Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, January 20th, 2025 The Colorado Rockies baseball academy in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic is considered one of the best in baseball. First opened by Rockies vice president of international scouting and development Rolando Fernandez—now entering his 33rd year with the … [Read more...] about Monday Rockpile: The Rockies need their international scouting to bear fruit
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Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 30, Luichi Casilla
Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Dominican left-hander was signed by the Rockies in 2022, and had an electric 2024 season 30. Luichi Casilla (75 points, 12 ballots) Casilla was a pop-up arm in 2024 for scouts after signing for $160k back in 2022. The 6’2”, 180-pound Dominican lefty was electric in a seven-start season in 2022 (1.19 ERA, … [Read more...] about Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 30, Luichi Casilla
This Week in Purple: 1 month until pitchers and catchers report
Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for January 18-19, 2025 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 … [Read more...] about This Week in Purple: 1 month until pitchers and catchers report
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The Rockies’ Addition of Keston Hiura Could Provide a Surplus of Power in 2025
Whether you’re a Colorado Rockies fan or not, the name “Coors Field” immediately draws all baseball fans’ minds to the two words, “hitter-friendly.” Located in Denver, CO, the stadium sits at an elevation of over 5,000 feet. It’s scientifically proven that the air in the park tends to increass ball flight due to a lack of resistance off the bat. That phenomenon explains how a … [Read more...] about The Rockies’ Addition of Keston Hiura Could Provide a Surplus of Power in 2025