COLORADO ROCKIES NEWS

Nolan Jones - Expects to play Thursday Jones expects to return to the lineup Thursday after being removed from Wednesday's game with lower-back tightness, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.

Impact Jones had to be lifted after just one plate appearance when his back tightened up on him, but the young slugger said his exit was precautionary and he's fine. The 25-year-old will look to build upon a breakout 2023 campaign which saw him slash .297/.389/.542 with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Jones - Exits with lower-back tightness Jones was lifted from Wednesday's game against the Rangers due to lower-back tightness, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.

Impact Jones struck out in his lone plate appearance in the bottom of the first inning before being removed before the top of the second. The Rockies should have more clarity on the outfielder's condition after the game.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Here are the Rockies' 2024 Top 30 prospects Over the years, the Rockies would probably readily admit to having a strength in developing hitters. Pitchers? Not so much. The construction...

MARCH 6 • MLB.COM

2024 MLB Odds: Ben Verlander's Over/Under win total picks for all 30 teams

With MLB's 2024 Opening Day just a few weeks away, Ben Verlander reveals his over/under season win total picks for each team.

MARCH 6

Tuesday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with RHPs Angel Chivilli, Noah Davis, Ryan Feltner, Gavin...

MARCH 5 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Hunter Goodman - Roster spot in jeopardy Goodman is not currently projected to make the Rockies' Opening Day roster, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Goodman has reportedly been chasing Sean Bouchard for a roster spot all spring training, and the Rockies' recent addition of Sam Hilliard further hurts his cause. Goodman had a productive big-league debut in 2023, racking up 17 RBI across 77 plate appearances. However, he also had a 31.2 percent strikeout rate in that span. His high rate of punchouts has carried over to this spring, as he has struck out eight times across 19 at-bats in the Cactus League.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Bryant, Montero flashing power in spring games SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies need power from Kris Bryant and are willing to move him around positionally to keep him in the lineup. And...

MARCH 5 • MLB.COM

Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman make for an impressive trio atop the Dodgers' batting order

With Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman, the Los Angeles Dodgers have quite the trio at the top of their batting order.

MARCH 4

Betts, Ohtani and Freeman make for an impressive trio at the top of the Dodgers' batting order

With Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman, the Los Angeles Dodgers have quite the trio at the top of their batting order

MARCH 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Connor Kaiser - Moves to MiLB camp The Rockies reassigned Kaiser to minor-league camp Sunday.

Impact Kaiser reached the big leagues for the first time in 2023, logging four plate appearances over three games with Colorado. The 27-year-old infielder was moved off the Rockies' 40-man roster last July and was attending camp as a non-roster invitee, but he wasn't a serious candidate to be included on Colorado's Opening Day roster. He'll likely begin the 2024 campaign at Triple-A Albuquerque.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Quantrill impresses in Cactus League debut with Rox SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The get-to-know-you discussions between newly-acquired Rockies pitcher Cal Quantrill and his coaches and teammates ofte...

MARCH 3 • MLB.COM

Rockies have confidence in lineup with Rodgers batting cleanup SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Brendan Rodgers still seeks the full season of production that will lift him from solid regular to star. If it happens...

MARCH 2 • MLB.COM

Ezequiel Tovar - Productive from leadoff spot Tovar led off and went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and two runs scored in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Cubs.

Impact Tovar hit atop the Rockies' order with lefty Drew Smyly on the mound for Chicago. He led off the game with a single and then began the third frame with his first home run of the spring. Tovar hit primarily second and ninth in the order last season, and he projects to have a more prominent spot in the lineup in 2024.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Hudson overcomes 'first-start jitters' in Rox debut MESA, Ariz. -- The purple jersey and the Cactus League -- where “I try to keep my hands moist, versus looking for a towel everywhere” in Flo...

MARCH 1 • MLB.COM

How little changes in Gomber's windup could change everything SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Last year’s 59-103 record was a long way from good, but left-hander Austin Gomber believes little improvements could ch...

FEBRUARY 29 • MLB.COM

Relaxed Romo making the most of Rox camp SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- On an easily forgotten midgame play Friday against the Diamondbacks, Rockies catching prospect Drew Romo foreshadowed t...

FEBRUARY 27 • MLB.COM

Rockies' Warming Bernabel, after surviving robbery and gun shot, trying to make his mark SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Considering what happened to Warming Bernabel, the question begged to be asked. Do you feel lucky to be alive and playin...

FEBRUARY 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Austin Gomber - Making spring debut Wednesday Gomber (back) is slated to start Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Angels, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact He's expected to work two innings before turning the game over to a cadre of relievers. Gomber didn't make any appearances after Aug. 28 last season due to lower-back inflammation, but he seems to have received a clean bill of health heading into spring training. After agreeing to a one-year, $3.15 million deal with the Rockies in the offseason to avoid arbitration, Gomber's rotation spot should be fairly secure heading into Opening Day.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Adael Amador, the Rockies' top prospect, is flashing star potential. But is there a spot for him in Colorado's infield? SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - There are a lot of young baseball players in the Dominican Republic who throw sizzling fastballs, mash line drives, fiel...

FEBRUARY 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Toglia, Goodman show off power with back-to-back homers PHOENIX -- Rockies manager Bud Black’s message is that playing time is available for younger players swinging well, so Michael Toglia and Hu...

FEBRUARY 26 • MLB.COM

Jaden Hill - Shifts to relief role Hill has transitioned to a relief role for the Rockies, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hill was selected in the second round of the 2021 draft but did not make his debut until 2022 due to recovery from Tommy John surgery. He worked as a starter thereafter and reached High-A Spokane in 2023, but the Rockies ultimately decided to shift him to a relief role during the Arizona Fall League. With a fastball that regularly hits 99 and 100 mph, Hill has the potential to work in a high-leverage role at some point in his professional career.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Montero starts spring strong with monster blast SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies’ Elehuris Montero provided a 449-foot answer on Friday to the question frequently asked: Can he bring the s...

FEBRUARY 24 • MLB.COM

Rockies' No. 3 prospect ready to prove himself in Spring Training This story was excerpted from Thomas Harding's Rockies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

FEBRUARY 23 • MLB.COM

New dad McMahon looking to fatherly advice SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon is floating on new-dad glee and little sleep after he and his wife, Natalie, welcome...

FEBRUARY 23 • MLB.COM

2024 MLB odds: 3 best futures to bet now

Spring training is under way, meaning Opening Day is closing in. Will Hill lays out his three best bets to make before the regular season ki...

FEBRUARY 23