The Rockies fell to a historic 9-50 after a 13-5 loss to the Mets on June 8, 2025. Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil powered the Mets' sweep. Is this the worst team ever?
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Monday was an off day for the Colorado Rockies, but there was no escaping the shadow of Sunday's debacle. After a brutal 13-5 beatdown by the New York Mets that sealed a three-game sweep, the Rockies are officially in uncharted territory. The silence from 20th and Blake can't drown out the grim reality: this team is now a historically bad 9-50.
The Colorado Rockies' 9-50 record is the worst 59-game start by any MLB team since 1901.
The weekend at Coors Field was a nightmare. Sunday's finale was the brutal exclamation point, a 13-5 drubbing where the pitching staff seemed helpless. The Mets launched six home runs, with Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil each hitting two, turning the game into a home run derby for the visitors. It was the Rockies' eighth consecutive loss and cemented their tenth series sweep in just 20 series played this season. The team simply had no answers for the Mets' offensive onslaught.
Let's not sugarcoat it. The 9-50 record isn't just bad, it's the worst start to a season through 59 games in the modern era of baseball. We're talking since 1901. The constant losing has put them in the company of teams like the 1962 Mets, a team famous for its ineptitude. Being swept in half their series ties a dubious record, and every loss digs the hole deeper, making it harder to see a path out of this statistical abyss.
With the team spiraling, many fans were hoping the off day might bring news of a shake-up. A trade? A roster move? A change in direction? Instead, Monday was quiet. No transactions were announced, and the leadership under manager Bud Black remains in place. While stability can be a virtue, the lack of any immediate action feels deafening amidst the team's historic struggles, leaving fans to wonder what, if anything, will be done to stop the bleeding.
If there's any solace to be found, it's by looking away from the big-league club and toward the farm system. The future, however distant, holds promise. Top prospects like right-handed pitcher Chase Dollander and outfielder Charlie Condon represent potential cornerstones. The organization's stated focus is on developing pitching, a desperate need that's been on full display at Coors Field. For now, the development of these young players is the main storyline worth following for a fanbase starved for good news.
The Rockies have a chance to reset before their next series, but an off day can't erase the numbers. The team is playing for more than just wins at this point; they're playing to avoid becoming a permanent footnote in baseball's history books for all the wrong reasons. The pressure is immense, and every game is a test of this club's resolve. We'll see if they can find a way, any way, to snap this streak and salvage a shred of dignity from this season.
