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MIAMI -- Unlike Saturday, when Team Israel looked across the field at Venezuela and saw familiar faces such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Luis Arraez and Eugenio Suárez, its opponent Sunday night presented a different type of challenge. “It’s a little bit more old-school baseball when you don't have as much

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Right-handed relief pitcher Jaden Hill heeded the advice of his new Rockies pitching coaches -- use the slider against left-handed batters. After sticking with the pitch through some sideways results earlier this spring, the instruction paid off in Sunday afternoon’s 4-4 tie with the Guardians at Salt

There's so much on the line every Spring Training as all 30 MLB teams work to finalize their rosters for Opening Day. While some positions are set long before the season begins, each club is still trying to nail down at least one key aspect of its roster -- and

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies want to make sure that young players receive starting jobs and roster spots because they’re the right ones for the job, not merely the only option. Some competitions are ongoing. But before getting to that, one player is well on the way to stamping his

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle worried about his left wrist on Saturday night about as much as he frets about the center-field wall -- which is not at all.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rican fans swayed and sang along to Marc Anthony’s “Preciosa” in the stands of Hiram Bithorn Stadium – a beautiful rendition of a song expressing a person’s undying love for the island. A sort of second national anthem, as many Puerto Ricans will tell

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The best way to stop Rockies utility candidate Ryan Ritter -- who received Major League time as a rookie last year and is looking for further big-club employment -- from producing this spring is to hope manager Warren Schaeffer gives him a day off.

MESA, Ariz. -- New Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta made several offseason acquisitions to “raise the floor” of the talent level of available players.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rockies second-year right-hander Chase Dollander will spend part of Thursday evening studying the lineup that he expects the Athletics to use in Friday’s Cactus League matchup. Then Dollander speaks to Dollander. “I try to find a quiet place in my house, or when I’m doing my recovery

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Rockies utility player Tyler Freeman went back to work and immediately put his back to work with a first-inning RBI double in his first at-bat of the spring during Thursday afternoon’s 10-8 loss to the Brewers. Freeman underwent an anti-inflammatory injection during the offseason for a low

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

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rockies No. 1 prospect Ethan Holliday hadn’t played in a game since September and was last on the field under game conditions in instructional ball last October. But on Wednesday, less than a year after graduation from Stillwater High School in Oklahoma, Holliday, 19, was on the

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies intentionally accelerated the learning curve for No. 16 prospect and 2022 first-round MLB Draft pick Gabriel Hughes by having him pitch Wednesday against Team USA in an exhibition.

There's a lot of variance in outcomes when it comes to the top of the new Rockies Top 30 Prospects list. If everything clicks, there could be a whole lot of offensive firepower coming to Coors Field in the coming years. But there are some question marks with everyone in

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Given the way Team Colombia opened the 2023 World Baseball Classic, it was almost hard to believe the way it ended. The club pulled off a stunning upset of Mexico in its first game of the tournament, seemingly positioning Colombia well in its bid to advance out

JUPITER, Fla. -- RJ Schreck has yet to make his Major League debut, but he’ll cross off his third ballpark this Saturday in Miami. Schreck is one of three top prospects, along with shortstop Cole Carrigg and right-hander Charlie Beilenson, representing Team Israel at the 2026 World Baseball Classic in

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – With his back spasms healed and a prevention program in place, Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland will make his 2026 Spring Training debut on Wednesday against Team USA ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

One big difference at Spring Training this year is that full Statcast tracking is now available at every ballpark, which means we get a ton more data on all the players around the league. And there are already plenty of players who stand out -- hitters and pitchers, stars and

SCOTTSDALE - The Colorado Rockies announced on Monday that infielder/outfielder Roldy Brito has been named the 2025 Doug Million Minor League Player of the Year. Additionally, left-handed pitcher Konner Eaton has been named the Rockies’ Rick Matthews Minor League Pitcher of the Year, while Physical Performance Manager Trevor Swartz has