Never before have the Colorado Rockies spent $50 million on starting pitching. While more than half that expenditure will go to Kyle Freeland ($16 million) and Antonio Senzatela ($12 million) - who may not make a single start this year - there was still about $20 million going to a trio of pitchers. Where does that rank in terms of most expensive rotations in the NL?

Colorado's new rotation feels a lot better than the one that finished the 2025. But it is a lot better than the one they started 2025 with, at least in terms of expectations? Could a successful season for Michael Lorenzen, Jose Quintana and Tomoyuki Sugano find the rotation scrambling for starters after the trade deadline?

Plus, Alon Leichmann and the new pitching coaches tinker with calling pitches from the dugout, some potential impacts from the new ABC Challenge System and why Paul Skenes' season in Pittsburgh may be one of the most interesting things to watch in 2026 (and not for the reason you might think).

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Just when we thought the Opening Day roster wouldn't get announced until closer to Friday's first regular season contest against the Miami Marlins, Warren Schaeffer announces a good majority of the players for the 26-man roster. Who's the biggest surprise to make club? And who might not be healthy enough right away?

The starting rotation was mostly set with four veterans north of 30 years old set to occupy most spots. So was it Ryan Feltner or Chase Dollander who got cut from the team? It couldn't have been both; could it have been neither?

Plus, Ethan Holliday (wearing no. 2!) is joined by his father Matt, what the front office communicated with the Spring Breakout starting lineup, and Ezequiel Tovar and Antonio Senzatela share their experiences winning the WBC with Venezuela.

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The biggest minor league game of the season is upon us: Spring Breakout 2026. What should you expect to see on Saturday from the top Colorado Rockies prospects against the Arizona Diamondbacks best and brightest?

For every name in which you're familiar, there's another you may not be aware of, nor have you seen them play before. Who do you need to key an eye on? Which future Rockeis will get an opportunity to pitch?

Plus, major changes to Spring Breakout 2026 (it's a tournament!) and the most intriguing prospect group for Colorado.

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