Baseball: Colorado Rockies

If you're a Rockies fan, the preseason previews and predictions for the 2024 season are beyond dismal. Consider: • FanGraphs projects the Rockies to have an MLB-worst 0.1% chance at making the postseason in 2024. FanGraphs sees the Rockies finishing 63-99. • Baseball Prospectus projects a 57-105 record, two losses worse than the Rockies' 103 losses…

As Spring Training games become a daily occurrence we inch closer and closer to MLB's Opening Day, personally my favorite opening day of all the four major sports. The feeling of warm weather, green grass, blue skies, every team starting with a clean slate with the goal being an opportunity to compete in the fall classic. There is something special…

On Tuesday, August 29 at 8:40 PM ET, the Atlanta Braves (85-45) visit the Colorado Rockies (49-82) at Coors Field. Charlie Morton will get the nod for the Braves, while Peter Lambert will take the hill for the Rockies. The favored Braves have -275 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Rockies, who are listed at+220. Atlanta (-2.5) is the…

Pitchers and catchers have reported to Arizona, and hope springs eternal for all across Major League Baseball, except the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies are coming off their worst season in franchise history, where they tallied just 59 wins. And if the bookmakers are right, 2024 is shaping up to be more of the same. Fangraphs dropped their…

I know it exists. It's very real. And yet, I didn't allow the idea to penetrate my hope-springs-eternal mindset going into the 2024 Major League Baseball season. I've been dreaming of full seasons for Nolan Jones and Brenton Doyle and the new heights they could reach. I'm excited about watching the glove work continue to amazing and seeing the…

Hill's ceiling as a pitcher has consistently gotten him attention from scouts as a potential top of rotation starter. At his best, the 24-year-old throws an upper-90s fastball graded in the 60-65 range, a plus changeup graded in the 60-70 range, a potentially above-average slider, and decent control. Of course there's a reason he's not in the top…

When the Los Angeles Angels (41-36) and Colorado Rockies (30-48) match up at Coors Field on Saturday, June 24, Griffin Canning will get the call for the Angels, while the Rockies will send Chase Anderson to the mound. The game will begin at 9:10 PM ET. The Angels are the favorite in this one, at -155, while the underdog Rockies have+130 odds to…

Saturday's contest between the San Francisco Giants (75-72) and Colorado Rockies (54-92) squaring off at Coors Field has a projected final score of 6-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Giants, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will start at 2:10 PM ET on September 16. The probable pitchers are Keaton Winn (1-2) for the…

The San Diego Padres (52-55) and the Colorado Rockies (42-64) will match up on Tuesday, August 1 at Coors Field, with Pedro Avila starting for the Padres and Peter Lambert taking the hill for the Rockies. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:40 PM ET. The Rockies are+180 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favored Padres (-225). San Diego…

On Sunday, September 10 at 8:10 PM ET, the San Francisco Giants (72-70) host the Colorado Rockies (51-90) at Oracle Park. Keaton Winn will get the call for the Giants, while Peter Lambert will take the mound for the Rockies. The Rockies are listed as+185 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Giants (-225). The over/under is 8.5 runs for…

Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag. Pose a Rockies- or MLB-related question for the Rockies Mailbag. Are the Rockies looking to sell off some outfield/corner infield prospects for MLB-ready pitching? - Andrew, Fort Lupton Andrew, greetings from the MLB winter meetings from the Opryland…

Sunday's contest features the Atlanta Braves (45-26) and the Colorado Rockies (29-44) squaring off at Truist Park (on June 18) at 1:35 PM. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 5-3 victory for the Braves. The Braves will give the ball to Charlie Morton (5-6, 3.60 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the…

Tuesday afternoon marked an important deadline for the offseason: teams needed to move players to the 40-man roster in order to protect them from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. The Rule 5 Draft will take place on December 6th during this year's Winter Meetings, and teams will be able to select unprotected players from other organizations. All 30 MLB…

The odds of manager drama in the Mile High City are slim to none. The odds of competing in free-agent bidding wars are even less likely. But this offseason could still hold some interesting developments for the Colorado Rockies. Last offseason, the organization made pretty substantial moves like trading away Sam Hilliard and Connor Joe, trading for…

Sunday's game that pits the Minnesota Twins (87-74) against the Colorado Rockies (58-103) at Coors Field has a projected final score of 6-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Twins, who is a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. First pitch is at 3:10 PM on October 1. The Twins will look to Bailey Ober (8-6) versus…

