DENVER (AP) — Ian Desmond provided a calming voice to help the Colorado Rockies stick together soon after losing star third baseman Nolan Arenado in a blockbuster trade.
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich says he supports Ian Desmond’s decision to sit out the 2020 season to focus on his young family and help rejuvenate youth baseball in...
Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond plans to sit out this season to be with his family and help grow youth baseball in his hometown in Florida.
PHOENIX (AP) — A small group of players, including Nationals slugger Ryan Zimmerman and Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond, have announced they plan to sit out this season. The Minnesota Twins have...
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — A.J. Puk is looking and feeling strong after pitching three innings in his first two spring training starts for the Oakland Athletics.
DENVER (AP) — Working his way out of a first-inning jam paved the way for Antonio Senzatela's strongest outing in two months.
Senzatela pitched six strong innings for his first win since...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley came out for a mound visit after Joey Lucchesi walked Nolan Arenado and Ian Desmond to open the sixth inning, and pointed at Craig Stammen...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dakota Hudson wasn't going to let another quality start slip away.
Hudson allowed just two hits over six innings, Harrison Bader and Paul Goldschmidt homered, and the St....
DENVER (AP) — A mixture of relief and concern coursed through the Colorado Rockies' clubhoue after the loss of center fielder David Dahl to injury.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tucker Barnhart is making up for lost time.
The Cincinnati catcher hit a tiebreaking single in the sixth inning and the Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on...
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Max Scherzer on a pitch count and Washington's bullpen worn out from a doubleheader, manager Dave Martinez had a plan for how to get his staff through a game against the...
PHOENIX (AP) — The Colorado Rockies look nothing like the struggling squad that was 3-12 on April 14 and on its way to a long season.
They're 37-22 since that rough start, including another...
DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon and Ian Desmond continued to scorch Padres pitchers, and the Rockies needed every bit of it to avoid another big meltdown.
DENVER (AP) — Ian Desmond hit a monster blast that brought fans to their feet but it was a manufactured run that made the difference for the Colorado Rockies.
NEW YORK (AP) — Ian Desmond, Daniel Murphy and the Colorado Rockies were willing to take New York Mets rookie Drew Gagnon at his word.
Sure, the pitch from Gagnon that plunked Desmond square...
DENVER (AP) — Raimel Tapia twirled his head to shake the water from his hair.
Turns out, it was Tapia's turn to get soaked in celebration.
DENVER (AP) — Tony Wolters had three singles but it was his flyout that gave the Colorado Rockies a much-needed victory.
Wolters hit a game-ending sacrifice fly with the bases loaded and...
DENVER (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered among his three hits and Chris Iannetta hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning to lead the Colorado Rockies over the San Francisco Giants 12-11 on...
ATLANTA (AP) — Charlie Blackmon has been waiting for the Colorado Rockies to show off their power late in a game.
"Just because we're down a run or two doesn't mean we're going to lose the...
DENVER (AP) — Jon Gray found a way to dispense with all the traffic on the bases.
Pitching out of trouble when he had to, Gray threw six scoreless innings, Tony Wolters had a two-run double...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are starting to get their offense going at the end of a short West Coast swing.
Ian Desmond homered, doubled and drove in three runs, and Nolan Arenado...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Erik Kratz wasn't tired after catching 18 innings. The 38-year-old San Francisco Giants backup had done it once before in his career, in 2016 with the Pittsburgh...
MIAMI (AP) — Charlie Blackmon barely got his line drive into fair territory to give Colorado the lead. Ian Desmond barely got high enough to rob Lewis Brinson of a homer and preserve that...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — When the regular season begins, Ian Desmond will be the oldest center fielders in the majors at 33. He's OK with that and so are his teammates on the Colorado...
DENVER (AP) — First baseman Mark Reynolds says he has agreed to a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.
His deal includes an invitation to major league spring training. If he is added to the 40-man roster, Reynolds would receive a $1 million, one-year contract and a chance to earn $1 million in performance bonuses.
DENVER (AP) — Daniel Murphy had no second thoughts about the Colorado Rockies bringing him in to play first base.
As for taking his kids to get a picture with Santa at the mall just days before the holiday? Hey, at least the whole family was wearing Rockies purple for the photo.
"Stood in line for an hour and a half," Murphy cracked Friday in a teleconference call from Jacksonville, Florida. "I'm just excited it all went through."
A look at the best-of-five National League Division Series between the Colorado Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers:
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Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Thursday, at Milwaukee, 5:07 p.m. (FS1); Game 2, Friday, at Milwaukee, 4:15 p.m. (FS1); Game 3, Sunday, at Denver, 4:37 p.m. (MLB); x-Game 4, Monday, Oct. 8, at Denver, TBA; x-Game 5, Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Milwaukee, TBA.
A look at the National League wild-card game between the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs:
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Schedule: Tuesday, at Chicago, 8:09 p.m. EDT (ESPN).
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Season Series: Tied 3-3.
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Projected Lineups:
Rockies: CF Charlie Blackmon (.291, 29 HRs, 70 RBIs), 2B DJ LeMahieu (.276, 15, 62), LF David Dahl (.273, 16, 48), 3B Nolan Arenado (.297, 38, 110), SS Trevor Story (.291, 37, 108), RF Carlos Gonzalez (.276, 16, 64), 1B Ian Desmond (.236, 22, 88), C Chris Iannetta (.224, 11, 36).