<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-fan-makes-tarik-skubal-plea-doesnt-get-shut-down');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockies fan makes Tarik Skubal plea, doesn’t get shut down');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Detroit-Tigers-starting-pitcher-Tarik-Skubal-11.jpg"><figcaption>© Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies fan makes Tarik Skubal plea, doesn’t get shut down</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-17T17:13:17-07:00">October 17th, 5:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-17T17:13:17-07:00">October 17th, 5:13pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>General managers around Major League Baseball are gearing up for what could be a chaotic offseason. Some of the best players in the league are weighing their options and teams are lining up to make their case. For Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort and manager Warren Schaeffer, no stone will go unturned. Including the ones involving a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-insider-asks-fans-tarik-skubal-trade-question-detroits-playoff-elimination">trade for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal</a>.</p><p>The Tigers organization has not committed to anything regarding a potential contract extension with Skubal. Despite three dominant starts in Detroit’s playoff run, the All-Star starter does not have a long-term deal on the table. As the beginning of free agency grows closer, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-chris-rose-detroit-trade-tarik-skubal">Tigers trade rumors are only getting louder</a>. One Rockies fan tried to talk his team into entering the race.</p><p>According to Talkin’ Baseball, the Colorado supporter reached out to Monfort via email. He made the case for the Rockies to swing a deal for Skubal this offseason. To the surprise of fans everywhere, Colorado’s owner did not immediately dismiss the idea.</p><p>“Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort did not rule out the possibility of his club adding Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal,” Talkin’ Baseball said.</p><p>Monfort’s reply was <a href="https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1979281663789010970" rel="noopener">short, but exciting</a>.</p><p>“Thanks Kevin, we’ll see what happens,” Monfort wrote.</p><p>Schaeffer has made some positive changes since taking over as the Rockies’ manager. Despite his limited success, Colorado is still far away from contention National League. However, Skubal is one of the few players in the league who could single-handedly propel any team he is on up the standings. If the Tigers cannot find a compromise with him, suitors will line up.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rival-executives-crush-rockies-pitching-analytics-department">Colorado’s pitching analytics received some criticism</a> late in the season. Despite their struggles, bringing Skubal in could mark the beginning of a historic turnaround. Rockies fans are optimistic that Monfort and the front office will kick the tires in Detroit to see if they can pull off a blockbuster deal this winter.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies fan makes Tarik Skubal plea, doesn’t get shut down

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-fans-ryan-mcmahon-gold-glove-post');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockies fans clown team after Ryan McMahon Gold Glove post');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ryan-McMahon-1.jpg"><figcaption>© Katie Stratman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies fans clown team after Ryan McMahon Gold Glove post</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-15T15:31:28-07:00">October 15th, 3:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-15T15:31:28-07:00">October 15th, 3:31pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Back in July, the Colorado Rockies <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-new-york-ryan-mcmahon-trade-rockies">traded Ryan McMahon to the New York Yankees</a>. In a matter of months, he went from a last-place team to a Wild Card team.</p><p>Though the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-aaron-boone-alds-loss-quote">Yankees lost in the ALDS</a> to the Blue Jays, McMahon left his mark on the field. Ultimately, he became a finalist for the Gold Glove Award.</p><p>On Wednesday, the Rockies <a href="https://x.com/Rockies/status/1978472338367844793" rel="noopener">took to social media</a> to celebrate the honor. “No longer a Rockie, but still one of the NL (and AL)’s best at the hot corner. ”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">No longer a Rockie, but still one of the NL (and AL)’s best at the hot corner! <a href="https://t.co/k4wRN4astf">pic.twitter.com/k4wRN4astf</a></p><p>— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rockies/status/1978472338367844793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>However, it was the responses from fans that stood out. It was a combination of humor and irriration in expressing their opinions about the news.</p><p>One user said on social media that this was <a href="https://x.com/Uchiha_Hirsch/status/1978510414401945655" rel="noopener">not the best decision</a>.</p><p>“I think this is where you’ve reached rock bottom as a franchise” @Uchiha_Hirsch on X. Another <a href="https://x.com/SleeperYankees/status/1978505049471860804" rel="noopener">made the case </a>that McMahon is forever part of the Rockies.</p><p>“He’s our” @SleeperYankees said on X. Then, another user was much more angry that the Rockies did McMahon wrong while he was there.</p><p>“The Rockies managed to piss away the best years of his career. Same song, 1000th verse.” @DrMuckduck posted.</p><p>In the end, the Rockies <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-unfortunate-mlb-history-dreadful-season">finished the season at 43-119</a>, one of the worst MLB records on record. This season, McMahon obtained a 978 fielding percentage over 274.2 innings, with 6 errors in 276 chances.</p><h2><b>Ryan McMahon left a good impression on the Rockies</b></h2><p>From 2017 to 2025, McMahon had quite the career in the Rocky Mountains. Over five seasons (2019, 2021-2024), he finished with 20 home runs. In 2024, McMahon became an All-Star and became the fourth third baseman in franchise history to do so.</p><p>Plus, McMahon became a four-time Gold Glove finalist at third base. Along the way, he remained consistent as one of the best infielders in the league.</p><p>Furthermore, McMahon was one of five Rockies players to play 150 games over the course of four consecutive seasons.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies fans clown team after Ryan McMahon Gold Glove post

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/colorado-rockies/rival-executives-crush-rockies-pitching-analytics-department');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rival executives crush Rockies’ pitching analytics department');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Colorado-Rockies-manager-Warren-Schaeffer.jpg"><figcaption>D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rival executives crush Rockies’ pitching analytics department</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-02T13:16:31-07:00">October 2nd, 1:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-02T13:16:31-07:00">October 2nd, 1:16pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Colorado Rockies went 43-119 this season, staying near the bottom of the standings the whole year. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-german-marquez-feat-never-seen-before-colorado-history">German Marquez reached a career milestone</a>, he and the team’s pitching staff struggled. The Rockies fired general manager Bill Schmidt to kick off their offseason, but more changes could be coming. Regardless of their future, the pressure is on Warren Schaeffer’s staff.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-hunter-goodman-reveals-pregame-change-sparked-hot-streak">Schaeffer introduced some new strategy to Colorado’s team</a> in his first season as a manager. However, it did not translate into wins for a team looking for a spark. Instead, fans wonder how much longer they have to wait to see their team find success. According to other team executives, the Rockies have a lot of ground to make up in order to seriously contend.</p><p>As baseball continues to grow in the modern era, analytics have become vital to team success. Despite the popular trend, Colorado is lacking. According to The Athletic’s Andy McCullough, other executives believe that the Rockies’ inability to evolve is <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6680162/2025/10/01/colorado-rockies-mlb-monfort-schmidt-fix/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mlbtw&amp;source=mlbtw" rel="noopener">holding the team back</a>.</p><p>“My sense is they’re in the Stone Ages,” one executive said. Another executive was more charitable, but still emphatic: “They’re literally 20 years behind the rest of the league in terms of analytics, infrastructure, everything.”</p><p>Marquez is the veteran in Schaeffer’s starting rotation, but Colorado has plenty of young talent. Kyle Freeland suffered an injury that crippled the Rockies’ pitching staff, all but ending his team’s chances at making the postseason. Now that the year is over the time has come for reflection and major changes in the offseason.</p><p>Regardless of what happens, Schaeffer and his coaching staff are squarely in the spotlight. If he can make changes to how the organization evaluates pitching, the Rockies have a chance. If Colorado remains stuck in the past, the end to its rebuild is nowhere in sight.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rival executives crush Rockies’ pitching analytics department

