The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

Another day, another loss for the Colorado Rockies who are now on pace for 22 wins for the entire 162-game season. There are many ways to break down how historically bad they've been, but only one way it's been historically good. What hasn't gotten enough love for Colorado? Shadeur Sanders and the Rockies may appear to have nothing in common, but the controversy surrounding the former...

Dante Bichette returned to Coors Field on the 30th Anniversary of the first regular season game played at 20th & Blake. What are his thoughts on the third-oldest ballpark in the NL? And whose number does he feel should be retired by the Colorado Rockies? Coors Field kicked out a series of new stadiums in Denver and had some interesting stories to tell during the construction of the first baseb...

The Colorado Rockies have lost six games in a row, are 1-14 since April 11 and are on a 138-loss pace. Otherwise, things are great. Jordan Beck hit two more home runs and continues to pace the offense on down days. How many special groups did he join with his tremendous 36 hours at the plate this week? An issue with injured middle infielders continues to plague the Rockies. When will Ezequiel Tova...

While the Colorado Rockies celebrate the 30 Anniversary of the first regular season game at Coors Field on Saturday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is carefully watching the developments of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. What is the AUSL? What former GM is running the show for this new four-team league? And which neighboring states (and cable networks) can you watch this inaugural season? P...

Colorado had two bites at the apple in Kansas City, but could not snap their losing streak away from Coors Field, dropping their 13th-consecutive game on the road, tying a franchise record. What positive piece of history did Germán Márquez achieve? Did a two-homer game from Yanquiel Fernández with Triple-A Albuquerque spark Jordan Beck's three home runs on Thursday? And which Hall of Famer is...

Colorado had no right winning on Tuesday night and, yet, they were able to go ahead in the ninth inning against former Rockies' reliever Carlos Estévez. Toughest loss to take in 2025? The farm system is beginning to heat up at all levels, especially Triple-A Albuquerque and Double-A Hartford. Could Kyle Karros really debut this season after starting in the Eastern League? And who's the one...

The Kansas City Royals have lost 100 games a total of seven times, all since 2002. They have also won two World Series rings in four World Series. They play in the middle of a parking lot while the Colorado Rockies play in a baseball mecca known as Coors Field. So which fanbase has had it worse? Patrick Lyons (@PatrickDLyons) and Noah Spirek (@NoahSpirek) chop it about Game 163 in 2007 and what co...

The 2025 MLB Draft is less than three months away. Ethan Holliday of Stillwater HS in Oklahoma and Jamie Arnold of FSU are two of the best available for the Washington Nationals pick no. 1. The Colorado Rockie at no. 4 can’t afford to miss, especially with no. 10 being the highest they can select in 2026. If the brother of Baltimore Orioles’ Jackson Holliday and son of Rockies’ legend Matt Hollida...

Surgery to repair the lumbar degenerative disc disease? Retirement from the game after 11 big league seasons? Kris Bryant spoke with Denver media on Easter Sunday about his ninth stint on the injured list since joining the Colorado Rockies three years ago. Did the Rockies win their first series of 2025? Did they continue their losing streak? (Or was it simply a split on Sunday and a series loss?)...

It’s unclear the kind of magic Clint Hurdle brought with him to the Colorado Rockies clubhouse, but it worked in game no. 1 on Saturday in the form of 11 runs against the Washington Nationals. How did the Rox put together so many with a young ace like Mackenzie Gore on the hill? What the latest on the absences of Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle? When might we see Austin Gomber back from the injur...

GM Bill Schmidt makes a move to relieve hitting coach Hensley Meulens of his duties following the Colorado Rockies 3-15 start. In his place will be Clint Hurdle, manager of the Rockies from 2002-09 and the man at the helm for the run to Rocktober and the 2007 World Series. What can we expect from Hurdle and the Rockies offense starting Friday against the Washington Nationals? How will manager Bud...

Is it possible we've seen Kris Bryant in a Colorado Rockies uniform for the last time? How long might it take before the player and the team can officially part ways? Rockies continue to play historically bad baseball. The 3-14 record isn't just the worst in franchise history, but their -50 run differential through the first 17 games is the ninth-worst since 2000. What options in Triple-A...

Colorado ends their scoreless streak after 32 innings, but lose their fourth in a row to secure the worst start in franchise history (3-13). How did they finally score a run and was it in the least ideal fashion? If that's not enough, the Rockies placed Kris Bryant on the 10-day IL for a lumbar degenerative disc disease. What's next for KB and a potential retirement? Will we get any real a...

