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Rockies sidestep worst record, set other dubious marks in one of worst seasons in MLB history

The Colorado Rockies' season ends fittingly enough on a strikeout, capping a historically subpar year

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Rock bottom? Rockies try to avoid worst mark over 162-game season as they emerge from All-Star break

The Colorado Rockies are enduring a historically dismal season, sitting at 22-74

JULY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Returns to action in Arizona Veen (ankle) resumed playing in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Friday and has gone 2-for-7 with four walks, two runs and one RBI in three games since rejoining the line...

Impact Veen hasn't played for Triple-A Albuquerque since May 22 after suffering a sore ankle, but rather than going on the 7-day injured list, he was instead assigned to the ACL for his rehab program. Now that he's been playing in games again, Veen could soon make his way back to Albuquerque. After being optioned to Triple-A following a two-week stint in the big leagues in April, Veen slashed a meager .224/.277/.342 with one home run and one steal in 19 games before going down with the ankle injury.

JUNE 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing in Arizona Veen, who is recovering from a sore ankle, was assigned to the Arizona Complex League on Friday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Veen might need a game or two in the ACL before returning to action fro Triple-A Albuquerque. The 23-year-old outfielder is slashing .271/.336/.439 with two home runs, two steals and a 20 percent strikeout rate in 27 games at Triple-A.

MAY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado Rockies fire manager Bud Black a day after losing 21-0 to San Diego

The Colorado Rockies have fired manager Bud Black

MAY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Sent back to Triple-A The Rockies optioned Veen to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

Impact With Brenton Doyle back from the bereavement list, the Rockies have elected to send down Veen, who went just 4-for-34 with a 37.8 percent strikeout rate in 12 games. Veen should get another opportunity with the big club later this season, but he'll head back to Albuquerque for now.

APRIL 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against left-hander Veen is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Kansas City.

Impact It's left-hander Kris Bubic on the bump for the Royals, so the left-handed-hitting Veen will begin the contest on the bench. The rookie outfielder has now started two of four games versus lefties and eight of nine contests against righties since being called up. Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak and Sean Bouchard will be in the outfield for the Rockies for Tuesday's series opener.

APRIL 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Senzatela gets first win since 2022, Rockies beat Nats, 3-1

Antonio Senzatela pitched six inning to get his first win in nearly three years, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 in the second game of a doubleheader to...

APRIL 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Belts first home run Veen went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a stolen base during Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against Washington.

Impact Veen's solo shot in the third inning was his first career big-league home run and he added his first career steal after being hit by a pitch in the fifth. However, he followed up the big performance by going 0-for-4 with three punchouts in the second game of the doubleheader. The rookie outfielder has struggled in his first taste of MLB action, slashing .118/.189/.235 through 11 games.

APRIL 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin strikes out 9, Nationals beat Rockies 3-2

Jake Irvin struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 in the first game of a split doubleheader

APRIL 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Idle versus southpaw Veen is not in Colorado's starting lineup against Washington on Saturday.

Impact With southpaw MacKenzie Gore taking the mound for the Nationals on Saturday, Veen will start the contest in the dugout while Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak and Sean Bouchard man the outfield. Veen has gone 3-for-28 with two walks, one RBI and 11 strikeouts this season.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Veen is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Veen started all eight games since being called up for his MLB debut April 8 versus the Brewers, and he'll receive a day off after going 3-for-28 with 11 strikeouts in his first 30 big-league plate appearances. The 23-year-old will likely have a decent leash as one of the Rockies' top prospects, but he may need to settle in a bit in the near future to avoid a return trip to the minors. Sean Bouchard is starting in left field and batting eighth in the series finale against Los Angeles.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies first RBI Veen went 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI on Thursday against the Brewers.

Impact Veen has started three straight games in right field, and he bumped up to the second spot in the order Thursday. He tallied his first career RBI in the eighth inning when he ripped a double off the right field wall. It's a small sample, but Veen has two hits across his first 12 at-bats, though positively, he's struck out only twice.

APRIL 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brenton Doyle ties career high with 5 RBIs, Rockies beat Brewers 7-2

Brenton Doyle tied his career high with five RBIs, hitting a leadoff homer in the first inning, a run-scoring single in the seventh and a bases-clearing double in the eighth to lea...

APRIL 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Brewers bid to continue power display in rematch vs. Rockies The Colorado Rockies have started players making their major league debuts in back-to-back games.It happened Sunday with right-hander Chase...

APRIL 9, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Collects first big-league hit Veen went 1-for-4 on Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Veen made his big-league debut while hitting seventh and playing right field. He fouled out and struck out in his first two at-bats, but he reached base on a bunt single in the seventh frame. Veen will likely have a volatile profile due to an inconsistent ability to make contact, but his power-speed skills should play well in fantasy leagues.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Turang, Yelich, Contreras homer to lead Brewers over Rockies, 7-1

Brice Turang, Christian Yelich and William Contreras hit seventh-inning home runs, Jackson Churio doubled and tripled, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Zac Veen set to make his major league debut with the Colorado Rockies

When Zac Veen was 12 years old, he would ride his bike for 5 miles to Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, Florida, so he could practice with the varsity baseball team

APRIL 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Batting seventh in MLB debut Veen will start in right field and bat seventh Tuesday against the Brewers in his major-league debut.

Impact Veen was officially recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque earlier Tuesday and is set to receive regular playing time in the outfield for the Rockies in his first stint in the big leagues. The 23-year-old has seen his prospect stock slip a bit, but he nearly made the team out of spring training and the Rockies are giving him a shot after he got off to a .387/.472/.677 start at Albuquerque.

APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Receives promotion to majors The Rockies recalled Veen from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Impact He'll be taking over the spot on the 26-man active roster that previously belonged to outfielder Jordan Beck, who was optioned to Triple-A on Monday. Though Veen's elevated strikeout rates in the upper levels of the minors create some concern about his ability to uphold a useful batting average in the majors, the 23-year-old brings plus speed to the table to go with decent power. After producing a 118 wRC+ over 21 games at Albuquerque in 2024, Veen had taken his performance to another level early on this season, slashing .387/.472/.677 over 37 plate appearances. He'll vie with fellow left-handed hitters Nick Martini and Mickey Moniak for one of the two starting roles available in the corner outfield.

APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies OF prospect Zac Veen may debut vs. Brewers The Colorado Rockies debuted their top pitching prospect on Sunday, and now they are ready to introduce a top hitting prospect.The Rockies b...

APRIL 8, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Zac Veen, 2020 MLB first-round pick, earns call-up with Colorado Rockies Spruce Creek alum Zac Veen was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft. Now, they're giving him a big-leagu...

APRIL 7, 2025 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Set for major-league debut Veen is set to be called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

Impact Veen will join the major-league roster for the first time in his young career, getting called up after batting .387 with a home run, eight RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base over 31 at-bats in eight games at Triple-A this season. The 23-year-old is one of the team's top overall prospects and he'll likely see the bulk of his playing time in right field. In a corresponding move, fellow outfielder Jordan Beck will head to Albuquerque.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado Rockies Top Prospect Zac Veen Enjoys Breakout Performance at the Plate Zac Veen has gone through some ups and downs since going in the 1st round of the 2020 MLB Draft, but the Rockies prospect is off to a red ho...

APRIL 6, 2025 • SI.COM

Rockies' Zac Veen hopes big-league call comes sooner rather than later Zac Veen sat in the Tampa International Airport Tuesday night, waiting for the flight to return him to the minors.

MARCH 26, 2025 • DENVERPOST.COM

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