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#Rockies LHP prospect Welinton Herrera honed his slider in the @MLBazFallLeague. Also, Fall League honors and news in pitching development.
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Fast-rising Rox prospect sharpens slider in Fall League
DENVER – In an organization that has regularly made ready-or-not calls to its pitching prospects, Rockies No. 19 prospect Welinton Herrera pitched in the Arizona Fall League like a guy who just might ...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Changes in #Rockies player development: They have parted ways with pitching strategist Flint Wallace, Minor League pitching coordinator Doug Linton and Triple-A @ABQTopes pitching coach Chris Michalak, plus High-A @spokaneindians hitting coach Trevor Burmeister.
November 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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In embracing the new era of #Rockies baseball, owner Dick Monfort sees parallels in his own life.
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In embracing Rockies' new guard, Monfort sees parallel in his past
DENVER -- At the center of Thursday morning’s press conference at Coors Field was Paul DePodesta, the Rockies’ new president of baseball operations. To his right was Walker Monfort, the new executive ...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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In embracing the new era of #Rockies baseball, owner Dick Monfort sees parallels in his own life.
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In embracing Rockies' new guard, Monfort sees parallel in his past
DENVER -- At the center of Thursday morning’s press conference at Coors Field was Paul DePodesta, the Rockies’ new president of baseball operations. To his right was Walker Monfort, the new executive ...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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New baseball operations president Paul DePodesta says the #Rockies have more analytical tools than people think. The goal is setting procedures to use it successfuly.
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DePodesta already digging in on how to improve Rockies' reputation
LAS VEGAS -- The Rockies’ acknowledge being behind other clubs in the use of modern baseball information. But their reputation -- which practically says Old Hoss Radbourn had better analytics when he ...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Paul DePodesta touches on the strengths of the #Rockies organization, and how he plans to improve the talent level
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New baseball ops boss DePodesta shares his vision for Rockies in 2026
LAS VEGAS – New Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta has immediate assignments of hiring a general manager and a field manager, plus setting policies to revamp information gathering...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Paul DePodesta visits MLB Network to discuss his new role with the #Rockies
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Paul DePodesta reacts to new role with Rockies | 11/11/2025
Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta joins Hot Stove to talk about his new role with the team, the 2026 season and more
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November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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"A sucker for challenges": Paul DePodesta discusses his new post with the #Rockies
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'A sucker for challenges,' DePodesta shares thoughts on joining Rockies
LAS VEGAS -- Paul DePodesta couldn’t bear to watch the wildest and most glorious night in Rockies history. Working for the Padres in 2007, DePodesta followed the classic 13-inning Game 163 showdown fr...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Former #Rockies LHP Jorge De La Rosa inducted in the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame.
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De La Rosa picks Rockies jersey for Mexican HOF induction
LAS VEGAS -- Left-handed pitcher Jorge De La Rosa, the Rockies’ career leader in wins, was inducted into the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame on Thursday. He was surprised to be elected on t...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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New #Rockies baseball ops president Paul DePodesta is not the type to cut corners while restructuring a team, peers say
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DePodesta not the type to cut corners in rebuild, peers say
DENVER -- If patience with a process can produce phenomenal results, longtime baseball executive J.P. Ricciardi believes, Paul DePodesta can overcome set-in challenges and build a winner with the Rock...
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November 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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I am told the #Rockies are progressing through initial interviews in their search for a new baseball operations head. The team is not releasing names of interviewees. Background on the search:
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Rockies look to revamp with next baseball operations leader
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October 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Bill Schmidt steps down as GM, and the #Rockies will do a full search for their baseball operations leader for the first time since 1999.
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Schmidt steps down as GM, Rockies begin external search for new head of baseball ops
DENVER -- The Rockies announced that they are immediately beginning an “external search” for a new head of their baseball operations on Wednesday, while announcing that Bill Schmidt has stepped down f...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Mickey Moniak came to the #Rockies with something to prove. Has he ever. www.mlb.com/news/mickey-...
Moniak (2 HRs, 5 RBIs) came to Rox with something to prove -- and has he ever
SAN DIEGO -- The first day of a mostly ill-fated series at Petco Park, Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak had two baseball bats -- one pink, one blue -- leaned against a wall near his locker. Was this a...
