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• State of the Position, Mid-Season 2025: DH and Bench

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images With Bryant on the IL and Goodman at catcher, Freeman and Moniak have emerged as the top DHs The historically bad 2025 Colorado Rockies look very different than they did when the season began in a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. With this in mind, the staff at Purple Row felt it would be useful to revisit the “State of the Position” series that ...2025
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• State of the Position, Mid-Season 2025: Outfield

Brad Penner-Imagn Images The future of the Rockies’ outfield has only gotten less certain after the first half. The historically bad 2025 Colorado Rockies look very different than they did when the season began in a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. With this in mind, the staff at Purple Row felt it would be useful to revisit the “State of the Position” series that we run in Ma...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees preview, Friday 7/11, 6:05 CT

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Cubs visit Yankee Stadium for a weekend series. Friday notes... DON’T WANT TO BE A PART OF IT, NEW YORK, NEW YORK: The Cubs are 7-18 against the Yankees in interleague play. Their .280 winning percentage is the worst vs. the Yankees among current National League teams. The Astros were .111 (1-8) before switching to the American League after 2012. T...2025
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• Chicago Cubs 2025 MLB Draft preview

Wehiwa Aloy | Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The MLB Draft starts on Sunday evening. Here’s who the Cubs might select. The MLB Draft starts this Sunday at 5 p.m. CT with the first round televised on ESPN and the MLB Network, as well as available for streaming on mlb dot com. Rounds two and three on Sunday will continue on the MLB Network. Then on Monda...2025
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• Cubs 11, Cardinals 3: Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong lead the team to a franchise record

Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images Cubs home runs flew out of Wrigley Field as we have never seen them before. The Cubs first hit seven home runs in a game at Wrigley Field in the second game of a doubleheader against the Mets June 11, 1967. Among the long-ball hitters that afternoon were Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Ron Santo. That franchise record had been tied three times, before Fri...2025
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• Friday Rockpile: The Rockies are lucky to have York as a sponsor and need to learn from the partnership

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, July 4, 2025 With the inking of York Space Systems as a sponsor, adding an additional revenue source that resulted in a deal through 2030 that includes a uniform patch, commercials, Coors Field signage and more, the Rockies finally made a good move this week. With the July 1 announcement, the Rockies made news as a first i...2025
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• Cubs 11, Cardinals 3: Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong lead the team to a franchise record
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Brewers wrap up homestand with the lowly Rockies The Milwaukee Brewers will wrap up their six-game homestand this weekend with three games against the Colorado Rockies at American Family Field. Milwaukee is coming off a series victory over the Pirates, as the offense has stayed hot in June. The Crew is 14-8 this month, nearly as many wins as the Rockies have all sea...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Could I interest you in Seth Lugo?

Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you would want the Cubs to trade for Royals pitcher Seth Lugo. It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the heat. It’s always good to see you. We still have a few tables available. There’s no cover cha...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 77

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images A little trouble in paradise: The Cubs lose 14-6. A little while back, I dropped my Cubs DEFCON to 4. I saw warning signs that suggested a slump might be coming. If you aren’t following me every day, I’m not in possession of any magic formula or inside info. The last time I saw the signs, I was dead wrong and they turned it on a dime and started dominating ag...2025
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• Weekly Pebble Report: Braxton Fulford is making the most of his opportunities (June 10th-June 16th)

Original photo credit: Todd Kirkland/Getty Images (June 15, 2025) Colorado Rockies minor league report for Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 When the Colorado Rockies drafted catcher Braxton Fulford out of Texas Tech in 2021, the team’s catching situation was murky. However, they had already drafted their potential “catcher of the future” in fellow Texan Drew Romo the year prior. Fulford (no. 39 ...2025
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• Monday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies are historically bad, but where is Dick Monfort?

