<!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

<!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-warren-schaeffers-4-word-rebuttal-to-chase-dollanders-brutal-era');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockies’ Warren Schaeffer’s 4-word rebuttal to Chase Dollander’s brutal ERA');   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-SP-Chase-Dollander.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies’ Warren Schaeffer’s 4-word rebuttal to Chase Dollander’s brutal ERA</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-01T13:16:12-07:00">September 1st, 1:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-01T13:16:12-07:00">September 1st, 1:16pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. 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>

Rockies’ Warren Schaeffer’s 4-word rebuttal to Chase Dollander’s brutal ERA

<!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/1-disappointing-player-rockies-must-trade-in-offseason');   ga('set', 'title', '1 disappointing player Rockies must trade 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/2025/08/1-disappointing-player-Rockies-must-trade-in-offseason.jpg?w=1024"></figure><h1>1 disappointing player Rockies must trade in offseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-30T18:35:32-07:00">August 30th, 6:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-30T18:35:32-07:00">August 30th, 6:35pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. 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>While 2025 has undoubtedly been one of the most difficult <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-mickey-moniak-honest-about-facing-paul-skenes">years in Colorado Rockies history,</a> there have been bright spots. Most notably, the progress of young players such as catcher Hunter Goodman, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and outfielder Jordan Beck. Center fielder Brenton Doyle might not have played up to the level he has in the recent past, but he’s still young enough at 27 to turn it around. As for the pitching staff, the hope is that former first rounder Chase Dollander will use the offseason to learn from an uneven first season at Coors Field.</p><p>The good news is that these young contributors are all <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/overview" rel="noopener">cheap deals on the payroll.</a> With Major League Baseball’s salary cap likely to go up with the next set of CBA negotiations, having players like Goodman, Tovar, Beck and Dollander contribute as they continue to progress at the major league level should only help in the long run.</p><p>However, GM Bill Schmidt and Colorado’s front office need to figure out the direction of the roster. One of the first decisions to be made will have to be the fate of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-warren-schaeffer-chase-dollander-reality-check-after-triple-a-move">interim manager Warren Schaeffer.</a> Once that’s done, the next step needs to be to lean fully into a rebuild of the roster. Bring in more young players to contribute and grow with the current potential core. Step three? Trade veteran outfielder Kris Bryant at all costs. Here’s why.</p><h2><b>Rockies need to do whatever it takes to get rid of Kris Bryant contract</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rockies-OF-Kris-Bryant.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>At 33 years old, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-chicago-question-brings-back-kris-bryant-nostalgia">Bryant would already be</a> a depreciating asset if he was at full health and in the lineup. The former NL MVP signed a seven-year, $182 million contract <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/player/_/id/14057/kris-bryant" rel="noopener">ahead of the 2022 season.</a> 2025 is his fourth season with the Rockies, with an annual average value of $27 million on his current deal. When Schmidt and the front office brought Bryant aboard, the thought was that he could team up with other contributors like long-time outfielder Charlie Blackmon to help the Rockies get back to the playoffs. Unfortunately, Bryant’s deal has since been considered to be one of the worst in MLB history.</p><p>The veteran outfielder has turned into a designated hitter for the most part, with a physical decline that is considered to be surprising to say the least. The longtime Chicago Cub has yet to play even 100 games in a season for Colorado, as the highest total he’s hit was 80 games in 2023. This comes off a tenure of mostly good health with both the Cubs and San Francisco Giants, where he spent the second half of the 2021 season. So, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-kris-bryant-eyeing-experimental-treatment-back">why has Bryant’s health declined</a> so much while he’s called Coors Field home?</p><h2><b>Can Rockies even trade Kris Bryant right now?</b></h2><p>If the Rockies ever hope to get back to contention, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-kris-bryant-makes-hurting-admission-amid-injury-return-pursuit">trading Bryant needs to happen.