The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

The New York Mets may have a situation on their hands and the Colorado Rockies might be able to benefit from it. Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor reportedly have a “chilly” relationship. Since Soto has three-times the amount of money coming to him as Lindor has remaining on his deal, Lindor could be the one that gets shopped. Might Paul DePodesta make a phone call? Would it require Ezequiel Tovar in...

MLB.com has a penchant for floating trade candidates each winter and this offseason is no exception. Both Victor Vodnik and Brenton Doyle have been listed as players other teams will covet in their quests for a World Series. Why does it make more sense to wait a year to deal both? And are the Rockies going to be patient while Paul DePodesta figures out a few things? Is it possible the Rockies have...

A pair of bad contracts have weighed down the Los Angeles Angels and Colorado Rockies. Anthony Rendon and Kris Bryant signed for a combined $400 million and neither has produced 25 home runs with their club. With one year remaining, Rendon and the Angels may find a way for a win-win situation with his retirement. Could KB be next? Outside of the on-field production, the differences between Rendon...

Colorado introduced manager Warren Schaeffer in a conference call with Denver media on Wednesday. Paul DePodesta (President of Baseball Operations) also shared his thoughts on the hiring. How many were interviewed for the position? And what areas does Schaeffer want to improve upon in 2026? Tommy Pham is interested in playing a few more seasons in MLB. Would he be a good veteran fit for Colorado?...

It's Nolan Arenado trade season again and St. Louis is more likely than ever to deal their future Hall of Fame third baseman. Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox signals the start of the Cardinals rebuild under Chaim Bloom. One thing stands in the way of Arenado changing uniforms: his no-trade clause. Would he ever bury the hatchet with Colorado? Did he learn anything from the Troy Tulowitzki div...

Paul DePodesta is putting the pieces in place for the Colorado Rockies and placing his fingerprint on the reconstruction of the organization. Warren Schaeffer, the interim manager in 2025 following the removal of Bud Black, will return in 2026 as the 8th manager in franchise history. How has he earned this position? Why does it make sense? Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports that this is a...

Needed more free agents on the market? The non-tender deadline came and went late last week and several new players joined free agency, including several in whom the Rockies should have interest. Which Colorado-born players could they acquire? Did their Opening Day 2026 first baseman just become available? Five players will be tendered contracts for 2026, none of whom are Michael Toglia, who is of...

Between Larry Walker, Todd Helton and Jim Leyland, the Colorado Rockies had three inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown over the course of four summers. Is there a fourth on the precipice of induction? Who is Dale Murphy and how strong are his odds? Zero members of the Rockies in 2025 were named on 120 National League ballots for honoring the best rookies, manager, pitche...

Paul DePodesta made his second trade in two days, sending LHP Ryan Rolison to Atlanta for cash considerations. How have Rockies first-round picks fared over the previous decade? And why did Colorado lose the 11th overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft? Colorado needs to add big league depth. The loss of Rolison could suggest a change within the Rockies organization after years of being able to recycle...

Michael Toglia was designated for assignment along with fellow 1st round pick Ryan Rolison on deadline day for protecting players ahead of next month's Rule 5 draft. Why didn't Toglia fulfill the hype? Is he or Rolison more likely to return to the organization? Three prospects were also added to the 40-man roster while one was traded to the Boston Red Sox. Who did Paul DePodesta acquire in...

Charlie Condon and Cade Denton not only represented the Colorado Rockies in the Arizona Fall Stars Game, but the duo also took home some AFL hardware. What awards did the pair of prospects win? And what does one top prospect analyst think of Condon and teammate Jared Thomas? The Rule 5 Draft is only three weeks away during the 2025 Winter Meetings in Orlando, FL. Today is the day Colorado must dec...

In one of the most important press conferences in Colorado Rockies history, new President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta was introduced to the Denver media. What were the most interesting quotes to come out of the 35-minute presser? Is DePo approaching this situation with an open-mind? Dick Monfort continues to downplay his role in the organization. The 71-year-old primary owner even joked...

POBO Paul DePodesta is known for his intelligence and creativity. Rebuilding Colorado with future franchise cornerstones via trades won’t be possible without any established stars on the roster. So how can the Rockies get creative on the trade front? How can they simultaneously improve a disappointing farm system? A pair of Japanese players could also make their way into trade conversations. Might...

