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Colorado Rockies Prospects: Purple Row Preseason Poll for 2026.
As the calendar turns to 2026, optimism cautiously returns for the Colorado Rockies after what many consider the lowest point in franchise history during the 2025 season. With a new leadership group in place, attention has shifted toward long-term improvement, making this an ideal moment to evaluate the organization’s farm system. One annual tradition that reflects this forward-looking mindset is the Purple Row Prospects list (PuRPs), a community-driven ranking of the Rockies
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Paul DePodesta and the Long Road to Relevance for the Colorado Rockies.
Few figures in modern sports management attract as much attention as Paul DePodesta. Known widely for his association with Moneyball and the rise of analytics in baseball, DePodesta now faces perhaps his most difficult challenge yet: reshaping the Colorado Rockies. Hired by the Monfort family in November 2025 as president of baseball operations, DePodesta steps into an organization coming off a brutal 119-loss season. Expectations for an immediate turnaround are low, which m
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Hunter Goodman’s Historic Rise and His Path Toward Becoming the Greatest Catcher in Rockies History.
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman has quickly emerged as one of the most important building blocks for the franchise’s future. During the 2025 season, Goodman delivered a historic performance that placed him in uncharted territory among catchers in team history and sparked conversations about his long-term legacy in Colorado. Goodman became the first catcher in Rockies history to win the National League Silver Slugger Award at his position. This achievement alone separa
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Rockies Rank Well Despite League-Wide Tommy John Surgery Trend.
The Colorado Rockies endured a historically poor 2025 season, but widespread elbow surgery among pitchers was not a major factor in their struggles. Across Major League Baseball, Tommy John surgery has become increasingly common, yet the Rockies were among the teams least affected. Tommy John surgery, first performed more than 50 years ago by Dr. Frank Jobe, repairs a torn ulnar collateral ligament in a pitcher’s throwing arm. Named after pitcher Tommy John, the procedure has
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Rockies Rank Well Despite League-Wide Tommy John Surgery Trend.
The Colorado Rockies endured a historically poor 2025 season, but widespread elbow surgery among pitchers was not a major factor in their struggles. Across Major League Baseball, Tommy John surgery has become increasingly common, yet the Rockies were among the teams least affected. Tommy John surgery, first performed more than 50 years ago by Dr. Frank Jobe, repairs a torn ulnar collateral ligament in a pitcher’s throwing arm. Named after pitcher Tommy John, the procedure has
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Colorado Rockies Retain Key Coaches, Announce Expanded Staff Roles.
The Colorado Rockies announced several coaching staff decisions on Monday, confirming that Ron Gideon, Andy González, and Jordan Pacheco will all return to manager Warren Schaeffer’s staff for the 2026 season. Gideon has been promoted to the newly created position of assistant bench coach, while González will continue as third base coach and Pacheco remains assistant hitting coach. Gideon previously served as the team’s first base and outfield coach for seven seasons and has
Dante
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Hunter Goodman’s Historic Rise and His Path Toward Becoming the Greatest Catcher in Rockies History.
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman has quickly emerged as one of the most important building blocks for the franchise’s future. During the 2025 season, Goodman delivered a historic performance that placed him in uncharted territory among catchers in team history and sparked conversations about his long-term legacy in Colorado. Goodman became the first catcher in Rockies history to win the National League Silver Slugger Award at his position. This achievement alone separa
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Rockies Face Long Rebuild After Blunt New Year’s Message.
The Colorado Rockies entered 2026 fully aware that meaningful improvement will not come quickly. Newly hired president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta has taken charge of a franchise coming off three straight seasons with more than 100 losses, including a historically poor 119-loss campaign in 2025. DePodesta acknowledged the scale of the challenge when he was introduced, emphasizing that rebuilding the Rockies will require patience and balance. Colorado plans to rely o
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Cincinnati Reds Add Bullpen Depth by Signing Yunior Marte.
The Cincinnati Reds have strengthened their bullpen depth by signing right-handed reliever Yunior Marte to a minor league contract, according to a report from Francys Romero. The move adds an experienced arm to the organization as the Reds continue to evaluate bullpen options. Marte pitched in Major League Baseball from 2022 through 2024, spending time with both the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies. During the 2025 season, he took his talents overseas, pitch
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Bellinger’s Free Agency Puts Yankees and Mets in Competition.
Cody Bellinger remains one of the most intriguing free agents on the market, with the New York Yankees and New York Mets both viewed as realistic landing spots. After a strong 2025 season in the Bronx, Bellinger has taken a measured approach to free agency, knowing this contract may be the most significant of his career. Bellinger, now 30, benefited from playing at Yankee Stadium, where he delivered one of his most productive seasons in recent years. Appearing in 152 games, h
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