The Arizona Diamondbacks are about to play three games at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. After a tough series loss to the Texas Rangers , and a rough recent stretch overall, it might seem as if facing the Rockies could offer a needed reprieve for a struggling D-backs club.

But that is not the case, this year.

Yes, the Rockies sport one of the uglier records in baseball at 17-27. Yes, the level of talent on Colorado's pitching staff is one that might lend itself to some run production by Arizona.

But the Rockies of 2026, though certainly not a contending team, do not look quite like the same team that lost 119 games in the 2025 season.

Here's why:

Rockies present bigger threat to Diamondbacks in 2026

Apr 24, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Jake McCarthy (31) reacts after hitting an RBI double during the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field.…