The 2021 Colorado Rockies season was the franchise's 29th in Major League Baseball. It is their 27th season at Coors Field. Bud Black returned as the Manager for his fifth season in 2021. On April 5, 2021, MLB announced that Coors Field would host the 2021 MLB All-Star Game after it was announced that Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia would not host it due to MLB's opposition on Georgia's new voting laws. On April 26, Rockies executive vice president/general manager Jeff Bridich resigned. The Rockies announced that executive vice president/chief operating officer Greg Feasel would serve as the team's president/chief operating officer for the remainder of the season, and that Bill Schmidt would serve as interim general manager.
The Rockies started the season with a 6–33 record on the road, which is the worst start on the road in the live-ball era. They split or lost 16 consecutive road series between September 2020 and July 2021, a new low for a team thought by writers to have had a disadvantage when playing in lower altitude when away from Coors Field since its inception.
Offseason
Roster departures On October 28, 2020, the Rockies declined the 2021 option on Daniel Murphy's contract, and Drew Butera, Matt Kemp, Chris Owings, Kevin Pillar, and A. J. Ramos declared free agency. On November 20, 2020, Ashton Goudeau and Jesús Tinoco were designated for assignment. On December 2, 2020, the Rockies non-tendered outfielder David Dahl, pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez, and catcher Tony Wolters. Gonzalez was re-signed to a minor league contract on December 11, 2020. Owings was re-signed to a minor league contract on January 20, 2021. Owings was added to the Rockies' 40–man roster on March 20, 2020. Jairo Díaz was designated for assignment on April 1, 2021 to make room for Jhoulys Chacín ahead of Opening Day.
Free agent signings The Rockies signed pitcher Dereck Rodríguez to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on November 9, 2020. On November 13, 2020, the Rockies signed catcher José Briceño to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Pitcher Brian Gonzalez was also signed to a minor league deal with an invite. Outfielder Connor Joe was signed to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on November 20, 2020. On February 11, 2021, the Rockies signed infielder Greg Bird to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Infielder C. J. Cron was signed to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on February 15, 2021. Cron was added to the 40–man roster on March 20, 2021. On April 1, 2021, the Rockies signed Jhoulys Chacín to a major league contract ahead of their first game on Opening Day.
Trades On November 25, 2020, the Rockies traded pitcher Jeff Hoffman and minor league pitcher Case Williams to the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Robert Stephenson and minor league outfielder Jameson Hannah. On December 3, 2020, the Rockies traded minor league infielder Christian Koss to the Boston Red Sox for minor league pitcher Yoan Aybar. On February 1, 2021, the Rockies traded infielder Nolan Arenado and cash considerations to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Austin Gomber, minor league infielder Elehuris Montero, minor league infielder Mateo Gil, minor league pitcher Tony Locey, and minor league pitcher Jake Sommers.
Rule 5 Draft In the 2020 Rule 5 draft, the Rockies selected pitcher Jordan Sheffield from the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 7th pick. No Rockies players were selected in the major league phase of the draft.
