The Colorado Rockies finished April 2026 with a 13-14 record, their best start since 2022. This marks a significant improvement over previous seasons, where they struggled with poor records and run differentials.
Key points
Rockies finished April 2026 with a 13-14 record.
This is their best April since 2022.
Team ERA improved to 4.19 from last year's 5.97.
Rockies outperformed several teams in the standings.
They are trending towards a winning month for the first time since 2022.
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DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 19: Troy Johnston #20 and Mickey Moniak #22 of the Colorado Rockies celebrate with teammate Ezequiel Tovar #14 after a win against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field on April 19, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 19: Troy Johnston #20 and Mickey Moniak #22 of the Colorado Rockies celebrate with teammate Ezequiel Tovar #14 after a win against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field on April 19, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images)
At the start of every baseball season, hope springs eternal â even for the Colorado Rockies.
In recent seasons, that optimism of better play quickly evaporated as the Rockies were practically eliminated from the playoffs by the end of April.
This April was different.
Even after Thursdayâs loss to the Cincinnati Reds, the Rockies just concluded their best April since 2022.
With a 13-14 record (.481 winning percentage), Colorado won more games in their first full month of play than in the last two Aprils combined. That means a 14-18 overall record this season compared to 5-25 last season at the end of April.
As painful as it is, letâs look at those last three Aprils to really appreciate their start to 2026.
Last season, the Rockies were a woeful 4-22 for a .154 winning percentage. They were outscored 157-87 for a -70 run differential.
Q&A
What was the Colorado Rockies' record in April 2026?
The Colorado Rockies finished April 2026 with a 13-14 record.
How does the Rockies' April 2026 performance compare to previous years?
April 2026 was the Rockies' best month since 2022, significantly better than their records of 4-22 in 2025 and 6-19 in 2024.
What improvements did the Rockies make in their pitching for April 2026?
The Rockies registered a -1.85 improvement in team ERA, bringing it down to 4.19, compared to last year's 5.97.
Which teams did the Rockies perform better than at the end of April 2026?
At the end of April 2026, the Rockies had a better record than teams like the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Angels.
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In 2024, the Rockies went 6-19 in April for a .240 winning percentage and were outscored 151-98 for a -53 run differential.
In 2023, Colorado went 7-20 (.259) and had a -42 run differential (104-166).
This year, the Rockies have only been outscored 124-115 (-9). Think about what a big difference that is â from -70 to -9. The impact is on both sides of the ball as Colorado is scoring more runs (24 more than last April) and allowing fewer (33).
The pitching â starters and bullpen â have made the biggest difference as the Rockies.TV broadcast crew pointed out against the Reds. Going into Thursdayâs game, the Rockies had registered the fourth-largest decrease in team ERA since 1913 with a -1.85 improvement from 2025. After Thursdayâs game, the Rockies team ERA stands at 4.19 and ranks No. 16 in MLB. Last year, the Rockies finished dead last in ERA at 5.97.
Coloradoâs 13 wins are the most since 2022 when the team went 12-9 in a lockout-shortened month. The Rockies were still outscored 109-94 in April that season, but that was still the Rockies best and only winning month of the season.
This Aprilâs performance was not only better than the last three Aprils, but also better than any month in the last two seasons.
In 2025, the Rockies best month came in June when they went 10-16.
In 2024, Coloradoâs best month was when they posted a 12-16 record in August.
In 2023, the Rockies best month was in May when they put up a 15-13 record.
The 2026 April showing is all the more impressive considering that 18 of the Rockies 27 games in the month were against teams that went to the playoffs in 2025. In those games, the Rockies went 6-12 including a 2-2 split against the defending World Series Champion Dodgers. Also, 14 of the 27 games were on the road, where the Rockies went 6-8. That includes the Rockies 13-2 victory over the Reds on April 29, which was the largest road win since Sept. 25, 2011, when they beat the Astros by 16 runs.
At home, the guys in purple actually put up a winning record of 7-6. Even at Coors Field, the Rockies pitchers are ranked No. 23 with a home ERA of 4.62. While itâs still very early in the season, itâs a monumental improvement from 2025âs worst-ranked 6.47 in the Mile High City.
The Rockies now enter May with a 14-18 record. Instead of their usual last-place standing in MLB, the Rockies are better than or have the same record as eight teams, including their NL West opponent Giants. The complete list of teams with worse records than Colorado is as follows:
San Francisco Giants (13-18)
The Rockies ended April one win shy of a winning record in the month. If they can progress to posting a mark at or above .500 later this season, it will be the first time since 2022. The last time the Rockies posted multiple winning months was in 2021 when they went 14-13 in June and August and broke even at 13-13 in September. They finished that season with a 74-87 record that has felt completely out of reach since then.
Whether itâs in May or later this season, the Rockies are trending toward posting a winning month. If it happens, it will be worth celebrating.
On the Farm
**Triple-A:**Â El Paso Chihuahuas 12, Albuquerque Isotopes 2
When Jose Cordova singled in Charlie Condon in the fourth inning, Albuquerque cut El Pasoâs lead to 2-1. By the sixth inning, the Chihuahuas took control of the game with a 9-1 lead and never looked back on the way to victory. The Isotopes were outhit 13-7 and werenât helped by two fielding errors that led to five unearned runs. Cole Carrigg hit an RBI single to plate Vimael MachĂn to account for Albuquerqueâs second and final run.
**Double-A:**Â Reading Fightin Phils 15, Hartford Yard Goats 5
Reading totaled 14 hits, centered on an 11-run third inning, in a blowout over Hartford on Thursday. By the end of the third, the Fightin Phils were up 14-0. In the fourth, Aidan Longwell hit a solo homer, his third of the season, to put the Yard Goats on the board. Longwell struck again in the sixth when he hit a two-run double to score Dyan Jorge and Andy Perez. In the seventh, Jose Torres hit his third homer of the season and Zach Kokosha scored when Perez hit into a double play to round out the scoring for Hartford.
**High-A:**Â Eugene Emeralds 7, Spokane Indians 5
Kevin Fitzer started the game with a bang, hitting a two-run homer and Max Belyeu added a solo shot in the second to help Spokane take a 3-0 lead. That was wiped away when Carlos Gutierrez hit a bases-loaded triple and Eugene went up 4-3 in the third. Fitzer struck again with an RBI double in the fifth to plate Tevin Tucker and tie the game. Fitzer then came around to score when Jacob Humphrey singled him in to put the Indians up 5-4. The Emeralds (18-5) had one more comeback in them when they put up three-run frame in the eighth to beat Spokane (8-15).
**Low-A:**Â Stockton Ports 9, Fresno Grizzlies 8
Roldy Brito hit a grand slam, Jack OâDowd hit a solo homer and added an RBI single on a three-hit night and Kyle Fossum went 3-for-3 with a run and RBI, but it wasnât enough for Fresno against the Ports on Thursday. OâDowdâs homer in the seventh put the Grizzlies up 8-7. Unfortunately for Fresno, the Ports rallied back in the eighth with a three-hit, two-run frame to complete the comeback.
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In recapping Thursdayâs game and the Rockies six-game road trip, Thomas Harding highlights the strengths of all the roster changes manager Warren Schaeffer makes from game to game and in-game. He also points out the pitching challenges and offensive benefits of playing at Great American Small Ball Park, as well as how the Rockies posted a 4-2 mark on the road trip, which is something they only did once in 2025 and never in 2024.
