2023 Colorado Rockies season explained

Colorado Rockies
Season:2023
League:National League
Division:West
Ballpark:Coors Field
City:Denver, Colorado
Divisional Place:5th
Owners:Charles & Dick Monfort
General Managers:Bill Schmidt
Managers:Bud Black

The 2023 Colorado Rockies season was their 31st in Major League Baseball and 29th season at Coors Field. Bud Black returned as Manager for his seventh year in 2023. The Rockies failed to improve on their 68–94 record from the previous season. They ended up finishing the season with the worst record in the National League at 59–103 (.364) due to a leaky defense despite scoring more runs than the playoff-bound Miami Marlins.

On September 26, the Rockies hit the 100 loss mark for the first time in franchise history after a loss to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.

Offseason

Rule changes

Pursuant to the CBA, new rule changes will be in place for the 2023 season:[1]

Coaching staff changes

On October 13, 2022, the Rockies mutually parted ways with hitting coach Dave Magadan and reassigned third-base coach Stu Cole to a minor league position.[2] Magadan had been the Rockies hitting coach since the 2019 season, and Cole had been the third-base coach since the 2013 season. On November 7, 2022, the Rockies announced they had hired the New York Yankees' assistant hitting coach Hensley Meulens as their hitting coach for the 2023 season, and had promoted the Albuquerque Isotopes' manager Warren Schaeffer to the position of third-base coach.[3]

Roster departures

On November 6, 2022, Alex Colomé, Carlos Estévez, José Iglesias, Chad Kuhl, and José Ureña declared free agency.[4] On November 8, 2022, the Rockies declined their 2023 option on Scott Oberg.[5] On November 9, 2022, Dom Núñez was claimed off of waivers by the San Francisco Giants,[6] Ryan Vilade was claimed off of waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates,[7] and Ty Blach, Helcris Olivarez, and Wynton Bernard were outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.[8] The Rockies announced they had non–tendered utility player Garrett Hampson, immediately making him a free agent, on November 18, 2022.[9]

Roster additions

On November 15, the Rockies selected the contracts of infielder Warming Bernabel, pitcher Blair Calvo, infielder Julio Carreras, outfielder Brenton Doyle, and pitcher Riley Pint.[10]

Free agent signings

Starting pitcher José Ureña re-signed with the Rockies to a one–year contract on November 11, 2022.[11] Relief pitcher Brent Suter was claimed off of waivers by the Rockies from the Milwaukee Brewers on November 18, 2022.[12] The Rockies signed relief pitcher Pierce Johnson to a one-year contract on December 13, 2022. Relief pitcher Nick Mears was claimed off of waivers from the Texas Rangers on January 6, 2023.[13] On March 4, 2023, the Rockies signed relief pitcher Brad Hand to a one-year deal.[14] On March 5, the Rockies signed infielder Mike Moustakas to a minor-league deal.[15] Both signings were made after injuries to players already on the roster; relief pitcher Lucas Gilbreath and second baseman Brendan Rodgers.[16] Following an injury to outfielder Sean Bouchard, the Rockies signed outfielder Jurickson Profar to a 1-year contract on March 21, 2023.[17] On March 25, 2023, the Rockies selected the contracts of non-roster invitees pitcher Ty Blach, utilityman Harold Castro, and infielder Mike Moustakas.[18]

Trades

On November 6, 2022, the Rockies traded outfielder Sam Hilliard to the Atlanta Braves for minor league pitcher Dylan Spain.[19] On November 15, 2022, the Rockies traded minor league infielder Juan Brito to the Cleveland Guardians for outfielder Nolan Jones.[20] On December 6, 2022 the Rockies traded pitcher Chad Smith to the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitcher Jeff Criswell.[21] On December 18, 2022, the Rockies traded outfielder Connor Joe to the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league pitcher Nick Garcia.[22] On January 17, 2023, the Rockies acquired Connor Seabold from the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations or a player to be named later.[23]

Spring Training

On January 27, 2023, the Rockies announced 22 non-roster invitees for spring training, including top prospects outfielder Zac Veen and catcher Drew Romo.

Regular season

June

On Saturday, June 24, the Rockies lost to the Los Angeles Angels in a 1-25 blowout, during which the Angels set new franchise records for both runs scored and hits recorded in a single game. The result was the worst upset in Rockies history, and the 13 runs allowed by Colorado in the 3rd inning is unmatched in the club's record.

Although the Angels outscored the Rockies by a run total of 32-12 over the course of the series, Colorado was victorious in the games played on Friday, June 23, and Sunday, June 25. This -20 run differential currently stands second only to the -23 recorded by the Louisville Colonels in their June 1897 series against the Chicago Colts as the worst run differential by a series-winning team in MLB history.

