The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

Colorado has lost 18 of 19 games at Oracle Park dating back to 2023. And yet there's some hope that the Rockies might steal a few wins against the Giants this weekend. What's been so promising about the bullpen and the offense on the road?  Saturday is the MLB Draft and Colorado has the 10th overall pick plus the first pick in each subsequent round of the 20 round extravaganza. Will Paul DePo...

We are less than a month away from the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline on August 3 and the Colorado Rockies have a lot to offer up this year. Is there a possibility a less-is-more strategy will be employed? Are the Rockies more concerned about avoiding 100 losses? Gabriel Hughes made a great impression in his first big league start Wednesday night in Los Angeles. How many Dodgers did he set down in a row?...

The Colorado Rockies have been a lot more fun to watch and a lot more competitive on the field, regardless of who they're playing. Why are we seeing the best of the Rockies right now against the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers? Will this be sustainable after the All-Star break? Hunter Goodman has been kept out of the starting lineup the final two games of the Dodgers series after a play at the pl...

After losing the first two games against the Miami Marlins, Colorado managed to split a series with the hottest team in MLB. Mickey Moniak drove the offense for the second day in a room and finished one hit shy of the cycle for the second consecutive game. How good has he been since coming back from the IL? Is his trade stock higher than ever? Hunter Goodman continues to rake and break records. Wi...

No one had a better weekend in Minneapolis than Hunter Goodman. A clutch three-run home run in the ninth on Friday was an appetizer for the main course on Saturday: three home runs. What franchise record did this performance break? Could he become the first Rockie with 50 dingers? Before anyone tries to badmouth Goodman, load up on stats that point to all the reasons why what he's been able to do...

Five runs in the seventh and eight innings capped yet another comeback for the Colorado Rockies as they won their second consecutive series at home and eight overall this season. What excellent managerial decisions did Warren Schaeffer make on Wednesday? Who contributed more: TJ Rumfield, Cole Carrigg or Jake McCarthy? Charlie Condon continues to make noise in Triple-A. Does his success increase t...

In a game the Colorado Rockies seemingly gave away with a pair of base running blunders in the 8th inning, Jake McCarthy is the hero once again thank to a bases loaded walk-off triple against Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman. How incredibly rare was this occurrence? Did it matter that Jarren Duran misplayed this ball in left field? Benny Montgomery was the 8th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Dra...

Colorado couldn't finish the sweep on Sunday, but their late-inning heroics were reminiscent of the greatest Father's Day finish in franchise history: Nolan Arenado's walk-off home run to complete the cycle. Who contributed to the comeback? And why was Michael Lorenzen's performance even more promising than his final line? Saturday's game pitting Paul Skenes against Tomoyuki Sugano began in histor...

Sterlin Thompson went off on Wednesday night in Chicago to become the first player in over 30 years to hit his first two career homers at Wrigley Field. If Cole Carrigg, who recorded his first outfield assist during the 8-6 loss, is holding down center field, is there enough room to keep Sterlin Thompson around? How much harder does it become when Mickey Moniak returns? Charlie Condon is heating u...

Colorado has been competitive in both games at Wrigley Field so far in this three-game series with the Chicago Cubs. In both games, the Rockies received go-ahead home runs from rookies Cole Carrigg and TJ Rumfield. What new club did Carrigg join with his third home run in seven games? And why is Rumfield a strong candidate to be a Gold Glove Award finalist? Chase Dollander appears headed for Tommy...

The Colorado Rockies scored more runs in one game on Sunday than any other game in the club's 34 seasons of professional baseball. A whopping 23 runs and 24 hits, one shy of tying a franchise record, sank the Oakland/Sacramento/Las Vegas A's to help the Rox avoid a three-game sweep. Why was the ball flying? And what did manager Warren Schaeffer have to say about the environment? Hunter Goodman is...

Cole Carrigg made his long-awaited MLB debut and made it a memorable at that during a Rockies win on Tuesday. He followed it up with a two-hit performance on Thursday with his first big league home run. Who is his closest friend on the big league roster? Will he play any shortstop with Colorado? We've got Rockies-Athletics in Las Vegas this season in what could be the highest scoring series of the...