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-gm-bill-schmidt-steps-down-disastrous-119-loss-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockies GM Bill Schmidt steps down after historically awful 119-loss season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rockies-GM-Bill-Schmidt-at-Reds-game.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies GM Bill Schmidt steps down after historically awful 119-loss season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-01T10:11:59-07:00">October 1st, 10:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-01T10:11:59-07:00">October 1st, 10:11am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-unfortunate-mlb-history-dreadful-season">worst season in Colorado Rockies history has claimed its first casualty</a>: general manager Bill Schmidt. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-all-time-low-country-mile-mariners">After a disastrous 119-loss season</a>, the longtime executive has stepped down. Schmidt had been part of the Rockies organization for over two decades, but the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-avoids-worst-team-ever-label-with-win-over-angels">NL West club has not reached the playoffs since 2018</a>, and this collapse made change unavoidable. The Rockies <a href="https://x.com/Rockies/status/1973410180282130683" rel="noopener">announced on social media</a> that they will begin an external search for a new head of baseball operations.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Colorado Rockies announced today that Bill Schmidt has stepped down from his role as general manager. </p><p>The Rockies will begin an external search for a new head of baseball operations immediately. <a href="https://t.co/z1zKVzlJFQ">pic.twitter.com/z1zKVzlJFQ</a></p><p>— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rockies/status/1973410180282130683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Rockies appointed Bill Schmidt as the fourth general manager in team history in 2021. He earned the role after serving five months as interim GM. Before that, he spent two decades leading the scouting department and shaping much of the roster construction. However, despite his deep ties, the Rockies’ season meltdown highlighted the urgent need for fresh leadership. And the playoff drought, stretching back to 2018, continues to loom large. The Rockies remain anchored at the bottom of the NL West, watching rivals surge far ahead.</p><p>In response, Schmidt expressed gratitude to the Monfort family, the staff, and the fans. He emphasized that it had been an honor to serve. He also said he looked forward to watching better seasons ahead for the club. Meanwhile, Rockies owner Dick Monfort thanked him for decades of dedication, friendship, and countless contributions. He wished Schmidt and his family the best in the future.</p><p>Looking ahead, the organization is framing this transition as a chance to reset. Both Monfort and executive vice president Walker Monfort acknowledged that new leadership is needed to modernize operations. They also stressed that an outsider’s voice could bring innovation and help the Rockies improve their competitive standing. The team believes the right hire can balance short-term stability with long-term growth.</p><p>Now, this change comes at a critical moment. A 119-loss campaign underscored systemic flaws, fueled fan outrage, and left the Rockies organization desperate for answers. At this point, the franchise must find a leader who can inspire confidence and finally end years of failure. The next chapter begins now, or the failures of 2025 may define them forever.</p><p>Can the Rockies rise through the rubble and finally build a future worth believing in?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies GM Bill Schmidt steps down after historically awful 119-loss season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-unfortunate-mlb-history-dreadful-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockies set unfortunate MLB history amid dreadful season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Colorado-Rockies-shortstop-Ezequiel-Tovar.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies set unfortunate MLB history amid dreadful season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-28T20:24:46-07:00">September 28th, 8:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-28T20:24:46-07:00">September 28th, 8:24pm</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-all-time-low-country-mile-mariners">2025 season was the bleakest in Colorado Rockies history</a>, and the team, along with its fans, will want to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/2-free-agents-rockies-must-pursue-offseason">put it behind them as soon as possible.</a> They ended the year with a franchise-low 43-119 record after a 4-0 defeat to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, earning the unenviable distinction of having the worst record in Major League Baseball for the first time. By comparison, the second-worst team this year, the Chicago White Sox, finished 60-102.</p><p>From the outset, Colorado struggled mightily. By early May, their 7-33 start prompted the firing of manager Bud Black. At the 50-game mark, the Rockies had already set the record for the worst start in the modern era of professional baseball. The team ultimately went 25-56 at Coors Field, the most home losses in franchise history, surpassing the previous high of 46 set in 2012.</p><p>This season also saw the Rockies establish a new MLB record for futility, a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6670018/2025/09/28/colorado-rockies-worst-run-differential-mlb-history/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">historic minus-424 run differential</a>. No team in the modern era, dating from 1900, suffered a run deficit this large. To put it in perspective, the 1932 Boston Red Sox set the previous modern-era record of minus-349, which stood for 92 years.</p><p>Colorado’s run differential even eclipsed that of the 2024 White Sox (minus-306) and the infamous 1962 New York Mets (minus-331). By the end of August, the Rockies had already surpassed the 1932 Boston Red Sox record, ultimately joining the so-called “Minus-400 Club,” a dubious distinction not seen since the 19th century.</p><p>Both pitching and hitting were historically poor. Colorado’s starting rotation posted a collective ERA of 6.65, the worst since 1901 and just ahead of the 1996 Detroit Tigers’ 6.64. The rotation tied the modern-era record for most losses by a pitching staff, totaling 93 defeats. Offensively, the Rockies hit a .237 batting average, recorded a .681 OPS, and produced a collective fWAR of minus-3.3. The lineup scored a franchise-low 3.72 runs per game and was shut out a record 18 times, including the season finale against the Giants.</p><p>This year’s campaign was the third consecutive season for Colorado with 100+ losses, joining the 2011-2013 Houston Astros as the only modern-era teams to endure such a stretch. In the past three seasons, the Rockies are 163-323, tied for the third-most losses in three years in the modern era, behind only the 1962-64 Mets and 1915-17 Philadelphia Athletics (now Athletics).</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies set unfortunate MLB history amid dreadful season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-all-time-low-country-mile-mariners');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockies hit all-time low by country mile vs. Mariners');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Warren-Schaeffer.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies hit all-time low by country mile vs. Mariners</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-25T08:35:53-07:00">September 25th, 8:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-25T08:38:59-07:00">September 25th, 8:38am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Absolutely nothing has gone right for the Colorado Rockies during the 2025. But in Wednesday’s matchup against the Seattle Mariners, the Rockies hit a new, unfathomable low.</p><p>Colorado fell to Seattle, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-cal-raleigh-60-hr-club-rockies">locking up the latter’s spot in the postseason</a>, 9-2. The Rockies now have a run differential of -412. It is <a href="https://x.com/psaundersdp/status/1971045738256925169" rel="noopener">by far the worst in the modern era</a>. The next closest team to the franchise’s low output is the 1932 Boston Red Sox, who had a -349 differential, via Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post.</p><p>With the loss, Colorado moved to a dreadful 43-115 on the season. While painful on the eyes, it won’t go down as the worst record in MLB history. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-avoids-worst-team-ever-label-with-win-over-angels">Rockies will just barely beat out the Chicago White Sox</a>, who held a 41-121 mark in 2024.</p><p>Still, there will be no room for celebrating in the Mile High city. The franchise ranks 29th with 589 runs scored and dead last with a 5.99 ERA. Of course, Coors Field will take some of the blame. But there wasn’t much success coming from the Rockies in 2025.</p><p>Making matters worse is that this isn’t a new trend for Colorado. They haven’t been to the playoffs since 2018. Furthermore, they’ve finished fifth in the NL West for the past four seasons. It’s clear some major changes need to be made for the Rockies to be taken as a serious franchise.</p><p>Perhaps this new rock bottom will propel that low. Maybe Colorado will see a number of their top prospects pan out at the major league level. But heading into the offseason, it’s hard to be optimistic about where the Rockies stand.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies hit all-time low by country mile vs. Mariners