Game Log

Legend
 Rockies win
 Rockies loss
 Postponement
 Eliminated from playoff race
BoldRockies team member
|- style="background:#bfb;"| 1 || March 30 || @ Padres || 7–2 || Márquez (1–0) || Snell (0–1) || — || 45,103 || 1–0 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 2 || March 31 || @ Padres || 4–1 || Freeland (1–0) || Martinez (0–1) || Johnson (1) || 43,177 || 2–0 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || April 1 || @ Padres || 4–8 || Wacha (1–0) || Ureña (0–1) || — || 42,663 || 2–1 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 2 || @ Padres || 1–3 || Lugo (1–0) || Gomber (0–1) || Hader (1) || 43,972 || 2–2 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;"| 5 || April 3 || @ Dodgers || 4–13 || Almonte (1–0) || Feltner (0–1) || — || 49,792 || 2–3 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 4 || @ Dodgers || 2–5 || Urías (2–0) || Márquez (1–1) || Phillips (1) || 52,290 || 2–4 || L4|- style="background:#bfb;" | 7 || April 6 || Nationals || 1–0 || Freeland (2–0) || Gray (0–2) || Johnson (2) || 48,230 || 3–4 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 8 || April 7 || Nationals || 5–10 || Gore (2–0) || Ureña (0–2) || — || 30,869 || 3–5 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 9 || April 8 || Nationals || 6–7 || Williams (1–1) || Gomber (0–2) || Edwards Jr. (1) || 34,503 || 3–6 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 10 || April 9 || Nationals || 7–6 || Lamet (1–0) || Ramírez (0–1) || Johnson (3) || 30,283 || 4–6 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 11 || April 10 || Cardinals || 7–4 || Márquez (2–1) || Matz (0–2) || — || 24,092 || 5–6 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 12 || April 11 || Cardinals || 6–9 || Gallegos (1–0) || Johnson (0–1) || Helsley (2) || 25,399 || 5–7 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 13 || April 12 || Cardinals || 4–7 || Pallante (1–0) || Lawrence (0–1) || Helsley (3) || 22,250 || 5–8 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 14 || April 14 || @ Mariners || 3–5 || Brash (1–1) || Gomber (0–3) || Sewald (3) || 32,698 || 5–9 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 15 || April 15 || @ Mariners || 2–9 || Kirby (1–1) || Feltner (0–2) || — || 27,549 || 5–10 || L4|- style="background:#fbb;" | 16 || April 16 || @ Mariners || 0–1 || Castillo (2–0) || Lamet (1–1) || Sewald (4) || 23,858 || 5–11 || L5|- style="background:#fbb;" | 17 || April 17 || Pirates || 3–14 || Hill (1–2) || Freeland (2–1) || — || 20,322 || 5–12 || L6|- style="background:#fbb;" | 18 || April 18 || Pirates || 3–5 || Velasquez (2–2) || Ureña (0–3) || Bednar (5) || 19,495 || 5–13 || L7|- style="background:#fbb;" | 19 || April 19 || Pirates || 3–14 || Oviedo (2–1) || Gomber (0–4) || — || 18,511 || 5–14 || L8|- style="background:#bfb;" | 20 || April 20 || @ Phillies || 5–0 || Feltner (1–2) || Strahm (1–2) || — || 35,062 || 6–14 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 21 || April 21 || @ Phillies || 3–4 || Domínguez (1–1) || Hand (0–1) || Alvarado (3) || 43,261 || 6–15 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 22 || April 22 || @ Phillies || 3–4 || Brogdon (1–0) || Freeland (2–2) || Kimbrel (2) || 41,939 || 6–16 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 23 || April 23 || @ Phillies || 3–9 || Wheeler (2–1) || Ureña (0–4) || — || 44,618 || 6–17 || L3|- style="background:#bfb;" | 24 || April 24 || @ Guardians || 6–0 || Gomber (1–4) || Quantrill (1–2) || — || 9,258 || 7–17 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 25 || April 25 || @ Guardians || 5–1 || Feltner (2–2) || Battenfield (0–2) || — || 9,493 || 8–17 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 26 || April 26 || @ Guardians || 1–4 || Bibee (1–0) || Márquez (2–2) || Clase (8) || 9,841 || 8–18 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 27 || April 28 || Diamondbacks || 1–9 || Kelly (2–3) || Freeland (2–3) || — || 24,197 || 8–19 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 28 || April 29 || Diamondbacks || 4–11 || Henry (1–0) || Davis (0–1) || — || 34,399 || 8–20 || L3|- style="background:#bfb;" | 29 || April 30 || Diamondbacks || 12–4 || Gomber (2–4) || Nelson (1–2) || — || 31,900 || 9–20 || W1|- |- style="background:#bfb;" | 30 || May 2 || Brewers || 3–2 || Lawrence (1–1) || Strzelecki (2–1) || Johnson (4) || 19,517 || 10–20 || W2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 31 || May 3 || Brewers || 7–1 || Freeland (3–3) || Lauer (3–3) || — || 20,640 || 11–20 || W3|- style="background:#bfb;" | 32 || May 4 || Brewers || 9–6 || Hand (1–1) || Strzelecki (2–2) || — || 30,647 || 12–20 || W4|- style="background:#fbb;" | 33 || May 5 || @ Mets || 0–1 || Senga (4–1) || Senzatela (0–1) || Ottavino (4) || 25,854 || 12–21 