Purple Row Newsletter, April 22-May 2, 2026

After sweeping the New York Mets last weekend, the Colorado Rockies struggled through the week going 1-2 against the Cincinnati Reds and dropping the first two games against Atlanta.

Here’s what we were following on Purple Row — and find our game coverage there as well.

Rockpiles

• The Rockies use real-world lessons to structure their Cultural Education & Development Program | Sam Bradfield @sammieb27.bsky.social
• Rockies reliever RJ Petit discusses coming back from Tommy John surgery | Renee Dechert @reneedechert.com
• Chase Dollander’s confidence on the mound reflected in his fastball | Skyler Timmins @stimmins13.bsky.social
• For Ezequiel Tovar, plate appearances might as well start 0-1 | Cory Cohen
• This April wasn’t the cruelest month for the Rockies | Joelle Milholm @joellemilholm.bsky.social
• In Albuquerque, production is not proof for Rockies prospects | James Riggenbach

News

• Edouard Julien emerging as quality leadoff hitter for the Rockies | Joelle Milholm
• Antoine Jean relished in the opportunity to play in the World Baseball Classic and represent the Rockies in Spring Breakout | Sam Bradfield, Skyler Timmins, and Evan Lang @evanlang27.bsky.social

And that’s it for the end of April.

Next up, we continue our series on the Rockies Cultural Education & Development Program, take a peek at what might be coming in the 2026 MLB Draft, and ponder the effectiveness of using an opener.

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