</a> Is it likely to happen? Probably not this offseason. There almost certainly isn’t another front office that would want to pay the ex-MVP $27 million for three more years after he’s missed basically this entire season. However, that doesn’t mean that Schmidt and his team don’t need to try every avenue. All it takes is one team to get a deal done. If Colorado has to give up additional assets in order to trade Bryant, they should. Most of their young players have shown flashes of talent but haven’t been consistent, so trading one of them wouldn’t be a bad idea.</p><p>If it meant having to deal a player like Tovar or Beck along with a couple other young players to get rid of Bryant, it would be worth it. Schmidt and the front office added to the team’s prospect depth with number four overall pick Ethan Holliday in June’s MLB Draft. Corner infielder Kyle Karros could be another intriguing name in Colorado, along with first baseman Warming Bernabel. While trading away future contributors might hurt now, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-kris-bryant-promising-injury-update-spring-training-debut">moving Bryant is the best</a> way for the Rockies to have a brighter future.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

1 disappointing player Rockies must trade 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/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-mickey-moniak-honest-about-facing-paul-skenes');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockies’ Mickey Moniak gets honest about what it’s like facing Paul Skenes');   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/2025/08/Colorado-Rockies-outfielder-Mickey-Moniak.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies’ Mickey Moniak gets honest about what it’s like facing Paul Skenes</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-28T12:31:19-07:00">August 28th, 12:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-28T12:31:19-07:00">August 28th, 12:31pm</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 spent last weekend getting swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-bubba-chandler-exclusive-club-electric-start-mlb-career">Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler stole the show</a> in his first appearance in the major leagues, he wasn’t the most dominant pitcher in the series. Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak and his teammates could not break through against Paul Skenes, who put forward one of the best starts of his season.</p><p>Skenes has given his opponents fits for the last year and a half. The second-year pro is well on his way to the first National League Cy Young Award of his career. He kept it up on Saturday, limiting Moniak and the Rockies offense to just three hits. By the time his start was over, he had pitched seven innings without giving up any runs. He remains a daunting presence on the mound.</p><p>Even though he is an opposing player, Moniak <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1961141839395799082" rel="noopener">gave the ace his props</a> when talking about facing him. Major League Baseball captured a conversation between the outfielder and Pirates commentators about Skenes and how he looks to hitters around the baseball world.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mickey Moniak shares what it’s like going up against Paul Skenes, and the 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeyondTheDugout?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeyondTheDugout</a></p><p>(MLB x <a href="https://twitter.com/Mastercard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mastercard</a>) <a href="https://t.co/CMd7Lbjy8C">pic.twitter.com/CMd7Lbjy8C</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1961141839395799082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Yeah, I mean you know he’s got good stuff,” Moniak said about Skenes. “You know, obviously, one of the best, if not the best pitcher in the game right now.”</p><p>Skenes’ play has earned him praise from current and former players around MLB. However, his dominance has not translated into wins for the Pirates this season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-pittsburgh-fires-derek-shelton-after-12-26-start">Pittsburgh fired its manager after a rough start</a> to the season and were unable to find its footing throughout the year. However, the Pirates are 7-3 across their last ten games, giving fans hope moving forward.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-vehemently-shut-down-paul-skenes-trade-notion">Skenes had to fight off trade rumors before the deadline</a> this season. Despite those conversations, he and Chandler figure to be big pieces of Pittsburgh’s long term plans. Shutting down hitters like Moniak and other stars isn’t an issue for the Pirates’ pitching staff. Now, the question is how Pittsburgh will upgrade the offense to try to put everything together in 2026.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies’ Mickey Moniak gets honest about what it’s like facing Paul Skenes

