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Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, January 17, 2025 With an arctic blast descending on Colorado this weekend and temperatures reaching well below zero, it’s a good time to think about spring training in the Cactus League, specifically near Scottsdale, Arizona where temperatures average in the mid-70s in February and will be in the … [Read more...] about Friday Rockpile: An early look at spring training for the Rockies

Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports The honorable mentions who didn’t quite make the cut It’s time to reveal the five players who made it the closest to the pre-season 2025 top 30 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list as voted on by the Purple Row community recently. For each player, I’ll include a link to individual stats and contract status (via Baseball-Reference), as well … [Read more...] about Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: Numbers 35 to 31

The Colorado Rockies drafted outfielder Sam Hilliard in the 15th round of the 2015 MLB Draft from Wichita State University. At 6’4″ and 236 lbs, Hilliard’s plus speed and ability to hit for power intrigued the Rockies. In his career, Hilliard has hit .219/.296/.438 and struggled to find his footing in the league due to major strikeout issues. While still striking out at a 35.4% … [Read more...] about Rockies Outfielder Poised for a Stellar 2025 Season