Overview
- Colorado faces Atlanta in Denver on Friday night, with right-hander Grant Holmes starting for the Braves against left-hander José Quintana for the Rockies.
- The Rockies return from a 4-2 road trip that included a sweep of the Mets, a notable change for a club that managed only one winning trip last year.
- Colorado’s start to 2026 marks real progress as the club reached 14 wins about five weeks faster than in 2025 and finished April near .500 at 13-14.
- Quintana enters 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA and shaky indicators like a 5.34 expected ERA and a high walk rate, while Holmes leans on a slider that draws whiffs and could punish free swings.
- Troy Johnston leads the lineup at .313 as pieces like Mickey Moniak, Chase Dollander, and Tomoyuki Sugano help fuel closer games, reflected in a 137 runs scored to 144 allowed tally.