<!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/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-pirates-bubba-chandler-blows-100-mph-strikeout-rockies-batter');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pirates’ Bubba Chandler makes Pittsburgh history in MLB debut 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/2025/08/Bubba-Chandler-cover.jpg"></figure><h1>Pirates’ Bubba Chandler makes Pittsburgh history in MLB debut vs. Rockies</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-22T19:51:50-07:00">August 22nd, 7:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-22T20:42:36-07:00">August 22nd, 8:42pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-paul-skenes-future-teammate-biggest-draft-steal">Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t have scripted Bubba Chandler’s debut</a> any better. The 22-year-old right-hander, one of baseball’s most highly touted pitching prospects, entered Friday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park and delivered four shutout innings, flashing triple-digit heat and making history in the process.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-pittsburgh-to-promote-top-pitching-prospect">Chandler, promoted earlier in the week from Triple-A</a>, became the first Pirates pitcher ever to record a four-inning save in his debut and just the fourth player in MLB history to do so since the save became an official stat in 1969. His performance capped a 9-0 Pirates victory that had <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/bubba-chandler-dominates-debut-pittsburgh-pirates-blank-colorado-rockies" rel="noopener">the home crowd chanting his name</a> and celebrating with fireworks.</p><p>The night started with some jitters. Chandler’s very first batter, veteran infielder Orlando Arcia, smacked a double off the top of the left-field wall. But the rookie settled down instantly. He struck out Ryan Ritter looking on a 99.9 mph fastball painted on the corner, coaxed a groundout from Tyler Freeman, then blew a 100.4 mph heater past Mickey Moniak to escape the jam.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bubba Chandler's first big league strikeout is 100 mph PAINT! 🎨</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/Pirates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Pirates</a>)<a href="https://t.co/3ccNPDSuC7">pic.twitter.com/3ccNPDSuC7</a></p><p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1959052341224800514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>From there, Chandler cruised. He set down the side in order in the seventh, worked around a hit batter in the eighth by immediately inducing a double play, and froze Arcia with a diving 93 mph changeup for his second strikeout. In the ninth, Ritter reached on a single, but Chandler calmly retired the next three batters, including the final out on a line drive to center that sealed the shutout.</p><h2><b>Pirates blank the Rockies at home in Bubba Chandler’s debut</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bubba-Chandler.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As Jack Suwinski squeezed the last ball, Chandler shook hands with catcher Henry Davis and watched the sky light up with fireworks. The PNC Park crowd serenaded him with chants of “Bubba!” during his postgame interview, an emphatic welcome for a player they’ve been waiting to see.</p><p>“I don’t think it could have gone much better,” Chandler said afterward, reflecting on the moment.</p><p>The Pirates’ offense gave their rookie more than enough cushion. Andrew McCutchen drove in four runs with a pair of doubles, Spencer Horwitz and Tommy Pham both homered, and Pittsburgh piled up 14 hits overall, including 10 for extra bases. Braxton Ashcraft set the tone on the mound before Chandler’s entrance, tossing five shutout innings with six strikeouts for the best outing of his young career.</p><p>For the Pirates, Friday was about more than just a win. It was a glimpse into a future rotation loaded with promise. Chandler joins a wave of young arms that already includes Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, and Ashcraft, giving Pittsburgh fans plenty to dream about in 2026 and beyond.</p><p>Chandler’s path to this moment wasn’t without obstacles. After dominating Triple-A early this season with a 2.03 ERA and elite strikeout numbers, he struggled over the summer as his command wavered. But the Pirates stayed patient, bringing him up late enough to preserve his rookie status for next year. If this debut is any indication, they’ve timed it perfectly.</p><p>The Pirates and Rockies continue their series Saturday, but the buzz in Pittsburgh will carry long past one night. With 100 mph paint and a fearless demeanor, Bubba Chandler announced his arrival—and he looks ready to stick.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pirates’ Bubba Chandler makes Pittsburgh history in MLB debut vs. Rockies