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, June 2nd, 2025 There has never been a team quite like the 2025 Colorado Rockies. They are fundamentally broken on every level. The starting pitching has the highest ERA in the league by over a full point and the fewest strikeouts. The bullpen fares better, but was one of the more overworked units in baseball to...2025
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• Match the song title: Paradise Theater

One of the interesting elements of returning to listening to current music over the last four or five years is the realization that bands from when I was young are still making music, albums even. When I stopped keeping up on new releases I guess I just assumed all those '70s and '80s bands and singers stopped playing, too. But, yeah, some of them are still going -- like did you k...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #4: Chicago Cubs

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images At least you’re not a Cubs fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very clear, I don’t...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves take part in first-ever game at Nationals Park

The ending stunk but oh well! It’s in the past! Braves Franchise History 2008: The Atlanta Braves and the Nationals play the first game ever at Nationals Park with Atlanta falling 3-2 when Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run off Peter Moylan. MLB History 1948: Cardinals pitcher Murry Dickson becomes the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter in spring training history. 1966: Dodgers...2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: What does Charlie Blackmon’s retirement mean for the Colorado Rockies?

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Late yesterday, the news became official: Charlie Blackmon announced his retirement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlie Blackmon (@chuck__nazty) Evan Lang wrote a terrific overview of Blackmon’s career yesterday, and our ...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ stars and swipes
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Read all about it! #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Cubs visit the nation’s capital and are victorious behind Drew Smyly’s strong outing. Cody Bellinger is aggressive on the bases early ands sets the tone. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and blo...2023
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"Kris Bryant on IL with ‘degenerative disk disease’ as Rockies’ $182 million disaster gets worse"

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"Adbert Alzolay was summoned to close things out, and he did so relatively quickly after allowing a leadoff single to Kris Bryant, who had his first two hits of the season in this game."

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"The last Cubs Player of the Month, before now, was Kris Bryant in August 2016."

2022
"When longtime players like Contreras (or, last year, Javier Báez, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo) are traded, some institutional memory goes with them."

2021
"The San Francisco Giants have reached a deal to acquire star third baseman Kris Bryant from the Chicago Cubs, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday."

2020
"Third baseman Kris Bryant lost his grievance against the team, sources told ESPN, meaning he won't be a free agent until after the 2021 season."

2019
"Why a Cubs-Braves Kris Bryant trade makes sense now that Rendon has signed"

2018
"They played travel ball together and grew up together along with Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant."

2017
"Kris Bryant hit a game-tying RBI single and scored on Anthony Rizzo's double, both with two outs in the eighth inning, to lift the Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the Cardinals at Wrigley Field."

2016
"Kris Bryant matched a career high with six RBIs, hitting two home runs, including his third career grand slam."

2015
"The Cubs put on a power show Monday night as rookies Kris Bryant, Jorge Soler and Kyle Schwarber hit half of Chicago's six home runs to post an 8-6 victory over the Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League Division Series and take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series."

2014
"If top prospect Kris Bryant is healthy and in form in Spring Training, he's got to be in the Cubs' Opening Day lineup."

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• Colorado Rockies game no. 86 thread: Austin Gomber vs. Hunter Brown

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Yanquiel Fernández will make his MLB debut, starting in RF Another Rockie will make his MLB debut tonight against Houston and this time it’s Yanquiel Fernández. The 22-year-old outfielder from Cuba was drafted by the Rockies when he was just 16 in 2019. MLB Pipeline has Fernández, a left-handed hitter, ranked as the No. 5 prospect i...2025
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• Match the song title: Paradise Theater
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• Weekly Pebble Report: Braxton Fulford is making the most of his opportunities (June 10th-June 16th)
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• Brewers 8, Cubs 7: This team really doesn’t quit... ever

Photo by George Gaza/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs fell way behind, staged a comeback, but fell short. This was not the sort of game the Cubs have played in recent weeks. Jameson Taillon was off his game Thursday, lasting only four innings and allowing three home runs. Génesis Cabrera had a rough relief appearance, serving up a three-run homer that put the Cubs behind 8-3 in the fif...2025
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• Weekly Pebble Report: Braxton Fulford is making the most of his opportunities (June 10th-June 16th)
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• Cubs 2, Rockies 1: Sweep!

Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images The Cubs took care of business against a surprisingly tenacious Rockies team. It was another unseasonably chilly night at Wrigley Field Wednesday, with temperatures hovering in the mid-50s and the wind, again, blowing in. And the Cubs got what they needed to defeat the Rockies 2-1 and complete a three-game sweep: Pitching, defense and just enough hitting...2025
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• Rebuilding the Right Way? How the Nationals Rebuild Compares to the Cubs and Orioles Rebuilds

Washington Nationals players celebrate after a game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park. The Nationals are navigating a full-scale rebuild just years removed from their 2019 World Series triumph After defying the odds and winning the World Series in 2019, the Washington Nationals have started a dreadful process for fans: a rebuild. Top-notch talent such as Max Scherzer, Tre...2025
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• The 2025 Colorado Rockies walk-up songs

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images In this historically bad season, the music still bops. True story. Last Sunday before the New York Mets game, I was talking with the Colorado Rockies director of communications about compiling the team’s walk-up music. He said that he had the songs on a spreadsheet, and he’d be happy to share. Not long after this conversation ended, Chase Dollander walked ov...2025
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• Thursday Rockpile: Gameplanning the trade deadline for the Rockies

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, June 12, 2025 We’re about a month-and-a-half away from MLB’s trade deadline on July 31st. Many teams are already considering their options in regards to this most special of days, trying to determine what path to take to set them on the road to success. Rumors swirl about names such as Luis Robert Jr., Zac Gallen,...2025
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• BCB After Dark: How am I doing?

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot asks if you what it would take for you to give Cubs team president Jed Hoyer an extension. It’s another evening here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you. Come in and join us. There’s no cover charge. Tell us if you need anything. Th...2025
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Rockies series preview

The Rockies seem like a team that needs hugs | Photo by Casey Paul/MLB Photos via Getty Images Well, this ought to be interesting. I’ve been telling people for a few weeks that the Rockies would get to Wrigley Field with fewer than 10 wins. By losing their series finale to the Yankees at home Sunday, they accomplished that — they’re 9-44. Also, that Sunday series finale had a rain delay of...2025
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 40: Nick Pivetta vs. Germán Márquez

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images The Rockies will look to improve their secondary unit and up the rushing game Happy Mother's Day! Saturday was a forgettable game as the Colorado Rockies (6-33) lost by three touchdowns to the San Diego Padres (25-13), but perhaps that embarrassment will be enough to inspire them in the series finale on Sunday. Unfortunately, it has to start on the ...2025
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• Friday Rockpile: Despite Thursday’s HR, McMahon’s performance is unacceptable in heart of lineup