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-cal-raleigh-adds-historic-season-59th-hr-rockies');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cal Raleigh adds to historic season with 59th HR vs. Rockies');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cal-Raleigh_750dc6.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cal Raleigh adds to historic season with 59th HR vs. Rockies</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-24T20:30:01-07:00">September 24th, 8:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-24T21:00:29-07:00">September 24th, 9:00pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Mariners rallied to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies in the series opener Tuesday. The comeback victory earned the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-cal-raleigh-ready-turn-lot-pain-world-series-run">Mariners a postseason berth</a> for the first time since 2022. And Seattle is now just one win away from clinching the AL West for the first time in 24 years.</p><p>Cal Raleigh was just five years old when the Mariners last claimed the division. And on Wednesday, the All-World slugger did his part to help Seattle secure the AL West title for the fourth time in franchise history.</p><p>Raleigh absolutely demolished a 93 mph four-seamer from Rockies starter Tanner Gordon for his 59th home run of the season. The 438-foot blast reached the <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1971029872488349961" rel="noopener">upper deck</a> in right field and gave the Mariners a 1-0 lead.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">CAL RALEIGH. NO. 59.</p><p>LOOK AT WHERE THIS BASEBALL LANDS!!! <a href="https://t.co/sBfanDCpsg">pic.twitter.com/sBfanDCpsg</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1971029872488349961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Raleigh’s solo shot was the opening salvo in an explosive first inning for Seattle. Julio Rodriguez followed him with a 422-foot bomb to left field as the powerful pair went back-to-back against the Rockies. Two batters later, Jorge Polanco joined the party with a solo home run to right, putting the Mariners up 3-0.</p><h2><b>Cal Raleigh, Mariners close in on division title</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cal-Raleigh-2_af057a.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Once locked in a fierce battle for the division with the Houston Astros, Seattle has pulled away. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-cal-raleigh-gets-100-real-on-huge-astros-sweep">Mariners swept the Astros</a> in Houston, effectively ending the AL West race.</p><p>Seattle has won five-straight games and 15 of its last 16 contests entering Wednesday’s matchup against the Rockies. The team is an MLB-best 24-6 at home since the All-Star break.</p><p>And Raleigh has been the driving force behind Seattle’s surge. The All-Star catcher is putting the finishing touches on a historic season. On Saturday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-cal-raleigh-breaks-ken-griffey-jr-hr-record">Raleigh broke the franchise home run record</a>, surpassing Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr.’s long-standing mark of 56.</p><p>Big Dumper toppled Mickey Mantle’s single-season record for homers by a switch-hitter when he belted his 55th dinger on September 16. And he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-cal-raleigh-breaks-salvador-perez-home-run-record">shattered Salvador Perez’s record</a> for home runs by a primary catcher back in August.</p><p>Raleigh is in the midst of one of the greatest power-hitting campaigns of all time, regardless of position. Only Aaron Judge, Roger Maris and Babe Ruth have hit more home runs than Big Dumper in American League history. And Raleigh has four games remaining to join them in the extremely exclusive 60-home run club.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cal Raleigh adds to historic season with 59th HR vs. Rockies

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-avoids-worst-team-ever-label-with-win-over-angels');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockies avoid worst team ever label with win over Angels');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rockies-relief-pitcher-Victor-Vodnik-38-reacts.jpg"><figcaption>© Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies avoid worst team ever label with win over Angels</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-19T20:44:30-07:00">September 19th, 8:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-19T20:44:30-07:00">September 19th, 8:44pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Years of mismanagement and front office incompetence has led to the shocking downfall of the Colorado Rockies. They’ve never been the team with the biggest payroll, but they were at least competitive in the mid-2010s. But now, they’ve fallen so far off a cliff that one year after the Chicago White Sox set records for modern day putridity, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-lapping-white-soxs-historic-mlb-misery-40th-loss">Rockies threatened to one-up them</a> with their miserable and lifeless baseball.</p><p>But the Rockies can at least take comfort in the fact that they are <a href="https://x.com/baseballisdead_/status/1969230902786982370?t=ySA7g6u08C0gC6Is9dJYAA&amp;s=19" rel="noopener">not going to end</a> the 2025 season with the worst win-loss record over a full campaign in the modern era. By taking a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night, the Rockies earned their 42nd win of the season in 154 games — giving them one more victory than the 2024 White Sox earned all season.</p><p>Their win-loss tally in 2025 is by far going to be the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-gm-surprising-take-rockies-threatening-smash-loss-record">Rockies’ worst record in franchise history</a>. And it can be downright amazing to witness, just from a sheer absurdity standpoint, how nothing is changing for Colorado. It seems like no matter how hard they try this decade, nothing they do seems to work.</p><p>Whenever a team is as bad as the Rockies are in 2025, it’s tempting to say that there is nowhere else to go but up. Perhaps that is true. But this Rockies team is getting worse and worse every year, and at this point, there doesn’t appear to be light at the end of the tunnel.</p><p>In 2021, they won 74 games. That number went down to 68 in 2022, even further in 2023 when they won just 59 games, and then they improved by two games in 2024 when they recorded 61 victories.</p><p>On the bright side, this has given them plenty of chances to draft blue-chip prospects who could help turn the franchise around. But here they remain, languishing at the bottom of the MLB totem pole.</p><h2><b>Rockies’ immediate future looks bleak despite win vs. Angels</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/779271761-rockies-head-down.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>To put into perspective just how bad the 2025 Rockies have been, their second-best position player in terms of WAR (per Fangraphs) is Ryan McMahon. McMahon has been playing for the New York Yankees for nearly two months. Their best pitcher, Kyle Freeland, is sporting a 5.14 ERA.</p><p>But there are at least positives for the Rockies to hold on to. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-hunter-goodman-reveals-pregame-change-sparked-hot-streak">Hunter Goodman is a legitimately good player</a>, and they at least have a few prospects in the pipeline who could emerge into superstar talents.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies avoid worst team ever label with win over Angels

