The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

Mickey Moniak has been one of the best players in MLB since the start of June. The 27-year-old has already topped his career-high in home runs with two months remaining. Did he simply need a change of scenery? Or is it something more? Rockies continue to play well since getting a reset at the All-Star break. Will the changes made by Adael Amadar continue to pay off? And is Brenton Doyle finally tu...

Prospect pundits have made their opinions clear: Colorado did well in the 2025 MLB Draft. Who’s the dark horse for being the best amateur player taken? How soon might we see Ethan Holliday or the team’s top pick in 2024, Charlie Condon? Can you imagine a two-week All-Star break and a World Series that ends a week into November? Inside the details surround MLB’s interest in allowing players to part...

Nolan Arenado is back at Coors Field once again. It's hard to believe this is his fifth time, sixth if you include the 2021 All-Star Game. How's it been going for him in St. Louis this year? And has the Cardinals' third baseman fallen so far that he's no longer Hall of Fame material? Daniel Bard calls it a career after attempting yet another comeback. Is this one for real? And how...

Rockies nearly swept the Twins before a Sunday setback -- courtesy of All-Star Joe Ryan -- prevented that from happening at Coors Field. Where we three of Colorado's best bats? And should we prepare for more days off for some your favorite players? Germán Márquez appeared to exit his start early due to performance, but it looks more like a possible shoulder injury. Might he be unavailable at t...

There are less than 12 days until Major League Baseball’s trade deadline and the Colorado Rockies have a few chips from which they could deal. Who’s most likely to get moved? Why might GM Bill Schmidt not move the more fringy players on expiring deals? And if no one is untouchable, why should Colorado wait until the offseason to trade the likes of Ezequiel Tovar, Jordan Beck and Chase Dollander? H...

He’s already missed 64 games across two stints on the injured list this season, but Ezequiel Tovar could play in a majority of the final 66 games of the 2025 season once activated. Is it important that he suits up and finish the season strong? Or should the Rockies show more restraint with their star shortstop? Minnesota Twins travel to Denver for a three-game series with a rotation filled by trad...

The 96th All-Star Game did not disappoint. From the spectacle to the celebration of Hank Aaron and the first ever Home Run Derby Swing-Off, Truist Park saw a lot of memorable moments for the 2025 Midsummer Classic. What history did Hunter Goodman make? And which Blake Street Bomber was seen for the first time in a while? A large majority of All-Star each year are not drafted and developed by their...

If Ethan Holliday, son of Matt Holliday, wasn't good enough for the Colorado Rockies, how about the relative of Hall of Famer Jim “Catfish” Hunter? Day Two of the 2025 MLB Draft secured a few more bats followed by a run of pitchers, including a Canadian with video game numbers. Which ACC star will be the biggest sleeper for the Rockies going forward? Colorado hasn’t had more than one represent...

The Big Dumper was the favorite and he did not disappoint. Cal Raleigh, with his father pitching to him and his younger brother as the catcher, becomes the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby. Was the Mariners slugger credited with the longest non-Coors Field homer in Derby history? Though 14 have participated in 32 Home Run Derbies - way more than the Tampa Bay Rays’ 4 - Colorado may end up s...

The best amateur player in the 2025 MLB Draft thought by many was SS Ethan Holliday of Stillwater HS in Oklahoma. And yet, the Colorado Rockies get him with the fourth overall pick. The son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday and brother of Jackson Holliday (Baltimore Orioles) is ready to start his pro career as soon as possible. What else did he and Matt have to say to Denver media on Draft Day?...

Colorado find a way to win another game on the road with a 3-2 victory over the Reds at Great American Ballpark. How was luck on their side in Cincinnati? Of the players most rumored to be traded by the Rockies, who helped their value? Sunday at 4 p.m. MT is the 2025 MLB Draft. Colorado owns the 4th overall pick, as well as three others on the first day. Is Ethan Holliday the favorite at no. 4? Wh...

MLB loves switching up the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby. Some changes have been better (Derby clock) than others (no team uniforms). Now, the automatic ball-strike system is going to be put on the biggest display yet. How much will this impact play? Will there be frequent stops to review every pitch? More players are getting added to the AL and NL rosters for the Midsummer Classic. Could Jake...

Three-game sweep by the Boston Red Sox is nothing new for the Colorado Rockies. Neither is winning a batting title, which the club has won 11 times in 32 seasons. Tyler Freeman, .345 after another multi-hit performance, could be next. What's standing in the way of him joining the pantheon with Charlie Blackmon, Larry Walker and Justin Morneau? DJ LeMahieu is dumped by the New York Yankees with...

