MLB · NL West · Est. 1993 · Coors Field
Updated March 16, 2026
After narrowly avoiding the record for most losses in a season, the Rockies hired Paul DePodesta to modernize the front office. It will take time for his analytical overhaul to bear fruit, but for the first time in years, there's at least a coherent vision for how to build a winner at altitude.
The 24-year-old shortstop is the one piece in Colorado that rival teams genuinely covet. Tovar's defense is already elite, and if his bat continues to develop, he's the kind of franchise cornerstone you build a real contender around, assuming the Rockies don't trade him first.
Nobody is expecting the Rockies to contend in 2026, and that's fine. The focus is on player development, identifying keepers, and not repeating the mistakes that led to a decade of futility. Progress will be measured in small steps, not wins and losses.