MICHAEL KELLY

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black, left, takes the ball from starting pitcher Bradley Blalock, right, who is pulled from the mound after giving up a two-run home run to San Diego Padres' Jason Heyward in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rockies’ miserable season hits a new low with 21-0 loss to Padres

The Colorado Rockies are reluctant to label themselves a rebuilding team, but after Saturday night it might be more accurate to say they’re imploding.

San Diego Padres' Gavin Sheets, right, congratulates Jake Cronenworth who returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home urn off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Bradley Blalock in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Padres hit 5 homers, finish with 24 hits in 21-0 rout of Rockies

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts hit home runs in the fifth inning, part of a five-homer game for San Diego, and the Padres routed the scuffling Colorado Rockies 21-0 on Saturday night.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Keider Montero works against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Montero, Keith lead Tigers over slumping Rockies 11-1 to sweep doubleheader

Keider Montero pitched eight strong innings, Colt Keith homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-1 in the second game to sweep their doubleheader.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 28, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Braves win 6-3 to hand Rockies their 7th straight loss and drop them to MLB-worst 4-24

Bryce Elder pitched six solid innings, Michael Harris II hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth and the Atlanta Braves beat the skidding Colorado Rockies 6-3.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo works against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Lodolo tosses 7 strong innings as the Reds top the Rockies 8-1

Nick Lodolo allowed just two hits through seven shutout innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the struggling Colorado Rockies 8-1. The Rockies have dropped six in a row and are 4-23, the worst start in franchise history.

Infielder Alan Trejo is happy to be back with the Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have shuffled their roster amid the worst start in franchise history. Colorado acquired infielder Alan Trejo from the Texas Rangers on Saturday for cash and added him to the 40-man roster and recalled right-hander Bradley Blalock from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Colin Poche works against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of Game 2 of a split baseball doubleheader Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Senzatela gets first win since 2022, Rockies beat Nats, 3-1

Antonio Senzatela pitched six inning to get his first win in nearly three years, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 in the second game of a doubleheader to snap their eight-game losing streak.

Colorado Rockies' Kris Bryant (23) heads to the dugout after striking out against Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Joel Payamps with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Kris Bryant struggles as he deals with chronic back injury

Kris Bryant reached the pinnacle of the baseball world in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs but it has been downhill since he signed with the Colorado Rockies in 2022.

Colorado Rockies' Zac Veen gestures to the bullpen after hitting a solo home run off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jake Irvin in the fourth inning of Game 1 of a split baseball doubleheader Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Irvin strikes out 9, Nationals beat Rockies 3-2

Jake Irvin struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 in the first game of a split doubleheader.

Colorado Rockies' Brenton Doyle, front, is congratulated after hitting a solo home run by third base coach Warren Schaeffer in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Brenton Doyle ties career high with 5 RBIs, Rockies beat Brewers 7-2

Brenton Doyle tied his career high with five RBIs, hitting a leadoff homer in the first inning, a run-scoring single in the seventh and a bases-clearing double in the eighth to lead the Colorado Rockies over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2.

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Isaac Collins pulls in a shallow fly ball off the bat of Colorado Rockies' Ryan McMahon to end the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Turang, Yelich, Contreras homer to lead Brewers over Rockies, 7-1

Brice Turang, Christian Yelich and William Contreras hit seventh-inning home runs, Jackson Churio doubled and tripled, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1.

Boston Red Sox's Quinn Priester delivers a pitch to a Tampa Bay Rays batter in the first inning of a baseball game, Sept. 29, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, file)

Brewers new RHP Quinn Priester bolsters injured rotation

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired Quinn Priester on Monday to bolster their injury-riddled staff, and the right-hander will get into the rotation on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies.

Colorado Rockies right field prospect Zac Veen, who was called up from Triple-A affiliate Albuquerque, warms up before appearing in his first Major League Baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Zac Veen set to make his major league debut with the Colorado Rockies

When Zac Veen was 12 years old, he would ride his bike for 5 miles to Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, Florida, so he could practice with the varsity baseball team.

