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The Minor League season is here! We’re breaking down everything you need to know about the Colorado Rockies farm system heading into opening weekend.🔹 Albuquerque Isotopes – Roster preview thanks to Luke! Full breakdown 👉 Read Here: https://blakestreetbanter.com/2025/03/29/isotopes-roster-preview/🔹 Series Recap – Dollander, Darnell, Veen & more!🔹 Next Series – Home opener vs. Salt Lake Bee...

Let's do that baseball: 2025 MLB Season Preview! Focused on all things National League West, Skyler Timmins and Kenneth Weber break down the biggest storylines, hottest takes, and season predictions for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Arizona Dbacks and Colorado Rockies. In this episode, Best of the West dives into: 🔥 Jordan Montgomery’s Tommy John surgery &am...

The Colorado Rockies will play 162 MLB games during the 2025 season. Beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess what happens with the likes of Kris Bryant, Brenton Doyle, Ezequiel Tovar, Kyle Freeland and Germán Márquez. Will Bud Black’s team lose 100 games again? Is there a Platinum Glove winner on this roster? Will any of their prospects make a push for the National League Rookie of the Year Award? Patric...

Zac Veen is heading to Albuquerque! Plus, the Rockies make another "Nolan" trade—Nolan for Freeman... when will it stop? 🤦‍♂️We also take a deep dive into the Albuquerque Isotopes roster and what to expect from the squad this season. Who are the key players to watch? Don't miss our latest episode of BSB 30-25 for all the updates and analysis!🔥 Like, comment, and subscribe for more...

A YOUTUBE EXCLUSIVE SHOW. THIS WILL BE THE ONE TIME TO LISTEN AS A PODCAST!! Welcome to Behind the Seams with Josh Rogers, where we dive deep into the game beyond the box score! Former MLB pitcher Josh Rogers takes you inside the minds of players, breaks down key moments, and gives you the real story behind the game.🔥 Episode Rundown: (1:30) Josh Rogers’ journey – a look at his career and some un...

The Los Angeles Dodgers are officially 2-0 on the 2025 MLB season after sweeping the Chicago Cubs in Japan during the Tokyo Series. But is their Achilles' heel going to be the health of their superstar? Can injuries to Freddie Freeman and Will Smith derail their pursuit of another World Series? When will Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin, Brusdar Grateral and Michael Kopech return? Skyler Timmins...

The Athletic surveyed fans of all 30 MLB clubs and one thing is apparent about fans of the Colorado Rockies: they are not hopeful about 2025. After those in the Rocky Mountain region ranked last place in 2023 and 2024, where do fans of the Rox sit this year? And will exceeding expectations do anything to provide more hope? Plus, the Tokyo Series is off to a roaring start with Yoshinobu Yamamoto an...

In this episode, we break down the latest Colorado Rockies news, including a tough injury blow for Charlie Condon, who will miss 6+ weeks with a broken wrist. Plus, Zac Veen is still in camp—what does that mean for his chances of making the Opening Day roster? We discuss the odds of him cracking the 26-man squad. Then, we kick off our BSB Top 40 Rockies Prospects Countdown with spots 40-26! Check...

This week on Best of the West, we break down the latest headlines, including Hyeseong Kim’s demotion, Michael Grove’s season-ending surgery, and why Michael King and Dylan Cease are staying put. Plus, the Giants' San Jose affiliate takes on the Oakland Ballers in an exhibition game to keep the Battle of the Bay spirit alive. Our main topic: Who’s on the hot seat? We dive into the job security...

George Kirby, Grayson Rodriguez and Gerrit Cole (Tommy John surgery) are down with injuries to start the 2025 season. The Colorado Rockies have been fortunate so far through the first month of Spring Training. Can they count on their luck continuing through the 162-game marathon? Kyle Freeland and Austin Gomber get back on the mound, but will they be ready for Opening Day? Could Bud Black’s team b...

The Colorado Rockies roster for Spring Breakout 2025 is absolutely stacked. OF/3B Charlie Condon, OF Robert Calaz and OF/1B Jared Thomas set to make their first start in the top prospect showcase.- RHP Tyler Burch, former Baltimore Orioles farmhand and current Rockies minor leaguer, joins the Banter Session to discuss being selected in the MiLB phase of the Rule 5 Draft- Spring Breakout Roster Rea...

Roki Sasaki looked every bit the favorite in Las Vegas for 2025 Rookie of the Year in the National League. The Los Angeles Dodgers phenom was outstanding on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, striking out five in three scoreless innings of work. Who else from the NL West can possibly challenge the latest Japanese pitching sensation for the Dodgers? Will teammate Hyeseong Kim steal some att...

