Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Davis made his first appearance of 2024 as the 27th player of a doubleheader, 24 hours after being recalled and subsequently optioned When snow blanketed the Denver area on April 19, it caused the postponement of the Colorado Rockies’ scheduled opener of a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners at Coors Field. The game was postponed and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on April 21. With the twin bill, Colorado was afforded the ability to add another player—the 27th player—to the active roster for the pair of games. Davis being tabbed to fill the extra spot ..read more

Photo by Samuel Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, April 25, 2024 The 2023 MLB draft is already shaping up to be a historic class. Top overall selection Paul Skenes is wrecking the Triple-A ranks for the Pittsburgh Pirates to start his professional career and fourth selection Wyatt Langford cracked the Opening Day roster of the defending champion Texas Rangers after just 200 minor league plate appearances. There are multiple players from the class residing in the top-25 prospects on most lists and the Colorado Rockies initially appear to have f ..read more

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images The Little Cat returns to the big league club With the rotation in a little bit of transition as a result of Kyle Freeland’s injury and the doubleheader last Sunday the Colorado Rockies are employing a type of bullpen game as they look to win their second game in a row against the San Diego Padres. Blach has been stretched out since he was working as a starter in Albuquerque so if all goes well he can provide some length for the Rockies (though judging by the first inning not so much). His numbers haven’t been the best in Triple-A, but it’s a notoriously ..read more

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images In a search for offense, the Rockies are bringing up one of their hottest MiLB hitters. The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have recalled utility player Hunter Goodman while sending first baseman/outfielder Michael Toglia to Albuquerque. The Rockies announced today that they have recalled UTL Hunter Goodman from Triple-A Albuquerque and have optioned INF/OF Michael Toglia to Triple-A. — Rockies Club Information (@RockiesClubInfo) April 24, 2024 Goodman has recently been making solid contact. In 91 plate appearances, the 24 y ..read more

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, April 24, 2024 In 1948, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill stood before the British House of Commons and paraphrased Spanish philosopher George Santayana, saying, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” History is a fickle thing. It’s constantly being reevaluated, recontextualized and even rewritten but at its core, it is the record of what has happened in the past. It serves as a guide to past triumphs and failures in the hopes that a future generation would learn from them. It ..read more

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Can the Rockies turn things around against the Padres? The Colorado Rockies have lost 10 of their last 12 games and hold a ghastly 5-18 record. They face the San Diego Padres again this evening in hopes of evening the series. In yesterday’s contest, Padres’ starter Dylan Cease became the first pitcher in Coors Field history to complete at least seven innings while allowing one or fewer hits with zero walks. The offensive woes continued for the Rockies, who recorded just four hits (Ryan McMahon batted in the only run) while striking out 11 times. They have rec ..read more

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Perhaps you remember the Colorado Rockies Home Opener, a game that saw Kris Bryant both hitting a home run and missing a key catch at first. That’s when the scattered booing started. After the game, Bryant commented on a number of topics, including the fact that he had received death threats. Watch the video here: Rockies first baseman Kris Bryant discusses the ugly side of baseball after Friday's Home Opener: “I've been through it all - death threats, kill yourself all the craziness that this ..read more

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Skyler and Evan discuss the wave of injuries and illnesses in the Rockies clubhouse, the continued strikeout issues, and the difference between elbows and shoulders For more information on the future of podcasts here at Purple Row, please click here! ★ ★ ★ The podcast Affected by Altitude is hosted by Purple Row staff writers Evan Lang and Skyler Timmins, who are incredibly proud and excited to be lending their voices to more great Rockies content for you to enjoy. Joining Evan and Skyler is a rotating cast of guests hosts to talk shop about everyone’s favorite ..read more

Photo by Rachel ODriscoll/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, April 22nd, 2024 Things keep getting worse for the Colorado Rockies. 22 games into the 2024 season and the losses are mounting along with the injuries. Kris Bryant is on the injured with a back strain and while he is eligible to return on Tuesday, it’s unknown if he will be ready. Kyle Freeland has joined the ever mounting pile of pitchers with elbow injuries, seemingly joined by Noah Davis on Sunday night—though it ended up being shoulder pain. The Rockies are firmly in the basement of Major Le ..read more

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images With the weather warming up, the Rockies look for a major turnaround. With the sun out and temperatures warming up from last night’s snowy affair, the Colorado Rockies are looking to rebound in a major way against the Seattle Mariners this afternoon. This is game one of two for a classic double-header after Friday night’s game was postponed due to snow. On the mound for the Rockies and looking to earn his third consecutive Quality Start is the right-handed Cal Quantrill. His last time out against the Philadelphia Phillies was a six inning Quality Start in whi ..read more