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-kenley-jansen-not-traveling-denver-rockies');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Angels closer Kenley Jansen isn’t traveling to Denver for Rockies series');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kenley-Jansen.jpg"><figcaption>Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Angels closer Kenley Jansen isn’t traveling to Denver for Rockies series</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-18T18:00:19-07:00">September 18th, 6:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-18T18:00:19-07:00">September 18th, 6:00pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Angels will be without <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-kenley-jansen-reveals-plans-mlb-future">veteran closer Kenley Jansen</a> for their upcoming road series at Coors Field, as the right-hander will not travel to Denver due to ongoing heart-related concerns. The decision is a precaution tied to Jansen’s history with atrial fibrillation, which is known to be aggravated by the high altitude.</p><p>Jansen confirmed he would skip the trip, noting that it’s simply not worth the risk. MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger took to his X (formerly known as Twitter), reporting that the four-time All-Star <a href="https://x.com/RhettBollinger/status/1968803890796634518" rel="noopener">would stay back</a> due to his heart condition.</p><p>“#Angels closer Kenley Jansen won’t make the trip to Colorado because of his heart condition. Said he’s just being cautious because it’s so late in the season. No reason to risk it.”</p><p>The Angels bullpen will now shift into a committee approach, with right-handed reliever Luis Garcia expected to handle high-leverage situations during the three-game set against the Rockies. The team is not placing Jansen on the injured list, and he remains active on the roster, with plans to return for the next home stand at sea level.</p><p>This isn’t the first time the 15-year veteran has skipped a trip to Denver due to health concerns. Dating back to his tenure with the Dodgers, he has consistently avoided pitching at Coors Field, which sits more than 5,000 feet above sea level. The reduced oxygen at high altitude can aggravate AFib symptoms and presents additional cardiovascular risks.</p><p>Given the Angels’ position at the bottom of the AL West and no playoff implications in sight, the organization is prioritizing long-term health over short-term innings. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/angels-news-kenley-jansen-reveals-plans-mlb-future">Jansen has appeared in 59 games this season</a>, posting a 2.73 ERA with 27 saves and 52 strikeouts. The 37-year-old is under contract through 2026, and the club’s focus is clearly on protecting his availability for next year.</p><p>This move reinforces a health-first mentality while offering the Halos a chance to evaluate late-inning relief arms in one of baseball’s most challenging environments for pitchers. For the Angels, it’s a smart call in a season where there’s more to learn than to win.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Angels closer Kenley Jansen isn’t traveling to Denver for Rockies series

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-blaine-crim-goes-yard-first-career-hit');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockies’ Blaine Crim goes yard on first career hit');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rockies-news-Blaine-Crim-goes-yard-on-first-career-hit.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies’ Blaine Crim goes yard on first career hit</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T21:37:33-07:00">September 12th, 9:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T21:37:33-07:00">September 12th, 9:37pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Blaine Crim had a special moment in his MLB career during the Colorado <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-jp-sears-rockies-series-recall">Rockies’ matchup against the San Diego Padres</a> on Friday night.</p><p>Crim is playing his first season in the majors at age 27. The Texas Rangers selected him in the 19th round of the 2019 MLB Draft, staying there until they waived him in 2025. He eventually joined the Rockies in August.</p><p>Crim has played in five games ahead of the team’s contest against the Padres. He scored one run as he tallied one walk after 11 at-bats.</p><p>This time, Crim accomplished his first career hit. It was a special one as well, <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1966696566460182856" rel="noopener">firing a three-run homer</a> to left-center field to give Colorado its first lead of the game.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Blaine Crim with a HR on his FIRST CAREER HIT 🔥</p><p><a href="https://t.co/e0k0ASFpJA">pic.twitter.com/e0k0ASFpJA</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1966696566460182856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>How Blaine Crim, Rockies played against Padres</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rockies-news-Blaine-Crim-goes-yard-on-first-career-hit-2.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It was a marvelous moment for Blaine Crim to achieve in his career, helping the Rockies beat the Padres 4-2 in Game 2.</p><p>Crim’s home run proved to be crucial in the matchup. It gave Colorado all the momentum they needed to take the lead and protect it from going back to San Diego. The team scored all their runs via homers with Crim and Kyle Farmer landing the hits out of the fields.</p><p>The Rockies’ bullpen was solid as they limited the Padres’ production. They held them to five hits after 31 at-bats, including a homer in the first inning. Tanner Gordon started on the mound as he lasted six innings, striking out nine batters while allowing two hits and a run. Meanwhile, Victor Vodnik obtained the save.</p><p>Colorado improved to a 41-107 record on the season, being at the bottom of the NL West Division standings. They are 32.5 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks and 34.5 games behind the San Francisco Giants.</p><p>The Rockies will prepare for Game 3 of their series against the Padres. The contest will take place on Sept. 13 at 8:40 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies’ Blaine Crim goes yard on first career hit