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He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In February of 2021, the St. Louis Cardinals traded five players to the Colorado Rockies for third baseman Nolan Arenado. Left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber was one of the biggest names Colorado acquired as part of the deal. Like many pitchers before him, though, Gomber struggled to find success with Colorado. Was it the elevation of Coors Field or did Gomber just simply struggle to find success? Either way, the Rockies <a href="https://x.com/psaundersdp/status/1958957218931630446" rel="noopener">officially released</a> Gomber on Friday, according to Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post.</p><p>Gomber failed to record an ERA of below 4.75 in any of his five seasons with the Rockies. The ball club was patient with him, but Gomber never found his footing with the team. In 2025, Gomber turned in an abysmal 7.49 ERA across 12 outings. At 31 years old, it will be intriguing to see if Gomber receives attention from other teams.</p><p>There was a time when Gomber’s ceiling was considered fairly high. Perhaps a team will take a chance on the left-handed pitcher. Moving him to the bullpen could emerge as an option for ball clubs in need of relief help.</p><p>Regardless of what Gomber’s MLB future holds, the Rockies are moving in a new direction. Life hasn’t been easy for the team since trading Arenado to the Cardinals. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros-rumors-houston-emerges-nolan-arenado-trade-suitor-again-theres-catch">Arenado himself has been mentioned in trade rumors</a> over the past year, but he’s still played an impactful role in St. Louis.</p><p>The Cardinals currently hold a 64-65 record. They are in fourth place in the National League Central, but St. Louis is only four games out of a National League Wild Card spot.</p><p>Meanwhile, it is safe to assume that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-fans-blue-jays-sweep">Rockies will not be playing meaningful baseball in October</a> this year. Colorado’s 37-91 record is the worst record in the entire sport. They are searching for answers amid their current rebuild, but the unfortunate reality is that the Rockies do not seem to be especially close toward emerging as a contender.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies release pitcher who was acquired in Nolan Arenado trade

<!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-dodgers/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-struggles-explain-dodgers-coors-field-woes');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dave Roberts struggles to explain Dodgers’ Coors Field woes');   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/2025/08/Dave-Roberts-in-dugout.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Dave Roberts struggles to explain Dodgers’ Coors Field woes</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-20T23:28:38-07:00">August 20th, 11:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-20T23:28:38-07:00">August 20th, 11:28pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-la-swaps-pitchers-before-rockies-showdown">Los Angeles Dodgers walked into Denver this week</a> knowing they couldn’t afford to stumble. The San Diego Padres have closed the gap in the National League West, and the Dodgers needed to handle business against the last-place Colorado Rockies. Instead, Wednesday night turned into another frustrating Coors Field chapter, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-limping-after-comebacker-gets-rocked-by-rockies">capped by Shohei Ohtani’s roughest start in nearly five years</a> and a scare that left Dave Roberts searching for answers.</p><p>Ohtani’s night unraveled quickly. Making his first career start at Coors, the two-way superstar <a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-08-20/dodgers-rockies-wednesday" rel="noopener">gave up five earned runs</a> on nine hits in just four innings. The thin air was unkind to his repertoire, flattening pitches and amplifying Rockies’ contact. His struggles deepened in the fourth inning when Orlando Arcia’s 93 mph line drive struck him squarely on the right thigh. Ohtani crumpled in pain before shaking it off to finish the frame, but the damage—both to the box score and to the Dodgers’ momentum—was done.</p><p>“I put the team in a bad spot,” <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtanis-immediate-outlook-removal-rockies-game">Ohtani admitted through an interpreter after the 8-3 loss.</a> “It was just a very regrettable outing. I wish I could have done better.”</p><p>Still, Ohtani managed to extend his on-base streak to 18 games with a double and a walk at the plate, reminding everyone that his bat remains a game-changing force. Roberts, meanwhile, <a href="https://x.com/billplunkettocr/status/1958375812815782024" rel="noopener">tried to strike a balance</a> between realism and optimism. “The results are the results. The performance is the performance,” the manager said. “I’d like to think it’s not a letdown. But when you’re at Coors and putting together some of these at-bats—I don’t have the answer.”