The Colorado Rockies truly need some of their young core players to step up, and their rising star shortstop has done so since returning from injury.

Starting for the Rockies is Kyle Freeland. This will be his 19th start of the season, his tenth on the road. He is the second pitcher in franchise history to have nine seasons with more than 10 starts, joining Aaron Cook (2003-2011).

The Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies played through rain for about two innings Friday night even after fans were told to evacuate open areas of the seating bowl because of potential lightning in the area.

DENVER — Heading into the All-Star break, the Colorado Rockies were well on their way to one of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history with a 22-74 record.

With the trade deadline coming up, Rockies Ryan McMahon, German Marquez or Mickey Moniak may have appeal for other teams.

The Rockies are the lone team in the Majors who have yet to hold a team scoreless. For reference, the San Diego Padres lead the league with 14 and the second-lowest is the Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Dodgers who have had three on the season.

Former Tennessee pitcher Seth Halvorsen recorded his tenth save during the 2025 regular season. He pitched one inning and faced a minimum of three batters. The former Vol totaled 11 pitches, including seven strikes. Three strikes were on a first pitch for Halvorsen.