Colorado Rockies — Long Game, Long View

Unfortunately, there isn’t much to say about the Rockies, and I don’t see a fix on the horizon. They haven’t finished a season with less than 100 losses since 2022 and haven’t finished anywhere but last place since 2021. I have fond memories of the days of Todd Helton and Matt Holliday, and Denver was the first place I ever flew to one a plane, so I am yarning to see good days in Colorado again. Unfortunately, the organization doesn’t seem to have a plan.

Colorado is bottom-third in the league in almost every category, being dead last or close to it in many of them, especially on the pitching side. Also, only the Boston Red Sox were a worse defensive team in 2025.

Biggest Needs
Impact bats and consistent pitching.

The Rockies are a conundrum. The thin air in Denver makes Coors Field a launching pad, which can be attractive to hitters, but for the same reason, it makes it difficult for them to find and keep good pitching. Because of these circumstances, the Rockies tend to not be very active in the offseason markets, instead choosing to grow their own talent from within. The problem with that at this moment, is that outside of Matt’s son Ethan Holliday, who is still a few years away from the Show, the Rockies only have one Top 100 prospect. Charlie Condon is a primary first baseman who is 6’6″ with tremendous raw power. But he’s got holes in his swing, is uneven defensively, and hasn’t been the same since being drafted, in large part due to injuries. Condon is expected to improve his tools before reaching Coors, and his raw power will obviously play well in Mile High, so at least his arrival could give the Rockies something to get excited about.

They did actually grab a couple of starters in the market this offseason, signing Michael Lorenzen, Jose Quintana and Tomoyuki Sugano to 1-year deals.

Our Take
The Rockies remain a project in desperate need of franchise cornerstone talent and reliable pitching. Unfortunately, I expect that Colorado will endure its fourth consecutive 100-loss seasons. Here’s to a solid plan and a brighter future out west.