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-promising-rookie-pitcher-going-on-il-with-knee-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockies’ promising rookie pitcher going on IL with knee injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rockies-starting-pitcher-Chase-Dollander-32-reacts.jpg"><figcaption>© Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies’ promising rookie pitcher going on IL with knee injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T21:01:32-07:00">September 11th, 9:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T21:01:32-07:00">September 11th, 9:01pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As if the Colorado Rockies’ 2025 season could get any worse, one of the few potential bright spots of their putrid squad in rookie pitcher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-chase-dollander-fought-through-gem-vs-braves">Chase Dollander may have thrown</a> his final pitch of the season on the eighth of September in a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. As Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reported, Dollander is <a href="https://x.com/psaundersdp/status/1966321499134112058" rel="noopener">headed to the injured list</a> with a knee injury and will be missing his next start as a result — with Saunders saying that “his rookie season is likely over.”</p><p>Dollander, if his season is indeed over, at least went out on a high note. He allowed just one run on one hit in five innings (76 pitches) against the Dodgers this past Monday, which is one of the best starts of his career, being one of just four starts in which he allowed just one earned run five or more innings of work.</p><p>It looked as though Dollander had something left in the tank, but after he threw a four-pitch walk to start the sixth inning, the Rockies noticed that his left knee was bothering him more than usual. This led to an early exit for Dollander not just from the game, but it looks like it will also be an early exit from the 2025 season itself.</p><p>Considering <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-warren-schaeffers-4-word-rebuttal-to-chase-dollanders-brutal-era">how talent-starved the Rockies</a> are this season, any bit of hope they can hold on to is worth keeping. For Dollander, the Rockies can look past his obscene ERA of 6.52 and see, at the very least, that his underlying metrics (5.22 xERA, 4.87 xFIP) show that he has plenty of room to grow, especially when he’s just 23 years of age.</p><p>Dollander was the ninth overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, and he’ll be looking to improve in Year 2, provided, of course, that he completely puts his knee injury issues in the rearview mirror.</p><h2>Rockies’ 2025 season is one to forget</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rockies-hurler-Kyle-Freeland-voices-his-displeasure-.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Rockies, on Thursday night, were shut out for the second game in a row, which is just a microcosm of all the struggles they’ve gone through all year long. They have a 40-107 record following their 2-0 loss to the San Diego Padres, and their run differential of -386 is poised to be the worst for any team in the modern era.</p><p>This campaign has simply been one to forget for the Rockies, a team that, after years of mismanagement, is finally paying the price. The silver lining here is that there’s nowhere else to go for them but up… right?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies’ promising rookie pitcher going on IL with knee injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-jp-sears-rockies-series-recall');   ga('set', 'title', 'Padres to recall starting pitcher for Rockies series');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/JP-Sears.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Padres to recall starting pitcher for Rockies series</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T17:05:40-07:00">September 11th, 5:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T17:05:40-07:00">September 11th, 5:05pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres are making a critical roster move ahead of their home series against the Colorado Rockies. As the 2025 MLB playoff race intensifies and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-recalls-starting-pitcher-rockies-clash">Padres starting rotation continues to show signs</a> of fatigue, the club is expected to recall veteran left-hander JP Sears to start Friday night in Game 2 of the three-game set against the Rockies at Petco Park.</p><p>After a 9-11 stretch and back-to-back losses to the Cincinnati Reds to drop that series, the Padres vs. Rockies matchup is shaping up as a must-win. Manager Mike Shildt is turning to experience over youth, recalling Sears, who posted a 2.45 ERA in three Triple-A starts since being optioned last month.</p><p>MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to <a href="https://x.com/AJCassavell/status/1966267718421852489" rel="noopener">report that</a> a new arm was set to join the rotation and help alleviate pressure on the regular starters.</p><p>“Amid a busy stretch on the schedule, the Padres are planning on calling up JP Sears to join the rotation for one start, giving the rest of the starters an extra rest day. Seems likely that Sears start will come tomorrow.”</p><p>This recall comes at a pivotal moment. The 29-year-old southpaw was acquired from the Athletics at the MLB trade deadline but struggled initially, earning a demotion after allowing five earned runs in a start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now, after resetting in El Paso, he returns with a fresh opportunity to stabilize the starting rotation.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/how-padres-surpass-dodgers-nl-west">The Padres sit at 79-67</a>, 3 games back in the NL West of the first place Los Angeles Dodgers and currently holding the second National League Wild Card spot with a 3-game cushion over the New York Mets. If San Diego takes Game 1 on Thursday, Friday’s Game 2 against Colorado starter Ryan Feltner could serve as a tone-setter, with a win securing the series and generating momentum heading into the final weeks of the 2025 season.</p><p>With Padres vs. Rockies set to start tonight, all eyes are on whether Sears can deliver the quality innings needed to reset momentum. For a team fighting to stay alive in the MLB playoff race, this move represents both urgency and belief in a veteran’s ability to come through under pressure.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Padres to recall starting pitcher for Rockies series

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-warming-bernabel-il-move');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockies announce Warming Bernabel IL move');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rockies-rookie-Warming-Bernabel-rounds-the-bases.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies announce Warming Bernabel IL move</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T00:22:00-07:00">September 10th, 12:22am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T00:27:49-07:00">September 10th, 12:27am</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Following an abysmal run in which they finished with a losing record in five straight years and posted the two worst seasons in franchise history, the Colorado Rockies have produced their greatest catastrophe yet. They are utterly unwatchable in 2025, accumulating a team-record 105 Ls and stomping on every morsel of optimism the fan base had left. And yet, there are still those who cannot help but watch their favorite ballclub. Their search for promise will be even more arduous following the latest Warming Bernabel injury update.</p><p>The rookie first baseman is going on the <a href="https://x.com/RockiesClubInfo/status/1965575922767311239" rel="noopener">seven-day concussion injured list</a> after hitting his head while attempting to catch a foul ball in the first inning of Monday’s game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Former first-round draft pick Michael Toglia, who is batting .194 with 11 home runs and a .623 OPS in 329 plate appearances this season, will take his MLB roster spot for the time being.</p><p>Bernabel gave fans the aforementioned shot of enthusiasm they were looking for when he made his big-league debut at the end of July. The 23-year-old Dominican Republic native <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-warming-bernabel-pulls-off-feat-not-seen-since-1977-with-red-hot-start">enjoyed a historic start</a> to his Rockies tenure, batting .500 with three home runs and four doubles through his first seven games. The excitement was temporary, as Bernabel experienced a lull in late August, but he was starting to ignite again before entering concussion protocol.</p><p>The 2018 international signing posted a productive series versus the San Diego Padres, going 5-for-10 at the dish, and is now batting .264 with four dingers, 14 RBIs and a .736 OPS in 37 games. Hopefully, he recovers soon and is able to end 2025 in style. Colorado needs something positive in this final month of the campaign.</p><h2><b>When will the Rockies figure it out?</b></h2><p>While the players are doing what they can, the organization has steered this vessel right into the rocks. It is hard to blame the fans who jumped ship, as Rockies brass continues to operate with a concerning sense of aimlessness.</p><p>All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman is looking like a potential franchise cornerstone after belting 29 home runs and slashing .282/.327/.536/.863, and relief pitcher Jimmy Herget is also excelling with a 2.50 ERA in 75 2/3 innings of work, but there is just too much darkness in between those rays of light.</p><p>Maybe a healthy Warming Bernabel can ease some of this seemingly never-ending pain and help the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/2-free-agents-rockies-must-pursue-offseason">Rockies go into the offseason</a> with some pride and confidence.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies announce Warming Bernabel IL move

