Jaden Hill throws 99.2 mph fastball
Diamondbacks 6, Rockies 2Saturday at Salt River Fields On the mound: Right-hander Noah Davis, competing for a spot in the back of the rotation, pitched two scoreless innings, allowing three …
bud black
Charlie Blackmon’s still setting tone for Kid Rox at spring training
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — During a recent spring training workout at Salt River Field, several Rockies players milled around the cage, waiting to take their cuts during live batting practice. Charlie …
Justin Lawrence has right stuff to be Rockies’ closer
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — June 13, 2023, Fenway Park, Boston. Rockies 4, Red Sox 4. Seventh inning. Justin Lawrence trots out from the bullpen and hikes the mound. “I came into …
Rockies’ Ryan Feltner returns from injury full-fledged power pitcher
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Feltner hoped 2023 would be his breakout season. In the blink of an eye, a 92.7 mph line drive to his head shattered those plans. Undeterred, …
Brenton Doyle searching for offense to pair with Gold Glove defense
Brenton Doyle already has a Gold Glove in his trophy cabinet. A shiny bat sure would make for a nice, complementary addition. Indeed, winning a Silver Slugger award would make …
Colorado Rockies open spring training intent on moving past 103-loss season
Spring training blooms with green grass and the crack of the bat. For six weeks, optimism lives. New pitches are unveiled, tested and often discarded. Veterans are rejuvenated. Prospects shine …
Power bat “down the list” of priorities
NASHVILLE — Acquiring more starting pitching, finding bullpen depth, building a better bench and possibly adding a backup catcher top the Rockies’ to-do list this offseason. But adding a power …
Is Rockies’ Peter Lambert ready to reinforce shaky rotation?
The reality is this: Unless the Rockies can improve their starting pitching this winter, they face another long, hot, discouraging summer in 2024. General manager Bill Schmidt has already made …
Numbers paint ugly picture of state of team
Painting by the numbers not only produces a portrait of the Rockies’ failures in 2023 but also a picture of what they need to fix for 2024. Let’s get started: …