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2024 Winter Meetings: A Day One Q&A with Rockies GM Bill Schmidt

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2024 Winter Meetings: Rockies GM Bill Schmidt Q&A, Day One DALLAS (Dec. 9) — Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt sat down for a question-and-answer session with the Rockies writers in attendance at the Winter Meetings. We learned much from Schmidt in the half-hour meeting about the Rockies’ current roster situation and goals. Position Updates […]

Hunter Goodman of the Rockies reacts after striking out against the Diamondbacks

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Rockies Can’t Overcome Mistakes in Blowout Loss to Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks 11, Rockies 4 PHOENIX (Aug. 14) — After losing two straight winnable games, the Colorado Rockies made one mistake after another en route to a blowout loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday afternoon. The loss meant a three-game sweep, the sixth that the Rockies have fallen victim to in 2024. Rockies starting pitcher Tanner […]

Jake Cave of the Rockies yelling in celebration of his game-tying home run against the Angels

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Cave Saves the Day as Rockies Rally in Ninth, Top Angels in Extras

Rockies 5, Angels 4 (10 innings) ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 1) — Every win counts the same in the standings, but some wins feel better than others. For the Colorado Rockies, Thursday night’s dramatic come-from-behind victory over the Los Angeles Angels fell in the latter category. A game-tying two run homer from Jake Cave with two […]

Ryan McMahon tagging out Corbin Carroll at third on a steal attempt, his knee atop the bag. Infielders are adopting this positioning to avoid obstruction.

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How Infielders Are Avoiding Obstruction under New Enforcement Guidelines

How Infielders Are Avoiding Obstruction PHOENIX, Mar. 31 — When Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz gunned down Arizona Diamondbacks speedster Corbin Carroll Friday night on a steal attempt at third base, there was some dispute over whether he was safe or out. The Diamondbacks challenged, but replay was inconclusive, so the call stood. What was […]

Drew Smyly throws the first pitch of the Cubs–Rockies Cactus League game on February 29, 2024.

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Rockies Outlast Cubs in Cactus League Slugfest

Rockies 10, Cubs 9 MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 29) — The Colorado Rockies edged the Chicago Cubs, 10–9, in Cactus League play Thursday afternoon at Sloan Park. Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar batted 3-for-3 from the leadoff spot, a triple shy of the cycle with two runs scored and a run batted in. “Big day. Three hits, […]

Aaron Schunk of the Rockies stealing second against the Athletics.

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Rockies Use Pitching and Speed in Victory over Athletics

Rockies 5, Athletics 1 MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 24) — A deep Michael Toglia home run to the berm in right field, coupled with a three-run outburst in the eighth inning, led the split-squad Colorado Rockies to a 5–1 victory over the host Oakland Athletics in Cactus League play Saturday afternoon at Hohokam Stadium. Rockies starting […]