The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

The Colorado Rockies had won a single game at the Rogers Centre entering Monday. By the end of the night, they had their second with a huge 14-5 victory over the reigning American League Champs, the Toronto Blue Jays. Who had the biggest performance? How rare was it to have so many with multi-hit efforts on the road? The starting pitching hasn't finished five innings yet despite being effectiv...

Colorado might be "Here For The Climb," but a stumble out the gate during a 3-game Opening Weekend series with the Miami Marlins doesn't change much for their future plans. Did the Rockies follow through on striking out less and putting the ball in play more? After Warren Schaeffer said they'd steal more bases, did they actually do it? The bullpen was the highlight after the offens...

For the second consecutive year, Colorado has to wait an extra day for their first game of the season. How many years in a row has there been a different left fielder? What's the best stat to suggest the Rockies will beat the Marlins on Opening Day? Though it feels like a lot of notable players for Colorado begin the season on the IL, several may end up getting ticketed for Triple-A Albuquerqu...

Pete Crow-Armstrong is the latest young player to earn over $100 million in guarantee money before reaching free agency. Could the Colorado Rockies join the fray and hand out an extension to one of their top players? Ezequiel Tovar is the most recent player to receive an extension from the Rockies. Despite being signed through his age-29 season, could Dick Monfort sign him to an even longer deal i...

As the Opening Day roster comes into form, it looks like manager Warren Schaeffer wants his Colorado Rockies to carry a pair of long relievers in the form of Antonio Senzatela and Chase Dollander. Good for them, bad for a pair of relievers. Why is Seth Halvorson and Jaden Hill ticketed for Albuquerque? Spring numbers for the offense was good, especially the stolen bases. But is there a serious pro...

Never before have the Colorado Rockies spent $50 million on starting pitching. While more than half that expenditure will go to Kyle Freeland ($16 million) and Antonio Senzatela ($12 million) - who may not make a single start this year - there was still about $20 million going to a trio of pitchers. Where does that rank in terms of most expensive rotations in the NL? Colorado's new rotation fe...

Just when we thought the Opening Day roster wouldn't get announced until closer to Friday's first regular season contest against the Miami Marlins, Warren Schaeffer announces a good majority of the players for the 26-man roster. Who's the biggest surprise to make club? And who might not be healthy enough right away? The starting rotation was mostly set with four veterans north of 30 ye...

The biggest minor league game of the season is upon us: Spring Breakout 2026. What should you expect to see on Saturday from the top Colorado Rockies prospects against the Arizona Diamondbacks best and brightest? For every name in which you're familiar, there's another you may not be aware of, nor have you seen them play before. Who do you need to key an eye on? Which future Rockeis will g...

With a little more than a week left in spring training and only six big league exhibition game remaining, manager Warren Schaeffer has a few decisions to make regarding his Opening Day roster. Did the battle at first base already get settled? Where are the three remaining candidates - RHP Ryan Feltner, RHP Chase Dollander and RHP Antonio Senzatela - for the 5th starter spot? Ryan Ritter recently a...

For only the second time in WBC history, an active member of the Colorado Rockies has taken home the gold medal in the Championship Game. Who did Ezequiel Tovar and Antonio Senzatela join? Why could the final result not have been any better for the Rockies? And when might we see Tovar in purple again? Warren Schaeffer named Kyle Freeland his starter for Opening Day, extending his franchise record...

Tied for the 6th-most overturned calls this spring with the new ABS Challenge System in place is the Colorado Rockies. Who has challenged the most calls? Who is the only pitcher to overturn a ball into a strike? And what has the rest of MLB experienced so far? The quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic feature a lot of Colorado connections. Which Colorado natives, former and current Rockies,...

There's no chance Team USA loses sight again of their objective on Friday night against Canada in the Quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. Does the starting pitching matchup favor the Americans? What are the other three matchups ahead of this weekend's Semifinals? Colorado still has 7 players remaining in the WBC. Why is it guaranteed that at least one of them makes it all the way...

Team USA narrowly escaped elimination following a loss to Michael Lorenzen and Team Italy in the Pool B play. Did manager Mark DeRosa know what was at stake Tuesday night? And how impressive have the other Colorado starting pitchers performed so far in the WBC? Charlie Condon continues to produce at the plate against big league caliber pitching. His debut in 2026 is obvious, but will it come befor...

