Todd Helton

"I think he's too old for rehab assignments." —Colorado Rockies Manager Walt Weiss on first baseman Todd Helton, 39, expected to be activated from the disabled list Sunday "The only positive is we're not playing in 30-degree temperatures where...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Rays at Rockies The Colorado Rockies were in no hurry to promote Nolan Arenado to the major leagues, but when the third baseman got the call, he was ready. Arenado will try to continue his hot start when the Rockies go for a...

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Rays 7, Rockies 4 (10) DENVER -- The Tampa Bay Rays arrived in Denver on the third and final stop on what has been a difficult road trip, continuing their troubles away from home this season....

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Three-run 10th sends Rays past Rockies DENVER -- The Tampa Bay Rays arrived in Denver on the third and final stop on what has been a difficult road trip, continuing their troubles away from home this...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH The Rockies began interleague play Friday with a 7-4 extra-innings loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Interleague play was something the team excelled at in recent seasons before last year...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH The Rockies are about to begin interleague play, something they excelled at in recent seasons before last year when they were atrocious. A three-game weekend series at home with the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH The Colorado Rockies signed veteran right-hander Roy Oswalt to a minor-league contract Thursday. The 35-year-old Oswalt is a three-time All-Star with a career record of 163-96 and a...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH In baseball, saves are only officially credited to relief pitchers, and only for their work in the late innings. The Rockies know, though, that other players can save a game in any...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Jorge De La Rosa had made four straight quality starts. He ran off a career-high string of 18 consecutive scoreless innings during that stretch. So maybe he was due for a bad outing...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Jhoulys Chacin threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Saturday at Chase Field in Phoenix with no problems, his first time throwing on the side since he was placed on the 15-day disabled...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH The time is now for the Rockies' top prospect, while a former first-round draft pick is likely on his way out of the organization. In an exchange of third basemen, Colorado promoted...

Powering down The San Diego Padres moved in the outfield fences this season, a nod to hitters frustrated when a home run anywhere else would be an out at Petco Park. In the Padres' first 10 home games, three balls that would have been outs last season...