The Colorado Rockies lost 4-2 to the Reds on July 13, 2025, securing the worst record in MLB. But hope arrives as they draft Ethan Holliday, son of Matt Holliday.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Sunday was a tale of two Rockies teams. One trudged off the field in Cincinnati, cementing the worst record in baseball at the All-Star break. The other, a vision of the future, took shape in the draft room as the club selected Ethan Holliday, a name that brings both a legacy of greatness and a promise of better days to Coors Field.
With their loss to Cincinnati, the Rockies head into the All-Star break at 22-74, the worst record in Major League Baseball.
The biggest news for Rockies fans didn't happen on a baseball diamond, but in the war room of the 2025 MLB Draft. With the fourth overall pick, Colorado selected shortstop Ethan Holliday. The name, of course, resonates deeply in Denver. Son of Rockies legend Matt Holliday, Ethan brings more than just nostalgia. The 6-foot-4 high school phenom from Stillwater, Oklahoma, possesses a silky-smooth left-handed swing and is projected to have 30-plus home run power. His advanced plate discipline and high baseball IQ make him one of the premier talents in his class. For a franchise starved for a future cornerstone, drafting a Holliday feels like a script written just for Colorado.
Meanwhile, the current iteration of the Rockies ended their brutal first half with a familiar result: a 4-2 loss to the Reds. The game started poorly, with TJ Friedl taking Austin Gomber deep on the fourth pitch. Gomber (0-3) battled but ultimately allowed two earned runs in 4.1 innings. The offense, a consistent problem, couldn't capitalize on its chances, going just 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position. Mickey Moniak provided the only spark, driving in both Colorado runs with a two-out single. The loss also saw the end of Tyler Freeman's impressive 25-game on-base streak, a rare bright spot that flickered out as the team stumbled into the break.
As the players head into a much-needed All-Star break, the 22-74 record hangs heavy. But today wasn't just about another loss. It was about the future. The selection of Ethan Holliday is a tangible piece of hope, a reminder that while the present is painful, the seeds for the next great Rockies team are being planted. The rebuild is long, but for one day, fans can dream of a Holliday patrolling the infield at 20th and Blake once more.
