The 2025 campaign was a very difficult one for the Rockies on the field. Colorado finished the year, one that saw an in-season manager change after Bud Black was fired, with an MLB-low 43 wins. However, the rise of Hunter Goodman, as well as positive campaigns from Jordan Beck and Mickey Moniak, were among the highlights on the year.<\/p>\n
The Offense<\/p>\n
StatNumberRankRuns Scored69729thHome Runs16025thOPS.67927thWhiff%29.0%30thHard Hit%31.7%30th<\/p>\n
The Pitching<\/p>\n
StatNumberRankStarters\u2019 ERA6.6530thRelievers\u2019 ERA5.1829thStrikeouts1,09330thWhiff%22.5%30thChase%26.2%29th<\/p>\n
The Good<\/p>\n
For a team that won only 43 games, there obviously weren\u2019t many positives for the Rockies this season. However, there were some, starting with the emergence of Hunter Goodman<\/a>,<\/p>\n Goodman, the 26-year-old and former fourth-round pick, played in parts of two seasons (2023-24) at the MLB level before 2025. The catcher\/outfielder hit for power but didn\u2019t get on base much and batted .192\/.233\/.409 over his first two years. He broke in 2025, as Goodman hit 31 home runs and was the team\u2019s most consistent hitter.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old was named a Silver Slugger finalist<\/a> in October.<\/p>\n Aside from Goodman, the Rockies received offensive production from Jordan Beck<\/a> and Mickey Moniak<\/a>. Beck, a former first-rounder, recorded 48 extra-base hits and accrued regular playing time. Moniak, meanwhile, found a home in Colorado after bouncing around the Phillies and Angels. The former top pick in the MLB Draft, who signed with Colorado<\/a> just before the start of the year, belted 24 home runs.<\/p>\n Colorado\u2019s pitching, meanwhile, didn\u2019t have many successes. However, one thing the Rockies did get in 2025 was decent relief pitching.<\/p>\n Jimmy Herget<\/a>, the 32-year-old veteran reliever, fit in very well in Colorado. A funky reliever with a low arm slot and heavy low-90s sinker, Herget got a fair amount of ground balls with said pitch. Between that, a deceptive four-seamer, and two breaking balls, Herget limited well-hit contact (7.3% Barrel%) and led all Rockies in ERA+ (196).<\/p>\n The Rockies also received good results from hard-throwing relievers Seth Halvorsen<\/a> and Victor Vodnik<\/a>, both of whom spent time as the closer at various points this season.<\/p>\n The Bad<\/p>\n So is the duality of the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies scored 369 runs at home in Denver, the 12th-most in baseball. On the road? Colorado posted 228 runs, easily the lowest in baseball behind the Pirates (269).<\/p>\n Offense was hard to come by this season as a whole. It didn\u2019t help that Ezequiel Tovar<\/a>, arguably the Rockies\u2019 best hitter in 2024, only played 95 games thanks in large part<\/a> to a hip injury.<\/p>\n Then, there were the swing-and-miss troubles. As noted above, the Rockies were last in Whiff%, and finished with the second-most strikeouts<\/a> in the Majors.<\/p>\n Michael Toglia<\/a> struck out 132 times over 88 games, in another season where the Rockies tried to make it work with a once-highly-touted hitting prospect. Ryan McMahon<\/a>, meanwhile, struck out 127 times over 100 games before he was dealt<\/a> to the Yankees.<\/p>\n As for the pitching, it didn\u2019t matter where Colorado was playing. The Rockies had the worst ERA at home (6.47) by a healthy margin, and the worst outside of Coors (5.42), as well. No pitcher among their primary starting five had an ERA+ above league-average. Only Kyle Freeland<\/a> (97 ERA+), who\u2019s been arguably their most reliable starter for the better part of a decade, came close.<\/p>\n The Rockies some of their notable young pitching prospects made their debuts this past season. Carson Palmquist<\/a> and Chase Dollander<\/a>, the latter of whom was a first-rounder in 2023, made it to Colorado. McCade Brown<\/a>, a former third-rounder in 2021, also made<\/a> his MLB bow.<\/p>\n However, all three, as well as Tanner Gordon<\/a> and Bradley Blalock<\/a>, didn\u2019t perform well. And, it doesn\u2019t help that Coors Field doesn\u2019t work in pitchers\u2019 favor.<\/p>\n Take, for example, Dollander. Dollander excelled<\/a> in Tennessee as a dominant right-hander who could live high and up with a plus four-seamer. The rookie was able to do the same in the Minors. However, the splits between home and road for Dollander were quite stark.<\/p>\n TypeIPERAHR\/9Home469.982.35Road523.461.04Dollander\u2019s splits from 2025.<\/p>\n Early Projected Lineup for 2026<\/p>\n C: Hunter Goodman<\/p>\n 1B: Warming Bernabel<\/a>\/Blaine Crim<\/a><\/p>\n 2B: Ryan Ritter<\/a><\/p>\n 3B: Kyle Karros<\/a><\/p>\n SS: Ezequiel Tovar<\/p>\n OF: Jordan Beck (LF), Brenton Doyle<\/a> (CF), Mickey Moniak (RF)<\/p>\n DH: Yanquiel Fernandez<\/a><\/p>\n SP: Kyle Freeland, Chase Dollander, Bradley Blalock, Tanner Gordon, Ryan Feltner<\/a><\/p>\n RP: Seth Halvorsen, Victor Vodnik, Antonio Senzatela<\/a>, Juan Mejia<\/a>, Jaden Hill<\/a>, Angel Chivilli<\/a>, Jake Agnos, Jimmy Herget<\/p>\n The Rockies have pieces to work with in the farm system. Charlie Condon<\/a> is a legitimate middle-of-the-order hitter and could make his MLB debut in 2026 if things go well. Colorado also has other pieces, like Jared Thomas<\/a> and Roc Riggio<\/a>, who could force their way up. Those two, along with Condon, finished the year in Double-A Hartford.<\/p>\n There are also some notable pitching prospects, including Brody Brecht<\/a>, JB Middleton<\/a>, and Griffin Herring<\/a>, the latter of whom was acquired in the McMahon trade. However, none of those pitchers will be options come Opening Day 2026 and may not be until 2027 or 2028.<\/p>\n At the end of the day, the Rockies are very much still in a rebuild. And, it\u2019ll be the job of whoever takes the open GM job, as well as any potential new coaches, to get the Rockies back into contention in a very difficult NL West.<\/p>\n Check out more of our MLB<\/a> coverage.<\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading\u2026<\/p>\n