Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar won his first career Gold Glove on Sunday. At 23, he became the youngest shortstop in National League history to win a Gold Glove. He beat out Dansby Swanson of the Chicago Cubs and Masyn Winn of the St. Louis Cardinals for the award. His fellow Rockie, center fielder Brenton Doyle, won his second straight Gold Glove, while third … [Read more...] about Rockies Shortstop Wins First Career Gold Glove
Stability in Rockies Comes from Veteran Leadership
Kris Bryant‘s tumultuous tenure with the Colorado Rockies has been marked by underwhelming performance and nagging injuries. The skepticism surrounding his signing has proven warranted, with the team’s struggles mirroring his own. In a candid 2024 interview with The Athletic, Bryant admitted to underestimating the Rockies’ distance from contention. Despite the disappointing … [Read more...] about Stability in Rockies Comes from Veteran Leadership
Rockies Making Right Moves for Young Catcher’s Development
Drew Romo was drafted in the first round of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft as the Colorado Rockies’ catcher of the future. Listed as Colorado’s No. 8 prospect by MLB.com, Romo profiles as an excellent defensive player and aggressive switch hitter. After a solid ending to 2023 with Double-A Hartford, Romo carried his success to 2024. With Triple-A Albuquerque, Romo hit … [Read more...] about Rockies Making Right Moves for Young Catcher’s Development
What Went Wrong for Nolan Jones in 2024 After a Great 2023
Nolan Jones‘ 2024 did not go how anyone expected after his stellar 2023. In a low-profile trade in November 2022, the Colorado Rockies traded minor-league infielder Juan Brito to the Cleveland Guardians for Jones. Jones had minimal major-league experience as a third baseman but had shown enough to draw the Rockies’ interest. In 28 games with the Guardians, Jones hit … [Read more...] about What Went Wrong for Nolan Jones in 2024 After a Great 2023
Examining The Nolan Arenado Trade Three Years Later
It was a trade that shook the league. The Colorado Rockies sent $51 million and their franchise player, Nolan Arenado, to St. Louis. In return, Colorado got zero top 100 prospects and a young starting pitcher with limited major-league experience in left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber. The immediate reaction was perplexity and anger directed toward the Rockies by their fans and … [Read more...] about Examining The Nolan Arenado Trade Three Years Later