Kansas City Royals vs. Colorado Rockies - April 24, 2025

Emilio Bonifacio, who played for the Royals in 2013, is still playing ball at age 41 in the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM)

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GAME DAY 🔥 Hoy en la continuación de nuestra preparación nos vemos con las Aguilas Cibaeñas. #ElGlorioso 💙

Royals projected arbitration salaries for 2027 https://t.co/RmiHVORn81

Kansas City Royals news: Drew Waters elects free agency https://t.co/7TpRn21AW6

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Angeibel Gomez (#Royals) made his stateside debut as a 17-year-old in the Fall League. And MLB's No. 76 prospect made a little history in the process: https://t.co/9VG4CfjsUF

Kris Bubic is in for his #Postseason debut for the #Dodgers. Roki Sasaki and Edwin Díaz are set to follow after him.

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Old friend alert.

Adrian Medina

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Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Colorado Rockies	+1.5 -132	O 8.5 -112	+164
KC Royals	-1.5 +110	U 8.5 -108	-196

Rockies vs. Royals Highlights 04/24/2025

Watch the Game Highlights from Kansas City Royals vs. Colorado Rockies, 04/24/2025

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Scaling the Rocks: Walk-offs are awesomeColorado Rockies news and links for Monday, October 5, 2026

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Kansas City Royals news: Drew Waters elects free agencyAnd why do the Royals start out so slow?

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Realistic MLB Trades That Could Happen In 2026-27 Offseason ✈️Assessing how the Rangers and Rockies could make a move ➡️

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Players Who Were Worse Than You Think in 2026 ⚾Breaking down which Royal didn't perform as well as expected this year 📲

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This Week in Purple: Let’s Talk About ThatColorado Rockies news and links for Sunday, October 4th, 2026

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Carter Jensen’s breakout could have the Royals rookie dreaming of a Silver SluggerCarter Jensen had an incredible rookie campaign and could be in line to win the Silver Slugger Award among catchers in the American League.

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MLB Division Series Game 1 Recap 🎬Results, top highlights and more from every matchup Saturday 📲

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Saturday Rockpile: Tommy Tanous discusses the Rockies draft and adjusting to baseball at elevationThe Rockies assistant general manager shares his perspective on a range of topics.

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Aggressive in Acquisitions, Conservative with Cash: Decoding Picollo’s PresserKansas City Royals leadership wraps up the 2026 season with traditional press conference, but will lessons learned help?

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Kansas City Royals news: What can the Royals learn from playoff teams?And Luke Little is outrighted.

Scaling the Rocks: Bring on the Division SeriesColorado News and Links for Saturday, October 3, 2026

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2 Royals' arbitration-eligible players who'll definitely be back, 2 that might not get paidThe Kansas City Royals will have to make some tough decisions when it comes to cleaning up their roster and putting the best team on the field in 2027.

Purple Row After Dark: Which former Rockies are you rooting for in the MLB Postseason?Will you be rooting for Brenton Doyle’s White Sox? Or perhaps Antonio Senzatela’s Brewers? Or someone else entirely?

Pebble Report Spotlight: Arizona Fall League previewMLB’s “finishing school” kicks off tomorrow!

Ranking the Rockies, 2026: No. 51, Jordan BeckBeck entered 2026 looking to build on a promising season, but his approach unraveled, his role shrank, and his future with the Rockies became much less certain.

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ABS Challenge Success Rate 📈How every MLB team did in first season with system 📲

MLB Divisional Round Picks 🔮Predicting winners in postseason's next round 📲

Friday Rockpile: A ‘Swiss Army knife,’ Owen Cuffe plays critical role for ACL RockiesCuffe just finished his first season as the Arizona Complex League pitching a rehab coach for Colorado

Luis Arraez Landing Spots 📍The best fits for Philly's star second baseman 📲

MLB Rules Out Grand Teton GameRob Manfred won't pursue idea after doing 'due diligence' (The Athletic)

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Kansas City Royals news: Wrapping up the Season that WasLooking back before looking ahead; Also, shoes

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Scaling the Rocks: Remembering RocktoberColorado News and Links for Friday, October 2, 2026

Every MLB Team's Biggest Surprise and Disappointment ⚾Breaking down notable highlights and lowlights of Colorado's 2026 season 📲

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Royals just got brutal reminder that small markets can build winnersA graphic posted to X showed how small market teams in the playoffs made their rosters, and now the Royals should use that as a blueprint back to the playoffs.