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/cardinals-news-garrett-hampson-dfa-failed-project');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals DFA former Rockies’ top prospect in failed project');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Garrett-Hampson.jpg"><figcaption>Tim Vizer-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Cardinals DFA former Rockies’ top prospect in failed project</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-08T17:06:37-07:00">September 8th, 5:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-08T17:06:37-07:00">September 8th, 5:06pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The St. Louis Cardinals made a roster move Monday that felt more like formality than surprise. Utility player Garrett Hampson, once a top prospect in the Colorado Rockies system, was designated for assignment after just 35 games in St. Louis. The roster move clears space for Alec Burleson’s activation from the injured list, left-hander Nick Raquet’s call-up from Triple-A Memphis, and the optioning of right-hander Andre Granillo.</p><p>At 72-72, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/cardinals-news-st-louis-sets-worrying-franchise-history-athletics">Cardinals sit at .500</a>, clinging to slim postseason hopes with a roster stretched thin. The club ranks 16th in MLB in runs scored and 21st in team ERA — indicators of underperformance on both offense and the mound. Defensive miscues and a -40 run differential further highlight a team still searching for rhythm and reliability. The DFA of Hampson now stands as yet another misstep in a season defined by inconsistency and missed opportunities.</p><p>Originally claimed off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds in June, Hampson was meant to offer depth during a wave of injuries. Instead, he hit just .103 in 29 at-bats with one RBI and no extra-base hits. Over his final 10 games, he went 0-for-12. The move, <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-garrett-hampson-booted-off-40-man-roster/" rel="noopener">confirmed in</a> an update on CBSSports.com by the Rotowire staff, ends a short stint that failed to spark any offensive impact.</p><p>Hampson ranked as a Top 5 prospect in the Rockies system, viewed as a high-floor player with plus speed and defensive versatility. He earned a future value (FV) grade of 50, projecting as a solid long-term major league contributor.</p><p>The designation for assignment comes as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/cardinals-news-will-nolan-arenado-return-injury-during-2025-season">Cardinals continue to deal with a long list of injuries</a>. Key players like Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Jordan Walker, and Nolan Gorman have all missed time, forcing the team to adjust its roster throughout the year. With Burleson returning and younger players needing more opportunities, Hampson’s role became expendable. His release is another sign of a 2025 season the Cardinals are ready to move past.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals DFA former Rockies’ top prospect in failed project

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/colorado-rockies/2-free-agents-rockies-must-pursue-offseason');   ga('set', 'title', '2 free agents Rockies must pursue in offseason');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/779623311-2-free-agents-rockies-must-pursue-in-offseason.jpg"></figure><h1>2 free agents Rockies must pursue in offseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-04T09:34:04-07:00">September 4th, 9:34am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-04T09:34:04-07:00">September 4th, 9:34am</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Colorado Rockies are in the midst of one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/worst-mlb-teams-history-white-sox-record-breaking-season">worst seasons in modern MLB history</a>. They are currently 39-101, so although they likely won’t break the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-surpass-2024-win-total-victory-over-angels">Chicago White Sox record</a> from last season for most losses, they will likely just narrowly get past 40 wins. The team is a dumpster fire that needs a complete overhaul. Unfortunately, the Rockies’ ownership is rarely willing to pay what it costs to get better, and when the team has invested in free agents in the past, those signings usually ended up being colossal disasters.</p><p>Look no further than the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-kris-bryant-signing-blockbuster-7-year-182-million-deal-with-colorado">signing of Kris Bryant</a> for proof. Despite signing a seven-year, $182 million deal, Bryant has played in just 170 games over his four years with the Rockies. Mike Hampton and Ian Desmond are other examples of drastic free agent failures. The Rockies can’t let their questionable decisions in the past scare them off from making offseason moves after the 2025 season, though.</p><p>There is some talent in the farm system that will help out in the future, but the Rockies need to make major free agent moves in order to avoid another horrendous season next year. So, what upcoming free agents would make sense for Colorado to sign?</p><h2><b>Luis Arraez could be a great fit with Rockies</b></h2><p>The Rockies do have a number of intriguing outfielders either already in the major leagues or ready for a promotion soon. Brenton Doyle is one of the best defensive outfielders in baseball, but his bat has gotten hot as of late, too. Jordan Beck is a young and exciting player, and Yanquiel Fernandez and Mickey Moniak have had some exciting moments this season. The team also has Robert Calaz, Zac Veen, and Benny Montgomery as outfield prospects close to big league promotions.</p><p>There is less talent in the infield in Colorado. Obviously, Ezequiel Tovar is an impressive shortstop, but he needs a middle infield partner. Adding a veteran with a clear skill set to man second base would make sense, and Luis Arraez fits the bill in that regard. Arraez is arguably the best contact hitter in baseball. The player currently with divisional rival San Diego Padres has led baseball in batting average three times.</p><p>Despite playing a mile above sea level, the Rockies didn’t produce enough hits this year. In fact, the team only has a <a href="https://www.mlb.com/stats/team/batting-average" rel="noopener">.240 batting average</a>. Arraez doesn’t supply much power, but perhaps that would change while playing in the thin air at Coors Field. The Padres were big trade deadline buyers, but it has been widely assumed that they will lose a lot of talent in the offseason because of financial concerns, so Arraez could certainly be available.</p><p>Arraez has been playing first base for the Padres. The Rockies have also struggled to find someone to man that position, so Arraez could really play either second or first base in Colorado. He is a veteran who would help out a young roster, and considering he has brought so much consistency over the years, it is safe to assume signing him wouldn’t blow up in the team’s face like previous free agent deals have.</p><h2><b>Chris Bassitt would be a nice addition</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/779623324-chris-bassitt-blue-jays.jpg"><figcaption>Katie Stratman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Recruiting pitchers to play in Colorado is never easy, but Chris Bassitt is somewhat of a journeyman, having played for four teams already throughout his career. Bassitt is only a one-time All-Star, but he has long been a really good starting pitcher. His Toronto Blue Jays currently have the best record in the American League, so their impending free agent players will likely be heavily coveted during free agency.</p><p>The Rockies will always need pitching help because of where they play their home games, and pursuing a steady veteran who knows how to win in different environments makes sense. Bassitt has a 4.10 ERA this season, but he has been below that mark in every season but one over the last eight years.</p><p>With other free agent pitchers set to hit the open market, such as Zac Gallen, Dylan Cease, Framber Valdez, and Justin Verlander, Bassitt might actually be attainable for Colorado. He could slot in near the top of their rotation and help right the Rockies’ ship.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2 free agents Rockies must pursue in offseason