Colorado Rockies' Kris Bryant doubles against Athletics starting pitcher Joey Estes in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Chase Dollander wins his major league debut as Rockies top Athletics 12-5

Chase Dollander won his major league debut with five solid innings, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Athletics 12-5 on Sunday, snapping a six-game skid.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, goes up for a basket as Utah Jazz center Oscar Tshiebwe, left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic has 27 points and 14 rebounds in Nuggets’ 129-93 romp over Jazz

Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 14 rebounds before sitting the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 129-93 on Friday night to pad their lead in the fight for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, pursues the puck with Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Necas has 2 goals, Avs beat Kings 4-0 for 4th straight win

Martin Necas had two goals and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Logan O’Connor also sored, and the streaking Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-0, their fourth in a row.Mackenzie Blackwood made xx saves for his third shutout with Colorado and fourth overall this season.

Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan, third from left, pulls in a rebound as, from left, Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis, center Nikola Vucevic and forward Dalen Terry defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 24, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Coby White scores 37, Bulls beat Nuggets 129-119

Coby White scored 37 points to lead the streaking Chicago Bulls over the short-handed Denver Nuggets 129-119 on Monday night. Josh Giddey had 26 points and nine assists for Chicago, which finished its season-long road trip 4-2.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, drives to the basket as Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nikola Jokic makes NBA history with 30-20-20 triple-double in Nuggets’ OT win over Suns

Nikola Jokic sat in front of his locker, calmly scrolling through his phone, seemingly unimpressed that 30 minutes earlier he made NBA history.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, front, drives past Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nikola Jokic has 31 points, 22 assists and 21 rebounds in Nuggets’ 149-141 OT win over Suns

Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 21 rebounds and a career-high 22 assists and the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in overtime Friday night after losing a 21-point lead.

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray, center, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and forward Michael Porter Jr. defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic has 22 points, 14 rebounds, Nuggets beat Kings, 116-110

Minnesota Wild center Jakub Lauko, right, puts a shot on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Avalanche beat weary Minnesota 5-2 to pull even with 3rd-place Wild in Central

Jonathan Drouin and Jack Drury scored 52 seconds apart in a three-goal second period and the Colorado Avalanche beat weary Minnesota 5-2 on Friday night to pull even with the third-place Wild in the Central Division.

Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther, center top, drives to the basket as Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic scores 40 and the Nuggets beat the Blazers 146-117 for their 7th straight win

Nikola Jokic scored 40 points, Christian Braun had 26 points, and the surging Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 146-117 for their seventh straight win.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood pulls on his gloves during a timeout in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Avalanche extend Flyers’ scoreless streak to just over 3 games with 2-0 victory

Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves for his second straight shutout, Nathan MacKinnon scored to extend his NHL points lead and the Colorado Avalanche beat Philadelphia 2-0 on Sunday push the Flyers’ scoreless streak to just over three games.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin, left, is congratulated after scoring by defenseman Sam Malinski (70) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Drouin has 2 goals and an assist, Necas scores in home debut and Avalanche blank Blues 5-0

Jonathan Drouin had two goals and an assist, Mackenzie Blackwood had 19 saves, and the Avalanche used a four-goal first period to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, is congratulated after making a 3-point basket from 75 feet away as time ran out in the third quarter by forward Peyton Watson in an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nikola Jokic hits 66-foot heave to highlight his 5th straight triple-double

Nikola Jokic took an inbounds pass with 1.7 seconds left in the third quarter, turned and let fly with a 66-foot heave that got all net at the other end.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, looks to pass the ball as Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nikola Jokic has 5th straight triple-double to help the Nuggets beat the Kings, 132-123

Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (4) passes the puck to left wing Alex Iafallo (9) against the Utah Hockey Club during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Pionk scores in OT to lift Jets to 3-2 win over Avalanche

Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck started the winning play when he sent the puck to Vladislav Namestnikov, who fed Pionk skating down the right side.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, right, collects the puck as Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Yakov Trenin and Brock Faber score 3rd period goals in the Wild’s 3-1 win over the Avalanche

Yakov Trenin scored against his former team early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Monday.

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Brett Kulak, front left, is congratulated after scoring against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Bouchard scores late goal to lift the surging Oilers past the Avs, 4-3

Evan Bouchard scored with 6:55 left and the surging Edmonton Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night. Edmonton, playing on the second night of a back-to-back, has won four in a row and eight of nine.

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) drives to the basket as Brooklyn Nets guard Tyrese Martin (13) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

An NBA 1st: Jokic, Westbrook record triple-doubles in same game for 2nd time this season

Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook made NBA history on Friday night, becoming the first pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game multiple times in a single season.