The Rockies are coming off a 119-loss season, which stands as one of the worst seasons in modern baseball history. The team’s starting pitching was a key factor in that poor performance. In 2025, Rockies starters had a 6.65 ERA, a league-worst 7.4% K-BB rate, and allowed a league-worst 1.79 HR/9. It is therefore unsurprising that Rockies president of baseball operations Paul … [Read more...] about Poll: How Can The Rockies Best Improve Their Starting Pitching?
Rockies Retain Several Coaches
The Rockies announced a few coaching decisions this week. Third base coach Andy Gonzalez and assistant hitting coach Jordan Pacheco will return in their prior roles. Ron Gideon, who previously served as first base and outfield coach, transitions to a newly-created role of assistant bench coach. The decisions provide a small amount of continuity for a club that has otherwise … [Read more...] about Rockies Retain Several Coaches
Rockies To Hire Alon Leichman As Pitching Coach
The Rockies are going to hire Alon Leichman as their pitching coach, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Leichman spent 2025 with the Marlins as an assistant pitching coach. Per Isaac Azout of Fish on First, the Marlins will look to replace him. Leichman, 36, was born in Israel and has represented that country in international play. He came to America to attend Cypress College … [Read more...] about Rockies To Hire Alon Leichman As Pitching Coach
Rockies Sign Vimael Machin To Minor League Deal
The Rockies have signed infielder Vimael Machin to a minor league contract, according to ESPN’s Jorge Castillo. The agreement contains an invite for Machin to attend Colorado’s big league Spring Training camp. Machin heads to the Cactus League in a bid to win a bench spot on the Rockies’ Opening Day roster. He’ll join Nicky Lopez and Chad Stevens as other MLB-experienced … [Read more...] about Rockies Sign Vimael Machin To Minor League Deal
Rockies Add Gabe Ribas, Matt Buschmann To Coaching Staff
The Rockies finalized their previously reported hiring of Alon Leichman as pitching coach. They’ve also announced the hiring of Gabe Ribas as an assistant pitching coach and Matt Buschmann as bullpen coach. Ribas gets his first job on an MLB staff. The 45-year-old has spent the last five seasons with the Tigers as their director of pitching. Ribas had previously worked in the … [Read more...] about Rockies Add Gabe Ribas, Matt Buschmann To Coaching Staff