Las Vegas is the site of the 2025 GM Meetings and new President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta is making his first appearance as the chief architect of the Colorado Rockies. Speaking media for the first time since his appointment, DePodesta discusses a wide-array of topics. Does he have plans for Kris Bryant? How much autonomy will he actually have over the Rockies? Hunter Goodman already h...

Kris Bryant is the last free agent Colorado has signed to a multi-year guaranteed deal and the only one since the start of the 2020 season. Even if the Rockies rebuild takes a few years to build momentum, one or two signings this offseason could provide a jump start. How can Paul DePodesta convince owner Dick Monfort of making more serious investments? Colorado will not be swimming in the deep end...

Hiring an NFL executive from one of the worst teams (Cleveland Browns) is an orthodox move for MLB’s Colorado Rockies. But Paul DePodesta has a background in baseball, most notably with the Oakland Athletics during their famed Moneyball period. What will DePo target as his priority for the last-place Rockies? How quickly can he bring them up to speed? Colorado would love to snap their streak of th...

The search is over for the Colorado Rockies head of baseball operations. Paul DePodesta, chief strategy office of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, is coming to Denver for his first GM role since captaining the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004-05. How successful was he with the Browns? What was his baseball experience before his decade-long tenure in Cleveland? DePodesta is best known for his work with the O...

Bleak is the word some are using around Major League Baseball to describe the situation with the Colorado Rockies. Without a head of baseball operations to start the offseason and with their top two candidates having rebuffed them, will Dick Monfort change course to club's 5th-best option? What are the odds they go with an internal candidate as an interim GM for this next season? Someone pushe...

Kris Bryant still has three years and $81 million remaining on his albatross of a contract. His health continues to decline and his hopes for ever getting back onto a field continue to worsen. What are the Rockies waiting for? Is there a logical reason why they might keep KB on the roster? Adam Ottavino has long discussed his transition from a player to a manager or front office executive. Now tha...

The news coming out of Coors Field on Monday was far from expected and cast a light on the Colorado Rockies that is far from favorable. Leading candidates for open GM/POBO position - Amiel Sawdaye (Dbacks) and Matt Forman (Guardians) - appear out of contention. Why is neither man jumping at this opportunity? Will Colorado wait another week to make an announcement? Dick Monfort and company have sai...

Various reports are suggesting the Colorado Rockies have hit a snag with their search for the new head of baseball operations. Should we believe Amiel Sawdaye (Arizona Diamondbacks AGM) and Matt Forman (Cleveland Guardians AGM) are out of contention? Are there more candidates that we just haven’t heard about? Los Angeles Dodgers cemented their dynasty with another World Series victory. Was Game 7...

RHP Dugan Darnell, LHP Lucas Gilbreath and INF Aaron Schunk are gone from the Colorado Rockies as they prepare for the 2025-26 offseason despite not having made a decision about their top decision-maker. Who landed where? And who's become a free agent? The two sweetest words in all of sports: Game 7. Max Scherzer starts G7 for the first time since starting G7 for the Washington Nationals in 20...

If you think you saw Matt Forman of the Cleveland Guardians and/or Amiel Sawdaye of the Arizona Diamondbacks in Denver this week, you did. The two Assistant GMs were at Coors Field this week interviewing for the GM/POBO job left vacant by Bill Schmidt. Is Thursday (Oct. 30) the earliest an announcement will get made? How much are the Colorado looking at the schedules of the Broncos, Avalanche and...

If you're down on the farm system for the Colorado Rockies right now, it's understandable. However, one rookie who failed to perform in the Majors in 2025 actually performed quite well in Triple-A over his final month. Why should you be hopeful about 22-year-old Adael Amador? What history did he make with the Albuquerque Isotopes? The Denver Chapter of the BBWAA does not hand out end of se...

With 13 foreign countries represented in this year’s World Series, it truly feels like the Fall Classic is representing the globe. For example, we are seeing three Japanese-born players for the first time since the first time: the 2007 World Series (Boston’s Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima and Colorado’s Kaz Matsui). Could this provide a good reminder to the Rockies about investing in Japan?...