Rox Pile

The Colorado Rockies acquired Jake McCarthy for his speed, defensive versatility across all three outfield positions, and base-stealing prowess. McCarthy endured a disappointing season in 2025, posting just a .204 batting average, 20 RBI, and a meager .592 OPS across 206 at-bats with the D-Backs. He went 0-for-30 at one point, which eventually led to his demotion to Triple-A. There, he turned things around and hit .314.

Dalton Rushing was not included in the lineup for Sunday afternoon's game against the Rockies. Many speculate that this decision is linked to his comments made following their loss to the Rockies on Saturday night. His comments seemed out of touch with the Rockies, given their recent success. Who would seriously speculate that the Rockies were cheating? He was initially doubtful about their first-pitch success, but a little research reveals they are one of the top free-swinging teams in the league.

In the Rockies' series finale against the Dodgers, starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen used his hat as a signal to catcher Hunter Goodman to indicate whether they wanted to challenge a play. However, a touch or signal to the top of the hat indicates you want to challenge the pitch, and that's exactly how the home plate umpire interpreted it. Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen said he didn’t want to challenge either of these pitches.

The theme remains evident for the Rockies in 2026, as they seem to struggle at the plate. The team recorded only two hits in the 7-1 loss, marking their 13th defeat of the season. They now sit at 7-13 after starting the season at 6-6. Something has to give. The Dodgers demonstrated their dominance and showcased why they are the defending champions. Tyler Glasnow delivered a strong performance, pitching seven innings and allowing just one run on two hits.

The Rockies are currently on a six-game losing streak after falling to the Astros last night with a final score of 3-1. Prior to the game, the team received some bad news: left-handed pitcher Kyle Freeland was placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. Freeland was scratched from his start Sunday afternoon against the Padres after feeling some discomfort.

There was a point during spring training when there were genuine concerns about Hunter Goodman and his production. He was slashing at a .100/.194/.200 clip with eight strikeouts, having produced just one home run with roughly a week left of spring training. He responded with a 2-for-4 performance shortly after, collecting three RBIs against the Angels, boosting his average to .147. He was hitting the ball hard throughout Cactus League play, just not seeing the results.

The Rockies initially made waves starting the season 6-6, but a four-game sweep by San Diego has fans in a frenzy once more. After managing only two hits in the series finale against the Padres, and losing the first two games on walk-off home runs, the team clearly needs a boost in the lineup. Charlie Condon could have easily made the team out of spring training, but the Rockies opted to have their No. 2 overall prospect, according to MLB.com, begin the season in Albuquerque.

Rockies fans have been calling for a change at the helm for some quite time, but this isn't the change they expected. According to reports, and later confirmed by the club, Penner Sports Group will be acquiring approximately a 40% stake in the Rockies. We’ve added Greg and Carrie Penner as minority owners through an investment from Penner Sports Group, the family entity that holds their stake in the Denver Broncos.

If you missed Thursday night's series opener against the Padres, you missed a pitching masterclass, even though the score didn't reflect it. Jimmy Herget, Chase Dollander, Jaden Hill, and Juan Mejia pitched well, giving the Rockies an opportunity to take control in the extra innings with the score tied at 1-1.

The Rockies have announced that they will adopt the opener strategy once again in their series opener against the Padres in San Diego on Thursday night. #Rockies will employ RHP Jimmy Herget as the "opener" tonight vs. the #Padres. RHP Chase Dollander lines up as the "bulk." He's on four days' rest since throwing 71 pitches (49 strikes), fanning 6 and walking 1 while holding the #Phillies to one run in 4 1/3 IP on Saturday.