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Ranking the Rockies, 2026: No. 52, Edouard JulienLack of results and bad defense made Julien expendable before season’s end

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Kevin Gausman, Shota Imanaga's Top Suitors 🛬Where Cubs' top SP free agents could end up signing ➡️

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Past Royals opponents: Reggie SmithThe other Reggie

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Kansas City Royals news: End of season press conference is heldSome changes were made, but not enough.

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Picollo says Royals plan to be “aggressive” in acquisitions after disappointing seasonJ.J. Picollo addresses the media after a 69-93 season.

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Scaling the Rocks: A time for reflectionColorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, October 1, 2026

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Vinnie Pasquantino's strong finish gives the Royals a reason to dream bigThe reemergence of slugger Vinnie Pasquantino should give the Kansas City Royals plenty of hope going into next season.

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Wild Card Game 2 Slate Recap ✍️3 out of 4 matchups officially set. Results and top highlights from each Wednesday game 📲

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Ranking the Rockies, 2026: No. 53, Michael LorenzenLorenzen arrived as an intriguing veteran addition, but a season spent searching for adjustments never produced the innings or stability the Rockies hoped to find.

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Wednesday Rockpile: The optimistic improvement of the 2026 Colorado Rockies2026 was always going to be tough, but progress was made

MLB Postseason Buzz 👂

🎯 Wild Card picks 👀 Manager situations 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

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5 Teams That Can Dethrone the DodgersAnalyzing which squads have the best chance to beat reigning champions 📲

Kansas City Royals news: Alec Zumwalt is outWill anything change?

Scaling the Rocks: Cole Carrigg and TJ Rumfield provide hope for the RockiesColorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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Royals picked the wrong scapegoat after pitching let them down in 2026The Kansas City Royals reassigned the hitter coach to another role in the organization, despite the fact that the offense wasn't really the problem this season.

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Wild Card Game 1 Slate Recap ✍️Results and top highlights from all of Tuesday's matchups 📲

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Carter Jensen's double honor put an exclamation point on his Royals' rookie seasonCarter Jensen won AL Rookie and Player of the Month for September. The Kansas City Royals have something special in their budding backstop.

Liam Hendriks Retires

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Liam Hendriks has announced his retirement. In 14 Major League seasons with six teams, Hendriks made 490 appearances, was a 3-time All-Star, and a 2-time winner of the Mariano Rivera Reliever of the Year award. Perhaps his greatest achievement was his inspirational comeback

Alec Zumwalt out as hitting coachHe will remain as senior director of hitting performance

Ranking the Rockies, 2026: No. 54, Tyler FreemanFreeman put the ball in play and showed off a strong arm, but a lack of power and declining production pushed him off the 40-man roster.

Former Royals in the postseasonGood luck to some old friends

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Ranking Postseason Starting Lineups 🔢Where the top offenses stand going into October ➡️

Cole Carrigg selected as NL Rookie of the Month for SeptemberCarrigg becomes the 10th Rockie to win the award, and second this year.

Tuesday Rockpile: Should MLB build a ballpark in Grand Teton National Park?No. It’s a terrible idea. Here’s why.

Carter Jensen wins September American League honorsThe rookie continues to excel.

This Week in the Minors: ACL and DSL season in reviewThe rookie ball teams had some impressive individuals this season

Royals Book Game 162, With Final Winning Taste Leading to Key Offseason CalendarThe Kansas City Royals get the final win, but it only soothes 2026’s pains so much.

