The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

POBO Paul DePodesta and GM Josh Byrnes offered their thoughts on the state of the Colorado Rockies in recent days with Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post and Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Is the starting rotation the no. 1 priority? Are the odds strong that Colorado will not be adding a free agent this offseason? Some of the comments made by the new front office sound a lot like the previous front o...

A quiet offseason suggests Colorado may give Charlie Condon the opportunity to become the Rockies first baseman on Opening Day 2026. What will manager Warren Schaeffer, POBO Paul DePodesta, GM Josh Byrnes and alike be looking for in the 22-year-old prospect? What are the odds it all comes to fruition? Ethan Holliday has only 18 games under his belt as a professional and a lot more bus rides in his...

An injury-plagued 2025 has Ezequiel Tovar committed to being in the best shape of his life for 2026. How is Tovi approaching the upcoming season. Does playing for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic have anything to do with it? Houston bolstered their rotation with Tatsuya Imai. But even the large-market Astros are thinking cautiously about their payroll. Can the Colorado Rockies help the...

A trio of third baseman in MLB continue to be linked in various ways through bad contracts, injuries and the Colorado Rockies. What's the latest with Anthony Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels? Could we see Nolan Arenado go back home to SoCal? Two players from NPB have signed with AL clubs: RHP Tatsuya Imai with the Houston Astros and 3B/1B Kaz Okamoto with the Toronto Blue Jays. What does this...

Colorado was aggressive during the 2020 MLB Draft when they bet against the odds by selecting a high school catcher in the first round. How unlikely should the Rockies have known the results would not work out? Would they have been better taking Tyler Soderstrom? The Athletics new ballpark in Las Vegas is scheduled to open in 2028. The history of new stadiums shows a lot of playoff teams and a han...

No matter when you paid attention to the Colorado Rockies in 2025, you still managed to witness a lot of losses. Which was the worst L during the 119-loss campaign? Was drafting Ethan Holliday better than the improbable 17-16 comeback win over the Pirates? Kyle Freeland finished the year with a 4.98 ERA. That might feel like he'd be far from the conversation for the team's best pitcher in...

The wild, wild west of technology will be a littler more mild in 2026 with MLB's latest decision to standardize usage in minor league ballparks around the country. How will this benefit the Colorado Rockies? Why is this bad for the sport of baseball? And is Dick Monfort at the center of this decision? Kazuma Okamoto is looking to sign with an MLB team before the January 4 deadline and the Rock...

For a farm system panned by many as one of the worst in the sport, several Colorado Rockies prospects turned heads during 2025 while others need to have similar success this upcoming season. Inspired by Kyle Newman’s intriguing article from the Denver Post, who are the prospects you should pay closest attention to in 2026? The new front office has a lot of decision to make with the team's youn...

Every Rockies fan would like to see a Team Hall of Fame and Museum. With the entire organization undergoing an overhaul, perhaps such a thing will be considered again by Dick Monfort and company. Would a series of creative bobbleheads help fund such an endeavor? Plus, the greatest moments that deserve a fun bobblehead (or bobblehand in the case of Matt Holliday), a father-and-son three-parter for...

It's been quite some time since the Colorado Rockies have reached the World Series. It's been the same amount of time since fielding a Japanese player. Why does new President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta think his organization needs to invest in scouting in the Pacific Rim? The 44 players from Japan who have debuted since 2008 have combined for an impressive 215.6 bWAR and 20 sele...

The 2019 season had a lot of ups and downs, most notably the rift between superstar Nolan Arenado and Rockies GM Jeff Bridich. What began with the lost of DJ LeMahieu before the season turned into something much worse. What if Colorado had looked in the mirror and realized they needed to rebuild then? What opportunities would they have had in renovating their roster? And would be in a world where...

Kansas City and Pittsburgh made notable moves over the weekend in their pursuit to contend in their respective Central divisions. Both teams have struggled to avoid 100-loss seasons, with KC taking a different approach in their rebuild. Can Colorado learn from their experiences? And which prospect could be the Rockies version of superstars Bobby Witt Jr. of the Royals and Paul Skenes of the Pirate...