Hunter Goodman has already matched his first-half total for home runs last season when he clubbed 17 in 85 games. Now at 17 homers in just the Colorado Rockies first 66 games, what pace is he on for the 162-game season? And can he become the first Rockies with 40+ since Nolan Arenado in 2019? With 12 Rockies currently on the injured list, Colorado is hurting to get back their hurt players. Who's b...

Colorado was three outs away from only the ninth one-hitter (or better) in franchise history on Friday night. Then, the bullpen imploded like never before. How close were the Rockies to winning during the other losses to the Brewers? And what did Jacob Misiorowski - The Miz - do in his Coors Field debut? Kyle Freeland had already set a franchise record for most starts in team history. On Sunday, h...

TJ Rumfield has been one of the brightest spots for the 2026 Colorado Rockies. This week, he became only the seventh Rockie to win the award since it was first created back in 2001. How many of the six that came before him deserved better in the end of year ROY voting? Colorado made an interesting choice with the positions they placed some of their players on the All-Star Game ballot. Why is Troy...

Don't look now, but the Colorado Rockies have just won their second series in a row. Sure, it may be against the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels, but a year ago the Rox were nowhere near this successful. When did Colorado earn their 23rd win in 2025? And what crazy play allowed Colorado to win on Tuesday night? Injuries have really hampered the club as of late. The worst news came rega...

The Colorado Rockies are in desperate need for a superstar or two. TJ Rumfield, day-to-day with right shoulder inflammation, was making a case for NL Rookie of the Year. Just a year ago, he was blocked in the New York Yankees organization and stuck in Triple-A. Could new President of Baseball Operations find more players like this in other orgs? One player whose future as a superstar is on hold is...

Ezequiel Tovar had himself a game for the ages on Friday night to help the Colorado Rockies snap a five-game losing streak and a home run drought in Denver the likes of which we haven't seen very much. Two home runs - including a walk-off - to go along with a steal of home plate. How often have we seen that kind of performance in MLB? Ryan Feltner twirled an absolute gem in his return from the...

Colorado was four outs away from getting no-hit for the first time since 2014 (coincidentally also at Dodger Stadium). Tyler Freeman singled in the eighth inning with two outs and even managed to reach second base during the 3-1 game. How winnable was this near no-no? And how bad has it gotten for the Rockies in Los Angeles? Kyle Freeland owns a few Colorado records already. When he takes the moun...

The Colorado Rockies currently have 13 players on the injured list, including an entire starting outfield's worth. TJ Rumfield, the club's most potent bat with Mickey Moniak on the shelf, got plunked on the right hand Monday night in LA. What did the x-rays determine? And how will this impact his chances at receiving NL Rookie of the Year Award attention? Despite being no-hit through the m...

After a solid month of April that nearly saw the club reach . 500, May has been brutal for the Colorado Rockies in every fashion. How awful has the starting pitching been? Who's the latest to go down to injury? How many consecutive games did the Rox fail to homer? Two-thirds (67%) of all home runs hit by Colorado have come from three players: Mickey Moniak (12), Hunter Goodman (11) and TJ Rumf...

Colorado had a chance to win their first series in May after taking Game 1 against the Texas Rangers, a club they've performed rather well against at Coors Field historically. Then came a 10-0 shellacking and a rough loss on Wednesday in the rubber match. And when was the last time the Rockies hit a home run? Tanner Gordon did his best job to eat innings during Tuesday's loss. Gordon recei...

The hottest commodity at this year's trade deadline may be Antonio Senzatela, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. The converted reliever is in the final year of a contract that will pay him $12 million this year. What does that lofty price tag mean for the Rockies return? And will we have to wait closer to the August 3rd deadline to see what Colorado gets back in a trade? Ethan Holli...

Sterlin Thompson is the latest prospect to join the Colorado Rockies hype train. The 31st overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft - which was given to the Rockies when Trevor Story decline a qualifying offer - has performed rather well the past two seasons in Triple-A. What history did he make on Friday night? The Rocky Mountain Showdown was a let down for Colorado who lost the series with Arizona and...

Chase Dollander exited Thursday's game in Pittsburgh during the second inning with what's been described as arm tightness. More information is on the way in coming days, but the notable drop in velocity has many holding their breath. What are the silver linings right now? Ezequiel Tovar is batting .199 with a .522 OPS. He's chasing pitches outside the strike zone more than any hitter i...