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies will play on Thursday at Coors Field, at 8:40 PM ET, with Mookie Betts and Ryan McMahon among those expected to deliver at the plate. The Dodgers are -225 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Rockies (+180). Los Angeles is favored on the run line (-2.5). The over/under is 11.5 runs for this…

Last week we saw the Colorado Rockies begin the arduous task of shuffling the 40-man roster as the offseason grows ever closer. Their first task involved outrighting arbitration-eligible veterans Harold Castro and Austin Wynns and extra reliever Matt Carasiti. All three players elected free agency and left the Rockies with 37 players on the 40-man…

Like most general managers, Bill Schmidt stands just outside the half-shell cage to watch Colorado's batting practice each day. He saw plenty in 2023, both good and bad. The bats he either brought on or inherited from former GM Jeff Bridich are starting to blossom, so his time on the outside looking in was joyful. When the games began and the…

DENVER -- Rockies infielders behind rookie right-handed relief pitcher Tommy Doyle crept to the front edge of the infield with a runner at third and one out in the sixth inning Saturday night at Coors Field. It didn't matter that the postseason-bound Twins already had an eight-run lead, and the 14-6 result would become Rockies' 103rd loss with the…

Max Kepler and the Minnesota Twins will take the field against the Colorado Rockies and Ezequiel Tovar on Sunday at 3:10 PM ET, at Coors Field. The favored Twins have -175 moneyline odds against the underdog Rockies, who are listed at+145. The game's total has been set at 12 runs. Date: Sunday, October 1, 2023 Time: 3:10 PM ET TV: SportsNet…

Thursday's contest features the Los Angeles Dodgers (98-60) and the Colorado Rockies (57-101) clashing at Coors Field (on September 28) at 8:40 PM. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 7-6 victory for the Dodgers. The probable pitchers are Ryan Yarbrough (7-6) for the Dodgers and Chris Flexen (1-8) for the…

Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers will hit the field against the Colorado Rockies and Brendan Rodgers at Coors Field on Thursday at 8:40 PM ET. to watch this matchup and make sure you don't miss any of the action all season long! Bet with the King of Sportsbooks place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special…

Los Angeles Dodgers (96-60) will play the Colorado Rockies (57-99) at Coors Field on Tuesday, September 26 at 8:40 PM ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, J.D. Martinez will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season. Bookmakers list the Dodgers as -250 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Rockies+200 moneyline odds. Los…

The Chicago Cubs (81-74) will look to Cody Bellinger when they host Ryan McMahon and the Colorado Rockies (56-98) at Wrigley Field on Sunday, September 24. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:20 PM ET. The Cubs are the favorite in this one, at -250, while the underdog Rockies have+195 odds to upset. The over/under for the game is set at 9…

Cody Bellinger and Ryan McMahon are the hottest hitters on the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies, who play on Sunday at Wrigley Field, at 2:20 PM ET. Bet with the King of Sportsbooks place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers! Date: Sunday, September 24, 2023 Time: 2:20 PM ET TV…

Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs take the field on Sunday at Wrigley Field against Ty Blach, who is starting for the Colorado Rockies. First pitch is set for 2:20 PM ET. The Cubs are favored in this one, at -250, while the underdog Rockies have+195 odds to play spoiler. The over/under is 9 runs for the game (with -115 odds to go over and -105 odds on…

A couple of hot hitters, Wilmer Flores and Ryan McMahon, will try to keep it going when the San Francisco Giants play the Colorado Rockies on Friday at 8:40 PM ET, at Coors Field. Bet with the King of Sportsbooks place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers! Date: Friday, September 15, 2023 Time: 8:40 PM ET TV…

Mike Yastrzemski and the San Francisco Giants hit the field against Nolan Jones and the Colorado Rockies on Thursday at 8:40 PM ET, in the first of a four-game series at Coors Field. The favored Giants have -250 moneyline odds against the underdog Rockies, who are listed at+200. San Francisco is the run-line favorite (-2.5). The total is 10.5 runs…

Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs (78-68) and Colorado Rockies (52-92) matching up at Coors Field has a projected final score of 6-5 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Cubs, so expect a tight matchup. The game will begin at 3:10 PM ET on September 13. This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Jameson…