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-francisco-giants/giants-news-matt-chapman-suspension-rockies');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giants’ Matt Chapman receives suspension for pushing Rockies’ Kyle Freeland');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Matt-Chapman.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Giants’ Matt Chapman receives suspension for pushing Rockies’ Kyle Freeland</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-03T16:27:00-07:00">September 3rd, 4:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-03T16:54:01-07:00">September 3rd, 4:54pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco Giants are facing added tension in the middle of their playoff push after third baseman Matt Chapman received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for pushing Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland. The altercation took place during the second game of a three-game series, in the first inning <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/giants-news-logan-webb-kyle-freeland-altercation">of Tuesday night’s Giants vs. Rockies matchup</a> at Coors Field, after Freeland reacted poorly to a two-run home run by Rafael Devers. Chapman has filed an appeal, which temporarily delays the suspension and keeps him available during a pivotal week for the Giants.</p><p>USA Today’s Bob Nightengale took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) account to break the news. He reported that while Devers and Freeland are just receiving fines for their roles in Wednesday night’s altercation, Chapman <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1963367802334777397" rel="noopener">plans to</a> appeal his suspension.</p><p>“San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman receives one-game suspension and is fined for pushing Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland Tuesday night. Freeland and Giants infielders Willy Adames and Rafael Devers are fined. Chapman is appealing the decision.”</p><p>The incident escalated quickly after Devers admired his two-run homer off of the 32-year-old southpaw. Freeland responded verbally, leading to both benches clearing. Chapman made physical contact by pushing Freeland, prompting an immediate ejection and the league’s swift response. The MLB disciplinary action extended beyond the Giants third baseman, with fines issued to Willy Adames, Devers, and Freeland as well. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/benches-clear-in-giants-rockies-clash-after-rafael-devers-home-run">Chapman was the only player suspended.</a></p><p>The timing of the suspension could prove significant. The club currently sits just outside the third and final spot in the NL Wild Card race, tied for fourth with the Cincinnati Reds and trailing the New York Mets by 4.5 games. They also hold a narrow half-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks. With only a few weeks left in the regular season, every game carries added weight.</p><p>Chapman, who is batting .229 with 18 home runs and 50 RBI through 106 games, has been a steady defensive anchor for the team. Even a one-game absence during this stretch could disrupt the infield’s rhythm at a time when the team is finally gaining momentum. The Giants were 13-22 between June 20 and August 1 but have since caught fire, winning nine of their last ten games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giants’ Matt Chapman receives suspension for pushing Rockies’ Kyle Freeland

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-francisco-giants/giants-news-logan-webb-kyle-freeland-altercation');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giants pitcher Logan Webb opens up about altercation with Kyle Freeland');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Logan-Webb.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Giants pitcher Logan Webb opens up about altercation with Kyle Freeland</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-02T23:07:18-07:00">September 2nd, 11:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-02T23:07:18-07:00">September 2nd, 11:07pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco Giants found themselves at the center of controversy Tuesday night after a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/giants-news-rafael-devers-opens-up-playing-third-base">heated exchange between Rafael Devers and Kyle Freeland</a> sparked a benches-clearing incident in the first inning of San Francisco’s 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.</p><p>The tension began when Devers admired his two-run home run off Freeland in the opening frame. That stare-down didn’t sit well with the Colorado starter, and as Devers rounded first, the two exchanged words, igniting a chaotic scene. Players from both teams rushed the field, punches were thrown, and three ejections followed—Freeland, Matt Chapman, and Willy Adames.</p><p>It was a flashpoint that reflected both competitive fire and simmering frustration in a must-win game for the club. Though play resumed, the emotional tension remained. After the final out, SF Giants on NBCS took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared a clip of Webb’s <a href="https://x.com/NBCSGiants/status/1963090835953877053" rel="noopener">candid response</a> to the incident.</p><p>“I’m surprised it hasn’t happened before with that guy. He runs his mouth a lot. Rafi got him good.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Surprised it hasn't happened before with that guy. Just kind of runs his mouth …"</p><p>Logan Webb reacts to tonight's altercation involving Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland <a href="https://t.co/VUEfq1lhJK">pic.twitter.com/VUEfq1lhJK</a></p><p>— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSGiants/status/1963090835953877053?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Webb, now 13-9 with a 3.17 ERA and 194 strikeouts, delivered a solid five-inning start and continues to anchor the rotation during the Giants’ recent surge. The team has won nine of its last ten games and trails the New York Mets by five games for the final NL Wild Card spot.</p><p>On the flip side, Freeland’s frustrations appear tied to more than just Tuesday’s meltdown. The veteran southpaw is now 3-14 with a 5.41 ERA in what has been a dismal 2025 season for the Rockies, which became the first MLB team to hit 100 losses in 2025.</p><p>The altercation has reignited debate around MLB unwritten rules, with fans and analysts split over whether Devers’ celebration crossed the line or if Freeland overreacted. Regardless, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/giants-news-logan-webbs-hyped-up-reaction-beating-brewers-cubs">the Giants emerged with another crucial win</a>—and Webb’s words may have lit a fire heading into the final playoff push.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giants pitcher Logan Webb opens up about altercation with Kyle Freeland

