As inclement weather postponed the Rockies’ series opener with the Mariners on Friday, two of the club’s top prospective pitchers battled no elements en route to tearing up the Minor Leagues. No. 2 prospect Chase Dollander and No. 15 prospect Carson Palmquist combined for double-digit strikeouts in their respective starts,

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After pitching a quick inning during the inaugural MLB Spring Breakout last month, Rockies No. 2 prospect Chase Dollander was eager to return to the bump and officially start his career in professional baseball. Dollander didn’t let his excitement overtake him as he twirled five hitless innings, striking out eight

Triple-A Opening Day arrived across the country -- from Syracuse to Sacramento and many stops in between -- last Friday. Now the Double-A, High-A and Single-A levels will begin play. In other words, the season is in full swing. As is tradition around these parts, let’s get you ready for

The Minor League season started with a bang for the Rockies' No. 4 prospect, Jordan Beck, who was drafted 38th overall in 2022. Beck homered in the Triple-A Albuquerque opener and hasn’t stopped being exciting. Beck, 22, an outfielder who earned the Abby Greer Award as the Rockies’ Spring Training

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Rockies’ Top 30 prospects are projected to start:

Minor League games are known for the strange, remarkable and wacky, but some games even exceed those espectations. Enter the El Paso Chihuahuas and Albuquerque Isotopes.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rockies officials who are asked about outfielder Jordan Beck, MLB Pipeline’s No. 81 prospect, speak with the care that comes with trying not to build lofty expectations. But before the words comes the real answer -- a smile. Hitting coach Hensley Meulens extended his reaction to a

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies added speed and versatility on Thursday by acquiring middle-of-the-diamond switch-hitter Greg Jones from the Rays for left-handed pitching prospect Joe Rock. The Rockies also designated for assignment recently reacquired outfielder Sam Hilliard to make room for Jones, 26, on their Major League 40-man roster. Colorado's

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- On Saturday morning, Rockies manager Bud Black said the team's No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline -- catcher Drew Romo -- had made an impression in Major League camp. During the Spring Breakout game against the Diamondbacks -- a 3-1 loss at Salt River Fields at Talking

On Saturday, March 16, the Diamondbacks and Rockies will meet at the facility the teams share in Scottsdale, Ariz., in Spring Breakout, a first-of-its-kind exhibition featuring the top prospects in each farm system. The D-backs rode a wave of young talent last year to a surprising berth in the World

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The 2024 MLB Pipeline preseason Farm System Rankings were published Friday night, giving fans an idea of how the young talent of each organization lines up. Supporters for all 30 clubs will get a closer look at the next generation of stars this week during MLB's inaugural Spring Breakout --

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Shortstop Dyan Jorge wasn't hard to miss when he played for various Cuban youth national teams. He was younger and smaller than everyone else. But, he made himself impossible to miss. The Rockies followed Jorge from around age 12 and signed him to a club-record $2.8 million

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The leap to the Majors is not easy, but Rockies right-handed pitcher Anthony Molina is keeping it simple. He throws a fastball and a changeup, both for strikes. As for all the rest, he has a chance because he listens well. The Rockies selected Molina, 22, from

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- It may not be long until Rockies right-handed relief prospect Jaden Hill can face a star and be able to fall back on more than just facing the guy in a video game. On Sunday, the Brewers’ Christian Yelich came to life. Hill struck him out on

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- In 2004, the Rockies lost 94 games. The '05 season was just as bad, with 95 losses and a last-place finish. In '06, there were nine fewer defeats, but they still finished near the cellar of the NL West. But during all of this, some serious bats

This story was excerpted from the Rockies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies might have the next Jacob deGrom. Just don’t expect him to emulate the two-time Cy Young Award winner. “I’m my

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Sunday’s Rockies-Dodgers Cactus League contest at Camelback Ranch quickly became one only a father of a Rockies prospect from the opposing dugout could love. A lopsided early score threatened to turn an eventual result that was already academic into one that would be forgotten before it hit

Over the years, the Rockies would probably readily admit to having a strength in developing hitters. Pitchers? Not so much. The construction of this year’s Top 30 for the organization points to it being more of the same. It’s a bat-heavy list -- 12 of the top 13 are hitters

This story was excerpted from Thomas Harding's Rockies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies are taking more reps to see how close potential power-hitting outfielder Jordan Beck is to the Majors. Beck, 21,