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Cleveland Guardians @ Colorado Rockies game discussion: Joey Castillo vs. Tanner Gordon

With the Los Angeles Dodgers out of the way for 2026, the Rockies will look to get back on a winning path by welcoming the Cleveland Guardians to Coors Field. Plus, the next three days mark the sixth edition of MLB Players’ Weekend. Throughout the weekend, players will showcase their interests and stories, giving fans […]

San Francisco Firebells vs L.A. Queens — WPBL Discussion thread

Last Friday, the last time these two teams faced off against one another, the San Francisco Firebells scored a league-record 17 runs and easily defeated the L.A. Queens. Since then the Queens went on to clobber the Boston Hunters 13-3 and the Firebells traded wins with the New York Heights. As things stand heading into […]

Colorado Rockies 2026 walk-up songs 2.0

Back in early April, I provided a list of all the Colorado Rockies walk-up songs. Since then, however, there have been many changes, so an update seemed in order. So here’s what (most of) the boys at 20th and Blake are jamming to these days. Zach Agnos — Colt Ford featuring JJ Lawhorn’s “Answer to No […]

Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2026: numbers 6 to 4

We’ve entered the top echelon of the mid-season 2026 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list. Previously we had PuRPs 30-26, 25-21, 20-16, 15-11, and 10-7. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 29 qualifying ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc. For each player on the PuRPs list, […]

A look into a new 1B receiving stat and how TJ Rumfield measures up

Two months before the season even started, the Colorado Rockies made one of the best moves for 2026 and, hopefully, beyond. That’s when the Colorado front office brought in a promising first baseman named TJ Rumfield — a prospect who’d never played in MLB — from the New York Yanakees for right-hander Angel Chivilli. Entering Friday’s series […]

Rockies Reacts Results: Fans believe in the Rockies

There are just 35 games remaining in the 2026 season, if you can believe that! The Colorado Rockies are sitting at 50-77 after an unfortunate sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They need 13 more wins to avoid 100 losses for the fourth straight year, and the overwhelming majority of Rockies fans […]

New York Heights vs Boston Hunters — WPBL Discussion thread

On Sunday, the New York Heights lost to the Boston Hunters to fall to last place in the league standings with a 2-5 record. Since then, the Heights went on to beat the league leading San Francisco Firebells 11-8 in last nights weather shortened match. In that match Danae Benites continued making her case for […]

The Purple Row Mailbag: August 2026

One of my little pleasures in life is going to check the mail to see if I got anything. There’s just something so thrilling about that walk to the mailbox and checking to see if I got another letter from a credit card company trying to get me to apply for one. Last week, I […]

Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2026: numbers 10 to 7

We’re now in the top ten of the mid-season 2025 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list. Previously we had PuRPs 30-26, 25-21, 20-16 and 15-11. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 29 qualifying ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc. For each player on the PuRPs list, I’ll […]

What is fueling the Rockies offensive improvements?

It’s not controversial to say that the past few seasons of Colorado Rockies baseball have not featured a good offense. A team doesn’t lose more than 100 games based purely on an inability to pitch. It has also failed to score runs. Watching the 2026 team, however, the offense has seemed different. At this point […]

We hate LA: Dodgers sweep the Rockies, 6-4, in extra innings

Given it was their final meeting of 2026 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Colorado Rockies wanted to finish this series with a win. Certainly, they put up a good fight — this was their best game of the series — but it wasn’t enough, and the Dodgers won, 6-4, completing the sweep. Before the […]

Kyle Freeland leaves Rockies-Dodgers game with apparent injury

Update 8:30pm MT: Eli Whitney reports that Kyle Freeland left with neck tightness. Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland left today’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with two outs in the top of the fourth inning. Freeland threw 66 pitches, 43 for strikes while allowing four runs (all earned) on six hits with one […]

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies game discussion: Roki Sasaki vs. Kyle Freeland

Although the Colorado Rockies fared better in their second game against the Los Angeles Dodgers than they did in the first, they are still searching their first win during this home stand. Tonight on Rockies Charity Night, they’ll try again. Colorado has lost five straight at home, their second-longest losing streak at Coors this year […]

New York Heights vs. San Francisco Firebells — WPBL discussion thread

With each team having seven games under their belts, the Women’s Pro Baseball League is back in action for week four for another action-packed Wednesday-Sunday slate of games at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill. The San Francisco Firebells are currently in first place at 5-2 with the Los Angeles Queens close behind at 4-3. […]

UPDATED: According to reports, Rockies to call up Mark Manfredi

ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel is reporting that the Colorado Rockies are calling up LHP Mark Manfredi, a pitcher they acquired in the Antonio Senzatela trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers drafted Manfredi, 26, in the ninth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. The native of Highland Heights, Ohio, attended the University of Dayton. The lefty […]

Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2026: numbers 15-11

Now we enter the top half of the mid-season 2026 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list. Previously we had PuRPs 30-26, 25-21, and 20-16. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 29 qualifying ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc. For each player on the PuRPs list, […]

Taking stock of the Rockies’ current starting depth

Starting pitching has proven to remain an enigma for the Colorado Rockies in 2026. Injuries and inconsistencies have tested depth and exposed that the Rockies have quite a bit of work to do in that department if they hope to be competitive any time soon. Monday saw the Rockies designate Michael Lorenzen for assignment, effectively […]

Rockies chip away but can’t overcome Dodgers in 7-6 loss

There just wasn’t enough LoDo Magic for the Colorado Rockies as their comeback effort fell just short in a 7-6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite a solid offensive night and bullpen performance, the Rockies couldn’t overcome another difficult starting pitcher outing. Another labored night for Feltner Hoping to replicate his successful outing last […]

Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game discussion: Eric Lauer vs. Ryan Feltner

It’s usually not a great time when the Los Angeles Dodgers come to Coors Field, and Monday night was no different as the Dodgers powered their way to an 11-5 victory. Still, the Rockies will look to shake off the loss and try to get something going in the second game of the series to […]