The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

Tied for the 6th-most overturned calls this spring with the new ABS Challenge System in place is the Colorado Rockies. Who has challenged the most calls? Who is the only pitcher to overturn a ball into a strike? And what has the rest of MLB experienced so far?
The quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic feature a lot of Colorado connections. Which Colorado natives, former and current Rockies, as well as ex-Colorado collegians factored in the penultimate round?
Plus, extreme temperatures in Arizona move Thursday's game time, Justin Morneau stakes his claim as one of the greatest players in WBC history and six Rockies gets optioned to minor league camp.
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With Opening Day just 11 days away, Colorado's roster got a little less clutter with six players being re-assigned to minor league camp on Sunday. Who was the most disappointing player to get the axe? And when could we see him this season?
Team USA vs. Dominican Republic was an outstanding contest pitting future Hall of Famers against future Hall of Famers. How many different Colorado connections - from natives to former Rockies to Colorado colleges - were there?
Plus, a heat warming in Arizona changes the Rockies schedule to include a night game, Justin Morneau's WBC record and the candidates to hit leadoff for manager Warren Schaeffer.
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There's no chance Team USA loses sight again of their objective on Friday night against Canada in the Quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. Does the starting pitching matchup favor the Americans? What are the other three matchups ahead of this weekend's Semifinals?
Colorado still has 7 players remaining in the WBC. Why is it guaranteed that at least one of them makes it all the way to the Championship Game? And who's it going to be?
Plus, projecting the young Rockies who could contribute to the 2030 WBC, why Colorado's rebuild will be trickier than you might realize and the last WBC Final that didn't feature a member of the Rockies.
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Team USA narrowly escaped elimination following a loss to Michael Lorenzen and Team Italy in the Pool B play. Did manager Mark DeRosa know what was at stake Tuesday night? And how impressive have the other Colorado starting pitchers performed so far in the WBC?
Charlie Condon continues to produce at the plate against big league caliber pitching. His debut in 2026 is obvious, but will it come before the All-Star break? Could some seasoning at Triple-A Albuquerque better prepare him for the Majors?
Plus, Ryan Ritter a league-leader in a multiple offensive categories, Brett Sullivan impressive once again and a Cherry Creek HS grad takes care of the Air Force Academy baseball team.
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With 2.5 weeks until Opening Day in Miami, the roster for the Colorado Rockies begins to take shape. Will injuries to RJ Petit and Blaine Crim rule them out for a place on the 26-man roster? Which veteran reliever is likely to make the bullpen now?
Jake McCarthy has not hit the cover off the baseball this spring, but his presence atop the lineup has transformed the offense due to his speed. Will he be the leadoff hitter in 2026? Could we see Hunter Goodman drop to 4th in the lineup instead of 3rd?
Plus, Zach Agnos auditions for opener and closer, Brett Sullivan has a chance to be Goodman's backup and a pair of ex-Rockies battle for a place on Opening Day rosters.
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