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Prospect watch: Colorado announced Sunday that it was reassigning right-handed pitcher Gabriel Hughes to minor league camp. The club has 47 players remaining in major league camp, including 12 non-roster invitees. Up next (split squad): Giants at Rockies, 2:10 p.m. Monday; Rockies at Angels, 2:10 p.m. Monday

In 2018, when they were all babyfaced big-league pitchers, Jon Gray called them the “twin brothers” of the Rockies clubhouse.

Athlon Sports dissects everything you need to know about the club ahead of the upcoming Major League Baseball season.

King provided more of the same from his dominant 2024 campaign. A model of efficiency and precision, the 29-year-old forced Rockies sluggers to swing and miss with well-placed baseballs inside the strike zone, as well as those placed outside. The Padres shared his best pitches after the contest:

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson and outfielder Will Benson hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth. Benson's was estimated at 460 feet.

Colorado Rockies designated hitter Kris Bryant debuted an adjusted batting stance at spring training that is heavily inspired by a Boston Red Sox legend

Prospect watch: Second baseman Adael Amador, who had a brief stint with the Rockies last season, delivered an RBI single in the eighth to score Kyle Karros. Amador is hitting .333 with an .821 OPS.

The Colorado Rockies endured a difficult 2024 season, as the team finished last in the NL West with a 61-101 record. Colorado’s in the midst of a massive rebuild, and that effort will continue into 2025.

More than a decade after the bat flip became ubiquitous following a big homer in Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies pitcher Jefry Yan might be at the forefront of a celebration revolution on the mound.

When spring training opened, Bradly Blalock was part of the Rockies’ rotation depth. Now, come opening day, the right-hander could be integral to that rotation.