The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

Three additions to the starting rotation of the Colorado Rockies - RHP Michael Lorenzen, RHP Tomoyuki Sugano and LHP Jose Quintana - have changed the outlook for the team in 2026. What are the projection systems saying about the Rox now? Might they avoid 100 losses for the first time since the 2022 season? Brenton Doyle overcame a personal tragedy to turn out a rather impression season given the c...

Kris Bryant showed up to Salt River Fields for the first full-squad workout of Colorado Rockies camp. Though on the 60-day IL, he needed a physical to let the team’s staff create a plan for improving his health. How bad has it gotten for the once NL MVP? Will his degenerative injury impact his everyday life forever? Warren Schaeffer's morning media presser down at Salt River Fields in Scottsda...

We now live in a world where the Colorado Rockies have 9 starting pitchers on their depth chart before they have to stretch or squint for the next man up. Why might Antonio Senzatela get another opportunity in the rotation? Where does his Team Venezuela teammate Germán Márquez sit on the San Diego Padres depth chart? Michael Lorenzen has been wanting to come to Denver for a while and tackle the ch...

Spring Training 2026 has begun for the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, AZ at Salt River Fields. The biggest stories through the first days center around the improved starting rotation and the sobriety of Zac Veen. How much has the 24-year-old outfielder changed mentally and physically? Chase Dollander is back after mixed results in 2025 during his first year in the Majors. Has the 24-year-old made...

A pair of free agent signings on the eve of pitchers and catcher reporting for Spring Training has the Colorado Rockies rotation looking a lot more competent. Who did they sign and for how much? How did the Rox make room on a full 40-man roster? Tomoyuki Sugano is the first Japanese player in franchise history since Kaz Matsui in 2007 and the first Japanese pitcher since Mac Suzuki in 2001. How le...

From a healthy Spring Training to success from any of the players participating in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, what would this year look like for the Colorado Rockies and their fan base to feel like a major success? Would a successful season - 63 wins (and 99 losses) - speed up the timeline for the return of the black vests? Did the Miami Marlins just provide the blueprint for such a throwbac...

Day 1 of Spring Training for the Rockies is here! Pitchers and catchers report on Tuesday for the Colorado Rockies. Could we see a new first baseman signed by the Rox before the first full-squad workout in a week from today? Dick Monfort has given the reigns of the Rockies to his son Walker Monfort. But was this because Colorado lost 100 games for the third season in a row? Does it have more to do...

For the first time in several years, Rockies fans will have an opportunity to hear their tv and radio broadcast crews a lot more this spring. How many games can be heard on KOA and seen on Rockies.tv? And what can you do if there is a game missing from the schedule? Colorado also added a lot of fun promotions at Coors Field for this season. How many bobbleheads are currently on the schedule? Do th...

We got the news we were hoping for: Ezequiel Tovar will play for Team Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Which Rockies teammates will be joining him? And who else will be suiting up for the WBC next month? A nice selection of top prospects were invited to join Colorado at Salt River Fields. Who are the 20 players battling a place on the 40-man roster? Which minor leaguers will be partic...

Randy Johnson (Little Big League), Dennis Eckersley (Fever Pitch) and Derek Jeter (The Other Guys) are some Cooperstown legends who have starred in films in some shape or form. The Colorado Rockies, with only two Hall of Fame players in 33 seasons, don't quite have the same cache. However, there are a handful of Rox you might have missed over the years. Which player starred in Moneyball? What...

You may already love Coors Field. Millions of baseball fans do, even those that don't call it their home facility. But changes to Kauffman Stadium have definitively moved the ballpark at 20th & Blake Street into no. 1 in MLB. What did they do in Kansas City? And what category does Coors now lead? Despite a farm system in need of repair, there is still a lot of talent that could progress ah...

Luis Arráez will not be coming to Denver to play for the Colorado Rockies. He will visit Coors Field - twice - as a member of the San Francisco Giants. Where will the three-time batting champ playing with San Fran? What options could the Rox turn to now at first base? Walker Monfort spoke at the annual Friends of Baseball event (aka Breakfast of Champions) in Greeley. What did he share with Rockie...

Hunter Goodman had the greatest offensive season for a catcher in Colorado Rockies history last season. Other than Cal Raleigh, a case can be made that he was the second best at his position in 2025. So where did he rank on MLB's Top 100 list? Could we see more or less on this list with a good 2026? Charlie Condon and Ethan Holliday can be found on virtually every Top 100 Prospects list around...