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September 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Drew Romo addresses his throwing issue and puts on the gear for the #Rockies
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Romo solves throwing issue, puts on the gear for Rox
SAN DIEGO -- Rookie Drew Romo spent nearly two weeks as the third catcher on a Rockies team that needed just two. The only times he donned a mask was to warm up a pitcher between innings, when fans we...
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September 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Crim's fairy tale swing leads to a happy ending for the #Rockies
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Crim makes Rockies grin with homer for his first big league hit
SAN DIEGO -- This time, Blaine Crim nailed this first impression. Crim joined the Rockies on Friday and socked his first Major League hit -- a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a 4-2 victory ...
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September 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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#Rockies righty Chase Dollander is using the lessons of his rookie year to fuel him for 2026
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Rocky rookie year can't shake Dollander's confidence as he eyes 2026 breakthrough
SAN DIEGO -- The feeling that Rockies rookie right-hander Chase Dollander has carried through his pitching life officially dawned on him Monday night on the mound at Dodger Stadium. "I’m the best pitc...
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September 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Warren Schaeffer manages the #Rockies with a teaching philosophy and a focus beyond 2025
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As Rox match 2023 loss record, focus is on process, growth beyond '25
DENVER -- Interim manager Warren Schaeffer looks at his team’s record the only way one can look at a 40-103 record after Sunday afternoon’s 8-1 loss to the Padres at Coors Field. But it’s his job to l...
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September 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Rookie Tanner Gordon outduels #Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani as he tries to establish a role in the future #Rockies rotation
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Rookie Gordon outduels Ohtani in sharp outing
DENVER -- Rockies rookie right-hander Tanner Gordon cut through the Dodgers for six innings in Wednesday night’s 8-3 victory over the Dodgers with hardly a word from catcher Hunter Goodman.
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August 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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#Rockies    rookie Kyle Karros' first home run comes with his dad, Eric, in the house: "He'll get another invite."
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Karros' 1st HR comes with dad Eric in the house: 'He'll get another invite'
DENVER -- Kyle Karros’ dream was wild. “I had dreamed of hitting a walk-off home run against the Dodgers, like, forever since I got drafted by the Rockies,” said Karros, whose father, Eric, played mos...
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August 20, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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#Rockies video update
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Rockies Reporter Mailbag: Hot Hitters and more
Hot Hitters, Injury Updates and More
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August 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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For young #Rockies hitters, walk-off over #Dodgers is the latest show of their developing offensive approach.
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For young Rox hitters, walk-off vs. LA latest show of approach at work
DENVER -- Rookie second baseman Ryan Ritter said the Rockies’ recent offensive improvement rises from an atmosphere of “a lot of conversation, and no bad questions.”
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August 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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#Rockies    reliever Juan Mejia seals his first save with a memorable play -- and a hilarious prank
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Mejia seals first career save with memorable play -- and hilarious prank
DENVER -- Rockies reliever Juan Mejia lay supine, eyes closed, splayed on the Coors Field infield dirt between first and second. He clinched in his glove the ball from his first Major League save, rec...
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August 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Whether in the spotlight or in the quiet Arizona heat, #Rockies    top pick Ethan Holliday delivers.
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No stranger to the spotlight, Ethan Holliday keeps delivering
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Ethan Holliday’s bat punishing the baseball, and a spot high on the center-field batter’s eye accepting impact at the other end, pierced through the silence at the Rockies’ complex...
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August 10, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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#Rockies Kyle Karros singled in his first MLB at-bat. The instant replay nearly brought him to tears.
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Karros eager to bring hot bat and 'weird energies' to Rox after memorable MLB debut
PHOENIX -- In his first at-bat of his MLB debut, Kyle Karros expected Diamondbacks veteran Zac Gallen to throw him a fastball -- although it came later than he expected.
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August 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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#Rockies    Beat Newsletter
⚾️ Cole Carrigg uses all his tools to stand out for @GoYardGoats
⚾️ Pitchers who are in the staff are struggling, and the Rox have to be careful with those not here

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August 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM