Colorado Rockies: Can They Go From Subpar To Middling This Season?

The Colorado Rockies don’t stand a puncher’s chance to claim a World Series title. I know, a very controversial take, but still a statement that has to be put out there. A run at the postseason seems unlikely as well.

While their offseason moves addressed woes in the pitching staff and overall depth, it will be a long shot for the team to become one that many baseball fans are talking about, rather than an afterthought like the Rox usually are.

Some of Colorado’s additions included adding Michael Lorenzen, José Quintana, and Tomoyuki Sugano to fill out the starting rotation. Keegan Thompson was signed to help the bullpen, and acquiring Utilityman Willi Castro was for offensive depth. With all that said, let’s dive right into it.

Don’t Expect The Offense To Win Too Many Games For Rockies…

Catcher Hunter Goodman is a bright spot for this squad. Last season, Goodman led all National League catchers in home runs (31) and only trailed Cal Raleigh in that department in the MLB. His 91 RBI, .520 slugging percentage, and .843 OPS also were tops in the NL among qualifying catchers.

Goodman is entering his age-26 season and has the makings of somebody who could make another trip to the All-Star Game, assuming he stays healthy.2016 first-round pick Mickey Moniak also had a solid season. The right fielder had career-highs in many meaningful statistics and was more heavily relied on than he might have expected to be.

There may be concerns that Moniak can’t build on or repeat the same production for the Rockies this season, but Coors Field has the propensity of making even the most mundane batter above average. Beyond the aforementioned players, there aren’t many from this lineup that will drive opponents wild.

Jordan Beck, Brenton Doyle, and Ezequiel Tovar are among the other holdovers from a season ago. These are players who offer modest offensive production and can swipe bases, but none are difference-makers. Colorado finished dead last in runs scored in 2025, and there is little optimism that this team will do much better in 2026.

The Same Can Be Said For The Rockies’ Pitching

In fairness, the Rockies did make somewhat of a concerted effort to add pitchers that could make the unit as a whole serviceable. Quintana, 37, is a proven veteran who has put together several respectable seasons throughout his career. The same can be said for Lorenzen and for Thompson as a reliever. Sugano has pitched only 1 season in the majors, but had a decorated career overseas in Japan.

What is working against this collection of pitchers finding success with Colorado is twofold. With the exception of Quintana, every pitcher brought in is past his prime and not the same as he was a few years ago. Lorenzen finished last year at 7-11 with a 4.64 ERA with the Royals.

Keegan Thompson was one of the better relievers in baseball, but he spent 2025 in Triple-A and has not pitched in an MLB game since 2024 because of ineffectiveness. Also, Coors Field is arguably the most difficult park to pitch in the entire league.

It is a wonder why the Rockies finished last in team ERA (5.96), quality starts (36), total strikeouts (1,093), and home runs allowed (251). Kyle Freeland, the Rockies’ Opening Day starter, had a 5.75 ERA at home last season. That number dropped to 4.37 on the road. It will be another rough year for Rockies pitching.

Prediction For Rockies’ 2026 Season

This team is not good. The Rockies reek of a squad destined for another 100-loss season. Hunter Goodman, do yourself a favor and demand a trade to a winning franchise. Final Prediction: 55-107, no chance at playoffs