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Colorado Rockies Option Top Prospects Catcher Drew Romo, Infielder Adael Amador

The Colorado Rockies have optioned infielder Adael Amador and catcher Drew Romo to Triple-A Albuquerque, the team announced Wednesday. Amador is ranked as the No.

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State of the Position, 2025: Starting Rotation

The rotation remains relatively unchanged, but there could be some shakeups coming The Colorado Rockies’ starting rotation is once again a bit of a question mark heading into the 2025 season, but there is a bit more excitement than last year.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 13

Rockies option Drew Romo, Adael Amador

The Rockies announced Wednesday that they’ve optioned catcher Drew Romo and second baseman Adael Amador. Both players made their MLB debuts last season but will start this year in the minors.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / March 11

The Current Outlook for the Rockies Farm System

In MLB.com’s initial rankings, the Colorado Rockies farm system ranked 18th out of 30 clubs. That is a significant drop from their 2024 midseason ranking of 12th.

Colorado Rockies News / Inside The Diamonds / March 10

Colorado Rockies Spring Training Roster Moves – 3/10/25

The Colorado Rockies are set to face off against the Los Angeles Angels today in Cactus League play. The Rockies have a current Spring Training record of 10 wins and 5 losses.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / March 10

Checking in on the Top Rockies Spring Training Storylines

Since the turn of the century, only two clubs have lost 100-games in three consecutive seasons. The belief in Scottsdale, AZ is that the Colorado Rockies will not be added to that list in 2025.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 8

This Week in Purple: Positional Battles

Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for March 8-9, 2025 The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / March 7

Breaking Down the Rockies’ Spring Breakout Roster

The Colorado Rockies’ Spring Breakout roster has been released. RHP Chase Dollander and outfielder Charlie Condon, Nos. 25 and 29, respectively, in the MLB Pipeline top 100, lead some of the top players on the roster.

Ryan McMahon News / Purple Row / March 6

State of the Position, 2025: Third base

The Gold Glove finalist will set the tone for the infield. The Colorado Rockies have a tradition of solid third basemen with All-Star and multi-Gold-Glove finalist Ryan McMahon the most recent iteration.

Colorado Rockies News / New Baseball Media / March 4

2024-25 MLB Offseason Recap: Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies endured a difficult 2024 season, as the team finished last in the NL West with a 61-101 record. Colorado’s in the midst of a massive rebuild, and that effort will continue into 2025.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / March 4

Several Notable Rockies No Longer Have Minor League Options

There are several notable Rockies players out of minor league options this spring. Here, we will explore those players and their likely outcomes. Colorado has already begun dealing with the players on their out-of-options list.

Jeff Criswell News / Yardbarker / March 2

Rockies bullpen endures another shakeup with key bullpen injury

One day after placing Justin Lawrence on waivers, the Colorado Rockies bullpen underwent another transformation on Sunday.

Rockies reportedly place Justin Lawrence on waivers

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Justin Lawrence News / Fastball on SI / March 1

Colorado Rockies Reportedly Place Veteran Reliever Justin Lawrence on Waivers

The Colorado Rockies have placed relief pitcher Justin Lawrence on irrevocable waivers, the New York Post's Jon Heyman reported Saturday. Lawrence can continue to pitch for the Rockies while he sits on the waiver wire.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 1

Rockies reportedly place Justin Lawrence on waivers

The Rockies have placed right-hander Justin Lawrence on waivers, according to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Notably, that does not mean the righty has been designated for assignment, and Lawrence can continue to workout with the Rockies and pitch in spring games while the waiver process runs its course.

Colorado Rockies News / Larry Brown Sports / February 28

Minor league pitcher has the wildest strikeout celebrations

Players typically do not show much emotion during spring training, but one Colorado Rockies pitcher seems to be treating every moment like he is on the mound for Game 7 of the World Series.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 27

Meet the journeyman pitcher with the wildest strikeout celebrations you’ll ever see

The Colorado Rockies have very low expectations coming into the 2025 MLB season. After a last-place finish in the National League West last year, they did not improve this offseason.

Colorado Rockies News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 25

Colorado Rockies' Jefry Yan Goes Viral For Over-the-Top Strikeout Celebrations

Jefry Yan, a 28-year-old reliever who has never pitched an MLB inning, is far from the biggest box office draw on the Colorado Rockies' roster. Just don't tell that to Yan.

Kris Bryant News / Yardbarker / February 25

Rockies' Kris Bryant discusses his first spring HR, health

Kris Bryant launched his first home run of the spring on Tuesday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, a welcome sight for the Colorado Rockies and their hopes for what he could bring to the team in 2025.

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Chase Dollander News / Just Baseball / February 25

Inside Rockies Top Prospect Chase Dollander’s First Spring Start

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chase Dollander had just given up his first home run during an MLB spring training game, and now the Colorado Rockies top pitching prospect had to face veteran third baseman Matt Chapman, coming off a season where he paced the San Francisco Giants in bWAR with 7.1.

Kris Bryant News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 24

Rockies’ Kris Bryant drops promising injury update after spring training debut

It is safe to say that it has not gone to plan for Kris Bryant with the Colorado Rockies after signing a seven-year, $182 million contract with the team

Zac Veen News / Larry Brown Sports / February 23

Rockies prospect had to apologize for his huge bat flip

Colorado Rockies prospect Zac Veen unleashed a bat flip over the weekend that was so ferocious he immediately felt the need to apologize. Veen blasted a two-run home run to right field in the bottom of the fourth inning of Colorado’s 9-3 Cactus League win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Zac Veen News / Yardbarker / February 22

Watch: Rockies prospect delivers epic bat flip on home run

Watch: Rockies prospect delivers epic bat flip on HR vs. Diamondbacks

Spring training games do not count in the actual standings, and spring training home runs are easily forgotten but do not tell that to Colorado Rockies prospect Zac Veen.

Spring training roundup: Rockies drop 12 on Arizona

Rockies outright Aaron Schunk

Watch: Juan Soto delivers in first at-bat with Mets

Who are the best MLB switch-hitters of all time?

The 'Colorado Rockies all-time hits leaders' quiz

Brenton Doyle News / New Baseball Media / February 21

Brenton Doyle’s Grand Slam, Notable Prospect Injuries Highlight 1st Day of 2025 Spring Training

While February 20 was technically the first day of 2025 MLB Spring Training, the 21st was the first day that featured action on both sides of the coast.

Colorado Rockies News / Fastball on SI / February 18

Colorado Rockies Dinged For Lack of Young MLB Pitchers in Recent Power Rankings

Developing pitchers has long been a tall task for the Colorado Rockies, playing a mile above sea level, and their failures in that department in recent years are starting to become evident.

Nolan Jones News / Just Baseball / February 11

A Healthy Back Could Mean a Bounce-Back for Nolan Jones

One of the harder injuries for an MLB player to overcome is a back injury. Elbow injuries that require Tommy John surgery and ACL tears may be more immediately devastating, but a back problem can flare up repeatedly and take months to put in the past.