If Ethan Holliday, son of Matt Holliday, wasn't good enough for the Colorado Rockies, how about the relative of Hall of Famer Jim “Catfish” Hunter? Day Two of the 2025 MLB Draft secured a few more bats followed by a run of pitchers, including a Canadian with video game numbers. Which ACC star will be the biggest sleeper for the Rockies going forward?

Colorado hasn’t had more than one representative at the All-Star Game since 2019. Is this the longest they’ve ever gone without having two or more at the Midsummer Classic? How many times has a Rockies slugger homered? And how many times have we not seen a single at-bat from a player hailing from Colorado?

Plus, the surprise prospect who shined during the Futures Game (not Charlie Condon), the one Rockies’ great who led the entire NL once in fan voting (not Hall of Famer Todd Helton) and the one Rockies pitcher who starred before them all (not Ubaldo Jiménez).

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The Big Dumper was the favorite and he did not disappoint. Cal Raleigh, with his father pitching to him and his younger brother as the catcher, becomes the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby. Was the Mariners slugger credited with the longest non-Coors Field homer in Derby history?

Though 14 have participated in 32 Home Run Derbies - way more than the Tampa Bay Rays’ 4 - Colorado may end up suffering its longest drought without a participant in the Derby if no Rockie is included next year. Is Hunter Goodman the most logical choice for 2026? Or could another slugger surprise?

Plus, the real reason Trevor Story didn’t win in 2021, a rough end to the Rockies first half and why Denver had the greatest Home Run Derby in recent memory.

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The best amateur player in the 2025 MLB Draft thought by many was SS Ethan Holliday of Stillwater HS in Oklahoma. And yet, the Colorado Rockies get him with the fourth overall pick. The son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday and brother of Jackson Holliday (Baltimore Orioles) is ready to start his pro career as soon as possible. What else did he and Matt have to say to Denver media on Draft Day?

How does Ethan deal with expectations? How close is he to 1st overall pick by the Washington Nationals SS Eli Willits? Exactly how much do they have in common?

Plus, the potential for Matt to join the organization, Ethan’s favorite big leaguer and his future at the shortstop position.

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Colorado find a way to win another game on the road with a 3-2 victory over the Reds at Great American Ballpark. How was luck on their side in Cincinnati? Of the players most rumored to be traded by the Rockies, who helped their value?

Sunday at 4 p.m. MT is the 2025 MLB Draft. Colorado owns the 4th overall pick, as well as three others on the first day. Is Ethan Holliday the favorite at no. 4? Why didn't the Rockies trade for an extra draft pick? And which former Rockies farmhand earned his team an extra pick?

Plus, Charlie Condon and Jared Thomas make their Double-A debuts, Wellington Herrera continues to raise his stock and Sean Sullivan makes his case to debut in Denver.

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MLB loves switching up the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby. Some changes have been better (Derby clock) than others (no team uniforms). Now, the automatic ball-strike system is going to be put on the biggest display yet. How much will this impact play? Will there be frequent stops to review every pitch?

More players are getting added to the AL and NL rosters for the Midsummer Classic. Could Jake Bird be a late addition? And will Hunter Goodman finally enter his name in the Home Run Derby?

Plus, a pair of trade chips are day-to-day, the Cincinnati Reds series preview and the celebrity golf tournament that could be won by a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Three-game sweep by the Boston Red Sox is nothing new for the Colorado Rockies. Neither is winning a batting title, which the club has won 11 times in 32 seasons. Tyler Freeman, .345 after another multi-hit performance, could be next. What's standing in the way of him joining the pantheon with Charlie Blackmon, Larry Walker and Justin Morneau?

DJ LeMahieu is dumped by the New York Yankees with $22 million remaining on his contract through next season. Will the Rockies make a play for him? Could a Ryan McMahon for DJLM deal come to fruition?

Plus, Trevor Story burns Colorado some more, the Blake Street Bomber that was robbed of a batting title and Hunter Goodman adds yet another home run.

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There’s a lot of bittersweet history between the Rockies and Red Sox, much of which stems from the 2007 World Series. But several other games stand out for Colorado when facing off against Boston. What does Kyle Freeland remember from that Chris Sale Game in 2019? Who got Pesky Poled by Rafael Devers at Fenway Park?

Todd Helton’s contract was nearly dumped by the Rockies ahead of the 2007 season. What would the deal have brought back to Denver and how could history have changed forever? (Is this the only example of the Rockies trying to save money?)

Plus, the Marco Scutaro trade that haunted the Rockies, Colorado’s 20-year-old who could make top 100 prospect lists this year and Moneyball gets started with a Rockies-Red Sox trade.

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Game One in Boston didn't have the best result, but Colorado got some good news: Tyler Freeman would not be missing any more time with a hamstring issue. How many games is consecutive on-base streak up to after Monday night? And could he possibly reach a .500 OBP for six weeks of baseball?

Chase Dollander and his 6.68 ERA was sent to Triple-A. In what category has he been the best Rockies starting pitcher? Could we see him return to the rotation soon?

Plus, Josh Hamilton's relationship with Clint Hurdle, Trevor Story's resurgent season and a handful of Rockies on the mend after IL stint.

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