We’re almost there, folks.
It’s time for one last hurrah at Salt River Fields before the Colorado Rockies ship out to Florida to open the 2026 season up against the Miami Marlins. Opening Day is almost here!
To wrap up spring training, the Rockies will face off against the Detroit Tigers for the second straight game, following yesterday’s 6-5 win.
Taking the mound for the Rockies is Tomoyuki Sugano. The offseason acquisition looked solid in his limited work this spring, posting a 0.00 ERA and giving
up one unearned run on four hits with a strikeout in his lone start. Hunter Goodman will slot in at DH today and utility man Willi Castro will take first base. Jake McCarthy will lead things off, with Ezequiel Tovar batting cleanup.
Justin Verlander, returning to Detroit this season to finish his career where it began, will pitch for the Motor City Kitties. The 43-year-old vet is set to pitch fourth in Detroit’s rotation. He posted a 5.40 ERA in 10.0 innings across three starts this spring, giving up nine hits (five of which were home runs) with 15 strikeouts.
The Rockies hope to head into the regular season with one last win. See you on the other side!
First Pitch: 1:10 p.m. MDT
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