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 34 || May 6 || @ Mets || 5–2 || Gomber (3–4) || Megill (3–2) || Johnson (5) || 35,692 || 13–21 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 35 || May 7 || @ Mets || 13–6 || Suter (1–0) || Yacabonis (2–1) || — || 36,501 || 14–21 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 36 || May 8 || @ Pirates || 0–2 || Keller (4–1) || Freeland (3–4) || — || 9,596 || 14–22 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 37 || May 9 || @ Pirates || 10–1 || Seabold (1–0) || Ortiz (0–1) || — || 11,916 || 15–22 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 38 || May 10 || @ Pirates || 4–3 || Hand (2–1) || Stephenson (0–1) || Johnson (6) || 13,491 || 16–22 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 39 || May 12 || Phillies || 3–6 || Strahm (3–3) || Lawrence (1–2) || Kimbrel (4) || 32,038 || 16–23 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 40 || May 13 || Phillies || 4–7 || Brogdon (2–0) || Feltner (2–3) || Soto (1) || 34,006 || 16–24 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 41 || May 14 || Phillies || 4–0 || Freeland (4–4) || Nola (3–3) || — || 30,325 || 17–24 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 42 || May 15 || Reds || 9–8 || Bard (1–0) || Lively (1–1) || Johnson (7) || 20,259 || 18–24 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 43 || May 16 || Reds || 1–3 || Law (3–4) || Lambert (0–1) || Díaz (10) || 20,611 || 18–25 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 44 || May 17 || Reds || 11–6 || Suter (2–0) || Ashcraft (2–2) || Johnson (8) || 22,654 || 19–25 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 45 || May 19 || @ Rangers || 2–7 || Pérez (5–1) || Kauffmann (0–1) || — || 30,819 || 19–26 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 46 || May 20 || @ Rangers || 5–11 || Gray (4–1) || Freeland (4–5) || — || 34,443 || 19–27 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 47 || May 21 || @ Rangers || 3–13 || Heaney (3–3) || Seabold (1–1) || — || 32,733 || 19–28 || L3|- style="background:#bfb;" | 48 || May 22 || Marlins || 5–3 || Bird (1–0) || Cabrera (3–4) || Johnson (9) || 20,331 || 20–28 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 49 || May 23 || Marlins || 5–4 || Gomber (4–4) || Pérez (1–1) || Johnson (10) || 19,470 || 21–28 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 50 || May 24 || Marlins || 2–10 || Alcántara (2–5) || Kauffmann (0–2) || — || 19,546 || 21–29 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 51 || May 25 || Marlins || 7–6 || Suter (3–0) || Brazobán (0–1) || — || 20,738 || 22–29 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 52 || May 26 || Mets || 2–5 || Scherzer (4–2) || Seabold (1–2) || Ottavino (5) || 30,288 || 22–30 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 53 || May 27 || Mets || 10–7 || Lawrence (2–2) || Brigham (0–1) || Johnson (11) || 36,874 || 23–30 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 54 || May 28 || Mets || 11–10 || Lambert (1–1) || Nogosek (0–1) || — || 47,471 || 24–30 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 55 || May 29 || @ Diamondbacks || 5–7 || Nelson (2–2) || Kauffmann (0–3) || Chafin (8) || 15,304 || 24–31 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 56 || May 30 || @ Diamondbacks || 1–5 || Gallen (7–2) || Freeland (4–6) || — || 11,146 || 24–32 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 57 || May 31 || @ Diamondbacks || 0–6 || Henry (3–1) || Lamet (1–2) || — || 11,844 || 24–33 || L3|- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 58 || June 1 || @ Diamondbacks || 4–5 || Ginkel (2–0) || Johnson (0–2) || — || 16,492 || 24–34 || L4|- style="background:#bfb;" | 59 || June 2 || @ Royals || 7–2 || Suter (4–0) || Hernández (0–3) || — || 23,482 || 25–34 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 60 || June 3 || @ Royals || 6–4 || Carasiti (1–0) || Lynch (0–1) || Lawrence (2) || 16,492 || 26–34 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 61 || June 4 || @ Royals || 0–2 || Singer (4–4) || Freeland (4–7) || Barlow (7) || 13,128 || 26–35 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 62 || June 6 || Giants || 4–10 || Walker (2–0) || Lamet (1–3) || — || 29,190 || 26–36 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 63 || June 7 || Giants || 4–5 || Rogers (2–2) || Lawrence (2–3) || Doval (15) || 24,149 || 26–37 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 64 || June 8 || Giants || 4–6 || Alexander (5–0) || Johnson (0–3) || Doval (16) || 30,372 || 26–38 || L4|- style="background:#fbb;" | 65 || June 9 || Padres || 6–9 || Darvish (5–4) || Gomber (4–5) || Hader (14) || 32,551 || 26–39 || L5|- style="background:#fbb;" | 66 || June 10 || Padres || 2–3 || Carlton (2–0) || Bird (1–1) || Hader (15) || 37,234 || 26–40 || L6|- style="background:#bfb;" | 67 || June 11 || Padres || 5–4 || Lawrence (3–3) || Honeywell Jr. (2–4) || — || 34,724 || 27–40 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 68 || June 12 || @ Red Sox || 4–3 || Bard (2–0) || Pivetta (3–4) || Carasiti (1) || 32,227 || 28–40 || W2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 69 || June 13 || @ Red Sox || 7–6 || Bard (3–0) || Garza (0–1) || Johnson (12) || 31,400 || 29–40 || W3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 70 || June 14 || @ Red Sox || 3–6 || Whitlock (4–2) || Gomber (4–6) || — || 31,977 || 29–41 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 71 || June 15 || @ Braves || 3–8 || Smith-Shawver (1–0) || Freeland (4–8) || Tonkin (1) || 38,555 || 29–42 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 72 || June 16 || @ Braves || 1–8 || Shuster (4–2) || Lamet (1–4) || — || 41,214 || 29–43 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 73 || June 17 || @ Braves || 2–10 || Elder (5–1) || Seabold (0–1) || — || 41,558 || 29–44 || L4|- style="background:#fbb;" | 74 || June 18 || @ Braves || 6–14 || Morton (6–6) || Anderson (0–1) || — || 41,161 || 29–45 || L5|- style="background:#fbb;" | 75 || June 19 || @ Reds || 4–5 || Young (1–0) || Gomber (4–7) || Díaz (19) || 20,344 || 29–46 || L6|- style="background:#fbb;" | 76 || June 20 || @ Reds || 6–8 || Young (2–0) || Davis (0–2) || Díaz (20) || 28,291 || 29–47 || L7|- style="background:#fbb;" | 77 || June 21 || @ Reds || 3–5 || Gibaut (8–1) || Bard (3–1) || Farmer (2) || 23,637 || 29–48 || L8|- style="background:#bfb;"| 78 || June 23 || Angels || 7–4 || Johnson (1–3) || Bachman (1–1) || Lawrence (3) || 47,085 || 30–48 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 79 || June 24 || Angels || 1–25 || Canning (6–2) || Anderson (0–2) || — || 45,274 || 30–49 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 80 || June 25 || Angels || 4–3 || Gomber (5–7) || Anderson (4–2) || Lawrence (4) || 40,213 || 31–49 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 81 || June 27 || Dodgers || 0–5 || Kershaw (10–4) || Seabold (1–4) || Phillips (11) || 38,738 || 31–50 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 82 || June 28 || Dodgers || 9–8 || Bird (2–1) || González (2–3) || Lawrence (5) || 37,267 || 32–50 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 83 || June 29 || Dodgers || 3–14 || Sheehan (2–0) || Anderson (0–3) || — || 36,667 || 32–51 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 84 || June 30 || Tigers || 8–5 || Gomber (6–7) || Lorenzen (2–6) || Johnson (13) || 47,239 || 33–51 || W1|- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 85 || July 1 || Tigers || 2–4 || Lange (5–2) || Johnson (1–4) || — || 48,108 || 33–52 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 86 || July 2 || Tigers || 9–14 || Manning (2–1) || Seabold (1–5) || — || 40,145 || 33–53 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 87 || July 4 || @ Astros || 1–4 || Bielak (4–4) || Freeland (4–9) || — || 39,533 || 33–54 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 88 || July 5 || @ Astros || 4–6 || France (4–3) || Anderson (0–4) || Pressly (19) || 36,535 || 33–55 || L4|- style="background:#bfb;" | 89 || July 7 || @ Giants || 5–2 || Gomber (7–7) || Rogers (4–3) || Bard (1) || 33,886 || 34–55 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 90 || July 8 || @ Giants || 3–5 || Wood (4–3) || Seabold (1–6) || Doval (26) || 34,568 || 34–56 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 91 || July 9 || @ Giants || 0–1 || Webb (8–7) || Freeland (4–10) || — || 36,050 || 34–57 || L2|-style="text-align:center; background:#bbcaff;"|colspan="11"|93rd All-Star Game in Seattle, Washington|- style="background:#bfb;"| 92 || July 14 || Yankees || 7–2 || Gomber (8–7) || Rodón (0–2) || — || 47,058 || 35–57 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 93 || July 15 || Yankees || 3–6 || Schmidt (5–6) || Seabold (1–7) || Holmes (11) || 48,632 || 35–58 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 94 || July 16 || Yankees || 8–7 || Hollowell (1–0) || Marinaccio (4–5) || — || 47,211 || 36–58 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 95 || July 18 || Astros || 4–3 || Abad (1–0) || Brown (6–7) || Lawrence (6) || 43,871 || 37–58 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 96 || July 19 || Astros || 1–4 || Bielak (5–5) || Gomber (8–8) || — || 36,937 || 37–59 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 97 || July 21 || @ Marlins || 6–1 || Lambert (2–1) || Garrett (5–3) || — || 14,092 || 38–59 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 98 || July 22 || @ Marlins || 4–3 || Bard (4–1) || Scott (4–3) || Lawrence (7) || 15,226 || 39–59 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 