There’s a lot of bittersweet history between the Rockies and Red Sox, much of which stems from the 2007 World Series. But several other games stand out for Colorado when facing off against Boston. What does Kyle Freeland remember from that Chris Sale Game in 2019? Who got Pesky Poled by Rafael Devers at Fenway Park? Todd Helton’s contract was nearly dumped by the Rockies ahead of the 2007 season....

Game One in Boston didn't have the best result, but Colorado got some good news: Tyler Freeman would not be missing any more time with a hamstring issue. How many games is consecutive on-base streak up to after Monday night? And could he possibly reach a .500 OBP for six weeks of baseball? Chase Dollander and his 6.68 ERA was sent to Triple-A. In what category has he been the best Rockies star...

It was another series loss for the Colorado Rockies who are 0-17 in series at Coors Field. It wasn’t a sweep by the Chicago White Sox, the worst road club in MLB, but it was a pair of disappointing losses in front of sold out crowds. Do fireworks attract more fans than a winning baseball club? Hunter Goodman becomes only the second catcher to earn All-Star honors for the Rockies. How many hitting...

Since Ezequiel Tovar went on the IL on June 3, Colorado has won as many games (10) as they’ve won with him through the first two months of the season. Can his return to the Rockies improve the lineup and signal a trade that allows Ryan Ritter to stay in the Majors? Interim manager Warren Schaeffer has been using his full roster, which means several notable starters - Hunter Goodman, Brenton Doyle...

The Houston Astros have owned the Colorado Rockies for the past few seasons, even taking their wins to Mexico City in 2024. Thairo Estrada led the charge for the Rockies with a two-run homer that erased some early runs for the ‘Stros. Why is he playing better right now? And is he becoming a more valuable trade chip? We had our questions answered this series about Brendan Rodgers, the health of Hun...

York Space Systems. The official jersey patch sponsor of the Colorado Rockies. What is this company and for how many years will you see their logo on the Rockies jersey? Will there be a different colored logo for the Nike City Connect uniforms? A professional team in Colorado calls it quits while another rises from the ashes. How were the Northern Colorado Owlz mishandled? Could the Colorado Sprin...

There's good news for fans of the Colorado Rockies, mostly regarding the future of the franchise with multiple promotions for the club's top prospects. Which three moved up? And which one is participating in the 2025 Futures Game during the All-Star Weekend in Atlanta? Why wasn't Yanquiel Fernández in the starting the lineup for his first day in the Majors? Should we expect a lot of pl...

Ryan McMahon and Jake Bird lead the list of top trade candidates for the Colorado Rockies ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. Why must GM Bill Schmidt act quickly on dealing his two best assets? Are they lessons learned from waiting too long to trade Elias Díaz, Daniel Bard, Trevor Story and several others? Ezequiel Tovar and Chase Dollander are the best young players on the roster, but do some a...

Colorado avoided their 13th sweep with a comeback victory in Milwaukee that saw a lot of firsts. Which was the best: Warren Schaeffer getting ejected, Clint Hurdle managing the Rockies again or becoming the last team in MLB to win in extra innings? Antonio Senzatela reaches a milestone on Saturday while the Rockies get shutout on one hit. When was the last time Colorado pitched a shutout? How has...

Sunday Special! MLB Pipeline has SS/3B Ethan Holliday from Stillwater (OK) HS going to the Colorado Rockies with the fourth overall pick in the next month's MLB Draft. Colorado's recent track record with prep player has not bee great, but is Ethan the one exception? Could this bring Matt Holliday back to the organization in a coaching role? Charlie Condon continues to play well at High-A S...

It was a good news, bad news kind of day for the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Milwaukee. The Good: Kyle Freeland activated from IL. Was his outing good though? The Bad: Hunter Goodman held out of his second consecutive game. What will the Rockies do while they wait for Goodman to return? Walker Monfort was promoted to team vice president this week as Colorado continues to shuffle the front office...

If it weren’t for bad luck, the Colorado Rockies would have no luck at all. Three close games against the Los Angeles Dodgers result in three losses. How unfortunate was Chase Dollander’s great outing on Wednesday? And how did they squander a late rally on Thursday? Attendance at Coors Field was strong for this series, but was it as strong as the Rockies would have hoped? What kind of ridiculously...