The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

Pitchers and catchers have been down in Scottsdale, AZ for the past few days and it's felt like mostly a no-news-is-good-news situation for the Colorado Rockies. Two pitchers had offseason surgery and one is behind schedule because of it. How might this impact their 2025? Theme Days at Coors Field were released with one new addition to the typical Star Wars Night and Harry Potter Night festivi...

In this fourth and final part exploring the inevitable MLB Expansion, a second city (or region) from North Carolina brings together a group for one of the fastest growing areas in the United State. What's behind the Raleigh Capitals? And why is Tennessee and North Carolina seemingly a lock to get Major League Baseball? Could Oakland and Sacramento still have the taste of the big leagues after...

Everything from Shohei Ohtani pitching again to Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s possible extension with the Toronto Blue Jays to the health of several players (Jacob deGrom, Jung Hoo Lee and Kris Bryant) will headline Spring Training 2025. Are you planning to escape the cold and experience Arizona or Florida? Patrick has you covered with the lowdown on what to expect as a fan in the Cactus League and Grap...

Pitchers and catcher are ready for Spring Training 2025 while position players continue to arrive. You probably have a lot of questions… like what's new for Major League Baseball this spring? Big leaguers will experience ABS (automatic ball-strike system) and the challenge system for the first time as baseball considers using robo-umps. How will the strike zone be different? And which teams wi...

Pitcher and catchers are ready to go for the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona. According to manager Bud Black, everyone except one youngster is in excellent condition at Salt River Fields. How are all the Tommy John recipients looking so far? Colorado released their Rockies. TV and KOA Radio schedules for Spring Training 2025. How many games will you be able to view? And are all games on ra...

The Colorado Rockies released their 2025 promotional schedule and several dates jump out. In addition to three fireworks games, the Rockies will have a dual Gold Glove Award shirt giveaway that features both Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle. The defensive duo will each receive their first bobblehead at Coors Field. What else can you expect to get? Clayton Kershaw has reportedly re-signed with the...

Salt Lake City has emerged as a major player for MLB's upcoming expansion. Is moving the Arizona Coyotes to Utah the first step in a larger plan? What makes the Big League Utah group so impressive? The Portland Diamond Project has their ducks in a row so far. Could passionate MLS fans and a 10th-highest median income in the US attractive to Major League Baseball? Groups in Austin, Texas and Mo...

Super Bowl 59 is over. Make way for Major League Baseball. Patrick Mahomes fails to win his third-consecutive Big Game, but is it possible he never loses? And who are the other nine quarterbacks who were also selected in the MLB Draft? GM Bill Schmidt spoke with Patrick Saunders about an extension for Brenton Doyle and the possibility that a veteran starting pitcher goes to the bullpen for Chase D...

Expansion in MLB doesn't come around very often. There were 57 World Series played before the league played with more than 16 teams. What's the history of expansion starting with 1961? This surely means realigning the six division, right? Could we even see the end of the American and National League? And playoff expansion? Plus, Music City Baseball and the Nashville Stars have a strong gro...

Commissioner Rob Manfred made it clear that expansion to 32 teams was on his mind for the 2030's. More than halfway from his first comments on the subject for the wishful goal, MLB still has a lot of unfinished business. Besides new ballparks for the Tampa Bay Rays and Athletics, what are the other looming issues that need tending before the next round of expansion? And who are the Orlando Dre...

It's less than a week until Colorado Rockies' pitchers and catcher report to Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Arizona for Spring Training 2025. Some fans are excited while other are understandably not. Why should you on the positive side this spring? The Los Angeles Dodgers make headlines again as Rob Manfred addresses whether or not the 2024 World Series Champions are ruining baseball. Sh...

Are you watching Albert Pujols and Alexi Amarista in the Caribbean World Series? Patrick Lyons has the lowdown on what's happening in Mexicali this week, plus a unique situation for Team Japan. Rich Dauer, long-time baseball lifer who spent some time with the Colorado Rockies, and former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent have passed away. Learn how each man left behind special legacies. Plus, three...

