Thursday, April 2, 2026
BY JOE NGUYENJNGUYEN@DENVERPOST.COM / @JOENGUYEN
Baseball is back!
The Rockies come back to Coors Field on Friday for their home opener against the Phillies (2:10 p.m., TV: COLROC). This comes after winning their three-game series (!) against the Blue Jays.
Newly signed right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen will be starting on the mound for Colorado. Columnist Troy Renck writes how failure, faith and fortitude make him a good fit for the team.
If you want to get to know the team, here's a breakdown of the roster. And The Denver Post share their predictions for the upcoming season.
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They held a Colorado pitching showcase in Toronto on Thursday afternoon.
Zach Goodman is the new voice of baseball on the Rockies radio network.
The Rockies were hurt by the loss of starting pitcher Ryan Feltner to an injury in the third inning.
The Rockies turned Blue Jays fans into boo birds on Monday night at Rogers Centre.
Would’ve, could’ve, should’ve. That’s the sad story of the Rockies’ 4-3 walk-off loss to the Marlins on Sunday.
The road remains a Rubik’s Cube for the Rockies.