The 2026 Colorado Rockies season was their 34th in Major League Baseball and their 32nd season at Coors Field. The Rockies improved their franchise-worst 43–119 record from last year. However, they still clinched their 8th consecutive losing season on August 27, and were the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season on September 6, extending their playoff drought to eight seasons. With their 100th loss on September 22 to the Diamondbacks, they were the first team to lose 100 games in four consecutive seasons since the New York Mets from 1962–65.
Warren Schaefer, the interim manager since May 11, 2025, was named the team's manager on November 24. He was retained by new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta, who joined the team in early November after leading the Cleveland Browns football team.
On April 10, 2026, it was announced that the Penner Sports Group had bought a 40% minority stake in the Rockies. Led by Denver Broncos co-owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner, the move made them the largest minority owners in MLB.
On June 14, 2026, the Rockies scored their franchise record 23 runs in a 23–9 win over the Athletics which was played at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Offseason
Front office During the offseason, general manager Bill Schmidt, along with assistant general manager Zack Rosenthal resigned from the team. Pitching coach Darryl Scott also departed, in addition to numerous minor league coaches. Interim manager Warren Schaeffer was retained as the full-time manager heading into 2026. Paul DePodesta was hired as president of baseball operations, and Los Angeles Dodgers senior vice president of baseball operations Josh Byrnes was hired as the new general manager. New York Mets executive Ian Levin was announced as assistant general manager. Brett Pill and Alon Leichman were hired as hitting and pitching coaches respectively.
Transactions
November 2025
November 2: RHP Germán Márquez and SS Orlando Arcia elected free agency. November 4: 2B Kyle Farmer elected free agency. November 5: Claimed OF Troy Johnston off waivers from the Miami Marlins. Activated RHP Jeff Criswell and DH Kris Bryant from the 60-day IL. November 6: Claimed RHP Garrett Acton off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. Activated 2B Thairo Estrada from the 60-day IL. 2B Thairo Estrada elected free agency. November 12: Released RHP Roansy Contreras. November 14: Signed free agent LF Drew Avans to a minor league contract. November 18: Selected the contract of OF Sterlin Thompson and RHP Gabriel Hughes from AAA Albuquerque. Selected the contract of LHP Welinton Herrera from AA Hartford. Traded minor league CF Braiden Ward to the Boston Red Sox for LHP Brennan Bernardino. Designated LHP Ryan Rolison and 1B Michael Toglia for assignment. November 19: Traded LHP Ryan Rolison to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations. November 21: Signed free agent LHP Parker Mushinski to a minor league contract. 1B Michael Toglia elected free agency. November 22: Signed free agent SS William Ferrufino to a minor league contract. November 25: Signed free agent LHP Adam Laskey to a minor league contract.
December
December 1: Signed free agent RHP John Brebbia to a minor league contract. December 5: C Drew Romo claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. RHP Anthony Molina claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves. Signed free agent RHP Eiberson Castellano to a minor league contract. December 6: Sent 3B Warming Bernabel outright to AAA Albuquerque. December 8: Signed free agent 3B Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract. December 9: Signed free agent SS Chad Stevens to a minor league contract. December 10: Purchased the contract of RHP TJ Shook in the Rule 5 Draft AAA phase. Contract of RHP Luke Taggart purchased by the Detroit Tigers in the Rule 5 Draft AAA phase. Contract of RHP Bryan Mena purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Rule 5 Draft AAA phase. Contract of RHP Brady Hill purchased by the Washington Nationals in the Rule 5 Draft AAA phase. Purchased the contract of RHP RJ Petit in the Rule 5 Draft. December 17: Signed free agent C Brett Sullivan to a minor league contract. December 21: Signed free agent SS Vimael Machín to a minor league contract.