Because bobbleheads are important, let's talk about what the Los Angeles Dodgers are doing this season for fans at Dodger Stadium. How many are they planning to give out? And when was the last time the Colorado Rockies splurged like that? In a year in which no player from Colorado was ejected, a minor leaguer in the Rockies farm system gets suspended. Who is he and what went wrong? Plus, a 143...

Breakfast of Champions is an event that brings out the best in the baseball community in Northern Colorado. This year, Blake Street Bomber Dante Bichette told some great tales before a fun card show at the Island Grove Event Center in Greeley. It also marked the return to the microphone for owner Dick Monfort who has made a habit out of making ambitious statements about his club. What did he say t...

Spring Training 2025 at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, AZ is going to have its share of battles for the Opening Day roster. Colorado invites 23 non-roster players to camp, including several notable prospects like Chase Dollander, Carson Palmquist and Gabriel Hughes. Who has the best shot to play their way onto the 40-man roster? And will Dollander, the team’s top pitching prospect, really be giv...

For a player that had minimal value at the 2024 trade deadline, Elias Díaz continues to have value beyond that just as he did in the year prior to his release by the Colorado Rockies. Where has the hulking catcher signed to play in 2025? And will he actually make more money than any duo of Denver backstops? Plus, Carlos Estévez and Tommy Kahnle have new clubs, the Chicago Cubs acquire a new closer...

GM Bill Schmidt and Bud Black promoted the youth movement and hopes that 2025 will be much better than just avoiding 100 losses. What are the areas of promise? How much does Kris Bryant factor into the situation? Plus, players like Brenton Doyle, Ezequiel Tovar and Ryan McMahon discussed the need for new leadership in the wake of Blackmon’s retirement. Who’s planning to step up?  🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥 h...

Rockies Fest brought out 5,000 fans to celebrate baseball and the members of the Colorado Rockies over the weekend as players signed autographs and answer questions from those in attendance. What were the best aspects of the day and what did front office personnel like manager Bud Black and GM Bill Schmidt have to say about the current state of the franchise? Plus, the whereabout of Kyle Freeland,...

Despite the commissioner of baseball (Bud Selig) during the time of the Steroid Era being selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, legendary superstars such as Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are punished even though they did not break the rules. Manny Randhawa of MLB.com helps determine: Will Cooperstown ever recognize these players? Should Pete Rose be allowed in before PED users? And is the Basebal...

Your guide to all-things Rockies Fest 2025 for Saturday, January 25 at Coors Field in Denver. If you plan to be in attendance -- or are thinking strongly about it -- this is everything you need to know for this winter warm-up. Which players from Colorado will be in attendance? What events and activities will be taking place? And where do you go to get a photograph with the Gold Glove Awards for Ez...

International Signing Day brought several notable talents into the Colorado Rockies organization, include several from Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Curacao and Cuba. Who could become the next Ezequiel Tovar? And how many were ranked in the top 50 of this year's class? MLB Pipeline's series of top 10 prospects at each position has not gone so well for the Rockies thus far. In some instanc...

The National Baseball Hall of Fame has three new members for the Class of 2025: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Who just missed earning 75% and how close did Ichiro come to becoming the first position player to get 100%? Carlos González and Troy Tulowitzki didn't get the 5% needed to stay on the ballot next year, but we got an answer to the lingering question: Will they get absolu...

We are hours away from the Baseball Hall of Fame announcement regarding the Class of 2025! Manny Randhawa of MLB.com shares his thoughts on the entire ballot while reminding Cooperstown that there are a lot more player worthy of enshrinment. Could we see Ichiro Suzuki join Mariano Rivera as the only players to earn a vote from 100% of Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA)? Is Carlos...

Roki Sasaki ends up with the Los Angeles Dodgers - are you surprised? - after a month talking with other teams. Why is L.A. the perfect fit for the Japanese superstar? Did something shady happen with his posting regarding the Chiba Lotte Marines? And why did the Dodgers continue to make more moves after that? Plus, a pair of minor league signings for the Colorado Rockies appear to be quality depth...

Several top free agents are still available with less than a month before pitchers and catcher report to Spring Training. Could we see Pete Alonso signing with the San Francisco Giants? Or might Alex Bregman to the Arizona Diamondbacks be a fit in the NL West? Plus, the switch-hitter that could end up doing the most damage in the division. 🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@TheRockiesInsider...