Chase Dollander to become Rockies closer? Seth Halvorsen optioned to Triple-A and Colorado’s stolen base problem

As the Opening Day roster comes into form, it looks like manager Warren Schaeffer wants his Colorado Rockies to carry a pair of long relievers in the form of Antonio Senzatela and Chase Dollander. Good for them, bad for a pair of relievers. Why is Seth Halvorson and Jaden Hill ticketed for Albuquerque?

Spring numbers for the offense was good, especially the stolen bases. But is there a serious problem lurking for the Rockies? Will the steals dry up come regular season?

Plus, a Rockies' prospect from 2025 breaks a spring training stolen base record in 2026, Opening Night in MLB and a Rickey Henderson book with an interesting Rockies-related Easter Egg.

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