Peter Aiken-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, May 2, 2025 Just over a month into the season, things have been worse than imagined for the Colorado Rockies. Blame the youth, blame the injuries, blame the really good pitcher the Rockies seem to face daily, blame the veterans for not playing better, blame Bud Black, blame Bill Schmidt, or blame Dick Monfort. Maybe it’s ...2025
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• Cubs belt record 6 HRs to take Game 3
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• Cardinals allow record 6 HRs, drop Game 3
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• Cubs sink Cards' 'pen after Waino-Lester duel
On Friday night, the Cardinals scored nine runs in the eighth inning to post a win over the Cubs. On Saturday, the Cubs got some payback. Kris Bryant hit a game-tying RBI single and scored on Anthony Rizzo's double, both with two outs in the eighth inning, to lift the Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the Cardinals at Wrigley Field....2017
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• 'Pen can't hold off Cubs after HRs back Waino
On Friday night, the Cardinals scored nine runs in the eighth inning to post a win over the Cubs. On Saturday, the Cubs got some payback. Kris Bryant hit a game-tying RBI single and scored on Anthony Rizzo's double, both with two outs in the eighth inning, to lift the Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the Cardinals at Wrigley Field....2017
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• Pair-rieta: 2nd no-no puts Cub in historic club
Jake Arrieta threw his second career no-hitter on Thursday night, shutting down the Reds in a 16-0 Cubs victory. Arrieta had plenty of help. Kris Bryant matched a career high with six RBIs, hitting two home runs, including his third career grand slam....2016
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• Cubs tie 1907 team for franchise's best start
Kris Bryant hit a two-run double, Addison Russell drove in three runs and Ben Zobrist had four hits, including a pair of RBI singles, to lift the Cubs to an 8-7 victory over the Padres on Tuesday. The Cubs improved to 25-6, matching the 1907 team for the best start in franchise history....2016
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• Q&K: Quintana fans 12 in dazzling debut win
Jose Quintana made a great first impression on the Cubs, who did their best to welcome him. Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo each belted two-run homers and rookie Ian Happ smacked a two-run double to back Quintana in his debut, an 8-0 Interleague victory on Sunday over the Orioles at Camden Yards....2017
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• Arrieta, Bryant make history in Cubs' win
Jake Arrieta made history with his 20th win of the season, but Kris Bryant jumped into his spotlight with his record-breaking home run in a 4-0 victory over the Brewers on Tuesday night. The win leaves Chicago 1 1/2 games behind Pittsburgh in the hunt for the NL's top Wild Card spot but improves its magic number to make the postseason to three....2015
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• Preseason Prep - March 13, 2025
Max Scherzer, TOR Scherzer is currently dealing with a sore right thumb and will not be making his scheduled start on Thursday. The Blue Jays are hopeful that this is a short time issue and that the former ace will still be fine for the start of the season. 2024 was a difficult campaign for the 40-year-old, as he only made starts for the Rangers and posted a 22.6% K% that is well below his norma...2025
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• Cubs' Kris Bryant does a third annual prank by fooling fantasy baseball drafters and it was great
Bryant hit three different drafts as a pizza delivery man...2018
• WATCH: Cubs' Kris Bryant pranks unsuspecting fans
Kris “Kristio” Bryant. It really does have a ring to it.For unsuspecting fans and fantasy baseball owners, Bryant playing the role of Kristio, owner of a pizza and wing joint by the same name, was just great.Bryant teamed up with Red Bull to prank these fans, and it was all sorts of amazing. Those reactions are just glorious.Bryant and his Cubs head into the 2018 season as one of the top World Ser...2018
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• Cubs' Hype-Filled Roster Still at Least a Year Away from MLB Success
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• Hey, Tom Ricketts! You need to get Kyle Tucker signed now — and not just for baseball reasons

David Banks-Imagn Images There’s something else that this signing would do for the Cubs. With Kyle Tucker off to a great start with the Cubs, the chorus of voices urging Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts to open up the team wallet and sign Tucker to an extension before he hits free agency has gotten louder. While there’s no question about Tucker’s abilities on the field — he’s hitting the way he ...2025
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• Friday Rockpile: The Rockies need a torpedo-like solution to hitting problems

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, April 4, 2025 When it comes to what weather will show up on Friday for the Rockies home opener, 9News warns fans of a “precipitation potpourri,” which could include the possibility of graupel, hail and/or rain turning into snow. Friday’s high is 47, so it shouldn’t threaten the 27-degree hom...2025
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• MLB Power Rankings: Which teams can challenge the Dodgers?

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Dodgers look like the cream of the crop but there are several teams that could challenge for their crown. Every Major League Baseball team begins a brand new baseball season with hope. In the spring of 1993, as a fresh-faced 16-year-old Phillies fan living in suburban bliss, I had no right to believe that summer was going to be anythin...2025
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• The state of the Colorado Rockies farm system, March 2025

Photo by Rachel O’Driscoll/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images How do things look to start 2025? In the process of writing about every player who received votes in our biannual Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — this edition it was 69 players across 28 ballots — I learned a bit about trends and system strengths and weaknesses. So for anyone who missed a few write-ups or even who has a more casu...2025
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• With Alexander Canario gone, how many Cubs remain from the 2021 selloff?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Here’s a look at all the players who were sent away and acquired in that flurry of deals nearly four years ago. News item: The Cubs have traded OF Alexander Canario to the Mets for cash considerations, sources tell ESPN. Canario, 24, was DFA’d by the Cubs last week.— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) February 25, 2025 Well. This isn’t the...2025
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