Longtime MLB reliever Jake McGee is retiring, he tells Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The 36-year-old said he’ll return to Tropicana Field at some point next season to celebrate his time with the Rays’ organization. “I feel like it’s kind of the right time,” McGee said. “I’d rather be at home with my family. I played 13 years. I won a World Series in ‘20. It’s about time … [Read more...] about Jake McGee Retires
Dexter Fowler Announces Retirement
Former All-Star center fielder and 2016 World Series champion Dexter Fowler announced via Instagram and Twitter this morning that he’s retiring after a 14-year Major League career. The 36-year-old offered the following statement: “It’s here. I’m hanging up my cleats. From an 18-year-old draft pick in Colorado to a ’vet’ in Anaheim — there are a few things I will never forget. … [Read more...] about Dexter Fowler Announces Retirement
Rockies Owner Dick Monfort Addresses 2023 Season, Padres, Off-Season
The Rockies propped up the NL West division last year with a 64-98 record, their fourth-straight losing season and eleventh in the past 13 campaigns. Yet despite only modest additions this winter, owner Dick Monfort believes the team can play .500 ball this season. “We have a lot of talent, a lot of good things are going to happen, and I think they are going to start happening … [Read more...] about Rockies Owner Dick Monfort Addresses 2023 Season, Padres, Off-Season
Read The Transcript Of Our Chat Hosted By Former MLB Catcher Michael McKenry
Michael McKenry is next up in our MLB Player Chat series! Michael was drafted by the Rockies as a catcher in the seventh round back in 2006 out of Middle Tennessee State University, after starring at Farragut High School in Knoxville. Four years later, McKenry made his MLB debut with the Rockies. Not long after, the Rockies traded him to the Red Sox for Daniel Turpen. The … [Read more...] about Read The Transcript Of Our Chat Hosted By Former MLB Catcher Michael McKenry
Injury Notes: Acuña, Clevinger, Rockies
Ronald Acuña Jr. had a relatively disappointing showing at the plate in 2022, coming off his season-ending right ACL tear in July 2021, but the dynamic three-time All-Star believes he will be back at full strength leading into 2023. “I’m feeling 100 percent and I’m ready to go back to normal, and I definitely don’t want to play DH anymore,” Acuña told Justin Toscano of the … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Acuña, Clevinger, Rockies