</p><h2><b>The Dodgers only hold a one game lead over Padres after loss to Rockies</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Shohei-Ohtani_04fbd1.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Dodgers were grateful the liner missed Ohtani’s knee, avoiding what could have been a catastrophic injury. “I was just really relieved that it was the thigh, because it hit him flush,” Roberts said. “If you’re talking about the kneecap, that’s a different conversation. When I saw the ball mark on his thigh, I was very relieved, relative to the situation.”</p><p>Relief aside, Ohtani’s outing raised concerns. He hasn’t pitched more than 4 ⅓ innings or thrown more than 80 pitches in any start this season. After Wednesday, his ERA ballooned from 3.47 to 4.61, with his last two outings producing nine runs and 14 hits in just 8 ⅓ innings. For a Dodgers team counting on him to stabilize the rotation post-elbow surgery, the timing is troubling.</p><p>That honesty underscores a larger issue. The Dodgers can’t seem to shake their struggles in Denver. The Rockies, owners of the National League’s worst record, out-hit them 16-7 on Wednesday, piling on against both Ohtani and the bullpen. The loss trimmed Los Angeles’ division lead to a single game, with a crucial weekend series against San Diego looming.</p><p>Roberts had already planned to rest Ohtani for Thursday’s finale, but after the line drive scare, that decision is non-negotiable. “Right now it feels pretty good,” Ohtani said. “I’m going to do everything in my ability to make sure that it doesn’t affect me moving forward.”</p><p>For the Dodgers, the message is clear: they dodged disaster with Ohtani, but Coors Field remains an unsolved riddle. And unless Roberts’ club finds a way to avoid these letdowns, their grip on the NL West could slip away as fast as a hanging slider in the Denver air.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dave Roberts struggles to explain Dodgers’ Coors Field woes

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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 Colorado Rockies teed off on Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani Wednesday. The reigning NL MVP made his 10th start of the season and allowed five runs on nine hits in four innings. It’s the most hits the eighth-year veteran has surrendered in a game since September 10, 2021. And adding injury to insult, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-limping-after-comebacker-gets-rocked-by-rockies">Ohtani also got nailed by a comebacker</a> in the Dodgers’ 8-3 loss.</p><p>Speaking after the game, Ohtani addressed his <a href="https://x.com/SportsNetLA/status/1958374525990822254" rel="noopener">ugly outing</a> in Colorado. “It’s very regrettable. Put the team in a bad spot. It was just a very regrettable outing that I wish I could have done better,” he said through an interpreter, per SportsNet LA.</p><p>The Rockies jumped out to an early 2-0 lead over LA before piling on in the fourth inning. With two on and one out, third baseman Orlando Arciao ripped an 88 mph slider off the Dodgers’ pitcher. The liner caught Ohtani flush on the thigh. While he chased the ball down, he didn’t have a play and another run scored. Ohtani then began limping back toward the mound as the Dodgers’ training staff came out to check on him.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Shohei Ohtani took a come backer off the leg and had to limp it off but stayed in the game <a href="https://t.co/TvouRzHyHk">pic.twitter.com/TvouRzHyHk</a></p><p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1958345794320232627?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers roughed up by Rockie</b>s</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Shohei-Ohtani_bae00a.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The three-time MVP stayed in the game and finished the fourth inning. However, it would be his last on the mound.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtanis-immediate-outlook-removal-rockies-game">Dave Roberts then decided to remove Ohtani</a> from the contest after his at-bat in the fifth, noting his concern that the five-time All-Star’s thigh could stiffen up after getting hit by the comebacker. Nonetheless, the Dodgers’ manager was confident his two-way star would be able to play in the series opener against the San Diego Padres on Friday.</p><p>Ohtani also anticipates being ready to take the field in San Diego. “Right now it feels pretty good. I’m going to do everything in my ability to make sure that it doesn’t affect me moving forward,” he said.</p><p>“I’m glad that it didn’t hit the knee. I think we avoided the worst case scenario,” Ohtani added.</p><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-drops-simple-honest-take-on-sweeping-padres">sweeping the Padres</a> in LA and retaking control of the division, the Dodgers have lost two of three games to the Rockies. Los Angeles now has a one-game lead over San Diego in the NL West.</p><p>The Rockies, meanwhile, have won seven of their last nine games. After Wednesday’s victory Colorado pulled within 35 games of the division-leading Dodgers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Shohei Ohtani breaks silence after ‘very regrettable’ start vs. Rockies