99 || July 23 || @ Marlins || 2–3 || Brazobán (4–2) || Johnson (1–5) || — || 14,613 || 39–60 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 100 || July 24 || @ Nationals || 10–6 || Kauffmann (1–3) || Corbin (6–11) || — || 17,194 || 40–60 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 101 || July 25 || @ Nationals || 5–6 || Ferrer (1–0) || Lawrence (3–4) || Finnegan (14) || 18,182 || 40–61 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 102 || July 26 || @ Nationals || 4–5 || Machado (1–0) || Bard (4–2) || — || 16,893 || 40–62 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 103 || July 28 || Athletics || 5–8 || Sears (2–7) || Freeland (4–11) || May (10) || 37,262 || 40–63 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 104 || July 29 || Athletics || 3–11 || Blackburn (2–2) || Flexen (0–5) || — || 45,085 || 40–64 || L4|- style="background:#bfb;" | 105 || July 30 || Athletics || 2–0 || Blach (1–0) || Medina (3–8) || Lawrence (8) || 31,789 || 41–64 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 106 || July 31 || Padres || 4–3 || Hand (4–4) || Martinez (4–4) || — || 25,582 || 42–64 || W2|- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 107 || August 1 || Padres || 5–8 || Suárez (1–0) || Lambert (2–2) || Hader (26) || 27,417 || 42–65 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 108 || August 2 || Padres || 1–11 || Kerr (1–1) || Freeland (4–12) || — || 28,437 || 42–66 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 109 || August 4 || @ Cardinals || 9–4 || Flexen (1–5) || Wainwright (3–6) || — || 38,559 || 43–66 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 110 || August 5 || @ Cardinals || 2–6 || Matz (3–7) || Blach (1–1) || — || 38,121 || 43–67 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 111 || August 6 || @ Cardinals || 1–0 || Gomber (9–8) || Thompson (2–4) || Lawrence (9) || 40,051 || 44–67 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 112 || August 7 || @ Brewers || 1–12 || Peralta (8–8) || Lambert (2–3) || — || 24,759 || 44–68 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 113 || August 8 || @ Brewers || 7–3 || Koch (1–0) || Chafin (2–4) || — || 25,365 || 45–68 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 114 || August 9 || @ Brewers || 6–7 || Wilson (4–0) || Lawrence (3–5) || — || 35,173 || 45–69 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 115 || August 10 || @ Dodgers || 1–2 || Yarbrough (5–5) || Doyle (0–1) || Graterol (5) || 45,933 || 45–70 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 116 || August 11 || @ Dodgers || 1–6 || Lynn (9–9) || Gomber (9–9) || — || 49,315 || 45–71 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 117 || August 12 || @ Dodgers || 1–4 || Gonsolin (8–4) || Lambert (2–4) || Phillips (17) || 52,515 || 45–72 || L4|- style="background:#fbb;" | 118 || August 13 || @ Dodgers || 3–8 || Urías (10–6) || Freeland (4–13) || — || 45,904 || 45–73 || L5|- style="background:#bfb;" | 119 || August 14 || Diamondbacks || 6–4 || Koch (2–0) || Mantiply (1–1) || Lawrence (10) || 24,157 || 46–73 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 120 || August 15 || Diamondbacks || 5–8 || Ginkel (6–0) || Lawrence (3–6) || Sewald (24) || 23,644 || 46–74 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 121 || August 16 || Diamondbacks || 7–9 || Nelson (7–3) || Kinley (0–1) || Sewald (25) || 22,824 || 46–75 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 122 || August 18 || White Sox || 14–1 || Lambert (3–4) || Kopech (5–11) || — || 35,249 || 47–75 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 123 || August 19 || White Sox || 11–5 || Freeland (5–13) || Scholtens (1–6) || — || 46,601 || 48–75 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 124 || August 20 || White Sox || 5–10 || Bummer (4–2) || Koch (2–1) || — || 40,151 || 48–76 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 125 || August 22 || @ Rays || 4–12 || Kittredge (1–0) || Suter (4–1) || — || 10,235 || 48–77 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 126 || August 23 || @ Rays || 5–6 || Fairbanks (2–4) || Suter (4–2) || — || 12,001 || 48–78 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 127 || August 24 || @ Rays || 3–5 || Adam (4–2) || Koch (2–2) || Fairbanks (16) || 9,972 || 48–79 || L4|- style="background:#fbb;" | 128 || August 25 || @ Orioles || 4–5 || Fujinami (6–8) || Suter (4–3) || Coulombe (2) || 28,872 || 48–80 || L5|- style="background:#fbb;" | 129 || August 26 || @ Orioles || 4–5 || Bradish (9–6) || Flexen (1–6) || Canó (5) || 42,535 || 48–81 || L6|- style="background:#bfb;"| 130 || August 27 || @ Orioles || 4–3 || Lawrence (4–6) || Canó (1–3) || — || 30,773 || 49–81 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 131 || August 28 || Braves || 4–14 || Elder (11–4) || Kauffmann (1–4) || — || 27,024 || 49–82 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 132 || August 29 || Braves || 1–3 || Morton (14–10) || Lambert (3–5) || Iglesias (26) || 25,244 || 49–83 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 133 || August 30 || Braves || 3–7 || Vines (1–0) || Freeland (5–14) || — || 27,425 || 49–84 || L3|- |- style="background:#fbb;"| 134 || September 1 || Blue Jays || 9–13 || Cabrera (3–1) || Bird (2–2) || — || 27,397 || 49–85 || L4|- style="background:#bfb;"| 135 || September 2 || Blue Jays || 8–7 || Blach (2–1) || Kikuchi (9–5) || Kinley (1) || 40,445 || 50–85 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 136 || September 3 || Blue Jays || 5–7 || Green (1–0) || Lawrence (4–7) || Romano (32) || 32,283 || 50–86 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 137 || September 4 || @ Diamondbacks || 2–4 || Kelly (11–6) || Lambert (3–6) || Sewald (30) || 18,097 || 50–87 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 138 || September 5 || @ Diamondbacks || 3–2 || Freeland (6–14) || Pfaadt (1–8) || Kinley (2) || 12,994 || 51–87 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 139 || September 6 || @ Diamondbacks || 5–12 || Jarvis (2–0) || Flexen (1–7) || — || 11,044 || 51–88 || L1|- style="background:#993333;"| 140 || September 8 || @ Giants || 8–9 || Brebbia (3–0) || Bird (2–3) || Doval (36) || 32,448 || 51–89 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 141 || September 9 || @ Giants || 1–9 || Webb (10–12) || Anderson (0–5) || — || 34,290 || 51–90 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 142 || September 10 || @ Giants || 3–6 || Winn (1–2) || Lambert (3–7) || Doval (37) || 33,781 || 51–91 || L4|- style="background:#fbb;" | 143 || September 11 || Cubs || 4–5 || Smyly (11–9) || Kinley (0–2) || Fulmer (2) || 30,620 || 51–92 || L5|- style="background:#bfb;"| 144 || September 12 || Cubs || 6–4 || Bird (3–3) || Palencia (5–2) || Lawrence (11) || 32,058 || 52–92 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 145 || September 13 || Cubs || 7–3 || Blach (3–1) || Taillon (7–10) || Kinley (3) || 32,171 || 53–92 || W2|- style="background:#bbb;" | — || September 14 || Giants || colspan=7| Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup: September 16|- style="background:#bfb;"| 146 || September 15 || Giants || 3–2 || Koch (3–2) || Doval (6–5) || — || 38,253 || 54–92 || W3|- style="background:#bfb;"| 147 || September 16 || Giants || 9–5 || Kauffmann (2–4) || Walker (4–3) || Hollowell (1) || 22,101 || 55–92 || W4|- style="background:#bfb;"| 148 || September 16 || Giants || 5–2 || Vodnik (1–0) || Alexander (7–3) || Kinley (3) || 43,885 || 56–92 || W5|- style="background:#fbb;"| 149 || September 17 || Giants || 10–11 || Manaea (6–6) || Flexen (1–8) || Rogers (2) || 30,619 || 56–93 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 150 || September 18 || @ Padres || 9–11 || Wacha (12–4) || Blach (3–2) || Hader (30) || 42,062 || 56–94 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 151 || September 19 || @ Padres || 0–2 || Hader (1–3) || Kinley (0–3) || — || 39,809 || 56–95 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;"| 152 || September 20 || @ Padres || 2–3 || García (2–3) || Anderson (0–6) || Hader (31) || 35,479 || 56–96 || L4|- style="background:#fbb;"| 153 || September 22 || @ Cubs || 0–6 || Taillon (8–10) || Davis (0–3) || — || 32,150 || 56–97 || L5|- style="background:#fbb;"| 154 || September 23 || @ Cubs || 3–6 || Assad (5–3) || Mears (0–1) || Cuas (1) || 38,608 || 56–98 || L6|- style="background:#fbb;" | 155 || September 24 || @ Cubs || 3–4 || Wicks (4–1) || Blach (3–3) || Merryweather (2) || 37,060 || 56–99 || L7|- style="background:#bfb;"| 156 || September 26 || Dodgers || 4–1 || Anderson (1–6) || Ferguson (7–4) || Kinley (5) || 24,648 || 57–99 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 157 || September 26 || Dodgers || 2–11 || Miller (11–4) || Feltner (2–4) || — || 25,133 || 57–100 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 158 || September 27 || Dodgers || 2–8 || Sheehan (4–1) || Davis (0–4) || — || 26,054 || 57–101 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 159 || September 28 || Dodgers || 14–5 || Flexen (2–8) || Yarbrough (8–7) || — || 30,129 || 58–101 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 160 || September 29 || Twins || 6–7 || Funderburk (2–0) || Kinley (0–4) || Pagán (1) || 47,272 || 58–102 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 161 || September 30 || Twins || 6–14 || Paddack (1–0) || Kauffmann (2–5) || — || 40,264 || 58–103 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 162 || October 1 || Twins || 3–2 || Hollowell (2–0) || Luplow (0–1) || — || 33,375 || 59–103 || W1|-

