When JB Middleton went toe-to-toe against the national champs, Southern Miss coach Christian Ostrander knew he had his ace.

The Colorado Rockies signed their first draft pick from their 2025 class as Southern Miss pitcher J.B. Middleton agreed to a deal.

Improving the swings of switch-hitting Rockies rookie second baseman Adael Amador was going to take time. And Amador made sure not to waste any of that time looking at his phone for a recall to the Majors.

Leslee’s side of the family has its own rich sports heritage. Her mom, Janice (Fenimore) Smith, played collegiate softball at Oklahoma State and Northern Colorado. Her younger brothers, Matt and Zach, were both high school football stars.

The Rockies are the lone team in the Majors who have yet to hold a team scoreless. For reference, the San Diego Padres lead the league with 14 and the second-lowest is the Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Dodgers who have had three on the season.

Royce Lewis hit two home runs — his first career multihomer game — and Joe Ryan struck out 11 in seven innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.

Though Marquez noted that he doesn't have a history of shoulder inflammation and hadn't yet had met with the Rockies ' team trainer for further evaluation, the right-hander's availability for his next turn through the rotation next weekend in Baltimore is now up in the air.

El venezolano Ezequiel Tovar conectó un jonrón de tres carreras para romper un empate en la quinta entrada y los Rockies de Colorado aseguraron su primera victoria en

The Twins enjoyed a stroll in the ballpark Sunday, waltzing to a 7-1 victory over the walk-happy Rockies. Colorado pitchers issued four leadoff walks — three by starter German Marquez — and Minnesota hit four home runs, denying Colorado a rare three-game sweep at Coors Field.

The Colorado Rockies are not in the playoff hunt, but some of their players might be chasing a postseason berth before the end of the month.