Off-season 40-man roster moves Departing Player Date TransactionNew Team Arriving playerOld teamDateTransaction Daniel Murphy October 28, 2020 Option Declined Retired Colton Welker Hartford Yard Goats November 20, 2020 Added to 40-man roster Drew Butera October 28, 2020 Free agent Texas Rangers Helcris Olivarez Grand Junction Rockies November 20, 2020 Added to 40-man roster Matt Kemp October 28, 2020 Free agent TBD Lucas Gilbreath Lancaster JetHawks November 20, 2020 Added to 40-man roster Kevin Pillar October 28, 2020 Free agent New York Mets Bret Boswell Hartford Yard Goats November 20, 2020 Added to 40-man roster A. J. Ramos October 28, 2020 Free agent Los Angeles Angels Robert Stephenson Cincinnati Reds November 25, 2020 Trade Ashton Goudeau November 20, 2020 Designated for assignment Pittsburgh Pirates Yoan Aybar Boston Red Sox December 3, 2020 Trade Jesús Tinoco November 20, 2020 Designated for assignment Albuquerque Isotopes Jordan Sheffield Los Angeles Dodgers December 10, 2020 Rule 5 Draft Jeff Hoffman November 25, 2020 Trade Cincinnati Reds Austin Gomber St. Louis Cardinals February 1, 2021 Trade David Dahl December 2, 2020 Non–tendered Texas Rangers Elehuris Montero St. Louis Cardinals February 1, 2021 Trade Chi Chi Gonzalez December 2, 2020 Non–tendered Colorado Rockies C. J. Cron Detroit Tigers March 20, 2020 Added to 40-man roster Tony Wolters December 2, 2020 Non–tendered Pittsburgh Pirates Jhoulys Chacín Atlanta Braves April 1, 2021 Free agent Nolan Arenado February 1, 2021 Trade St. Louis Cardinals Peter Lambert March 20, 2021 60-day IL Colorado Rockies Jairo Díaz April 1, 2021 Designated for Assignment Albuquerque Isotopes
Regular season
Season standings
National League West
National League Wild Card
Record vs. opponents
Game log
|- style="background:#bfb;" | 1 || April 1 || Dodgers || 8–5 || Gonzalez (1–0) || Kershaw (0–1) || Bard (1) || 20,570 || 1–0 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2 || April 2 || Dodgers || 6–11 || Bauer (1–0) || Senzatela (0–1) || — || 20,363 || 1–1 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || April 3 || Dodgers || 5–6 || Treinen (1–0) || Givens (0–1) || Jansen (1) || 20,688 || 1–2 || L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 4 || Dodgers || 2–4 || Urías (1–0) || Gomber (0–1) || Knebel (1) || 20,368 || 1–3 || L3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 6 || Diamondbacks || 8–10 (13) || Peacock (1–0) || Bowden (0–1) || — || 10,240 || 1–4 || L4 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 6 || April 7 || Diamondbacks || 8–0 || Senzatela (1–1) || Bumgarner (0–1) || — || 12,894 || 2–4 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 7 || April 8 || Diamondbacks || 7–3 || Gray (1–0) || Kelly (0–2) || Bard (2) || 10,836 || 3–4 || W2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 8 || April 9 || @ Giants || 1–3 || Cueto (1–0) || Gomber (0–2) || McGee (3) || 7,390 || 3–5 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 9 || April 10 || @ Giants || 3–4 || Baragar (2–0) || Bowden (0–2) || — || 6,176 || 3–6 || L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 10 || April 11 || @ Giants || 0–4 || DeSclafani (1–0) || Márquez (0–1) || — || 6,560 || 3–7 || L3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 11 || April 13 || @ Dodgers || 0–7 || Bauer (2–0) || Senzatela (1–2) || — || 15,021 || 3–8 || L4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 12 || April 14 || @ Dodgers || 2–4 || Knebel (1–0) || Gray (1–1) || Jansen (3) || 15,093 || 3–9 || L5 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 13 || April 15 || @ Dodgers || 5–7 || Nelson (1–1) || Almonte (0–1) || Price (1) || 15,129 || 3–10 || L6 |- style="background:#bbb;" | — || April 16 || Mets || colspan=7 | Postponed (Snow, Makeup April 17) |- style="background:#fbb;" | 14 || April 17 || Mets || 3–4 || deGrom (1–1) || Bard (0–1) || Díaz (1) || N/A || 3–11 || L7 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 15 || April 17 || Mets || 7–2 || Márquez (1–1) || Lucchesi (0–1) || — || 13,906 || 4–11 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 16 || April 18 || Mets || 1–2 || Stroman (3–0) || Senzatela (1–3) || Díaz (2) || 15,082 || 4–12 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 17 || April 20 || Astros || 6–2 || Gray (2–1) || García (0–1) || — || 10,144 || 5–12 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 18 || April 21 || Astros || 6–3 || Gomber (1–2) || Urquidy (0–2) || — || 7,120 || 6–12 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 19 || April 23 || Phillies || 5–4 || Givens (1–1) || Neris (1–2) || — || 14,025 || 7–12 || W3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 20 || April 24 || Phillies || 5–7 || Nola (2–1) || Chacín (0–1) || Neris (3) || 20,214 || 7–13 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 21 || April 25 || Phillies || 12–2 || Gray (3–1) || Anderson (0–3) || — || 20,244 || 8–13 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 22 || April 26 || @ Giants || 0–12 || DeSclafani (2–0) || Gomber (1–3) || — || 4,129 || 8–14 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 23 || April 27 || @ Giants || 7–5 (10) || Bard (1–1) || Santos (0–2) || Estévez (1) || 5,595 || 9–14 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 24 || April 28 || @ Giants || 3–7 || Wood (3–0) || Márquez (1–2) || — || 6,163 || 9–15 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 25 || April 29 || @ Diamondbacks || 3–5 || Smith (2–1) || Stephenson (0–1) || Crichton (3) || 6,843 || 9–16 || L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 26 || April 30 || @ Diamondbacks || 2–7 || Bumgarner (3–2) || Gray (3–2) || — || 13,184 || 9–17 || L3
|- style="background:#bfb;" | 27 || May 1 || @ Diamondbacks || 14–6 || Gomber (2–3) || Gallen (1–1) || — || 15,734 || 10–17 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 28 || May 2 || @ Diamondbacks || 4–8 || Devenski (1–0) || Bard (1–2) || — || 11,395 || 10–18 || L1 |- style="background:#bbb;" | — || May 3 || Giants ||colspan=7| PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for May 4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 29 || May 4 || Giants || 4–12 || Wisler (1–2) || Márquez (1–3) || — || 10,213 || 10–19 || L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 30 || May 4 || Giants || 8–6 || Bowden (1–2) || Doval (0–1) || — || 10,213 || 11–19 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 31 || May 5 || Giants || 6–5 || Gray (4–2) || Webb (1–3) || Bard (3) || 9,521 || 12–19 || W2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 32 || May 7 || @ Cardinals || 0–5 || Flaherty (6–0) || Gomber (2–4) || — || 13,435 || 12–20 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 33 || May 8 || @ Cardinals || 8–9 || Martínez (3–4) || Gonzalez (1–1) || Reyes (10) || 13,390 || 12–21 || L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 34 || May 9 || @ Cardinals || 0–2 || Wainwright (2–3) || Márquez (1–4) || Helsley (1) || 13,380 || 12–22 || L3 |- style="background:#bbb;" | — || May 10 || Padres ||colspan=7| PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for May 12 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 35 || May 11 || Padres || 1–8 || Díaz (1–0) || Senzatela (1–4) || — || 8,825 || 12–23 || L4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 36 || May 12 || Padres || 3–5 || Pagán (3–0) || Gray (4–3) || Melancon (12) || N/A || 12–24 || L5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 37 || May 12 || Padres || 3–2 || Almonte (1–1) || Ramirez (0–1) || — || 11,968 || 13–24 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 38 || May 13 || Reds || 13–8 || Gonzalez (2–1) || Castillo (1–5) || — || 13,647 || 14–24 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 39 || May 14 || Reds || 9–6 || Márquez (2–4) || Miley (4–3) || Bard (4) || 20,232 || 15–24 || W3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 40 || May 15 || Reds || 5–6 || Sims (3–1) || Santos (0–1) || Hembree (1) || 20,136 || 15–25 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 41 || May 16 || Reds || 6–7 || Doolittle (3–0) || Givens (1–2) || Antone (2) || 15,541 || 15–26 || L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 42 || May 17 || @ Padres || 0–7 || Darvish (4–1) || Gray (4–4) || — || 15,250 || 15–27 || L3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 43 || May 18 || @ Padres || 1–2 || Johnson (1–1) || Bard (1–3) || — || 15,250 || 15–28 || L4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 44 || May 19 || @ Padres || 0–3 || Musgrove (4–4) || Gonzalez (2–2) || Melancon (15) || 15,250 || 15–29 || L5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 45 || May 21 || Diamondbacks || 7–1 || Márquez (3–4) || Frankoff (0–1) || — || 18,158 || 16–29 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 46 || May 22 || Diamondbacks || 7–6 || Kinley (1–0) || Bumgarner (4–4) || Bard (5) || 20,183 || 17–29 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 47 || May 23 || Diamondbacks || 4–3 || Bard (2–3) || Crichton (0–3) || — || 19,221 || 18–29 || W3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 48 || May 24 || @ Mets || 3–2 || Gomber (3–4) || Peterson (1–4) || Estévez (2) || 8,438 || 19–29 || W4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 49 || May 25 || @ Mets || 1–3 || Castro (1–1) || Gonzalez (2–3) || Díaz (8) || 9,190 || 19–30 || L1 |- style="background:#bbb;"