Any week that starts with a win against the Los Angeles Dodgers should generally be a pretty good one, and that’s just what the Colorado Rockies had.
The Rockies won three of their six games played against three different teams. They could have even won a fourth, which was in their sights on Thursday against the San Diego Padres before a ninth inning meltdown saddled them with a loss.
Even though that loss was frustrating—and probably gave some readers flashbacks to last year—it is still important
to note just how much better the 2026 Colorado Rockies are compared to last season. With a record of 11-16 the Rockies are already over a full month ahead of their beleaguered counterparts from 2025, who didn’t win their tenth game until June 2nd and had already lost 50 games by that point.
The Rockies were also able to rebound quickly with a victory against the New York Mets on Friday to round out the week. Saturday’s game was rained out in Queens, but Sunday will feature a traditional double-header.
The Rockies are still not a great team. The offense has a lot of question marks when it comes to their “swing first and ask questions later” approach to hitting and inconsistent ability to win close games. However, most of the games are still close, the pitching has been shockingly solid—dare I say even good—and they’re keeping fans engaged. Our comments sections are proof positive of that!
With that being said, here’s what our staff here at Purple Row had to say this week:
To Read: Rockpiles
- Monday: A behind-the-scenes look at the Rockies Cultural Education & Development Program | Sam Bradfield
- Tuesday: Some Colorado Rockies notes from Coors Field | Renee Dechert
- Wednesday: An early check-in on TJ Rumfield | Skyler Timmins
- Thursday: The few seeds planted by Bill Schmidt that are now bearing fruit | Cory Cohen
- Friday: So far, Mickey really is fine and Hunter really is good for the Rockies | Joelle Milholm
- Saturday: The Evolution of the Lefty Reliever: Lessons from the 2026 Rockies | James Riggenbach
To Read: News
- Weekly Pebble Report: Brody Brecht is gaining confidence in 2026 | Sam Bradfield, Skyler Timmins, & Evan Lang
- Rockies roster: Rockies claim Blas Castañ0, DFA Luis Peralta | Renee Dechert
- Rockies injuries: Ryan Feltner and Willi Castro leave Rockies-Padres game | Renee Dechert and Sam Bradfield
- Rockies roster: Rockies place RHP Ryan Feltner on IL, recall LHP Sammy Peralta | Evan Lang
To Listen or Watch
Evan Lang had a chance to sit down with Rockies top prospect Cole Carrigg (no. 4 PuRP) to discuss his development, goals, and playing with your hair on fire! Check it out below.
Weekend Discussion Topics
The Rockies may still lose a lot of games, but a pleasant surprise is how many players are standing out with high quality performances so far this season. Antonio Senzatela appears to have revitalized his career, Tomoyuki Sugano has been pitching with consistent quality, and both Mickey Moniak and Hunter Goodman are clobbering the baseball. Who do you think is standing out the most? Who do you think quietly deserves more recognition? Let us know in the comments!
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