Purple Row

Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, July 10, 2026 If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 05: Kyle Karros #12 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with Braxton Fulford #37, TJ Rumfield #7, and Brett Sullivan #26 after his go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on July 5, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

Oracle Park continues to be a difficult venue for the Colorado Rockies, as the offense faltered in an 8-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. The Rockies have now lost seven straight in San Francisco as the Giants put away a close game with a late-game rally. The woes of pitching at Oracle Park stung Ryan Feltner once again as he labored through 4.1 innings. From the start of the game, it was apparent that Feltner didn’t have the command he had shown over his last couple of outings.

The first thing people learn about Willi Castro the baseball player is usually that he can play practically anywhere on the field. When asked back in April how many different gloves he has Castro said, “I have plenty with me. I think I probably have, like, 10 of them right now, and I’ve got way more back at home. But I’ll be prepared. I’ll be prepared for anything.” As it turns out, he’s needed to use most of those gloves.

Looking for their first series win against the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2021, the Colorado Rockies fell short as they dropped the series finale 4-3. Despite an excellent rookie starting performance on the mound, the Rockies’ offense failed to back it up and capitalize on crucial scoring opportunities. Making the first start of his big league career, Gabriel Hughes didn’t exactly sprint out of the gate.

The Colorado Rockies have a rare opportunity as they try to win a series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies’ offense has been troublesome for the best team in baseball throughout the series, and after a narrow extra-inning loss on Monday and a comeback victory on Tuesday, Colorado looks to do it again tonight. Gabriel Hughes (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will make his first career start after debuting against the San Francisco Giants last Friday.

Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, July 8, 2026 If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 4: TJ Rumfield #7 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates his ninth inning pinch hit RBI single against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on July 4, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

The Colorado Rockies have lost 11 consecutive games at Dodger Stadium (that would be since September 21, 2024), and they came into tonight’s game looking to break that streak and avenge a heartbreaking loss from Monday night. It was another game when a dogged Rockies team played without fear against a juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers squad, and this time, the Rockies pulled off a 4-3 win. “There wasn’t a doubt in the dugout,” Tyler Freeman said after the game.

Fresno Grizzlies OF/2B Roldy Brito against the Ontario Tower Buzzers, July 2nd, 2026 Photo courtesy of the Fresno Grizzlies, 2026 The last year has been a whirlwind for 19-year-old Dominican second baseman and center fielder Roldy Brito. After a solid–if unremarkable–2024 season in the Dominican Summer League, the unranked and relatively unknown prospect saw his stock and national recognition explode after a standout 2025 campaign.

The Colorado Rockies have had eight rookies make their MLB debuts so far this year — five pitchers and three position players. One of the debuts was right-handed pitcher TJ Shook, a player the Rockies took in the minor-league phase of the Rule 5 Draft in December from the New York Mets. Shook, 28, was originally signed by the Milwaukee Brewers as an undrafted free agent in 2020 out of the University of South Carolina.

Minor League Baseball announced today that Albuquerque Isotopes outfielder Zac Veen (No. 9 PuRP) has been named Pacific Coast League Player of the Month for June. His accomplishments last month have been notable. Over 24 games in June, Veen slashed .366/.385/.782. This includes 13 doubles, four triples, seven homers, and 19 RBI. He led the PCL in hits (37), doubles, total bases (79), and tied for first in triples during the month of June. In addition, Veen led minor league baseball in total bases.