The Colorado Rockies are one of five MLB teams that could see an immediate impact if ESPN and MLB come to terms on a new deal.

Antonio Senzatela (4-14, 7.00 ERA) has largely had a 2025 to forget, but turned in one of his best starts of the season a few days ago against the Arizona Diamondbacks when he threw five innings of shutout ball. He’ll look to turn in similar results against the Pirates, who torched him for a season-high-tying eight earned runs on August 1st.

Warren Schaeffer couldn’t stop smiling while sitting in the visitor’s dugout at PNC Park as the manager of the Colorado Rockies. It’s a position he never dreamed of — repeating the never multiple times for emphasis — before the start of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Well, the Austin Gomber era in Colorado is officially over. The Rockies released the left-handed pitcher on Friday, closing the book on one of the main returns from the infamous Nolan Arenado trade.

Rookie right-hander Chase Dollander (2-9, 6.43 ERA) takes the mound for the Rockies to make his third start since returning to the big leagues. After a strong first outing against the St. Louis Cardinals,

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Colorado Rockies with a 1-0 series lead. Pittsburgh has a 55-74 record overall and a 37-30 record at home. The Pirates have a 17-51 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.

While the first half of the season didn't provide this fanbase with much to be hopeful about going forward, what the Colorado Rockies have done in the second ha