Nick Groke

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (31) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians on June 7, 2017 in Denver at Coors Field.

Rockies still chasing with MLB trade deadline nearing; Kyle Freeland returns to rotation; Raimel Tapia sent down

July 18, 2017 at 9:18 p.m.

The National League West, a hub of competitiveness this season, added a new dimension Tuesday when the Arizona Diamondbacks traded three prospects to the Detroit Tigers for right-handed slugger J.D....

Rockies announcer Jerry Schemmel will cycle 112 miles with a heavy heart to remember the 1989 Iowa plane crash

July 18, 2017 at 7:27 p.m.

Jerry Schemmel's solitary bike ride Thursday, down the Front Range from Littleton to the Air Force Academy and back again, will give him plenty of time to think. And there...

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Rockies get cooking against the Padres, win consecutive games for first time in nearly a month

December 8, 2022 at 1:19 p.m.

The last time the Rockies won consecutive games -- an eon ago on June 20 -- Nolan Arenado blasted a cycle-capping walk-off home run.

Inside-the-park homer stands for Charlie Blackmon, even if the effort was unnecessary

December 8, 2022 at 1:19 p.m.

Charlie Blackmon steamed around the bases Sunday like a runaway freight train. His effort should have been unnecessary. The Rockies' all-star center fielder hit a home run, over the yellow...

David Dahl might not return this season; Kyle Freeland remains out of Rockies’ rotation

July 18, 2017 at 11:56 a.m.

David Dahl's return from an eccentric rib injury might tick away his clock this season. The Rockies outfielder finally returned to a baseball field last week and in four minor-league...

Bud Black’s first season as Rockies manager has become a pitching tutorial. They hope final exams will be in October.

July 15, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

Bud Black whisked away last week to Wyoming for all-star break R&R in search of a fly-fishing spot with some solitude. But he will never escape being a pitcher. The...

Ian Desmond, Trevor Story and Carlos Gonzalez

Kiszla vs. Groke: Most likely to break out of a Rockies slump: Desmond, Story or CarGo?

July 11, 2017 at 4:24 p.m.

If you had told me on opening day the Rockies could be 52-39 at the all-star break without meaningful offensive contributions from Ian Desmond, Trevor Story and Carlos Gonzalez, I...

Greg Holland’s return among baseball’s elite closers was never risky. The Rockies reliever knew all along.

July 13, 2017 at 3:36 p.m.

The Rockies were well on the way to a rocket start May 14 when the Los Angeles Dodgers came to Coors Field and Greg Holland stepped in their way. Chase...

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black, left, ...

From Bud Black’s in-game chewing out to a near no-hitter, Kyle Freeland flings the Rockies forward

July 10, 2017 at 9:03 a.m.

Five days after Kyle Freeland stood on the mound in silence as his manager chewed him out in the middle of a game, the rookie left-hander returned to pitch the...

Charlie Blackmon preps for the home run derby with the longest Rockies homer this season

July 9, 2017 at 8:38 p.m.

Charlie Blackmon witnessed a dominating pitching performance, one that forced him to make only one catch in center field, but his takeaway was more prideful.

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