Scaling the Rocks: Rockies PBO Paul DePodesta plans for the offseasonColorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Kansas City Royals News: Long way to go in 20272026 was a disappointment. Now the team looks toward 2027.

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Royals have shocking offseason plans for 17-year-old prospect Angeibel GomezThe Kansas Royals are already showing a massive amount of optimism surrounding top prospect Angeibel Gomez.

Purple Row After Dark: It’s Purple Row’s October Madness!Play ball!

Witt, Jensen, Caglianone finalists for All-MLB TeamThe Royals’ best get some recognition.

Colorado Rockies 2026 Season Review: Ranking the RockiesReviewing the 2026 Colorado Rockies season by breaking down the individual player seasons

Ranking the Rockies, 2026: HM, Kris BryantThe former MVP spent all of 2026 on the 60-day injured list

Ten statistics that defined the Royals 2026 seasonWhat went right and the many things that went wrong.

Good riddance, 2026 Royals seasonNot too sad it’s over

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ABS Increased MLB Game Times ➕Average time to play nine innings up nearly 4 minutes from last year (AP)

MLB Playoff Predictions 🔮Round-by-round picks with bracket set 📲

Monday Rockpile: Zach Goodman reflects on his first season behind the mic for the RockiesThe rookie broadcaster had a lot of things to get used to, but also had plenty of highlights

MLB Draft Lottery 2027 OddsSee them here 📲

Kansas City Royals news: This 2026 Royals season is overHe laughed, we cried, we mostly cried.

Final Regular Season Power Rankings 📊How the Rockies finished out the year 📲

Scaling the Rocks: The 2026 Rockies season is overColorado Rockies news and links for Monday, September 28, 2026

Complete list of Royals free gents heading into the 2026-27 offseasonKansas City has a handful of free agents headed into the offseason, a good sign as they look to open up space to add new players for next year

Purple Row After Dark: Your favorite moments from the 2026 Rockies seasonWhich games, performances, and memories were the bright spots in the year for you?

Last Day of Regular Season 🔥Phillies grab final Wild Card spot. Astros take AL West. Full recap here 📲

Vinnie powers Royals to season finale victoryThe Royals 2026 season ended on a high note

Rockies falter in their season finale with 4-2 loss to the White SoxThe 2026 Colorado Rockies season comes to a close with a loss.

Playoff Field Finalized ♨️Standings after Phillies clinch, Astros win division 📲

🚨 MLB Playoff Bracket SET 🔒😱 Astros on wrong end of history 🔔 Phillies taking on Braves 📲 Recap of final day

Rockies vs. White Sox (09/27/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 4-2 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

Guardians vs. Royals (09/27/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 3-2 win vs. Cleveland Guardians 🎥

This Week in Purple: Dawn of the Final DayColorado Rockies news and links for Sunday, September 27th, 2026

Royals' Jonathan India trade looks far less painful after Brady Singer's collapseThe Kansas City Royals has found out the hard way that you can't win every trade after Jonathan India's tenure with the team likely comes to an end.

5 Royals players who definitely won't be back in 2027 with Matt Quatraro under pressureThe Kansas City Royals will have to make some tough roster choices if they want to compete in the AL Central in 2027.

Behind a full team effort, the Rockies rack up milestones and beat the White Sox 9-6Hunter Goodman’s 40th home run leads the way as Colorado helps extinguish Chicago’s AL Central hopes

Wacha reaches 200 innings but gives up a bunch of runs; Royals lose againThe Royals celebrate an individual milestone while the Guardians celebrate winning the division for the third straight year.

Rockies vs. White Sox (09/26/2026)

Full highlights from Colorado Rockies' 9-6 win vs. Chicago White Sox 🎥

Guardians vs. Royals (09/26/2026)

Full highlights from Cleveland Guardians' 11-5 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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White Sox vs. Rockies Lineup: No Meidroth Again? Pham Moves Up Order, MoreAfter a resounding win against the Colorado Rockies, the Chicago White Sox will look to continue their hunt for the division title. With a win and a Cleveland l

Saturday Rockpile: Roster churn helped raise the floor in 2026The Rockies moved on from a lot of 2025 contributors, so how have those players fared in 2026?