Warren Schaeffer has another new member of his coaching staff and it's the bench coach future Hall of Famer Terry Francona last year in Cincinnati. Who is Jeff Pickler and what is his tie to the Colorado Rockies? Brenton Doyle appears to being staying put in Denver, according to Ken Rosenthal. Why are the odds strong that this will be a great decision? Plus, determining if there's room for...

Colorado Springs is currently without a professional baseball team after going strong since the birth of the Sky Sox in 1988. Could the American Association -- already with teams in Milwaukee, Chicago and Kansas City -- be the best fit?  Arizona shocked the world by giving Corbin Burnes a $210 million deal last offseason. Will they do it again with their interest in Alex Bregman? And would Ketel M...

It's been all about the major overhaul of the Colorado Rockies front office and coaching staff. Despite rebuilding the club's infrastructure, they remain one of two teams to not sign a Major League free agent. Where does Colorado rank in terms of best offseason so far? Josh Bell signs a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins, taking him off the board as the Rockies next first baseman. Shou...

Would it be fair to call the new assemblage of pitching coaches for the Colorado Rockies the Dream Team? Since they haven't played a single game yet with this staff, this might be hyperbolic. But folks inside the game have credited Colorado with doing a great job bringing together some of the best minds together. What do you need to know about them? Nolan Arenado won a Gold Medal with Team USA...

It was 20 years ago that Charlie and Dick Monfort purchased Jerry McMorris' financial interest in the Colorado Rockies. The original primary owner of the 1993 expansion franchise took the club to the postseason quicker than any expansion franchise at the time. Does that mean McMorris had more success than the Monforts? The NL West is always lively at this time of the winter. Could Arizona be l...

There is hope in Denver that the new regime can bring about a last change in Colorado. With the worst record in MLB for much of the past 15-plus years, the Rockies are set to start doing business differently. That might mean trading someone like Brenton Doyle to the small market Kansas City Royals. Why would that not be so bad afterall? Jimmy Herget: starting pitcher. It’s been a decade since he’s...

The vibes for the Colorado Rockies feel a lot different when the club was clearly rudderless at the end of the 2025 season. Just two-months later and a lot has change... for the better. How hopeful should fans be about the new pitching coaches brought in to revitalizing the pitching staff? And how long might it take until we see such progress? Colorado had the first overall pick in the Rule 5 Draf...

Winter Meetings 2025 in Orlando has seen a turn of events for the Colorado Rockies. Now making interesting and aggressive moves to turn around a franchise on the heels of three consecutive 100-loss seasons and 119 losses. What did Warren Schaeffer have to share about his roster? How will President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta go about making changes? Colorado is close to bringing in Miami...

The tandem of Josh Byrnes and Paul DePodesta has rejuvenated the hopes of an entire fanbase that perhaps the Colorado Rockies are in the right hands for once. What did the duo say in their first press conference together? How might Byrnes extract more value from the current roster? A trio of young players are no longer with Colorado. Which two were claimed on waivers? And what 23-year-old opted fo...

Colorado has a lot to work to do this offseason and the 2025 Winter Meetings in Orlando, FL is where they can get a lot accomplished. Will the Draft Lottery help the 119-loss club rebuild any quicker? Might Colorado trade away to 1st overall pick in the Rule 5 Draft? Plus, learning the identity of any new members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, including the Ford C. Frick Award winner. 🎥WATCH LIVE...

ESPN wrote that Kyle Freeland could be traded by the Colorado Rockies this offseason during their rebuild with new front office executives Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes. How likely is this to happen? What are the complications of such a move? Rockies farm system has more flaws than many would like to admit. Still, could we see another team or two poach a prospect in Wednesday's Rule 5 Draft?...

Colorado checks off a major to-do from their offseason wishlist by hiring Josh Byrnes away from the Los Angeles Dodgers. How did Byrnes contribute to the Dodgers three World Series in the past six seasons? And which NL West clubs has he already been a GM for in the past? It doesn’t take a genius to realize the Rockies have been pretty broken since the Nolan Arenado trade. A recent article from Yah...

Colorado is aiming to revamp just about every aspect of their organization and on Tuesday they went about improving the financial aspect. What is a chief revenue and strategy officer? And what kind of success have they had in the recent past? Five players signed minor league deals with the Rockies in the past two weeks. Who are these players and how many will impact at the Major League level? Plus...