You will never see a wilder final out to a ballgame than the catch made by the Colorado Rockies Juan Mejia for the final out of his first big league save. What did he say about the play? And where is that very special baseball headed?

Antonio Senzatela’s first start off the injured list was outstanding. Then the bullpen coughed up his lead, only to erase the three-run deficit late in the same fashion as the previous night. What’s been the secret to Colorado’s success when trailing by large margins? Has any team in 2025 had more comeback wins like this in MLB?

Plus, Ezequiel Tovar offers up his thoughts on the Little League World Series, the best swag for the Rockies during Players Weekend and those Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for four games in Denver. 

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Isaac Collins was drafted by Colorado in 2019 out of Creighton University in the ninth round. After performing well in two full seasons in the minors with Low-A Fresno, High-A Spokane and Double-A Hartford, he was left unprotected in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft. Enter the Milwaukee Brewers. How badly would the Rockies like for a do over on this? And where would he play on this roster?

Hunter Goodman homered once again and is now within three homers of tying Wilin Rosario's franchise mark for most by a catcher. When was the last time an All-Star continue to play like an All-Star in the second half for Colorado?

Plus, Rockies relievers snap back to find a groove, a Kyle Karros stat that's equally eyebrow raising for good and bad reasons, and more notes from the Savannah Bananas wild weekend.

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The 4th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft made his professional affiliated debut on the same day he was ranked the 17th best prospect in all of the minor leagues. Ethan Holliday, no. 1 on the Rockies top 30 list, has a bright future ahead of him. Is it more likely he becomes a consistent 30-homer bat or a shortstop that transitions to third base?

Colorado's ranking amongst the 30 clubs was not good, but it should not be surprising. Why is their farm system being disregarded? And is it for just cause? Can history help explain what's happening here?

Plus, the biggest sleeper from the 2025 draft class, the new rankings for the trade deadline acquisitions and a special (but belated) anniversary for The Rockies Insider Podcast.

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Colorado managed to snap another 8-game losing streak and win another series in less than 24 hours time thanks in large part to clutch performances from Hunter Goodman. How close is he towards breaking the Rockies franchise record for most home runs by a primary catcher? And where does he rank in MLB in terms of slugging since June 1?

Kyle Freeland - healthy for the first time in a few weeks - performed like a man this roster of young players need to pitch. How valuable will he be in 2026 in a rotation desperate for consistency and reliability?

Plus, Mickey Moniak reminds us of Raimel Tapia, the San Diego Padres pass up the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West standings and Ethan Holliday is on the cover of a notable national magazine.

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Chase Dollander made one of the best starts of his young career on Monday in his first outing with the Rockies since July 6. What was the best statistic from his one-run outing? Which franchise record did the 23-year-old rookie help Colorado avoid?

Sean Sullivan is another member of the 2023 draft class doing big things as a starting pitcher. The Double-A Eastern League Pitcher of the Week continues to dominate since the start of July. Surely he'll have an opportunity to make his MLB debut this season, right?

Plus, the Broncos-Rockies double-dip options for 2025, Ethan Holliday's professional debut and more staggering stats from that Blue Jays bludgeoning last week.

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Kyle Karros may not have had the same blistering start to his career as Warming Bernabel, but the no. 8 prospect in the Rockies system has a projectability to actually compete with a young Trevor Story for upside. How can his background help him in the Majors? And how many similarities exist between him and Nolan Arenado?

There’s news on Kris Bryant, sort of. Though it’s of the no-news variety, it’s beginning to look more and more like KB may never play for the Rockies again. What are his options for getting his health back on track? Are the some on the injured list nearing a return to Colorado?

Plus, options for when Antonio Senzatela returns from the IL, the crazy streak Eric Karros started in 1992 and Rockies sign a starting pitcher for Triple-A.

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That great start to the second half for the Colorado Rockies… It’s all but a distant memory after they get swept at Chase Field by the Arizona Diamondbacks. How ugly did it get on Sunday? And are the Rockies back on a pace to break the 2024 Chicago White Sox record for most losses in a season?

Meanwhile in Denver, the Savannah Bananas played two sold out games at Coors Field. What were the celebrity surprises and highlights of their takeover?

Plus, Kyle Karros makes history during his big league debut, a former Rockie finally gets his first hit and the probable pitchers for the St. Louis Cardinals series (which includes the return of a prized prospect).

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The first female umpire in Major League Baseball history is here: Jen Pawol! Inside the first weekend of Pawol, from her assignment to her journey to immortality. Why is it so hard to become a big league ump these days?

Yours truly was blessed to attend a lot of incredible baseball games as a kid thanks to a father who made a lot of sacrifices. Last weekend, Patrick gets an opportunity to repay his father thanks to Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

Plus, The Field looks better than Aaron Judge in the AL MVP race, Shohei Ohtani’s vice-like grip on NL MVP and the scorn for the Savannah Bananas.

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Colorado set all the wrong pitching records during the three-game set with Toronto. A new series in a new city - one not at Coors Field - should make all the difference, right? Four big reasons why the Rockies pitching struggles could continue.

Adael Amador is back in the Majors following another injury to Thairo Estrada. Can the 22-year-old second baseman build off his recent momentum? And what other homegrown talent has reached the radar and appears poised to make his debut in the next few weeks?

Plus, more roadblocks for Michael Toglia, two speedster making noise in the minors and a pair of former Rockies line up against their old club this weekend in the Valley.

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Bo Bichette's two-homer night got Patrick's wheels turning... How many father-son duos have ever homered at Coors Field? Could Dante & Bo, considering the impending free agent signs with Colorado this offseason, become the first Rockies father-son combo to post multi-homer games? Or is it more like Ethan joins Matt Holliday first?

The news on Seth Halvorsen is a mixed bag. How long with the Rockies' closer be out of commission? And who will take over his role while he's on the injured list?

Plus, Jake Bird gets demoted, the Padres plant their flag for the NL West over the Dodgers and lots of Trevor Story references.

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