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Rockies swap Nolan Jones to Cleveland for Tyler Freeman

In the waning days of Spring Training, the Colorado Rockies traded outfielder Nolan Jones to the Cleveland Guardians for infielder-outfielder Tyler Freeman. The deal was first reported by MLB.com’s Thomas Harding and subsequently announced by the Rockies. The move comes as a bit of a shock as Jones, 26, heads back to the team that… read more

Antonio Senzatela Sets Rockies Record for Spring Training ERA

Any missing nearly two full seasons, Antonio Senzatela came back with a vengeance in Spring Training for the Colorado Rockies to set a Spring Training franchise record for the lowest earned run average (min. 21 innings). In Friday’s 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, the right-hander allowed two runs on five hits in 5… read more

Zac Veen named Rockies Spring Training MVP

The Colorado Rockies handed out their annual Abby Greer Award on Friday, naming outfielder Zac Veen as the team’s most valuable player in Spring Training. The award has been handed out annually since 2004 by the team as a means of naming the most valuable player of Spring Training who is a product of their player… read more

Thairo Estrada breaks wrist, Rockies to pivot second base plans for Opening Day

The Colorado Rockies received troubling news Friday, just one week before the start of the 2025 season. Manager Bud Black told reporters that second baseman Thairo Estrada suffered a broken wrist Thursday night after getting hit by a pitch thrown by Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker. He is expected to miss four to eight weeks,… read more

Sam Hilliard’s Roster Spot Is in Jeopardy

The outfield has been one of the more interesting ​position battles for the Colorado Rockies in Spring Training. Entering the year it was projected that the outfield would consist of Nolan Jones in left field, Brenton Doyle in center, and Jordan Beck in right. Still, the Rockies hedged their bets, stocking up in camp with… read more

Has Chase Dollander done enough to warrant roster spot with the Rockies?

In the history of the Colorado Rockies, spanning three decades, pitching has been the bane of the organization’s existence. The combination of the thin air of Colorado and the general lack of developmental talent has been a difficult hurdle for the team to overcome. There have been good pitchers that have rolled through Colorado and… read more

Kyle Freeland Named Rockies Opening Day Starter

When the Colorado Rockies open the 2025 season on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays, they will turn to homegrown lefty Kyle Freeland to make his fourth Opening Day start in franchise history. Manager Bud Black made the announcement on Sunday before Freeland’s start against the Kansas City Royals. “His total commitment to the… read more

Affected by Altitude Episode 156: Spring Breakout and Cap Shenanigans

This episode was recorded on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Stats and events may not be current at time of posting.  Rocky Mountain Rooftop is the Colorado Rockies affiliate of Fans First Sports Network, dedicated to covering all things Rockies. Our flagship podcast, Affected by Altitude, hosted by Evan Lang and Skyler Timmins, covers all the… read more

Rockies No. 2 prospect suffers wrist injury in Spring Training

As the Colorado Rockies got a strong performance from top pitching prospect Chase Dollander in big league camp on Thursday in his bid to make the Opening Day roster, the team received less fortunate news concerning their top position player prospect. The 2024 third overall pick, Charlie Condon, sustained a left wrist injury on Tuesday… read more

Building confidence, Nolan Jones delivered a four-hit game

Baseball is all about confidence. When he joined the Colorado Rockies for the 2023 season, Nolan Jones exuded confidence en route to a 20-20 season and a fourth-place finish in the National League Rookie of the Year voting. In over 100 games that season, he established himself as a versatile and productive player capable of… read more

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