Kansas City Royals news: The last weekend of Royals baseballAnd Congrats to Denny!

Royals record may've created an MVP problem Bobby Witt Jr. couldn't outrunRoyals star Bobby Witt Jr. had another really good year that will see him high on the MVP ballots, but one thing is holding him back from winning the award.

Scaling the Rocks: Jake McCarthy is chasing a rare 15-15-15-15 seasonColorado Rockies news and links for Saturday, September 26, 2026

Royals can’t overcome multitude of mistakes in lossWhat an absolute mess.

White Sox ride Murakami, Burke past Rockies in 6-1 winSean Burke kept Colorado uncomfortable, Munetaka Murakami homered twice, and the Rockies let their best chance slip away in the sixth.

Guardians vs. Royals (09/25/2026)

Full highlights from Cleveland Guardians' 12-9 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Rockies vs. White Sox (09/25/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 6-1 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

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White Sox vs. Rockies Lineup: Why is Meidroth Out? Grichuk Against a Righty, MoreAfter the Chicago White Sox clinched a playoff spot on Thursday, the champagne and celebrations should be the furthest thing from the players' minds. After all,

Guardians series preview: The endThanks for spending time with us this season.

The Royals have a perfect first base solution, but there’s no way they’ll do itPlatoon! Platoon!

B/R's Undisputed MLB Outfielder Rankings 🔢Where Jac Caglianone stands as one of the top players at the position 📲

Friday Rockpile: The puzzling paradox of the Rockies and ABSColorado is great at challenging behind the plate, not so much for hitters

Royals Roughed Up At Home with Three Games to Go + Org Awards!The Kansas City Royals have three games left, and we try to find the positives while running down the org awards.

You should pick a playoff team (or more) to root forYour best source for quality Kansas City Royals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Kansas City Royals news: Denny’s 8000th Royals Game is tonight!After this weekend, no more Royals baseball until next Spring. Maybe longer

Scaling the Rocks: Can Rockies play spoiler? Or at least learn from White Sox?Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, September 25, 2026

One telling stat puts Royals among baseball's biggest disappointmentsThere are a few reasons that the Kansas City Royals had a letdown season in 2026, but one stat is perhaps the most telling.

Updated MLB Free Agency Rumors 👂Latest predictions for top stars available this offseason 📲

Purple Row After Dark: Who’s the Rockies MVP?There are lots of choices.

Rockies bid farewell to Coors Field with 12-8 loss to the DiamondbacksRox rally falls short in final Coors Field game of 2026

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies (09/24/2026)

Full highlights from Arizona Diamondbacks' 12-8 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

Dobnak roughed up, offense silent in Royals lossAn absolute snoozefest.

White Sox vs. Royals (09/24/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 9-1 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Thursday Rockpile: The most difficult outfield catches of the 2026 Rockies seasonAs the year comes to a close let’s all take a look at some fun highlights

1 Stat for Every Team's 2026 Season 🔢Summarizing how the Royals performed with a notable fact 📲

Scaling the Rocks: 400 losses in four yearsColorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, September 24, 2026

Kansas City Royals news: The 5-game losing streak is overWinning is better than losing

2026 MLB Awards Picks 🏆Selecting the winners for every accolade in the AL and NL ➡️

Rockies find themselves fighting from behind again, fall to Arizona 5-3Despite an unusual first, Mason Adams rebounds for a strong performance as a bright spot for Colorado

Bullpen is finally the hero rather than the goat in a Royals win.A much needed win secured

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies (09/23/2026)

Full highlights from Arizona Diamondbacks' 5-3 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

White Sox vs. Royals (09/23/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 5-4 win vs. Chicago White Sox 🎥

Royals honor Brett Squires as Hitter of the Year, but face a tricky offseason choiceBrett Squires won Royals Minor League Hitter of the Year, and now Kansas City needs to decide if that's enough to put him on the 40-man or risk losing him

What set Todd Helton apart? A former Denver Post beat writer reflectsThe Rockies’ Hall of Famer was more than his stat line

What lessons can the Royals learn from the Rays and Brewers?The Rays and Brewers are enjoying some small-market success this year.

