Even after winning their first series of the season, there’s little reason for optimism in Colorado. The Rockies are on pace to finish worse than the 2024 White Sox—a feat few thought possible. Sitting at 12–51 with a .190 winning percentage, they’ve effectively eliminated themselves from playoff contention.
At this point, a full-scale rebuild is the only logical path forward.
Ryan McMahon Could Be a Key Trade Piece
Though he’s hitting just .202, McMahon has carved out a nine-year career with the Rockies organization. A staple in Colorado since 2017, few know Coors Field—or the team’s struggles—better than he does. With six of the Rockies’ 12 wins coming at home, a change of scenery could benefit McMahon, assuming a team is willing to take a flier on him.
Morale is at an all-time low in Colorado, and one series win won’t change that. This season feels destined to be the longest of many players’ careers—McMahon included. The 30-year-old has typically hovered around the .240 mark for much of his career, but his current slump raises a fair question: who, if anyone, would trade for the veteran lefty?
Bob Nightengale’s latest trade deadline rumors share that the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs have checked in on Colorado Rockies 3B Ryan McMahon as a potential July add.
Here’s how those two clubs would look if either made the move today: https://t.co/nihmkMBM6R pic.twitter.com/SF7wOt6faH
— Will Dodge (@willtdodge) May 18, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for a veteran lefty to add to their lineup to pair with their newest rookies, but it feels like the Dodgers could go out and get something more beneficial to their lineup in the long run.
McMahon seems to have a lot left in the tank, but at this point, it depends on what teams can offer the Rockies that will hopefully get them an extra win or two per week.
McMahon will make $16 million in both 2026 and ’27, so the lefty isn’t going to cost them a substantial amount of money. After hitting 20-plus home runs in each of his last four full seasons—including 2019—Ryan McMahon still offers the kind of power many teams could use. In 61 games this year, he’s tallied six home runs and 17 RBIs.
That said, his overall production has dipped. With a .338 slugging percentage and a .651 OPS, McMahon’s numbers are down across the board. Strikeouts remain a concern—his 29.3% strikeout rate ranks in the bottom nine percent of MLB—but there are some encouraging signs.
His 13.7% walk rate is a career high, putting him on pace for his best season in that category, and his average exit velocity has climbed to 94.2 mph, also a personal best.