It’s not easy to dish out awards for the 2023 Rockies, given that they own the worst record in franchise history and lost 100 games for the first time. But I’ll give it my best shot. Most Valuable Rockie: Rookie outfielder Nolan Jones gets the nod over rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and veteran catcher Elias […]

CLASS 5A Fountain-Fort Carson (5-0) vs. No. 2 Pine Creek (5-0) When/where: 6 p.m. Thursday at D20 Stadium Last meeting: Pine Creek 14, at Fountain-Fort Carson 0, Sept. 30, 2022 Fountain-Fort Carson has yet to meet a defense capable of stopping its relentless run game (353.6 yards/game), and Pine Creek (6 points allowed/game) has yet […]

The Rockies’ power shortage is one of their most glaring weaknesses. Their 144 home runs rank 28th in the majors, and the 45 dingers hit by their outfielders also rank 28th. In order for their fortunes to change, that must change. Although Colorado’s five-game winning streak — its best run of the season — came […]

The Rockies’ one-two rookie punch KO’d the Giants in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Coors Field. Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run triple and drove in a career-high four runs, and left fielder Nolan Jones tripled and scored three times as Colorado rolled to a 9-5 victory. The Rockies won their […]

After missing 44 games with a fractured finger, Rockies slugger Kris Bryant was activated from the injured list Monday and returned to the lineup just in time to attempt to play spoiler against his former team. Cole Tucker, who is 4-for-8 with a .600 on-base percentage in five big-league games this season, was designated for […]

CLASS 5A No. 1 Cherry Creek (2-0) vs. Chatfield (2-0) When/where: 7 p.m. Friday at Jeffco Stadium Last meeting: Cherry Creek 28, vs. Chatfield 5, Sept. 9, 2022 The Bruins’ quest for a 5A five-peat hits the road for the first time this fall with a date against the Chargers at Jeffco Stadium. If Chatfield […]

Brenton Doyle is quickly gaining a reputation as the best young defensive outfielder in the majors. His historic 105.7 mph throw on Saturday night will only enhance that reputation. But the Rockies’ rookie center fielder wants to be so much more. So it was completely understandable when Doyle pumped his fist after sliding into third […]

BALTIMORE — Charlie Blackmon played his 1,470th game for the Rockies Friday night. He’s hoping for a lot more. Blackmon, 37, is in the final five weeks of the six-year, $108 million contract he signed in 2018. But he’s hoping to return to the Rockies on a new deal next season, which would be his […]

Brewers veteran right-hander Freddy Peralta stared down the Kid Rockies Monday night. It was not a fair fight. Peralta dominated with a capital D, tying a career-high with 13 strikeouts over seven innings in Milwaukee’s 12-1 cruiser at American Family Field. Peralta allowed just one hit, didn’t walk a batter, and set down the final […]

WASHINGTON — At 73, Dusty Baker became the oldest manager ever to win the World Series when the Houston Astros took the title last year. On Monday at a White House celebration for the team, President Joe Biden said he could relate. “People counted you out, saying you were past your prime. Hell, I know […]