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Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies put $6.35 million pitcher on waivers amid struggles</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-20T19:36:40-07:00">August 20th, 7:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-20T19:38:14-07:00">August 20th, 7:38pm</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-activates-austin-gomber-nolan-arenado-trade">Colorado Rockies placed left-hander Austin Gomber</a> on outright waivers Wednesday, allowing all 30 Major League Baseball teams to <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1958325312921669793" rel="noopener">claim the $6.35 million pitcher</a>, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Given his struggles this season, Gomber is expected to clear waivers, allowing the Rockies to either assign him to the minors or release him.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-must-be-on-trade-block-mlb-deadline">Gomber has endured a difficult 2025 campaign</a> across 12 starts and 57.2 innings pitched, posting a 0-7 record, a 7.49 ERA, and a 1.61 WHIP, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 32:15. His most recent start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday saw him allow seven earned runs on nine hits in just three innings, striking out two and walking two.</p><p>“I feel like I’m in a tough spot right now, I felt like I let the team down,” Gomber said after Tuesday’s game. “I feel like I’m a little bit lost out there right now. I don’t really have any confidence, conviction. I don’t have an identity of what I’m trying to do.” Colorado could opt to just cut Gomber loose should he clear waivers.”</p><p>This season has shown issues that have plagued Gomber throughout his tenure in Colorado. Since being traded from the St. Louis Cardinals in 2021 in a deal that sent Nolan Arenado to St. Louis, Gomber has struggled to replicate his early promise.</p><p>In 124 total appearances (104 starts) with Colorado before this season, he posted a 5.23 ERA. His 2024 season saw him start 30 games, going 5-12 with a 4.75 ERA, 116 strikeouts in 165 innings, and allowing the most home runs in the National League. Gomber began 2025 on the injured list due to shoulder soreness, had a rehab stint with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, and was activated on June 15.</p><p>Before joining the Rockies, the 31-year-old had shown significant potential with St. Louis. Drafted in the fourth round of the 2014 MLB Draft out of Florida Atlantic University, he was named co-Minor League Pitcher of the Year for the Cardinals organization in 2015 and debuted in the majors in 2018. In the COVID-shortened 2020 season, he recorded a 1.86 ERA in 29 innings pitched over 10 appearances (four starts) with the Cardinals.</p><p>Colorado has struggled overall in 2025, currently holding a 36-90 record. The Rockies’ pitching woes have been a major factor in their difficult season, with Gomber’s performance emblematic of broader team challenges.</p><p>The move to place Gomber on waivers represents an effort to offload his remaining salary while giving the pitcher a chance for a fresh start elsewhere, though it is unlikely he will be claimed. If unclaimed, Gomber could either accept a minor league assignment or elect free agency.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockies put $6.35 million pitcher on waivers amid struggles

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Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockies’ walk-off win gives them better record than Dodgers since All-Star break</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-19T07:38:07-07:00">August 19th, 7:38am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-19T07:38:07-07:00">August 19th, 7:38am</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Colorado Rockies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Colorado Rockies are going to need a miracle to happen if they are to make the 2025 MLB playoffs, but on Monday night, they didn’t need one to embarrass the reigning World Series champions. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-walkoff-loss-to-rockies-has-fans-furious-at-teoscar-hernandez">Rockies scored a walk-off 4-3 victory</a> over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field in Denver, with Warming Bernabel hitting a game-winning RBI single.</p><p>The Rockies still have the worst record in the big leagues by a wide margin. That was only their 36th win in the 2025 MLB regular season. No other club has fewer than 45 wins through Monday, but Colorado is also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-win-diamondbacks">undeniably heating up</a>. With their takedown of Los Angeles, the Rockies have stretched their win streak to four games and have won six of their last seven outings.