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.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Isotopes left fielder Ryan Vilade rounds second base against the Sugar Land Skeeters Friday night at Isotopes Park. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored in a 10-3 loss. (Roberto E. Rosales/Journal) Ryan Vilade is the baby of the bunch this season for the Albuquerque Isotopes. But the highly regarded 22-...

Comments Buck Davidson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colton Welker, the 11th-ranked prospect in the Colorado Rockies organization, was suspended 80 games by MLB on Thursday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The Associated Press reported Friday the Rockies said they were "disappointed" by the news and also provided a statement from Welker: "I want to make it very clear that I have never willingly nor intentionally ingested any substance to enhance my athletic performanc...

Barring injury (or trade) Trevor Story will make his sixth consecutive opening day start at shortstop for the Colorado Rockies. Could this be his last? Maybe. But let’s take a moment here to appreciate the last 15 years of excellent shortstop play the Rockies have had with both Troy Tulowitzki and Trevor Story. It’s been a tumultuous 15 years, but shortstop has been a steady staple in the lineup and one of the reasons fans have stuck around. It’s arguably the most difficult defensive pos...

No longer a prospect and finally healthy, can Rodgers rake in the big leagues?

How Desmond’s decision changes things Share this story Ian Desmond’s announcement yesterday that he would opt-out of the 2021 season (for now) is one that will have ripples through the final roster decisions. Desmond was originally figured to be the team’s fourth outfielder and come off the bench to face left-handers. His .281 career batting average off lefties made him useful to match up in a division that features Blake Snell, Clayton Kershaw, David Price, Julio Urías and Madison Bumga...