Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Today marks the Colorado Rockies’ first all-squad workout, which means that spring training is well and truly on.
Bud Black has confirmed that everyone is in camp and healthy, save Sean Sullivan who is recovering from a hip procedure. But the good news is on Friday, we will have our first Colorado Rockies spring training game.
I’ve been sharing interview footage since last week. Now, it’s time for a 2025 Spring Training Guide.
So here’s what you need to know, whether you’re headed to the desert or watching from home.
The Rockies train at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale.
Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images
Players will begin working out at around 9:00 am every day, and there are plenty of places for fans to settle in for watching workouts or a game. You may either buy tickets in the stadium or bring a blanket and sit on the lawn.
For tickets, click here.
Non-roster invites
The Rockies have invited 23 players who are not on the 40-man roster, and all bear watching.
- Jack O’Loughlin (LHP — Athletics)
- Carson Palmquist (LHP)
- Sean Sullivan (LHP)
- Jefry Yan (LHP — Seibu)
- Zach Agnos (RHP) (No. 23 PuRP)
- Diego Castillo (RHP — Minnesota)
- Chase Dollander (RHP)
- Tommy Doyle (RHP — Atlanta)
- Gabriel Hughes (RHP) (No. 11 PuRP)
- Jake Woodford (RHP — Pittsburgh)
- Bryant Betancourt (C)
- Braxton Fulford (C) (No. 39 PuRP)
- Austin Nola (C — Kansas City)
- Ronaiker Palma (C) (PuRP HM)
- Julio Carreras (IF)
- Keston Hiura (IF — Los Angeles – AL)
- Kyle Karros (IF) (No. 12 PuRP)
- Nick Martini (IF — Cincinnati)
- Ryan Ritter (IF) (No. 17 PuRP)
- Cole Carrigg (OF) (No. 10 PuRP)
- Benny Montgomery (OF) (No. 16 PuRP)
- Sterlin Thompson (OF) (No. 15 PuRP)
- Owen Miller (UTIL — Milwaukee)
Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images
Storylines to watch
The Rockies haven’t left much room for speculation, but there are still some unanswered questions:
- Will Chase Dollander make the starting rotation?
- Will the Rockies use Carson Palmquist out of the bullpen?
- Who will play right field?
- Can Kris Bryant stay healthy?
- Will players like Nick Martini, Owen Miller, and Jimmy Herget break camp with the Rockies?
- Where do the Rockies play Kyle Farmer?
- Who will be the Rockies backup catcher?
Other ways to watch
If you can’t make it to Salt River Fields, there are other options.
Five games will air on Rockies.TV, and 13 will be broadcast over KOA radio.
Here’s the TV broadcast schedule with the opposing team’s TV broadcasts included.
- Saturday, Feb. 22, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. Diamondbacks (Rockies.TV)
- Sunday, Feb. 23, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. Brewers (Rockies.TV)
- Thursday, Feb. 27, 1:10 pm MST — Dodgers at Rockies (SNLA)
- Monday, March 3, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies at Angels (FDSNW)
- Wednesday, March 5, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies at Padres (SDPA)
- Monday, March 10, 2:10 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. Angels (FDSNW)
- Wednesday, March 12, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. Padres (Rockies.TV)
- Thursday, March 13, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. Guardians (Rockies.TV)
- Friday, March 14, 7:05 p. m. MST — Rockies at Rangers (CW33)
- Sunday, March 22, 2:05 MST — Rockies at Cubs (MARQ)
- Monday, March 24, 12:10 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. Brewers (Rockies.TV)
This year will see the Rockies bringing back their television broadcast crew of Drew Goodman, Jeff Huson, Ryan Spilborghs and Cory Sullivan with Kelsey Wingert and Marc Stout returning in their roles as dugout reporters.
And for your listening pleasure, here’s the radio broadcast schedule:
- Friday, Feb. 21, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies at Diamondbacks
- Sunday, Feb. 23, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. Brewers
- Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. White Sox
- Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1:05 p.m. MST — Rockies at Royals
- Saturday, March 1, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies at Diamondbacks
- Tuesday, March 4, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. Reds
- Friday, March 7, 6:40 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. Rangers
- Sunday, March 9, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies at Mariners
- Wednesday, March 12, 2:10 p.m. MST — Padres at Rockies
- Thursday, March 13, 2:10 p. m. MST — Guardians at Rockies
- Sunday, March 16, 1:10 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. Royals
- Tuesday, March 18, 6:40 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. Giants
- Thursday, March 20, 7:05 p.m. MST — Rockies at Rangers
- Monday, March 24, 12:10 p.m. MST — Rockies vs. Brewers
As expected, Jack Corrigan and Jerry Schemmel will return.
We here at Purple Row will start on our regular game coverage on Friday, so look for a game thread to kick things off.
As for the Rockies, they’ll have their opening day on Friday, March 28 at George M. Steinbrenner Field as they take on a displaced Tampa Bay Rays team.
Play ball!
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Enjoy Ezequiel Tovar doing his thing:
Here’s hoping for a second Gold Glove in 2025.
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