January 2026
January 7: Claimed RHP Keegan Thompson off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. January 8: Signed free agent 2B Jack O'Dowd to a minor league contract. January 8: Signed free agent RHP Ryan Miller to a minor league contract. January 10: Traded RHP Josh Grosz to the Arizona Diamondbacks for CF Jake McCarthy. January 15: Signed free agents RHP Angel Adames, SS Maiker Ramirez, RHP Brandol Fernandez, LHP Dilan Lopez, RHP Yeremi Martinez, RHP Alejandro Martinez, OF Gemerson Blanco, RHP Emanuel Mejia, C Douglas Veliz, RHP Rafael Quezada, SS Emil Perez, SS Amaury De Leon, RHP Miguel Vargas, RHP Christopher Green, SS Richard De Los Santos, RHP Anderson Franco, SS Yhoscar Perez, RHP Johander Berrios, RHP Jean Nino, SS Jendry Guaraco, SS Omar Marrugo, RHP Kalhey Chan, RHP Luis Martinez, RHP Juan Villamizar, C José Gudino, RHP Yenderberth Rivas, and RHP Ismael Contreras to minor league contracts. Signed free agent RHP Michael Lorenzen. Designated RHP Bradley Blalock for assignment. January 20: Traded RHP Bradley Blalock to the Miami Marlins for RHP Jake Brooks. January 22: Signed free agent LF Willi Castro. Designated RHP Garrett Acton for assignment. January 28: Traded RHP Jace Kaminska and cash considerations to the Minnesota Twins for 2B Edouard Julien and RHP Pierson Ohl. Traded RHP Angel Chivilli to the New York Yankees for 1B T. J. Rumfield. Designated RF Yanquiel Fernández for assignment. Changed the roster status of 1B T. J. Rumfield.
February February 2: Signed free agents RHP Valente Bellozo and C Kyle McCann to minor league contracts. C Kyle McCann assigned to the Colorado Rockies. February 3: RHP Garrett Acton claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins. Signed free agents SS Cam Hassert, OF Kyle Fossum, and RHP Patrick Weigel to minor league contracts. February 4: RF Yanquiel Fernández claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees. February 5: Invited non-rosters LHP Sean Sullivan, SS Chad Stevens, OF Charlie Condon, LF Drew Avans, C Cole Messina, LHP Adam Laskey, LHP Konner Eaton, RHP Valente Bellozo, CF Jared Thomas, 3B Nicky Lopez, RHP Brayan Castillo, RHP John Brebbia, LF Conner Capel, 1B Cole Carrigg, SS Vimael Machín, LHP Parker Mushinski, C Brett Sullivan, C Kyle McCann, C Bryant Betancourt, 1B T. J. Rumfield, and RHP Eiberson Castellano to spring training. Changed the roster status of LF Conner Capel and RHP Eiberson Castellano. February 7: Signed free agent C Jhonalbert Vargas to a minor league contract. February 10: Signed free agent RHP Tomoyuki Sugano. Placed DH Kris Bryant on the 60-day IL. February 12: Placed RHP Jeff Criswell on the 60-day IL. Signed free agent LHP José Quintana. February 20: Assigned CF Caleb Hobson, RHP Davison Palermo, RF GJ Hill, RHP Ryan Miller, 3B Skyler Messinger, LHP Mason Green, RHP Patrick Weigel, 2B Nic Kent, and LHP Michael Prosecky to the Colorado Rockies. Changed the roster status of RHP Davison Palermo and RHP Ryan Miller. February 21: Assigned 1B Zach Kokoska, LHP Griffin Herring, RHP Jake Brooks, LHP Carson Skipper, RHP TJ Shook, and LHP Evan Shawver to the Colorado Rockies. Changed the roster status of RHP Jake Brooks. February 22: Assigned RHP Connor Staine, 1B Tommy Hopfe, LHP Sam Weatherly, CF Benny Montgomery, 2B Roc Riggio, INF Kevin Fitzer, C José Córdova, and C Jimmy Obertop to the Colorado Rockies. February 23: Assigned RHP Blake Adams to the Colorado Rockies. February 25: Assigned RHP Fidel Ulloa to the Colorado Rockies. February 26: Assigned 2B Ethan Hedges and RHP Cade Denton to the Colorado Rockies. February 27: Assigned LHP Evan Justice to the Colorado Rockies.
