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MLB Trade Rumors (Rockies): Rockies Outright Four Players

Rockies Outright Four Players

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The Rockies hired Ethan Katz, a former Rockies farmhand (2005-08), as MLB pitching coach for 2027, replacing Alon Leichman after a league-worst 5.99 ERA. Katz inherits that mess, and Coors Field offers no gentle onboarding. ⚾

Colorado Rockies hire Ethan Katz as Major League Pitching Coach

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Rockies hired Ethan Katz as Major League pitching coach. He arrives from Houston, where he was assistant pitching coach in 2026, after five years as White Sox pitching coach. A Rockies 2005 26th-round pick, he's back in the fold. 🔄

Rockies hire Ethan Katz as pitching coach

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MLB Trade Rumors (Rockies): Mets Claim Pierson Ohl

Mets Claim Pierson Ohl

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Victor Vodnik's Rockies run ended at the 2026 deadline: a 5.25 ERA over 36.0 IP, with 98.5 mph heat undercut by a 4.75 BB/9. His road ERA was 3.82 versus 6.31 at Coors before the trade to Miami. Big arm, erratic control. ⚾

Despite having a big arm, Victor Vodnik never found consistency in Colorado

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Rockies prospects Konner Eaton and Fidel Ulloa are thriving in the Arizona Fall League by commanding new pitches. Ulloa has 7.1 scoreless innings with a developing changeup, while Eaton has allowed two unearned runs over nine innings with a six-pitch arsenal. 🎯

Monday Rockpile: Pair of Rockies pitching prospects working on commanding new pitches in the Arizona Fall League

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The Rockies are hiring a Senior or Lead Analyst for forecasting in Baseball Analytics. The role builds and deploys predictive models for front office decision-makers. Rockies are "embracing the climb," now with more spreadsheets. 📊

Job Posting: Colorado Rockies – Senior or Lead Analyst (Forecasting)

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The Rockies are hiring Affiliate Technology & Data Fellows for minor league sites in Albuquerque, Hartford, or Scottsdale. About 75% of the role is video capture and tech operations, with analysis and coaching support on the side. 🎥

Job Posting: Colorado Rockies – Affiliated Technology Data Fellow

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AFL outfield positioning rules at Salt River Fields are juicing offense: triples per game up 236%, doubles up 81%. Rockies prospect Jared Thomas, 9-for-18 with three triples this week, says every outfielder will need center-field speed. 🏃

Scaling the Rocks: Crazy things are happening in the outfield at Salt River Fields

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Baseball isn't over for Rockies fans: Jack O'Dowd and several prospects are in the Arizona Fall League (Fall Stars game Nov. 8), others are in winter ball, and ex-Rockie Sam Hilliard (44 HR, 139 RBI) is an MVP candidate in Korea. ⚾

Purple Row After Dark: Who says baseball is over?

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Rockies prospect Ethan Hedges, a third baseman at High-A Spokane, took home a 2026 Minor League Gold Glove, one of nine winners announced Sunday. Spokane's leather now has some hardware. 🧤

Here are 2026's Minor League Gold Glove winners

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Rockies prospect Jack O'Dowd is one of the Arizona Fall League's top performers. The Week 3 Hitter of the Week leads the league with 12 extra-base hits and shares the home run lead with five. 💥

Arizona Fall League Week 4 top performers

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November opens with the CBA set to expire December 1 and a lockout likely. Purple Row's weekly recap covers Clint Hurdle leaving the Rockies' front office, Owen Cuffe's promotion in pitching, and a 40-man primer. Arizona Fall League action continues. ⏳

This Week in Purple: The Final Countdown

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Purple Row's Halloween bit picks Rockies horror survivors: Jake McCarthy outruns Jason, Kyle Karros and TJ Rumfield work the count against Jigsaw, and Hunter Goodman (41 HR) handles zombies. Troy Johnston doesn't survive Scream's opening. 🎃

Purple Row After Dark: Which Rockies would survive a horror movie?

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A Purple Row writer's prediction, not a report of availability: Zac Veen, Jordan Beck, Willi Castro and Adael Amador are the likeliest Rockies to be moved. Hunter Goodman and Mickey Moniak are deemed unlikely, with pitching the likely target. 🔥

Saturday Rockpile: Who stays and who goes? The Rockies offseason trade board

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Rockies No. 17 prospect Konner Eaton is a quick study in the Arizona Fall League: nine innings over five appearances for Salt River, no earned runs, six strikeouts, two walks. Rockies pitching director Matt Daniels cites catch-play tweaks for better body control. 📚

Rockies' No. 17 prospect Eaton a quick study in Arizona Fall League

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Brennan Bernardino (2.81 ERA over 64 innings in 2026) is floated as a possible Tigers trade target for a pitching prospect. The piece says Colorado shouldn't rush: he's affordable, under team control, and coming off a strong year. 🎯

Scaling the Rocks: Brennan Bernardino cruising to Motown?

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Clint Hurdle and the Rockies are parting ways, with his last day set for Oct. 31. The 69-year-old, an ex-manager who led Colorado to the 2007 World Series and has worked as a special assistant, says he's not retiring, just "recalculating." 🔄

Clint Hurdle, Rockies Parting Ways

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Jeff Criswell's return from Tommy John surgery was uneven. He showed 95-96 mph heat early, then a shoulder strain, a 10.35 MLB FIP and 5.73 minor league ERA followed. He'll need to win a bullpen spot in 2027 or risk his 40-man spot. 🔧

Ranking the Rockies, 2026: Jeff Criswell’s return from elbow surgery was a bumpy ride

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