Todd Helton

Rockies’ Hunter Goodman is a hot commodity as MLB trade deadline nears. Here’s how he became an elite slugger.

In the wee hours of the morning in Memphis, Tennessee, Hunter Goodman flipped the switch to become the elite power hitter he was destined to be.

Hunter Goodman #15 of the Colorado Rockies hits an eighth inning solo home run against the Washington Nationals at Coors Field on July 21, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman (15) hits a homer during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field in Denver on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)

Rockies’ Hunter Goodman smashes 3 HRs in loss to Reds to enter exclusive territory

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Hunter Goodman #15 of the Colorado Rockies hits a two run home run in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at Coors Field on July 1, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Did Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman get snubbed for Home Run Derby?

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The Rockies' Hunter Goodman is congratulated as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Miami Marlins relief pitcher Michael Petersen in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, June 29, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rockies’ Hunter Goodman is bucking Coors Field narrative while blasting HRs

By Nate Peterson

June 30, 2026 at 9:04 p.m.

Hunter Goodman is the statistical anomaly to the Coors Field bump.

Denver Post Colorado Rockies reporter Patrick Saunders asks Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer a question during his media availability before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Patrick Saunders is hanging it up after 28 years at The Denver Post. A baseball writer looks back with gratitude.

By Patrick Saunders

June 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

When Braves manager Walt Weiss returned to Coors Field in early May, I gave him...

Colorado Rockies designated hitter Sterlin Thompson (30) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Sterlin Thompson hits first two career homers, but Cubs’ seven-run second sinks Rockies

By Patrick Saunders

June 17, 2026 at 9:20 p.m.

Seven deadly runs on seven deadly hits in the second inning sank the Rockies and...

Colorado Rockies' Cole Carrigg hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Did Rockies’ Cole Carrigg deserve MLB call-up before Charlie Condon, Zac Veen? | Mailbag

By Patrick Saunders

June 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Cole Carrigg plays with a swagger and an edge, and in that regard, he reminds...

Kyle Freeland (21) of the Colorado Rockies reacts to giving up a home run to Christian Walker (8) of the Houston Astros during the second inning at Coors Field in Denver on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Rockies’ Kyle Freeland goes on injured list with shoulder inflammation

By Patrick Saunders

April 15, 2026 at 7:26 p.m.

The Rockies' starting rotation took a major hit on Wednesday, but also added a major...

Kyle Freeland (21) of the Colorado Rockies works against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Coors Field in Denver on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Rockies’ Kyle Freeland wears 10 years of pitching at Coors Field with pride

By Patrick Saunders

April 11, 2026 at 11:29 a.m.

No one has taken the mound in LoDo more than the veteran left-hander Kyle Freeland.

The Rockies' Jordan Beck drops his bat after hitting a RBI single to score Willi Castro during during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, March 27, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Rockies predictions: 103 losses, joining Washington Senators in MLB infamy | Journal

By Patrick Saunders

March 28, 2026 at 9:19 a.m.

If my informal eight-man panel is correct, the Rockies will join Gil Hodges, Don Lock,...

Rockies right fielder Zac Veen looks down in the dugout during a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Surprise, Arizona. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Will Rockies’ Zac Veen or Jordan Beck ever become an All-Star? | Mailbag

By Patrick Saunders

March 26, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

Zac Veen is an intriguing player because he was a first-round draft choice -- No....

Rockies super fan Mabel Miyasaki chats with outfielder Charlie Blackmon, one of her favorite players, before a game at Coors Field.

Rockies’ 100-year-old superfan Mabel Miyasaki ‘was a star that shone bright’ | Journal

By Patrick Saunders

March 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

One photo tells you so much about Mabel Miyasaki.

FILE – Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, ...

MLB salary cap dispute heats up heading into labor negotiations | Rockies Journal

By Patrick Saunders

January 25, 2026 at 5:55 a.m.

A dark shadow looms as MLB once again nears an economic tipping point.

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