With 2.5 weeks until Opening Day in Miami, the roster for the Colorado Rockies begins to take shape. Will injuries to RJ Petit and Blaine Crim rule them out for a place on the 26-man roster? Which veteran reliever is likely to make the bullpen now? Jake McCarthy has not hit the cover off the baseball this spring, but his presence atop the lineup has transformed the offense due to his speed. Will h...

The World Baseball Classic is underway and the tournament feels as electric as ever. A pair of walk-off home runs and key contributions from players who may never take the field for a Major League game. Who has fared the best from the Rockies long list of WBC participants? Which player is a perfect 3-for-3 already? Colorado made it a priority to steal more bases in 2026. What did they do on Saturd...

It wasn't surprising to see the greatest team ever assembled (Team USA) defeat a 119-loss team (Colorado Rockies) by a score of 14-4. What was surprising was for Ethan Holliday to make his spring debut for Team USA alongside his father Matt as the hitting coach. Which superstars did Ethan get to play with when he went to shortstop? Mickey Moniak had his own moment going against future Hall of...

A recent survey conducted by The Athletic suggested the Rockies have the most pressure on them in the upcoming season. Which teams - besides the Los Angeles Dodgers - have no pressure in 2026? Does the new front office need to have results immediately before more full scale changes? Amongst players, does anyone have pressure beyond the normal amount of wanting to perform to the best of their abili...

Alon Leichman, new pitching coach of the Colorado Rockies, recently discussed the importance of failure in the minors before a player reaches the Major Leagues. With altitude coming into play only on the final rung of the Minor League ladder, would the Rockies ever consider shuffling their affiliates? Could a new team and stadium in Colorado Springs hold the key to such a strategy? It's Team U...

Charlie Condon is tied for the MLB lead with three home runs. Zac Veen has two walk-off home runs, more than the rest of Major League Baseball. Which one is having legitimate success and which one has been a bit lucky? Does a new stat from Baseball Savant make one look a lot less adequate for the big leagues? Warren Schaeffer and company have talked a lot about stealing more bases in 2026. How bad...

Charlie Condon has been the buzz of Colorado Rockies big league camp so far. But so has fellow first base prospect T.J. Rumfield. Could both actually make the Opening Day roster on March 27? Might Condon become an NL Rookie of the Year Award favorite? It's early and it's only Spring Training, but Colorado's offense has been looking incredibly solid over the past two games, scoring 24 c...

Projections have been liking the Colorado Rockies more and more now that the club features four veteran starting pitchers following the signing of three in free agency. But if everything is perfect for Colorado and everything goes absolutely wrong for the Los Angeles, could purple top Dodger blue? A supporters group of diehard Dodgers fans prepares for a Coors Field takeover in April. What you nee...

One day after Zac Veen hit a no-doubt walk-off home run against the Chicago White Sox, Charlie Condon slugged the third-longest homer of Spring Training 2026 against the Los Angeles Angels. How hyped up should you be by either of these dingers? Are the tides changing for the Colorado Rockies? A series of injuries to Kyle Freeland, Mickey Moniak and Blaine Crim change the dynamics of the lineups we...

No less than 8 spots on the Opening Day roster are up for grabs as the Colorado Rockies undergo their biggest rebuild since becoming an expansion franchise in 1993. Who are the players in the mix to win spots at 1B, 2B, INF, No. 5 Starter, Long Reliever and Reliever? Four outfielders - Brenton Doyle, Mickey Moniak, Jordan Beck and Jake McCarthy - are slated for regular playing time. Two others - T...

Let the games begin! Colorado has three Cactus League games under their belt so far and a few players have put in notable performances. Whose multi-hit outing was best: Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck or Kyle Karros? Cole Carrigg had the big hit on Friday with a triple that led to a run. What did Warren Schaeffer have to say about the Wild Horse? Could Carrigg surprise and make the Opening Day roster?...

The Cactus League begins today as the Colorado Rockies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields, a tradition that dates back to 2011. Can we already predict who might be on the Opening Day roster? The bullpen, Colorado's strength once again, is jam-packed. Despite so many young relievers, is there as much flexibility with minor league options as in previous seasons? Who could surp...