Colorado Rockies vs. Houston Astros - April 27, 2024

Purple Row After Dark: Contract Extensions?Who could be extended ahead of the looming lockout?

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Do the Astros have a catcher upgrade option on the trade market?Yainer Diaz' trade value may be highest right now, but can Astros really replace him on the expected trade market?

Ranking the Rockies, 2026: No. 46, Valente BellozoOne strong appearance wasn’t enough to justify more opportunities

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10 Greatest MLB Divisional Series Upsets 😮Reflecting on the most unexpected triumphs ➡️

Friday Rockpile: Rockies attendance dips, again, in 2026Coors Field saw its fewest total fans since 2005

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Houston Astros may have found a superstar in the making with Xavier NeyensAstros prospect Xavier Neyens led minor league baseball in this key statistic, indicating future strong success

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New FA Rumors and PredictionsLanding spots for buzzing players 📲

Scaling the Rocks: CarGo joins elite Colorado clubColorado Rockies news and links for Friday, October 9, 2026

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Each Team's Biggest Roster Hole to Fix in Offseason ⚾The one personnel flaw Colorado needs to address in 2027 📲

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Astros face Yainer Diaz dilemma: Is there really a better catcher available in free agency?Yainer's trade value may be it's best right now, but replacing him will be harder for the Astros than you think.

Jazz Chisholm Landing Spots📍FA fits for All-Star 2B with Yankees stint likely over 📲

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Ranking the Rockies, 2026: No. 47, Kyle FreelandThe left-hander has spent his entire career in Colorado, and struggled in what could be his final season with the team.

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🚨MLB Proposes Less GamesReturn of 154-game season. Opponent selection in postseason. Full MLB proposal to MLBPA here 📲

Best Fits for Michael King and Casey Mize ⚾Why the Nationals should look to sign one of San Diego's free agents ➡️

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Thursday Rockpile: Lessons for the Rockies from the Athletics failure to launchHow do the Rockies avoid falling down during the climb?

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Scaling the Rocks: Away from the din of the crowds, 2027 starts to take shapeColorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, October 8th, 2026

Division Series Recap 🍿Yankees, Padres and Braves all eliminated. Tap to catch up on all the action 📲

AL and NLDS Overreactions 🗣️Can anyone beat the Dodgers? Time to trade Acuña Jr.? 📲

MLB Lays Out Lockout PlansNew details emerge on 34-page memo with team owners and high-ranking execs (The Athletic)

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Ranking the Rockies, 2026: No. 48, Sean SullivanThe 24-year-old LHP only made 5 starts before suffering shoulder injury

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How long will the Astros make Joe Espada twist in the wind before deciding his future?The Astros' season ended over a week ago. There is no reason to delay announcing his future any further.

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Wednesday Rockpile: Walker Monfort and Paul DePodesta discuss pitching, the Penner Sports Group, and going forwardHere are highlights from Tuesday’s Rockies postseason debrief.

MLB Postseason Buzz 🗣️

😬 Yankees defensive struggles ♨️ Padres-Brewers drama 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

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Predicting the Outcome for Each Team's Top Free Agent 🔮How the Astros will decide to keep or let go of their most coveted available player ➡️

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Scaling the Rocks: Let the autopsy of the 2026 Colorado Rockies beginColorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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Astros pending free agents: Who should stay, who should goIt's going to be a busy offseason for the Astros, who have a lot of decisions to make on their roster.

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Build a World Series Champ 🎮Tap to play. Share your record in the comments ⬇️

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Ranking the Rockies, 2026: No. 49, Brenton DoyleThe two-time Gold Glover cleaned out his locker at Coors Field and headed for the Windy City.

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Tuesday Rockpile: A briefing on the Rockies’ arbitration players for 2027The Rockies have at least five players eligible for arbitration

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10 songs every angry Astros fan needs on their postseason rage playlistAstros fans, you have anger, rage, and frustration to get out of your body. These songs will help you.

Ranking MLB's Top 50 Rookies 🔢Where Colorado's first-year players stand across the league 📲

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Scaling the Rocks: The Rockies are looking aheadColorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Astros should move on from Christian Walker — Here’s who could replace himWalker has underwhelmed in two seasons in Houston and the team should move on. Here's how they could do it.

What could life look like after Jeremy Pena for the Astros?Pena has established himself as the second-best player on the team behind Yordan Alvarez. Here are the potential plans for Houston if they move on from their A

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

Every Playoff Team's October X-Factor ❌Each squad's key to crushing the MLB postseason

Realistic Offseason Trade Ideas 💡Assessing how the Rangers and Rockies could make a move ➡️

Ranking the Rockies, 2026: No. 50, Troy JohnstonJohnston turned an uncertain roster spot into a full major-league season and found ways to contribute at the plate. The defense, baserunning and lack of power complicated the rest of the evaluation.

Should the Houston Astros trade Yainer Diaz? The catcher decision isn’t that simpleA new GM must weigh whether Diaz' positive bat will outweigh his negative defense, and if so, for how long?

