The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

Paul Skenes was nearly no-hittable in his last start against the Arizona Diamondbacks and on Tuesday, he nearly completed the task against another NL West club. It wasn't until the 7th inning when Mickey Moniak slashed a single to left that the no-hit bid from Paul Skenes was over. If you saw the play, do you think Oneil Cruz should have made that catch? One day prior to the Rockies 3-1 loss t...

Michael Lorenzen has been a bit unlucky when you break down the numbers. BABIP, xSLG and a few other statistics suggest he hasn't been quite as bad as his 6.92 ERA would suggest. Is he ready to turn a corner on Tuesday against Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates? When the breaking news of a two-time NL Gold Glove Award winner was getting traded on Saturday, there was a split second where Br...

A series loss in Philadelphia didn't help the Colorado Rockies feel better about their 2026, especially as a win by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday put the Rox back in last place in the NL West. Entering Mother's Day, he remarkable was it for Colorado to be in 4th place this late in the season? Warren Schaeffer's club has played a lot better on the road overall. A nail biter on Frid...

Colorado was one Juan Soto at-bat away from being swept by the New York Mets and extending their losing streak to seven games. However, Brennan Bernardino did his job (and did it well) and Jake McCarthy continued to rake. Was his eighth-inning grand slam fair or foul? Concern over Ethan Holliday's debut over 18 games last year were overblown. Now, with his first offseason as a professional to...

Colorado struck a minor league deal with two-time All-Star Jordan Romano this week. After saving four games with the Los Angeles Angels already this season, bringing his career total to 117 saves, Romano could become the latest reliever to find success in the Rockies bullpen. Can the new pitching coaches turn him around in the same way they did Antonio Senzatela? It was a cold one on Wednesday nig...

Tomoyuki Sugano had no-hit stuff on Monday night and nearly matched a feat set only by Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer Hideo Nomo. Sugano, looking to be the first to throw a no-hitter for the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, fell short of the no-no, but proved why he's been Paul DePodesta's best signing. Has the pitching been a strength for Colorado overall? Mickey Moniak continues to rake...

Chase Dollander quickly became a darling of baseball fans around the country looking for the next great young pitcher thanks to an outstanding month of April. His first start of the year produced seven scoreless innings on the road against the New York Mets. Yet, reliever Brennan Bernardino opened Saturday's contest with Atlanta. How'd he fare? Is Colorado doing more damage by not letting...

Entering the day at 14-17, the Colorado Rockies had won more games in April (13) for the first time since April 2018, their last year going to the postseason. A winning road trip (4-2) and a spot as the 4th-place club in the National League West suggest everything is pointing upward. How close did they come to winning another road series on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds? Despite this early...

Since the departures of the Trevor Story and Nolan Arenado, the Colorado Rockies have consistent had players with one year of notable success followed by a crater the next. Brendan Rodgers, Nolan Jones and Michael Toglia as well Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar last season. Hunter Goodman, the latest breakout player for Colorado, is bucking the trend. Goodman hit two home runs during Wednesday&#39...

Stars in one sport are often successful in others. Baseball has long had athletes who opted to play the national pastime over football, basketball and the like. Which members of the Colorado Rockies had a history of playing quarterback at a high level? What Super Bowl winning QB played in the minors for the Rockies? And who did you have no idea was drafted by Colorado from the NFL Draft? Plus, Col...

The Colorado Rockies of 2026 are nowhere near the Rox of 2025. Now sitting at 13-16 after a three-game sweep against the last-place New York Mets, including wins in both ends of a doubleheader on Sunday, Colorado feels nothing like the crew that nearly set an MLB record for most losses in a season. How else are things different from 2025? Chase Dollander is on another level. The 24-year-old has be...

Colorado was three outs away from finishing their homestand against NL West rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres with a winning record. Victor Vodnik gave up five runs and erased a win, plus a series win over the Friars. Did a transaction on Thursday bring in his replacement as closer? Mickey Moniak had another two-homer game, his third of the season, tying him with Max Muncy for mo...

The Colorado Rockies still may not be a good team, but they are better than when they lost 119-games last season. Does manager Warren Schaeffer deserve more credit for this? Can we confidently say he'll back in 2027 already? And is there a chance he receives some down-ballot votes for NL Manager of the Year? Colorado received good money for 40% of their franchise thanks to the Penner Sports Gr...

