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Photo by Matthew Stockman/ Lamet makes his first major league start since 2021 The Colorado Rockies had no answers for Zac Gallen during Tuesday’s 5-1 loss in Arizona. They look to change those fortunes and salvage the series against Tommy Hunter as Dinelson Lamet makes his first start on the mound since 2021. Lamet joins the rotation after starting the season in the bullpen with the Rockies. He struggled to a 12.66 ERA in 10 2⁄3 inning of relief. While rehabbing in Triple-A Albuquerque the Rockies decided to stretch him out to a starter where he has shown some...

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/ Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, May 31, 2023 When the Colorado Rockies signed Kris Bryant to a seven-year $182 million contract in 2022 it was with the expectation and hope that he would play to the caliber of a player that is a four-time All-Star and former MVP. So far, they have not gotten the type of player they expected that will hit home runs and be the driving force of power in the lineup. Instead, they have an aging veteran that seems to have seen his power disappear and is in the midst of a dire slump. What’s going on...

Photo by Justin K. Aller/ Tonight is all about pitching. The Rockies look to even out their series with the Diamondbacks tonight in Phoenix. They were competitive in Game 1 with Ryan McMahon almost hitting for the cycle, but, in end the end, they just couldn’t get it done. Pitching for the Rockies is Kyle Freeland, who goes into this game with 3.86 ERA in 58.1 innings. Zac Gallen, one of the best pitchers in MLB, will be on the hill for the D-Backs. Gallen has a 2.97 ERA in 66.2 innings. It should be a great evening for pitching. Now to the details. First Pitch:...

Photo by Dylan Buell/ Calvo has an 8.50 ERA in 18 innings down in Triple-A Albuquerque this season The Colorado Rockies announced Tuesday they have called up right-handed reliever Blair Calvo from Triple-A Albuquerque and subsequently optioned Karl Kauffmann to Triple-A. The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Blair Calvo from Triple-A Albuquerque and have optioned right-handed pitcher Karl Kauffmann to Triple-A.— Rockies Club Information (@RockiesClubInfo) May 30, 2023 Calvo. 27, looks to make his major league debut...

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/ Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, May 30, 2023 The Rockies made it official on Friday: The Rockies announced today that they have recalled INF/OF Nolan Jones from Triple-A Albuquerque and have optioned INF/OF Michael Toglia to Triple-A.— Rockies Club Information (@RockiesClubInfo) May 26, 2023 (Although, to be fair, our friends at Blake Street Banter first dropped the news on Thursday night.) This call-up was one Rockies fans had clamored for given that Jones was absolutely decimating Albuquerque (182 wRC+)...

Photo by Matthew Stockman/ The Rockies kick-off a three-game series against the second-place Diamondbacks The Colorado Rockies last road series was a disaster, getting toasted by the Texas Rangers in a three-game set in Arlington. But a return home was just what the team needed, taking back-to-back series against the Miami Marlins and New York Mets in a full week that saw the team post a 5-2 record. Now, they are tasked with hitting the road again, squaring-off against the Arizona Diamondbacks who sit second the NL West with a 30-23 record. They will send Karl Kauffmann...

John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports The Rockies made several roster moves ahead of their road trip with Charlie Blackmon going to the bereavement list. As they prepare to kick off a seven game road trip, the Colorado Rockies announced a series of roster moves Monday afternoon prior to the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Right fielder and designated hitter Charlie Blackmon has been placed on the bereavement list and will be away from the team for three to seven days. In his last ten games, Blackmon has a .998 OPS with two home runs, four doubles, a triple, and...

It’s a one-man show as Skyler talks about Dinelson Lamet and Ryan McMahon For more information on the future of podcasts here at Purple Row, please click here! This episode was recorded on Saturday, May 27th, 2023. Statistics and events may not be current at time of posting. ★ ★ ★ The podcast Affected by Altitude is hosted by Purple Row staff writers Evan Lang and Skyler Timmins, who are incredibly proud and excited to be lending their voices to more great Rockies content for you to enjoy. Joining Evan and Skyler is a rotating cast of guest hosts to talk shop about...

Photo by Dustin Bradford/ Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, May 29, 2023 While the Colorado Rockies offense has not been daunting by any measure this season, there has been one stalwart net-positive all season: catcher Elias Díaz. Through 46 games this season Díaz has posted significant figures with the bat, sitting third in the National League with a .333 average and a .906 OPS. While batting average is a stat that never tells the whole story, it does at least prove at first-glance that Díaz’s season requires a little more appreciation than it is...

Photo by Matthew Stockman/ The Rockies will look to take the series in this afternoon’s rubber match After a high-scoring affair last night, the Rockies will look to turn that momentum into a win in this afternoon’s rubber match. With the win, Bud Black now has 440 wins with the Rockies since 2017. He is tied with Don Baylor for the second-most managerial wins in franchise history. Congrats, Buddy! If they win again today, it would give the Rockies their first home series win over the Mets since a 3-1 series win in June 18-21, 2018. They have dropped seven of their...

Photo by Rachel O’Driscoll/Colorado Rockies/ Another Cy Young winner toes the rubber against the Rockies The Rockies were stymied by Max Scherzer in a 5-2 loss on Friday night and things remain tough as they will now face Justin Verlander in game two of the weekend series. This makes the third Cy Young award-winning pitcher the Rockies will face at Coors Field this week against losing games to both Sandy Alcantara and Scherzer. The Rockies will try to rally behind Chase Anderson who is off to a wonderful start as a Rockie. After two starts in which he pitched at...

Photo by Dustin Bradford/ Colorado Rockies recap and discussion thread for Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 2023 The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row. You’ll find links to Rockpiles and other content below as well as a platform for community discussion in the comments. ★ ★ ★ The Rockies are in the midst of a 17-game streak without an off day, which will come to an end on June 4. It is their longest stretch of the season so far, and they are 3-5 so far with...

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/ The Rockies look for a win in their series opener with the Mets. The Colorado Rockies continue their home stand by welcoming in the New York Mets. Pitching for the Rockies will be Connor Seabold who looks to rebound from an uneven start against the Texas Rangers that had him leaving the game having thrown fewer than four innings. He enters tonight’s game with an ERA of 5.97 in 31.2 innings. In addition, Nolan Jones will be making his Coors Field debut. The Rockies announced today that they have recalled INF/OF Nolan Jones...

Photo by Doug Pensinger/ Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, May 26, 2023 As the Rockies continue to celebrate their 30th season — including giving out a 30th-anniversary baseball card set to the first 15,000 fans on Sunday, May 28 — it’s hard to remember life before Denver got an MLB team. It’s even harder to imagine LoDo without Coors Field. As the summer gets into full swing, it’s not only fun to think about Rockies history, but also the history of 20th and Blake Street — one of the best places on the planet to see a baseball game. Complex and...

Photo by Dustin Bradford/ The Rockies look to win the series against the fishes from Florida atop a Kyle Freeland bounce-back performance. Despite coming out strong in the first two games of this four game set, the Colorado Rockies completely fell apart in game three. Now the Rockies look to take down the Miami Marlins in the rubber match for the series win. Taking the mound for the Rockies is local lefty Kyle Freeland. Freeland is looking for redemption after a brutal outing against the red hot lineup of the Texas Rangers his last time out. Freeland got roughed up for...