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Record vs. American League

Roster

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Statistics

Note: Stats in bold are the team leaders.

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; OBP = On-base percentage; SLG = Slugging; OPS = On base + slugging

PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOAVGOBPSLGOPS
153 581 79 147 37 4 15 73 11 5 25 166 .253 .287 .408 .695
152 555 80 133 31 3 23 70 5 5 68 198 .240 .322 .431 .753
141 486 48 130 25 1 14 72 1 0 34 118 .267 .316 .409 .725
111 415 51 98 25 2 8 39 1 0 45 86 .236 .316 .364 .680
126 399 48 81 16 5 10 48 22 5 22 151 .203 .250 .343 .593
106 367 60 109 22 4 20 62 20 4 53 126 .297 .389 .542 .931
96 359 57 100 24 5 8 40 4 1 39 55 .279 .363 .440 .803
80 300 36 70 10 0 10 31 0 0 29 68 .233 .313 .367 .680
85 284 40 69 15 2 11 39 0 0 15 111 .243 .290 .426 .716
99 258 24 65 13 0 1 31 1 0 9 66 .252 .275 .314 .589
64 240 40 74 19 1 8 27 2 2 18 51 .308 .365 .496 .861
56 208 31 54 12 0 11 32 0 0 13 50 .260 .304 .476 .780
82 207 24 48 11 0 4 26 5 1 16 51 .232 .288 .343 .631
46 178 21 46 9 1 4 20 0 0 11 41 .258 .313 .388 .701
45 141 18 23 5 0 4 9 1 1 10 50 .163 .224 .284 .507
45 117 11 25 5 0 1 8 1 0 8 32 .214 .273 .282 .555
47 115 21 31 7 0 4 17 0 0 17 34 .270 .360 .435 .795
24 74 8 20 6 0 0 7 1 0 3 13 .270 .304 .351 .655
23 70 6 14 4 3 1 17 1 0 5 24 .200 .247 .386 .632
18 38 3 7 2 0 1 3 0 0 2 12 .184 .244 .316 .560
21 38 11 12 2 0 4 7 0 1 4 14 .316 .372 .684 1.056
10 31 2 5 4 0 1 4 0 0 0 12 .161 .188 .387 .575
11 23 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 .130 .130 .174 .304
5 8 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 .500 .600 .500 1.100
3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000
Team Totals162549672013683053116368741604461542.249.310.405.715

Pitching

List does not include position players. Stats in bold are the team leaders.

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

PlayerWLERAGGSSVIPHRERBBK
6 14 5.03 29 29 0 155.2 187 96 87 42 94
9 9 5.50 27 27 0 139.0 164 88 85 43 87
3 3 4.33 70 3 0 89.1 94 47 43 27 77
3 7 5.36 25 11 0 87.1 93 54 52 28 71
1 7 7.52 27 13 0 87.1 116 76 73 28 67
1 6 5.75 17 17 0 81.1 88 53 52 32 62
3 3 5.54 20 13 0 78.0 104 51 48 24 50
4 7 3.72 69 0 11 75.0 65 37 31 36 78
4 3 3.38 57 2 0 69.1 65 36 26 25 55
2 4 6.27 12 12 0 60.1 74 45 42 19 45
4 2 4.56 50 0 1 49.1 35 30 25 49 47
2 4 5.82 10 10 0 43.1 45 29 28 28 38
1 5 6.00 43 0 13 39.0 47 28 26 25 58
3 2 5.12 39 1 0 38.2 41 22 22 9 27
3 1 4.54 40 0 0 35.2 35 18 18 16 41
2 5 8.23 11 3 0 35.0 42 34 32 16 16
2 0 5.88 26 0 1 33.2 30 23 22 18 32
0 4 8.70 8 6 0 30.0 43 30 29 15 26
1 4 11.57 16 4 0 25.2 38 35 33 22 31
1 0 6.29 16 0 1 24.1 28 19 17 11 16
0 1 6.85 15 0 0 23.2 23 18 18 13 18
2 2 4.95 4 4 0 20.0 19 11 11 3 17
0 1 3.72 16 0 0 19.1 15 8 8 14 21
0 4 9.82 5 5 0 18.1 27 22 20 14 9
0 4 6.06 18 0 5 16.1 21 11 11 6 17
1 0 8.31 6 0 0 8.2 15 9 8 3 12
0 1 4.70 2 2 0 7.2 7 4 4 2 4
0 0 8.59 9 0 0 7.1 14 7 7 8 7
1 0 4.26 6 0 0 6.1 11 3 3 3 2
0 0 14.73 7 0 0 3.2 4 7 6 3 3
0 0 13.50 2 0 0 2.0 4 3 3 0 1
0 0 9.00 2 0 0 2.0 4 2 2 1 0
0 0 0.00 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 27.00 1 0 0 0.1 1 1 1 3 0
Team Totals591035.67162162321414.015989578915861129
Note: No qualifiers for ERA; no pitchers averaged 1 inning pitched per game (162 IP).

