Colorado Rockies News & Updates

March 18, 2026

Colorado Rockies Headlines

Jose Quintana takes the mound today as the Rockies face off against the Cincinnati Reds in what’s shaping up to be a crucial spring training matchup. With Tanner Gordon shockingly optioned despite a standout performance, the competition for the starting rotation is heating up. On the bright side, Hunter Goodman continues to shine, boasting the best season for a catcher in MLB not named Cal Raleigh last year, and solid depth behind him bodes well for the Rockies' future. Meanwhile, Paul DePodesta's return to baseball brings a fresh perspective and a challenge to unravel the complexities of Coors Field. As the Rockies and Diamondbacks prospects share the Spring Training stage, fans can't help but feel the anticipation of promising battles ahead in the NL West.

Sources

Here’s the Rockies’ Spring Breakout roster (Sat., 5:30 p.m. MDT)

Here’s the Rockies’ Spring Breakout roster (Sat., 5:30 p.m. MDT)

Rockies and Diamondbacks prospects walk the path to the Majors together. They share Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, meaning from the moment they turn pro, they are more likely to oppose each other in games on the backfields. They oppose each other at most Minor League stops and even

Colorado Rockies spring training game no. 26 thread: Jose Quintana vs Brady Singer

Colorado Rockies spring training game no. 26 thread: Jose Quintana vs Brady Singer

It’s no World Baseball Classic championship game, but the Colorado Rockies are back in action this afternoon. The Rockies are putting tires to the road and heading to Goodyear, Arizona for a match-up against a split squad Cincinnati Reds. Veteran lefty and off-season acquisition Jose Quintana will be making his third start of camp for […]

The Rockies are solid with Goodman at catcher and promising depth behind him

The Rockies are solid with Goodman at catcher and promising depth behind him

For all the reasons we’ve written about and all the painful innings Rockies fans watched, 2025 was a season to forget. Luckily, there was Hunter Goodman. In his first full MLB season, the then 25-year-old put up the best season for a catcher in MLB not named Cal Raleigh. Goodman, the Rockies fourth-round pick from […]

Rockies shockingly option potential fifth starter in rotation

Rockies shockingly option potential fifth starter in rotation

Tanner Gordon's standout spring training performance earned him a spot in the starting rotation.

What They’re Saying: NL West Position Battles Edition

Baseball Prospectus

What They’re Saying: NL West Position Battles Edition

Padres starters and Rockies closers? Sign us up! The post What They’re Saying: NL West Position Battles Edition appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.

'I'm a sucker for a challenge': Why Moneyball pioneer chose to take on Coors Field

'I'm a sucker for a challenge': Why Moneyball pioneer chose to take on Coors Field

Paul DePodesta is back in baseball -- and he plans to fix the Colorado Rockies.