Rockies fall to 52-83 as TJ Rumfield builds Rookie of Year case

He won NL Rookie of the Month in both May and June.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 291 min read

#Rockies back on 100-loss watch even with first baseman making a case to get Rookie of Year votes. https://t.co/66qtj8p Via @TroyRenck on X

What happened: A 6-4 loss in Atlanta left Colorado last in the NL West. The club has 27 games remaining.

Why it matters: A 100-loss finish would follow a franchise-worst 43-119 season in 2025, extending Colorado's fight against the threshold. Rumfield's production gives award voters a standout season to weigh despite the club's record.

By the numbers: At 52-83, Colorado must finish at least 11-16 to avoid 100 losses. Its current pace projects to roughly 100 losses over 162 games.

What to watch: Colorado continues its weekend series in Atlanta on Saturday. Rumfield's production and the loss count will remain the parallel races through September.

Sources

@TroyRenck 2026-08-29T07:50:25.835270+00:00

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