The Colorado Rockies are not the same 119-loss team from a season ago. They also aren't going to make the postseason this year either. However, they are the first National League team to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2026. And they're also the first to win consecutive games against LA. Could they take a series from the Dodgers for the first time in years? Dalton Rushing made comments f...

Chase Dollander looked remarkable on the road once again as he helped the Colorado Rockies snap their six-game losing streak on Thursday night against the Houston Astros. How incredible has he been on the road? Will he finally get a chance to start during the upcoming homestand? Tomoyuki Sugano does not have a favorable record against Shohei Ohtani, but the sample size is small. Has Kyle Tucker be...

The starting rotation of the Colorado Rockies has been a hodgepodge, from tons of success (Kyle Freeland and Tomoyuki Sugano) to disappointment (Michael Lorenzen and Jose Quintana). With Q returning and K-Free going to the IL, how concerned should you be about the starting corps? Will this be a long-term injury for Freeland? Antonio Senzatela has been remarkable this season: 12.1 IP, 0 R. He has a...

The Colorado Rockies are not a laughingstock. They may be the worst team in Denver sports right now, but they are helping elevate this era with the incredible success of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Denver Pioneers hockey and much more. Will competition between the Kroenkes and the Penners lead the Rockies to holding up their end of the bargain with fans? Tommy John surgery dates back t...

After an impressive 6-6 start to the season, news came out of Coors Field over the weekend that the Penner Sports Group, part owners of the Denver Broncos, were purchasing a 40% stake of the Colorado Rockies to become the largest minority owner of the club. What will this mean for the Rox? Can we expect this to result in another Rocktober run to the World Series? Just when life seemed good, a pair...

A lot of unexpected things have been happening for the Colorado Rockies early in the 2026 season. If its a sign of things to come, then a lot of firsts will happen this year. When was the last time a player hit for the cycle with or against the Rockies? Will that drought end? Colorado hasn't had a complete game since Chad Kuhl's magical night against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022. Why is...

Bring out the brooms because the Colorado Rockies have taken all three games from the Houston Astros for the first time since 2012 (when they were still in the National League)! How did the Rox manage such a triumphant win on Wednesday? And which reliever got his first save of the season? The rebuilding plan was one slated for 3-4 years by President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta and GM Jos...

It's been nearly two weeks of the ABS Challenge System in MLB so far and the numbers are in: Colorado is not very aggressive when batting. But on defense, they've been one of the best in the sport. Could this trend continue? Who's been successful and who hasn't for the Rockies? The first challenge in team history was veteran starter Jose Quintana. Will we see pitchers challenge any...

Colorado put up 8 runs during Monday's win over the Houston Astros, but it came in front of only 16K fans. Is that the lowest attended game in franchise history? (Yes. It is.) Should we think this downward trend will continue through another 100-loss season? Walker Monfort has been pushing all the right buttons since being handed the reins by his father Dick Monfort. What eye-popping quote cam...

The year was 2000. Mike Hampton and Denny Neagle hadn't happened to the Colorado Rockies yet. Masato Yoshii had been acquired from the New York Mets to become the first Japanese-born starting pitcher in Rockies history. Flash forward a quarter of a century and now Colorado has finally signed a Japanese-born pitcher: legendary NPB ace Tomoyuki Sugano. How did he fare in his Coors Field debut on...

Hope springs eternal and spring is springing to Coors Field for the Colorado Rockies home opener. A new front office, roster and menu options has 2026 feeling a bit different and bit more hopeful. What were the big roster changes ahead of the series with the Philadelphia Phillies? KOA Radio auditioned four voices to join Jack Corrigan in the play-by-play booth during spring training. Now, they&#39...

After going 0-3 against the Miami Marlins, did anyone think the Colorado Rockies had a chance against the Toronto Blue Jays on the road? That's why you play the games and why the Rockies will not be what we saw in 2025. How did they manage to win a one-run game in extra inningg? Warren Schaeffer referenced Kyle Freeland as the team's captain, albeit unofficially. Why does this make so much...