Rockies spring training after dark: Notes from Salt River Fields (12 February 2025)

Every day during spring training, the Colorado Rockies send out short videos that feature coaching staff and players. We wanted share some short updates from training camp based on those interviews.

Bud Black

Rockies manager Bud Black spoke at length with Thomas Harding about the health of the rotation as well as seeing some of the new players in camp.

“Overall, we’re in really good shape,” Black said. “I feel really good about where we are physically.” After hip surgery, Sean Sullivan is a bit behind, but Black expects him to get up to speed soon.

“The pitchers are in a great spot,” he said.

Of special note is the health of the presumed starting rotation, with Black emphasizing Kyle Freeland,…