March March 1: Assigned RHP Collin Baumgartner to the Colorado Rockies. March 2: Assigned LHP Stu Flesland III to the Colorado Rockies. March 5: Assigned SS José Torres to the Colorado Rockies. March 7: Assigned RHP Victor Juarez to the Colorado Rockies. March 8: Optioned LHP Carson Palmquist, OF Sterlin Thompson, RHP Gabriel Hughes, LHP Luis Peralta, and LHP Welinton Herrera to AAA Albuquerque. Assigned 1B Tanner Thach, OF Max Belyeu, and SS Andy Perez to the Colorado Rockies. March 9: Assigned OF Robert Calaz and 2B Roldy Brito to the Colorado Rockies. Changed the roster status of OF Robert Calaz. March 10: Assigned RHP Austin Smith and LF Aldalay Kolokie to the Colorado Rockies. March 11: Assigned SS Dyan Jorge to the Colorado Rockies. March 12: Assigned SS Jacob Hinderleider and SS Kelvin Hidalgo to the Colorado Rockies. March 14: Assigned SS Wilder Dalis, OF Clayton Gray, RHP Carlos Torres, LHP Justin Loer, CF Jacob Humphrey, C Jesus Freitez, RHP Zach Harris, OF Derek Bernard, and SS Ethan Holliday to the Colorado Rockies. March 15: Assigned RHP Fisher Jameson, SS Jeremy Ciriaco, and OF Christian Arguelles to the Colorado Rockies. March 17: Optioned RHP Tanner Gordon and 2B Adael Amador to AAA Albuquerque. March 18: Assigned RF Alessander De La Cruz to the Colorado Rockies. March 20: Assigned 2B Tevin Tucker to the Colorado Rockies. March 21: Assigned SS Kamuel Villar to the Colorado Rockies. March 22: Optioned C Braxton Fulford to AAA Albuquerque. Released LHP Parker Mushinski. Assigned RHP Nathan Blasick and C Alan Espinal to the Colorado Rockies. March 23: Assigned SS Eriel Dihigo, LHP Alberto Pacheco, and RHP Hunter Mann to the Colorado Rockies. Released RHP John Brebbia. March 24: Signed free agent LHP Parker Mushinski to a minor league contract. March 25: Selected the contracts of 1B T. J. Rumfield and C Brett Sullivan from AAA Albuquerque. Sent RHP Keegan Thompson outright to AAA Albuquerque. Optioned RHP Seth Halvorsen to AAA Albuquerque. Placed RHP RJ Petit and R HP McCade Brown on the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Keegan Thompson for assignment. Placed LF Zac Veen, 1B Blaine Crim, and RF Tyler Freeman on the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Pierson Ohl on the 60-day IL.
Season standings and Schedule National League West
National League Wild Card
Record vs. opponents
Season summary Transactions
March March 26: Selected the contract of RHP Valente Bellozo from AAA Albuquerque. Optioned RHP Valente Bellozo to AAA Albuquerque. Transferred RHP RJ Petit from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. March 27: Recalled C Braxton Fulford from AAA Albuquerque. Placed RF Mickey Moniak on the 10-day IL retroactive to March 24. March 31: Sent 1B Blaine Crim and LF Zac Veen on a rehab assignment to AAA Albuquerque.
April April 1: Optioned C Braxton Fulford to AAA Albuquerque. Signed free agent C Andrew Knizner to a minor league contract. Activated RF Tyler Freeman from the 10-day IL. April 2: Optioned SS Ryan Ritter to AAA Albuquerque. Recalled RHP Valente Bellozo from AAA Albuquerque. Placed LHP José Quintana on the 15-day IL retroactive to March 30. April 3: Activated RF Mickey Moniak from the 10-day IL. April 4: Claimed LHP Sammy Peralta off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers. Optioned LF Zac Veen, LHP Sammy Peralta, and 1B Blaine Crim to AAA Albuquerque. Transferred RHP McCade Brown from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Activated LF Zac Veen and 1B Blaine Crim from the 10-day IL. April 13: Optioned RHP Valente Bellozo to AAA Albuquerque. April 14: Recalled RHP Tanner Gordon from AAA Albuquerque. April 15: Activated LHP José Quintana from the 15-day IL. Placed LHP Kyle Freeland on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 13. April 21: Claimed RHP Blas Castaño off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. Optioned RHP Blas Castaño to AAA Albuquerque. Designated LHP Luis Peralta for assignment. April 23: Traded 3B Nicky Lopez to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations. Recalled RHP Seth Halvorsen from AAA Albuquerque. Placed RHP Jimmy Herget on the paternity list.