Colorado Rockies game no. 45 thread: Merrill Kelly vs. Kyle Freeland
The Rockies open a six-game homestand with Chase Dollander on the injured list and Sterlin Thompson on the way.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 09: Kyle Freeland #21 of the Colorado Rockies pitches in the first inning during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 09, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Colorado Rockies (17-27) are back at Coors Field after a difficult Pennsylvania swing, opening a six-game homestand with a weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-22). Colorado went 2-4 through Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and yesterday’s 7-2 loss to the Pirates came with a larger concern than the score: Chase Dollander left in the second inning and has now been placed on the 15-day injured list with an elbow strain.
The bad news resulted in a series of roster moves , and Sterlin Thompson ( No. 13 PuRP ) is reportedly headed to Denver. Colorado also enters this homestand trying to stop a May slide that has left them 3-9 on the month.
The third-place Diamondbacks are coming off a painful 6-5 walk-off loss to Texas on Wednesday, and the overall offensive production has been underwhelming. Still, they still have Corbin Carroll , Ketel Marte , and former Rockie Nolan Arenado — who has a 118 wRC+ with six home runs on the year. The Rockies are 8-11 with a .
767 OPS at Coors Field and will turn to veteran lefty Kyle Freeland as they look to return to the win column. Freeland enters at 1-4 with a 6. 00 ERA and a 1.