Three consecutive shutouts by the Colorado Rockies and a measly 9 base hits at Petco Park suck the life out of a roster already surrounded by 100-loss conversation. Will anything change after Colorado looked flat for three-straight games against the San Diego Padres. Plus, Chase Dollander shines again and Warren Schaeffer discusses working with NL Gold Glove Award winning shortstop Ezequiel Tovar....

Colorado Rockies unveil their new Nike City Connect uniform. Best, worst, S Tier, F Tier or somewhere in the middle of the list? The very first pullover in City Connect history and just the fifth 2.0 version for a Major League Baseball club. Rockies go with a sunrise/sunset theme whilst using a brand new logo for the on-field cap and batting helmet. What are the unique design elements that went in...

Following a preview of the three-game series with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, enjoy audio from Chase Dollander before and after his debut, as well as exclusive audio from the Colorado Rockies front office discussing Zac Veen, plus Veen's thoughts immediately after his Major League debut. 🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@TheRockiesInsider 🎧 LISTEN 🎧  https://podcasts.apple.com...

Rockies respond to an all-time beatdown with a sweep-avoiding win against the Milwaukee Brewers as Ryan Feltner continues his run of consistent starts. Has he become the ace of Colorado’s rotation? Antonio Senzatela does something for the first time since 2019, Brenton Doyle starts his All-Star Game campaign and Bud Black shakes up the batting lineup in a very notable way on back-to-back games. Pl...

After two years of injuries, Zac Veen finally made his Major League debut with the Colorado. What are his emotions, who did he call first upon getting the news and which current Rockie is his favorite player? What does Bud Black and the rest of the Rockies front office think about Veen? Is this the start of another wave of prospects that could save the organization? Plus, Kyle Freeland's decen...

Expectation for Chase Dollander and Zac Veen are high, but what exactly should we expect from them in 2025? Can Dollander have a sub-4.00 ERA? Might Veen be able to hit 15 home runs with 30 bases? Plus, inside the specifics of the new Prospect Promotion Incentive (PPI) which could allow the Colorado Rockies to receive multiple draft pick compensations for their top 100 prospects. Who makes them el...

Just when Rockies’ fan get to see their top pitching prospect, RF Chase Dollander make his debut, Colorado promotes OF Zac Veen mere hours after the 23-year-old wins his first game in the Majors. What can we expect from Veen now? And will he be in the starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers? Plus, everything surrounding Dollander’s debut - from family to the baseballs commem...

It was Opening Day at Coors Field and things couldn’t have really gone worse. Despite plenty of pomp and circumstance, the 37° temperature and snowy conditions kept away some fans with tickets and the 11-inning marathon home many who were tired of seeing the Colorado Rockies squander many scoring opportunities. How badly did the starting lineup? Why wasn’t Kris Bryant in the starting lineup? Are t...

The Philadelphia Phillies are a beast at Citizens Bank Park and the Colorado Rockies continue to ride the struggle bus on the road. Kyle Freeland was outstanding for his second consecutive start. Has the rest of the starting rotation followed his lead? And how bad has the offense been through the first six games of the season?  Plus, all the details you need to know for Friday’s home opener at Coo...

The Colorado Rockies scored as many runs (9) as the New York Yankees hit home runs (9) during a game this past week. What’s the deal with Torpedo bats? Is the science behind the innovation legit? And, most importantly, is it actually legal? Colorado has been in a winning position all four games this season against the Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies, yet have only one win to show for it....

The all-time leading strikeout leader for the Colorado Rockies, Germán Márquez has missed a lot of time the past two seasons, but on Monday for the Philadelphia Phillies home opener at Citizens Bank Park, he was magnificent once again. Was Márque dominant? Bullpen implosion strikes again with a razor thin margin of error. Scott Alexander, Victor Vodnik and Bradley Blalock allow the Phils to take t...

The Colorado Rockies found themselves in position to win a series over the Tampa Bay Rays to start the 2025 season. With solid starting pitching performances by Kyle Freeland, Antonio Senzatela and Ryan Feltner, Bud Black's crew were in all three games at George M. Steinbrenner Field. But are they actually above .500? The offense needed a pinch-hit home run from an unlikely source to snap a ho...