The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

Jackson Merrill has injected himself into the NL Rookie of the Year conversation as a leader for the San Diego Padres on their impressive run to the postseason. Can they stay hot against the Colorado Rockies, who have handled them well historically? Javier Reyes of Just Baseball and Locked on Rockies joins to discuss whether or not GM A.J. Preller is on his way out, whether the Juan Soto trade has...

Elias Díaz has been placed on irrevocable outright waivers by the Colorado Rockies. What exactly does this mean for the Rockies and for Díaz. It’s complicated… If this is the end of Díaz in Denver, what have been his best memories to leave behind for fans? And which catcher - Drew Romo, Willie MacIver or Hunter Goodman - will take his spot on the roster? Plus, everything going down for Todd Helton...

In another lost season of Colorado Rockies baseball, could a slew of debuting prospects brighten the final six weeks of the season? Will the likes of Carson Palmquist, Drew Romo and Yanquiel Fernandez finally make their Coors Field debut? Kevin Henry of Just Baseball and Clubhouse Chatter Podcast joins to discuss the biggest storylines over the final 1.5 months of the season for Colorado. Plus, wh...

Kris Bryant goes on the injured list once again for the Colorado Rockies. Since signing a seven-year, $182 million deal ahead of the 2022 season, the former 2015 NL Rookie of the Year and 2016 NL MVP has worn purple in only 159 games over three seasons. What can owner Dick Monfort, GM Bill Schmidt and manager Bud Black do with the former superstar? How will they deal with four more years and $108...

Arizona Diamondbacks are up next for the Colorado Rockies and Jesse Friedman from PHNX Dbacks has the lowdown on the Snakes season. From Ketel Marte’s NL MVP chances, to Joc Pederson’s resurgence, what is up with the Dbacks? Jesse (@JesseNFriedman) also discusses the state of the Dbacks farm system and looks at a matchup that could seriously benefit Brenton Doyle this week. 🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥 https:/...

Team USA won gold in Men's Basketball for the Paris 2024 Olympics thanks to the nation's best and brightest. Los Angeles 2028 seems perfect for MLB to participate. Is this a no-brainer or are there serious obstacles in the way? The 2023 World Baseball Classic - Team USA vs. Samurai Japan, Mike Trout vs. Shohei Ohtani - should have convinced Commissioner Rob Manfred this would be good for t...

Atlanta had won nine-in-a-row against the Colorado Rockies entering the weekend, but the Braves were the ones left licking their wounds. For only the second time in team history, they erased a deficit of six runs in the eighth inning or later. Kyle Freeland's blister issues were a factor, as was Jake Cave who once again sparked a rally, this time a seven-run outburst in the eighth with one out...

Germán Márquez returned with gusto from Tommy John surgery in July to break the all-time strikeouts record for the Colorado Rockies. But he experienced a stress reaction to the back of his elbow and the team has shut down their ace for the remainder of 2024. What does this setback mean for his 2025? And how will this impact the 2025 Rox rotation? Skyler Timmins of Purple Row & Rocky Mountain R...

Questions abound as three pitchers go down with injuries during the New York Mets series. News on a fourth pitcher is easily the worst of the bunch. Plus, Adam Ottavino returns to reveal intriguing news, Larry Walker drops by Coors Field and Charlie Condon continues to raise eyebrows. Will the 3rd overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft debut as soon as next season? Skyler Timmins from Purple Row offer...

Charlie Condon just made his pro debut with the Colorado Rockies' High-A affiliate in Spokane and expectations are high. Prospect pundit and Blake Street Banter founder Aaron McBride gives some lowdown on the Golden Spike Award winner and assignment for fellow 2024 MLB Draft selections Brody Brecht, Jared Thomas and Cole Messina. Plus, what other minor leaguers in the purple pipeline are makin...

New York Mets find themself in the NL Wild Card hunt even though this wasn't supposed to be their year. Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez lead a cast of non-superstars into Denver for a three-game set against the Colorado Rockies. Ryan Finkelstein of Just Baseball & Locked On Mets breaks down the best and worst of the bullpen and explains the tale of how José Iglesias became a pop star an...

Brenton Doyle joined an elite list of Colorado Rockies legends with his performance in July as the National League Player of the Month. What lists that include Shohei Ohtani and Reggie Jackson did he join? And what notable awards are next for the Coors Field centerfielder? Rockies salvaged their road trip after being swept at Oracle Park by the San Francisco Giants. Ezequiel Tovar and Victor Vodni...

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