MLB Final Week Chaos ♨️

👂 Latest on Judge, Ohtani 👀 Tightest playoff races 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

MLB Season Stat Leaders 🔢Yordan's triple crown bid, Miz chasing history. Numbers to watch down the stretch 📲

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Best Playoff Runs Since 2000 🔥Ranking the top 10 teams that pulled off epic playoff journey's ➡️

Wednesday Rockpile: Ezequiel Tovar has found a groove in the final months of 2026The Rockies shortstop is finishing a rough season on a strong note

Kansas City Royals news: Last stand starts with a whimperWith nothing to lose, the Kansas City Royals are in a powerful playoff position to end 2026.

Scaling the Rocks: Preparing for the end of the Rockies 2026 seasonColorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Diamondbacks bite early and often as Rockies limp to 100th loss, 7-2Kyle Freeland’s Rockies career (potentially) came to an end with a dubious thud.

Inspired Royals offense not enough to overcome uninspired Royals pitchingThe emptiest 11 runs you ever did meet

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies (09/22/2026)

Full highlights from Arizona Diamondbacks' 7-2 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

White Sox vs. Royals (09/22/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 14-11 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Carson Roccaforte's breakout season gives Royals an easy offseason decisionKansas City Royals prospect Carson Roccaforte made a strong case this season to be included in the team's long-term plans.

White Sox series preview: How the tables have turnedHow the turntables.

Pebble Report Spotlight: Charlie Condon reflects on his season in Triple-A AlbuquerqueThe 2024 first-rounder had a whirlwind spring, and an up-and-down Triple-A season

Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies director of player development Chris Forbes discusses where the Rockies system is and players to watchIt’s been a busy year on the Rockies farm.

Everything at Stake in Final Week 🌡️Biggest storylines that will decide how the playoff field shakes out 📲

This Week in the Minors: Quad Cities wins it all, Omaha’s season endsMinor league baseball is over for 2026, but congrats to the River Bandits!

The Worst Player on Every Team of 2026 Season 😞Breaking down who has been the biggest letdown for the Royals ➡️

Kansas City Royals News: Brett Squires named hitter of yearPlus stadium opposition moves to the next step to get to a public vote.

Scaling the Rocks: The last home seriesColorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Purple Row After Dark: Checking in on your Nolan Arenado feelingsThe former Rockie is headed back to Coors Field as the Diamondbacks come to town

5 things to watch for in Rockies final Coors Field series of 2026Freeland, McCarthy, Rumfield and Goodman are all approaching milestones in the final few games.

Royals announce 2026 organizational minor league award winnersCongrats!

Monday Pebble Report: Thompson and Condon and Ritter, oh my!Rockies minor league scores and news for Monday, September 21st, 2026

This brutal Royals bullpen stat demands an offseason overhaulThe Kansas City Royals bullpen has been brutal to watch this season, and Fangraphs' meltdown stat shows just how many times it has let the team down this year

Some thoughts from France, and who was the first player ever signed by the Royals?Your best source for quality Kansas City Royals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Monday Rockpile: TJ Rumfield & Gabriel Hughes reflect on their rookie seasonsThe two rookies came to the Rockies in different ways, but both made big impacts in their first year in the Majors

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New MLB Playoff Predictions 🔮No seeds locked in yet. Projecting the bracket with 1 week to go 📲

The Royals need to go to Costco this offseason to pick up a whole new bullpenAnother day, another bullpen implosion