</p><p>What is even more interesting is that the Rockies have a better record than the Dodgers since the All-Star break. Colorado <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46013240/rockies-end-10-game-losing-streak-dodgers-tie-season-high-win-streak-4-games" rel="noopener">has gone 14-15</a> in the second half of the season, while Los Angeles only boasts a 13-15 record over the same span.</p><p>The Dodgers have not been playing like a club with the biggest payroll in the 2025 season, and their loss to the Rockies was another manifestation of their underwhelming play in the second half. It looked as though the Dodgers had turned things around when they rebounded from a series sweep at the hands of Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels by sweeping the San Diego Padres to reclaim the top spot in the National League West standings. But the Rockies refused to let the Dodgers set the tone in the ongoing series, as Colorado overcame a 2-0 deficit.</p><p>“We’re at this stage right now where we’re trying to get better as a team,” Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman said after the win over the Dodgers, per ESPN. “We’re trying to play the game the right way and do things to put us in a position in the future to get to the spot that some of these teams we’re playing against are in.”</p><p>The Rockies’ offense has been showing the way for them lately. After the All-Star break, Colorado has a .766 OPS, third-best in the National League. 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Rockies’ walk-off win gives them better record than Dodgers since All-Star break

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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">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/diamondbacks-news-arizona-historic-fifth-inning-dominate-rockies">Colorado Rockies ended their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks</a> with yet another late rally, securing a 6-5 victory on Sunday in Denver. The win gave Colorado its third straight come-from-behind victory and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorado-fans-blue-jays-sweep">its first divisional series win of the 2025 season</a>.</p><p>Right-hander Antonio Senzatela returned from the injured list and delivered one of his strongest outings of the year. Entering with a 7.34 ERA across 22 appearances in 2025, Senzatela adjusted his mechanics, pitching exclusively from the stretch and mixing in a cut fastball. The changes paid off, as he threw five scoreless innings, allowing four hits, one walk, and one hit batter while striking out two.</p><p>The bullpen faltered in the sixth. Luis Peralta, recalled from Triple-A earlier in the day, surrendered a 474-foot leadoff homer to Corbin Carroll, his 27th of the season, followed immediately by Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s 16th. Peralta also allowed a single before being pulled, extending his season struggles to a 10.80 ERA across 10 appearances. Dugan Darnell followed and gave up two more runs on a pair of singles and an error by Orlando Arcia, handing Arizona a 4-1 lead.</p><p>Colorado finally broke through against starter Nabil Crismatt, who was making his first MLB start since August 2022. Crismatt retired the first 11 batters and struck out five across five innings, allowing one run on three hits and one walk. The Rockies scored in the fifth when Orlando Arcia drove in Brenton Doyle, who had reached on a walk and stolen second.</p><p>The decisive seventh inning began with a Warming Bernabel single, followed by back-to-back hit batters from reliever Jake Woodford (0-3). Ryan Ritter tied the game with a two-run single, and after a groundout advanced the runners, Mickey Moniak gave Colorado the lead with a two-run single to make it 5-4. Braxton Fulford added insurance in the eighth with an RBI double that scored Bernabel.</p><p>Arizona responded in the ninth. Rookie closer Juan Mejia, pressed into duty with Victor Vodnik unavailable, allowed three straight singles to load the bases and gave up a run on James McCann’s sacrifice fly. With runners on second and third, Ketel Marte lifted a pop-up into the infield. Mejia leapt to secure the catch <a href="https://x.com/Rockies/status/1957202743988564284" rel="noopener">but collided hard</a> with Bernabel at first base, holding onto the ball to seal his first career save and Colorado’s 6-5 victory.</p><p>Offensively, Ritter, Moniak, Tovar, and Bernabel each had two hits for the Rockies, while Bernabel also scored twice. For Arizona, Carroll and Gurriel homered, while Jake McCarthy and Alek Thomas each recorded three hits.</p><p>With the victory, the Rockies (35-89) spoiled Arizona’s late push and handed the Diamondbacks their league-high 39th blown lead of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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