Purple Row Newsletter: March 23-25, 2026

Rockpiles

• The 2026 Colorado Rockies: A SWOT analysis — This is an annual column from @reneedechert.com looking forward to the coming season.
• Predicting Rockies superlatives in 2026 — ‘Tis the season for predictions! Skyler Timmins makes his.

Analysis

• Ezequiel Tovar led a successful Rockies delegation in the World Baseball Classic — @evanlang27.bsky.social reviews how the Rockies performed in the WBC, including their comments on the experience. (How soon until the next Classic?)
• MLB Opening Day 2026: The Purple Row staff offers their predictions — See if we got it right!

News

• Rockies set position players and starting rotation — @sammieb27.bsky.social was at spring training and has all the details.
• Rockies RHP RJ Petit has Tommy John surgery — The news was made official on Sunday: The Rockies Rule 5 Draft pick will miss the 2026 season.
• Rockies reliever Seth Halvorsen to start season in Triple-A — On Tuesday, the Rockies roster became clearer as Halvorsen was sent to Triple-A while Tyler Freeman was placed on the IL, and Troy Johnston made the Opening Day roster.
• Rockies announce 2026 Opening Day roster — This morning, the Rockies made everything official. @evanlang27.bsky.social has the details.

Interviews

• Warren Schaeffer reflects on his first spring training as the Rockies manager — @sammieb27.bsky.social has done terrific reporting throughout spring training. Here’s her interview with the Rockies skipper as the team prepares to pick up from Salt River Fields and move into the season.

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And with that, the Rockies are off to Miami to start the 2026 season. Whatever happens, it’s going to be interesting, and Purple Row will be there to provide analysis.

Leave your predictions in the comments!

Look for our next update to publish on Sunday.

Until then, let’s go Rockies!

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