Spring Training is heating up for the Colorado Rockies and so are the roster battles! Chase Dollander, Jordan Beck and Hunter Goodman make their case to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster. Who else is making noise and who’s struggling down in the Cactus League? Patrick Lyons (@PatrickDLyons) and Noah Spirek (@NoahSpirek) break down the key competitions going on at Salt River Fields in Scottsdal...

In this episode, we sit down with Brendan Hardy to talk about running a camp back home during the offseason, his free agency experience, and the biggest takeaways from last season. Then, we dive into the latest Rockies news—does Lawrence’s DFA open the door for a young arm? We break down the case for Castillo, Agnos, Justice and Chivilli. Plus, Kyle Karros has been on fire at the plate, but could...

Today the Rockies rolled out a lineup that could be similar, if not the same, as Opening Day lineup. Nolan Jones and Jordan Beck are struggling out the gate, is there concern or the two corner outfielders or can Zac Veen sneak his way into the opening-day roster? Between Jefry Yan and Zac Veen, the Rockies have seen a lot of media attention. How can they stay relevant through the season?🎥WATCH LI...

Spring Training is off and running, and we’ve already got plenty to talk about! Here’s what’s caught our eye after the first week:🔥 Dodgers:Injuries are already testing their depth, especially on the mound. Dustin May is looking sharp. The offense is hot out of the gate. Could Eddie Rosario sneak his way into the outfield mix? Blake Snell impressed in his Dodgers debut.⚡ Padres:Tirso Ornelas is...

We are four games into Spring Training and the oldheads are already upset. Zac Veen bat flips after crushing a homer. Should the baseball world be upset? Chase Dollander, Bradley Blalock are fighting for a rotation spot. How are each making their case after 2 IP of work? We've had Zac Veen and Jordan Beck slotted in as the RF and RF next up, but Yanquiel Fernandez is making his case!🎥WATCH LI...

Spring Training is heating up, and camp battles are in full swing! This week on Best of the West, we break down the key position fights across the NL West. Arizona Diamondbacks: Will they roll with a six-man rotation, or is someone headed to the bullpen? Plus, a battle for the closer role between Justin Martinez and AJ Puk. Colorado Rockies: Who locks down the ninth inning—Tyler Kinley or Seth Hal...

The Colorado Rockies held their first full-team workout of Spring Training at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Arizona. Manager Bud Black addressed a clubhouse looking to avoid their third consecutive 100-loss season. Noah Spirek and Patrick Lyons discuss the battles that are taking shape in Rockies Camp. Jordan Beck, Zac Veen and Yanquiel Fernandez look to push the envelope for the available OF s...

Chase Dollander, Carson Palmquist and Zac Veen are on everyone's list to crack the big league squad at the end of Spring Training. But what about the other non-roster invitees that are in camp? What other storylines are there to watch in camp -- how close is Adael Amador? What is Ryan Ritter's future. We dive in to the Colorado Rockies prospects every Monday!

Spring Training is here! And Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese two-way superstar is expected to pitch again in 2025, but will we see his return during the Tokyo Series? Could he become a reliever or closer as he recovers from Tommy John surgery? As all 30 clubs in Major League Baseball report to Arizona and Florida, several questions loom large in the Nat...

We dive into the big news around Coors Field - Brenton Doyle extension and there is a plan on how to use Kris Bryant in 2025! Shold the Rox extend BD in his age 27 season? Depends on which numbers and comparisons you look at but there is a case. Kris Bryant and Jordan Beck will likely split time at DH and RF, why?🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x....

A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres have had one of the quietest offseason in all of Major League Baseball... excluding the lawsuit between Sheel Seidler and the Seidler Brothers. Does any team in the National League West even have one bad transaction as awful as the Friar's winter? Los Angeles signed arguably the three or four best free agents in Roki Sasaki, Blake Snell, Tanner Scott and Teosc...

Dick Monfort loves the potential of this years Rockies defense, but is that all that there is to be excited about? Spring training is just around the corner and the Rockies have released their Non-Roster Invites. Is there a chance that one or two of the players break camp with the Colorado Rockies? How much longer will we have to wait to see Veen or Dollander in purple? Do the Rockies have an opti...

MLB Pipeline and Baseball America drop their top 100 prospects lists for Major League Baseball in 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers - no surprise - lead the National League West with six players headlined by Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki. Did the Dodgers exert some advantage to get these talented minor leaguers? And how much of an edge do they have compared to the rest of the NL West? Are the San Diego...