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-kyle-freeland-shares-his-side-rafael-devers-altercation');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockies’ Kyle Freeland shares his side of Rafael Devers altercation');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rockies-hurler-Kyle-Freeland-voices-his-displeasure-.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies’ Kyle Freeland shares his side of Rafael Devers altercation</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-02T22:57:58-07:00">September 2nd, 10:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-02T22:58:13-07:00">September 2nd, 10:58pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Times have changed. There are certain things baseball players do now that was considered taboo even a decade ago. Admiring home runs falls under that category. While plenty of fans still take issue with the practice — bat flipping as well — this is now largely seen as gamesmanship within the industry. Pitchers still don’t like it, but many of them begrudgingly accept it and try to regroup. That is much harder to do when a team is in the midst of a historically awful campaign, which is following six straight losing seasons. Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland exploded on Tuesday.</p><p>The veteran left-hander gave up a two-run home run to Rafael Devers in the first inning of Tuesday’s 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants, but the three-time All-Star was not in a hurry to round the bases. Freeland took great offense and fired a verbal shot at the slugger. Devers became incensed, and a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/benches-clear-in-giants-rockies-clash-after-rafael-devers-home-run">benches-clearing brawl broke out</a>. As is often the case, things settled down before true chaos was unleashed. Freeland, Matt Chapman and Willy Adames were all ejected.</p><p>Freeland <a href="https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/1963101541801324588" rel="noopener">explained his blazing reaction</a> after the game. “I just found it extremely disrespectful to show me up like that in the first inning after hitting a home run,” he told reporters, via Jomboy Media. “Standing there watching it, taking your sweet time getting down to first base. I’ve been in this league for quite some time, and I know he has as well. I just find that extremely disrespectful and felt that I needed to let him know about that.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I found it extremely disrespectful to show me up like that in the first inning.”</p><p>Kyle Freeland shares his thoughts on his ejection after Rafael Devers homered off of him <a href="https://t.co/l2DvqfJSfF">pic.twitter.com/l2DvqfJSfF</a> <a href="https://t.co/BZdLFoopZp">https://t.co/BZdLFoopZp</a></p><p>— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1963101541801324588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>When will the dark days end for the Rockies?</b></h2><p>There are those who will snap back at Kyle Freeland with the classic response: “if you don’t want the hitter to pose, then get him out.” Others will argue that it is beneath anyone, let alone an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/giants-news-rafael-devers-stuns-rockies-with-historic-statcast-feat">established star like Rafael Devers</a>, to marvel at a homer that he hit against the lowly Rockies. Perhaps everyone can learn from this experience.</p><p>Colorado needs Freeland to channel all his frustrations into his pitching. He is having another brutal year, posting a 5.41 ERA and 1.52 WHIP through 131 1/3 innings. Unless a spectacular final stretch follows, this will mark the third straight season the former first-round draft pick has recorded a 5.00-plus ERA. A top-five finish in the 2018 National League Cy Young race seems like ancient history now.</p><p>Both Freeland and the Rockies (39-100) must use the remainder of this lost campaign to find a spark that they can use in 2026. Otherwise, they will remain baseball’s most accessible punching bag.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies’ Kyle Freeland shares his side of Rafael Devers altercation

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-francisco-giants/benches-clear-in-giants-rockies-clash-after-rafael-devers-home-run');   ga('set', 'title', 'Benches clear in Giants, Rockies clash after Rafael Devers home run');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/rafael-devers-with-sf-giants-1.jpg"><figcaption> Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Benches clear in Giants, Rockies clash after Rafael Devers home run</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-02T18:09:50-07:00">September 2nd, 6:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-02T18:29:46-07:00">September 2nd, 6:29pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco Giants came into Tuesday’s matchup with the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/2025-mlb-power-rankings-vol-24-september-playoff-races"> Colorado Rockies looking for a series win and their ninth win in ten games</a>. But early in the game, things took an ugly turn after a big home run. Giants slugger Rafael Devers hit a moonshot off of Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland, and the <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1963043997976310247" rel="noopener">benches cleared shortly after.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Benches CLEAR after Rafael Devers’ home run 👀<a href="https://t.co/0k8w6iGmqP">pic.twitter.com/0k8w6iGmqP</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1963043997976310247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Devers hit a towering homer off of Freeland and took his time to admire it. While the camera was following the ball, the two players started jawing at each other. Willy Adames was the first person to get involved in the tussle, which quickly emptied the benches.</p><p>Since joining the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-craig-breslow-rafael-devers-trade-jed-hoyer-stance">Giants in a stunning mid-season trade, Devers</a> has been on a bit of a rollercoaster. He is on the way up right now, as this is his seventh home run in 15 games. It has come as San Francisco is trying to creep back into the National League Wild Card race. The Rockies provide a great opportunity for some wins, and they are off to a good start with the homer.</p><p>Freeland was ejected from the game before he recorded an out. He allowed a lead-off single to Heliot Ramos and then the homer to Devers before he was tossed. Matt Chapman and Adames were tossed for San Francisco, but not Devers. Dom Smith and Casey Schmitt came into the game for the Giants.</p><p>The Giants hope that there are no long-term suspensions coming from this tussle, as their upcoming schedule is vital. After Colorado, they head to St Louis for three games and host the Diamondbacks after that. If they are missing Adames and Chapman for any time, it could snuff their small playoff chances.</p><p>Devers stays in the game and looks to continue his late-summer surge while at altitude in Colorado.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Benches clear in Giants, Rockies clash after Rafael Devers home run

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In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A series opening win over the Houston Astros and season closing victory over the Chicago Cubs sandwiched a four-game losing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/1-disappointing-player-rockies-must-trade-in-offseason">streak for the Colorado Rockies.</a> As the calendar turns over to September, the Rockies are just two losses away from 100 defeats on the season. Ahead of their latest series opener against the San Francisco Giants, Colorado interim manager Warren Schaeffer spoke about rookie starter Chase Dollander. While Dollander has struggled mightily in ten home starts, Schaeffer spoke to team reporter Patrick Saunders <a href="https://x.com/psaundersdp/status/1962587691549081657" rel="noopener">about the rookie’s arsenal.</a> The manager’s thoughts were shared via X (formerly Twitter).</p><p>“In 10 starts at home, #Rockies rookie RHP Chase Dollander has a 9.88 ERA going into today’s game vs. @SFGiants,” reported Saunders. “But manager Warren Schaeffer is not concerned, saying it’s too early to worry about home/road splits. ‘His stuff plays anywhere.'”</p><p>With a four-pitch mix, it’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-warren-schaeffer-chase-dollander-reality-check-after-triple-a-move">clear that Dollander indeed does</a> have stuff that plays anywhere. While his fastball and slider are the main weapons, a curveball and changeup also keep opposing hitters off balance. Furthermore, Coors Field, home of the Rockies, is well known for chewing starting pitchers up and spitting them out. If Dollander is going to succeed where so many others have failed, can he harness his elite mix to climb to the top of the Colorado rotation?</p><h2><b>Rockies look to finish lost 2025 season on a high note</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rockies-interim-manager-Warren-Schaffer.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While the Rockies have a shot at surpassing the Chicago White Sox’ record for most losses in a season, they have been trending away from that fate. If <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-bud-black-historically-bad-start-2025">Schaeffer and his coaching staff</a> can keep Colorado from accomplishing that notorious piece of history, then 2025 will have been a success in some respects.</p><p>Another way to measure improvement in this lost season is to see just how well <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-chase-dollander-fought-through-gem-vs-braves">Dollander and other young guns</a> have done. Yes, the former first-rounder’s ERA of 6.55 in the season is discouraging, particularly that almost 10 plus number at home. If Dollander wants to be the Rockies’ long-term ace, he has to succeed in the Mile High City. Can the rookie starter turn things around starting with Monday’s matchup against San Francisco? If so, it will give Colorado fans just a little more hope after a horrific 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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