Transactions

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July

August

September

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball. On January 13, 2023, the Rockies announced the coaching staffs of their Minor League affiliates.[25]

LevelTeamLeagueManagerWLPosition
Pacific Coast League
Pedro Lopez 68 82 3rd Place 23.0 GB
Eastern League
57 76 6th Place 25.0 GB
62 67 4th Place 14.0 GB
California League
78 44 1st Place
Arizona Complex League
Fred Ocasio 40 15 1st Place
Dominican Summer League
Mauricio Gonzalez 29 24 3rd Place 5.0 GB
Dominican Summer League
Eugenio Jose 34 19 1st Place

Major League Baseball Draft

See main article: 2023 Major League Baseball draft. The 2023 Draft was held July 9–11, 2023.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Associated Press . 2022-09-09 . Pitch clocks and shift limits: MLB adopts sweeping rule changes for 2023 . 2022-10-13 . the Guardian . en.
  2. News: Harding . Thomas . Rockies part ways with Magadan, reassign Cole . 7 November 2022 . MLB.com . 13 October 2022.
  3. News: Harding . Thomas . Rockies make 2 additions to big league staff . 7 November 2022 . MLB.com . 7 November 2022.
  4. Web site: 2022 XX(B) FREE AGENTS . MLBplayers.com . Major League Baseball Players Association . 10 November 2022.
  5. News: Adams . Steve . Rockies Decline Option On Scott Oberg . 10 November 2022 . MLBTradeRumors.com . 8 November 2022.
  6. News: Injuries & Moves: Nuñez claimed, Díaz selected . 10 November 2022 . MLB.com . 9 November 2022.
  7. News: Adams . Steve . Pirates Claim Ryan Vilade . 10 November 2022 . MLBTradeRumors.com . 9 November 2022.
  8. News: Franco . Anthony . Rockies Outright Three Players . 10 November 2022 . MLBTradeRumors.com . 9 November 2022.
  9. News: Timmins . Skyler . Rockies non-tender Garrett Hampson . 20 November 2022 . PurpleRow.com . SB Nation . 18 November 2022.
  10. News: Harding . Thomas . Pint among 5 added to Rockies' 40-man roster . 16 November 2022 . MLB.com . 15 November 2022.
  11. News: Harding . Thomas . Ureña agrees to one-year deal to stay in Colorado . 14 November 2022 . MLB.com . 11 November 2022.
  12. News: Randhawa . Manny . Rockies extend Kinley, claim lefty Suter . 20 November 2022 . MLB.com . 18 November 2022.
  13. Web site: Rangers announce 2023 Major League coaching staff. 2023-01-06. mlb.com. en.
  14. News: Harding . Thomas . Rockies add lefty Hand on 1-year deal . 5 March 2023 . MLB.com . 4 March 2023.
  15. News: Harding . Thomas . Rockies add veteran slugger Moustakas . 5 March 2023 . MLB.com . 5 March 2023.
  16. News: Harding . Thomas . Rodgers' season in jeopardy; Gilbreath likely to have Tommy John . 5 March 2023 . MLB.com . 2 March 2023.
  17. News: Harding . Thomas . Profar agrees to 1-year deal with Rockies . 22 March 2023 . MLB.com . 21 March 2022.
  18. News: Harding . Thomas . Moustakas' offseason work pays off with roster spot . 26 March 2023 . MLB.com . 26 March 2023.
  19. News: Harding . Thomas . Rockies get RHP Spain, send Hilliard to Braves . 7 November 2022 . MLB.com . 6 November 2022.
  20. News: Noga . Joe . Guardians trade Nolan Jones, a former top prospect, to Colorado for INF Juan Brito . 19 December 2022 . Cleveland.com . 15 November 2022.
  21. News: A's acquire RHP Chad Smith from Colorado for RHP Jeff Criswell . 19 December 2022 . MLB.com . 6 December 2022.
  22. News: de los Santos . Justice . Pirates trade for utility man Connor Joe from Rockies . 19 December 2022 . MLB.com . 18 December 2022.
  23. Web site: Red Sox Trade Connor Seabold To Rockies . 2023-01-17 . MLB Trade Rumors . 17 January 2023 . en-US.
  24. News: Newman . Kyle . Rockies announce 22 non-roster invites to spring training . 1 February 2023 . The Denver Post . MediaNews Group . 27 January 2023.
  25. News: Rockies announce full player development staff for 2023 . 1 February 2023 . MLB.com . 13 January 2023.