- Left-handed starter Ryan Rolison, the Rockies' No. 2 prospect according to MLB Pipeline and the organization’s highest-rated pitcher, has been promoted from Double-A Hartford to Triple-A Albuquerque, Rockies assistant general manager of player development Zach Wilson said Monday. Rolison, 23, was a first-round MLB Draft pick in 2018

Infielder Colton Welker, the Rockies' No. 11 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been suspended for 80 games without pay for violating MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. He tested positive for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT), a performance-enhancing substance. The Rockies drafted Welker, 23, out of Stoneman-Douglas High School (Fla.) in the

With the 2021 Minor League season opening, here's where the Rockies’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

As he tried to settle the inevitable nerves before his Major League debut Saturday, Rockies left-handed reliever Lucas Gilbreath listened as manager Bud Black told him the story of his uneasy entry into the big leagues. Pitching for the Mariners on Sept. 5, 1981, against the Red Sox, Black gave

After undergoing a substantial reorganization, Minor League Baseball is embarking upon a new era in 2021. There are now 120 teams competing in 11 newly named leagues, comprising four levels of play (Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Low-A). This is the 11th -- and final -- edition of a league-by-league article

DENVER -- During his developing years, Rockies rookie left-hander Ben Bowden could look forward to facing big names in important situations. The past two nights, it was the Phillies’ Bryce Harper. On Friday, Bowden struck out Harper in a Rockies win. On Saturday, Harper got Bowden with an opposite-field double

After undergoing a substantial reorganization, Minor League Baseball is embarking upon a new era in 2021. There are now 120 teams competing in 11 newly named leagues, comprising four levels of play (Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Low-A). This is the eighth in a series of league-by-league articles, highlighting one unique

DENVER -- Left-hander Lucas Gilbreath, the Rockies’ No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was called up from the club’s alternate training site to serve as the 27th man for Saturday’s doubleheader against the Mets at Coors Field. The Rockies drafted Gilbreath, who was born in Westminster, Colo., twice -- once

After undergoing a substantial reorganization, Minor League Baseball is embarking upon a new era in 2021. There are now 120 teams competing in 11 newly-named leagues, comprising four levels of play (Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Low-A). This is the fourth in a series of league-by-league articles, highlighting one unique fact

After undergoing a substantial reorganization, Minor League Baseball is embarking upon a new era in 2021. There are now 120 teams competing in 11 newly-named leagues, comprising four levels of play (Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Low-A). This is the second in a series of league-by-league articles, highlighting one unique fact

Infield prospect Colton Welker has impressed the Rockies enough that they are considering carrying him on the Opening Day roster, especially with the start of the Triple-A season pushed to May 6. These final days of camp, many teams are keeping prospects around for at-bats against Major League competition before