Monday Rockpile: One peak Rockies shortstop, one impossible choiceTroy Tulowitzki felt inevitable. Trevor Story felt dangerous. Picking between their peak Rockies versions should be easy. It absolutely is not.

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

How to rebuild the Astros pitching staff: who stays, who goes, new targetsPitching was the backbone of the Astros dynasty era, and the biggest reason for this season's failures.

Espada isn't Dusty, but the numbers say he deserves to be Astros managerEspada was tasked to do far more with much less, and the numbers say he absolutely did.

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

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

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.

Astros arbitration eligible players: who should stay and who should goThe Astros have a lot of decisions to make, and status quo is definitely not the way to go.

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

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?

Four personnel decisions the Astros have to make this offseasonThe Houston Astros are at a crossroads, and hard decisions are coming this offseason.

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.

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 📲

Yordan Alvarez stayed healthy and put together an MVP season for the AstrosWhen you line up the competition, no one really compares with Yordan's 2026 season.

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)

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 📲

Astros' Tatsuya Imai's $18M decision: money or happiness?Let's be real. If he were happy here or wanted to be here, Tatsuya Imai would have emphatically said he's opting in. He didn't say anything close to that.

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

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

From dynasty to rebuild: the Houston Astros must finally face their new realityEndings hurt, but they offer the chance for something new and fun again.

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

White Sox Eliminate AstrosChicago gets 1st postseason series victory since 2005 and will face Guardians in ALDS

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

Big Jose Altuve HR 💪

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JOSE ALTUVE 💥 Astros cut the deficit to one run in the 4th inning 👀 (via @MLB)

Cam Smith Solo HR 🚊

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Cam Smith homers to the train tracks 😯

Jeremy Peña Solo HR 🚀

Mattingly, Espada on Hot SeatPhillies, Astros managers likely out if teams can't make deep postseason run (The Athletic)

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.

Four questionable decisions doom Astros in Wild Card round openerIn the regular season, the Astros do a great job of staying even-keeled and not overemphasizing any one game of 162. The Wild Card round is Best-of-3.

White Sox Game 2 Lineup 📝

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

Astros players and fans are frustrated, but now isn’t the time to turn on each otherHouston fans have stood behind the Astros through championships, heartbreak, scandal, and everything in between. Frustration won't change that.

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

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

Astros Pitcher Calls Out Fans 😳Bennett Sousa unhappy with home crowd after Game 1 loss

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

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

White Sox Silence Astros 🤫South Siders take Wild Card Game 1 to get first postseason win since 2021 📲

Altuve Legs Out Single 🦵

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Jose Altuve's infield single keeps the Astros alive in the 8th 👀 (via @MLB)

Astros Smash 2-Run HR 💣

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The Astros are on the board 🚀 Nelson Velázquez smashes a 2-run homer! #Postseason

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.

Astros Wild Card roster features surprise name that could shuffle Yordan Alvarez, Jose AltuveThe Houston Astros' Wild Card roster includes Raynel Delgado, which could lead to a curious plan for Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve.

Ranking Postseason Starting Lineups 🔢Where the Astros' offense stands 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.

Astros' Wild Card Roster 🚀

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Astros roster for the wild card round:

MLB Wild Card Rosters 📝Check our your squad's postseason team here 📲

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

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

AJ Blubaugh Starting Game 1

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The Astros are starting AJ Blubaugh in Game 1 tomorrow against the White Sox, sources tell @TheAthletic.

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

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

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

MLB Round-by-Round Playoffs Predictions 🔮How the Astros will fare starting in the wild card round ➡️

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

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Astros Get a Clean Slate in October as Playoff Baseball Returns to HoustonOctober baseball means everything that happened all year long no longer matters.

Explaining Playoff Bracket ✍️Everything to know about Wild Card format, Divisional Series and more 📲

MLB Draft Lottery 2027 OddsSee them here 📲

Final Regular Season Power Rankings 📊Where the Astros stand as they prepare for October 📲

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

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 📲

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 📲

Astros vs. Athletics (09/27/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 9-0 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

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

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

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

Biggest Winners/Losers of MLB Season 📊8 players and teams that have stood out this season for good and bad 📲

Astros vs. Athletics (09/26/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 13-2 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Peña's 2nd HR of Game ‼️

Astros routing A's with sights set on division title

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

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

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

Latest MLB Playoff Picture 🖼️Final NL Wild Card spot still up for grabs. Full standings with 2 days to go 📲

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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?

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Astros rookie Spence's 3 HR game is everything we love about baseballThere is simply no substitute for the incredible joy of unexpected greatness

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Ranking Playoff Teams' Rotations 📊Judging all 14 postseason contender's pitchers before games begin

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

Astros vs. Athletics (09/25/2026)

Full highlights from Oakland Athletics' 6-5 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

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.

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

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

AL West Will Make MLB History 😬

Rangers, Astros could set new mark for least amount of wins for a team in the playoffs

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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,

B/R's Undisputed MLB Outfielder Rankings 🔢Where the best players at the 7 to 9 spots in the league stand 📲