It was a whirlwind day for the Rockies on Wednesday as the team made three notable transactions and two trades (which may end up three in a few days). Who did Colorado get from the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins? The new front office cut ties with a pair of 23-year-olds with a lot of good baseball ahead of them. What do these moves signal for the future of the franchise? Should this be a pos...

Colorado is still without a first baseman for 2026. Despite one on the 40-man roster, another utility player who might fill the void and a top prospect being primed as the heir apparent, there's still a void for Opening Day and a potential disaster if nothing is done about it. Is Luis Arráez the savior in waiting for the Rockies? Do his numbers at Coors Field scare you away? Paul Goldschmidt,...

Kyle Freeland offered a lot of thoughts at the end of Rockies Fest 2026 when speaking with Denver media in press room beneath Coors Field. Why is there evidence that his changes for this season will be effective? What's the potential for Freeland becoming a free agent after 2026? And how excited is he about the new pitching coaches? Hunter Goodman and Jake McCarthy also had their share of thou...

Rockies Fest 2026 was a good time for all 5,000 fanatics who showed up at Coors Field on Saturday despite the cold temperatures. The big news announced by Walker Monfort: Larry Walker and Todd Helton will receive statues to be unveiled this summer outside of Coors Field. What are the dates and what's the giveaway for those games? The Garage Sale at Rockies Fest is always a good time, and not j...

Colorado continues to bolster their front office and pull itself from muck and mire of MLB's basement. Who's the latest addition? Does his track record suggest he could save the farm system? Bradley Blalock was designated for assignment to make room for Michael Lorenzen, the Rockies managed to earn themselves a pitching prospect in the end. With what NL club did the Rox strike a deal? And...

Commissioner Rob Manfred offered some details about future realignment once Major League Baseball goes from 30 teams to 32 within the next decade. Up to now, all signs pointed to Colorado leaving a division that featured the Los Angeles Dodgers. Have new details changed the Rockies future? Dick Monfort has done well for himself within the commissioners office in recent years. If initial plans are...

Paul DePodesta and Michael Lorenzen had a lot to say to Denver media regarding the 2026 season. Both sound ready for the challenges ahead of them. How does DePodesta see changes for this year's Spring Training? And what value does Lorenzen beyond the back of his baseball card? Ahead of Rockies Fest this Saturday, DePodesta discussed a summit of all the coaches, scouts and front office executiv...

Willi Castro has reportedly signed a two-year deal with the Colorado Rockies for $12.8 million, just the first multi-year contract for the Denver franchise since Kris Bryant in 2022. Can the 2024 All-Star regain his form as one of the best utility players in MLB? Is he more likely to start on Opening Day at 2B or 3B? Bradley Blalock was DFA'd to make room for Michael Lorenzen's $8 million...

Rockies Fest is exactly 10 days away and there's a lot you should know. Besides a pair of Hall of Famers (Larry Walker, Todd Helton), a few 2007 Rocktober heroes (Aaron Cook, Clint Barmes, Garrett Atkins) and former All-Stars (Charlie Blackmon, Ubaldo Jiménez), who else is expected to be at the biggest event of the winter? And what's so incredible about the Garage Sale? Coincidentally, we...

The St. Louis Cardinals have traded 3B Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the latest deal to dismantle their roster. How much money did the Cards deal to the Dbacks? Did the Snakes have to give up anything of value? Arenado being back in the NL West brings up a lot of interesting narratives. Could he and the Rockies patch things up eventually? Does the deal out of STL seal the deal for N...

ZiPS may not project the Colorado Rockies to lose 119 games again, but it does have some interesting proposals for 2026. Are the likes of Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle and Hunter Goodman at the top of the list for best position players? If Kyle Freeland is clearly the best pitcher in purple, which minor leaguer is actually projected to be the 2nd best? Michael Toglia finally found a home this offs...

Colorado improves the starting rotation and acquires in a controllable outfielder with the tools perfect for their rebuild. What does Michael Lorenzen bring to the table for the Rockies? Does the Jake McCarthy acquisition signal the end of the Brenton Doyle era? The new front office is definitely approaching the offseason in a unique fashion. When was the last time the Rockies and Diamondbacks con...