Historic Four-Year Losing Streak
Colorado Rockies Reach Fourth Straight 100-Loss Season After Defeat Against Arizona
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Key Points
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Colorado is the first non-expansion team to lose at least 100 games in four straight seasons since World War II; it played 30 seasons before beginning this four-year run.
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Kyle Freeland’s possible final home start was an emotional one: the longtime Rockies pitcher allowed five runs in just over three innings, and said he felt a rush of emotion when he arrived at the stadium. Freeland is the franchise’s career leader in innings pitched and starts.
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Former Rockies star Nolan Arenado had three hits, including a home run, against Colorado in the 7-2 loss that secured the team’s 100th defeat.
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The Rockies went 5-14 in September after spending much of the season showing improvement and avoiding the league’s worst record, before a late slump returned them to the bottom of the standings.
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The Denver Post linked Colorado’s pursuit of a marquee attraction to its signing of Kris Bryant to a seven-year, $182 million contract before 2022; Bryant had played only 170 games since signing and was dealing with chronic back problems, the article reported.
The Colorado Rockies clinched their fourth consecutive 100-loss season after falling 7–2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on September 22, 2026. The Denver Post reported that Colorado became the fifth MLB team ever to suffer this historic futility, and the first non-expansion franchise since World War II to lose 100 or more games in four straight years.
The Rockies' collapse came after briefly showing hope in August. They went just 7–26 down the stretch, including 5–14 in September, crashing back to baseball's basement. Pitching proved catastrophic: Colorado carried the league's worst team ERA at 5.57, a persistent problem since 2023.
Four Years of Futility Since the Bryant Signing
Colorado's slide began in 2023 with a 59–103 record, then worsened to 61–101 in 2024 and a franchise-worst 43–119 in 2025. The 2026 campaign continued the pattern despite the franchise signing outfielder Kris Bryant to a seven-year, $182 million deal before 2022. The Denver Post reported that Bryant played only 170 games total while dealing with chronic back problems.
Over these four years, the Rockies compiled a 220–423 record (.342 winning percentage)—23 games worse than even the Chicago White Sox. Colorado has made the playoffs just twice since 2010 and has not won a postseason series since its 2007 World Series run.
Kyle Freeland's Emotional Final Home Start
Veteran pitcher Kyle Freeland, the franchise leader in starts and innings pitched, threw what may have been his last home game at Coors Field. The longtime Rockies ace allowed five runs in just over three innings. When Freeland arrived at the stadium, he felt a wave of emotion, realizing this might be his final start there.
Nolan Arenado Returns to Haunt His Old Team
Former Rockies star Nolan Arenado, now with the Arizona Diamondbacks, delivered the blow that sealed loss No. 100. Arenado went 3-for-4 with a home run against his ex-teammates in the 7–2 defeat. The all-star third baseman was traded away in 2021, leaving a scar on a fanbase already worn down by losses.
Lessons Must Drive a Rebuild Starting Now
Manager Warren Schaeffer said the team must learn from its suffering. "You learn your hardest lessons in difficulty in life," Schaeffer stated. "There are a ton of lessons to learn from it. If we don't learn these lessons from these games this year, we won't get better." Club officials echoed that sentiment.
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