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denverpost.com > 01/24/2026 > colorado-rockies-rebuild-2026-fan-fest

Rockies’ Hunter Goodman on rebuild entering 2026: ‘We can’t just be happy to be here’

Rockies’ Hunter Goodman on rebuild entering 2026: ‘We can’t just be happy to be here’2+ hour, 21+ min ago   (908+ words) Catcher Hunter Goodman was the Rockies" best player during their terrible 2025 season. At Saturday"s Fan Fest at Coors Field, he was the most candid about what needs to change in 2026. "Last year, we had a super young team, me…...

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denverpost.com > 01/24/2026 > rockies-todd-helton-larry-walker-getting-statues-at-coors-field

Rockies Todd Helton, Larry Walker getting statues at Coors Field

Rockies Todd Helton, Larry Walker getting statues at Coors Field2+ hour, 32+ min ago   (123+ words) The Rockies" two Hall of Famers will be immortalized at Coors Field. The club announced Saturday at Fan Fest that it plans to unveil statues honoring Todd Helton and Larry Walker during the 2026 season. Walker"s will be unveiled and…...

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denverpost.com > 01/20/2026 > rockies-trade-bradley-blalock-marlins-jake-brooks

Rockies trade Bradley Blalock to Marlins for minor leaguer Jake Brooks

Rockies trade Bradley Blalock to Marlins for minor leaguer Jake Brooks4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (177+ words) The Rockies" low-key offseason dealing continued Tuesday when they traded struggling right-hander Bradley Blalock to Miami in exchange for minor league right-hander Jake Brooks. Brooks" pitch mix includes a low-90s fastball, a low-80s slider, and a low-80s changeup. He"ll…...

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denverpost.com > 01/16/2026 > colorado-rockies-pitcher-michael-lorenzen-coors-field

New Rockies’ right-hander Michael Lorenzen says his eight-pitch repertoire will play at Coors Field

New Rockies’ right-hander Michael Lorenzen says his eight-pitch repertoire will play at Coors Field1+ week, 1+ day ago   (810+ words) Baseball Savant says he throws seven different pitches. Paul DePodesta counts six.What do you say, Michael Lorenzen? How expansive is your repertoire? "It's big, and you can actually add another one on there that I will bring out this…...

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denverpost.com > 01/10/2026 > rockies-trade-jake-mccarthy-diamondbacks

Rockies acquire outfielder Jake McCarthy from Diamondbacks in exchange for pitching prospect Josh Grosz

Rockies acquire outfielder Jake McCarthy from Diamondbacks in exchange for pitching prospect Josh Grosz2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (223+ words) The Rockies swung an in-division trade on Saturday to add to their outfield depth. Colorado acquired Jake McCarthy from the Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Josh Grosz. McCarthy is coming off a down year with Arizona, but his…...

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denverpost.com > 01/07/2026 > source-rockies-right-hander-michael-lorenzen-agree-to-one-year-deal

Source: Rockies, right-hander Michael Lorenzen agree to one-year deal

Source: Rockies, right-hander Michael Lorenzen agree to one-year deal2+ week, 2+ day ago   (301+ words) The Rockies have agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract with veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen, a major league source confirmed Wednesday night. The club has not announced the free-agent deal, which includes a $9 million club option for 2027. It's the Rockies' first…...

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denverpost.com > 01/07/2026 > colorado-rockies-keegan-thompson

Rockies add pitching depth with right-hander Keegan Thompson

Rockies add pitching depth with right-hander Keegan Thompson2+ week, 2+ day ago   (203+ words) The Rockies continue to troll the waiver wire in an attempt to boost their pitching. On Wednesday, the club added 30-year-old right-hander Keegan Thompson to its 40-man roster. The Rockies claimed Thompson from the Reds, who signed him in the…...

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denverpost.com > 01/05/2026 > kyle-newman-colorado-sportswriter-of-the-year

Denver Post’s Kyle Newman named Colorado Sportswriter of the Year

Denver Post’s Kyle Newman named Colorado Sportswriter of the Year2+ week, 5+ day ago   (218+ words) Denver Post reporter Kyle Newman on Monday was named the 2025 Colorado Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. The honor is awarded annually in each state and voted upon by peers. Newman joined The Post in 2016 as…...

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denverpost.com > 01/03/2026 > rockies-depodesta-pitching-mlb-baseball

Paul DePodesta counting on new staffers to improve Rockies’ terrible starting pitching

Paul DePodesta counting on new staffers to improve Rockies’ terrible starting pitching3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (820+ words) The new front-office infrastructure is in place, meetings are being held, ideas are being batted about, and a game plan is taking shape for the 2026 Rockies. We can't see any tangible progress yet because the team has barely made a…...

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denverpost.com > 12/26/2025 > rockies-prospect-forecast-2026

Rockies prospect forecast: Five players who raised stock in 2025, five players with most to prove in 2026

Rockies prospect forecast: Five players who raised stock in 2025, five players with most to prove in 20264+ week, 1+ day ago   (729+ words) Heading into the New Year, here's a breakdown of 10 Rockies prospects " five of whom raised their stock with strong performances in 2025, and five of whom have the most to prove heading into 2026. This list only includes prospects who have yet…...