No, the title is not incorrect, and no, I am not off my marbles. The 2026 Colorado Rockies are a good team, led by the back end of their pitching staff. A pitching staff led by a bunch of nobodies and washed-up players has seemingly put the Rockies on the right foot forward to start the season. A bullpen of Jimmy Herget, Juan Mejia, Brennan Bernardino, Jaden Hill, and converted starter to closer Antonio Senzatela has a combined earned run average of 1.39. For pitching in the most hitter-friendly park in Major League Baseball, I would say this is a success.

Bare in mind, the Rockies have only played 13 games so far this season, but with a record of 6-7, I’d say they are doing much better than anyone expected this early in the season. If it had not been for the San Diego Padres’ 11th inning comeback last night, the Rockies would be one game over .500.

Put it in perspective, it took the Rockies 31 games last year to achieve their sixth win, giving them a record of 6-25. It took the 2026 Rockies less than half that time to complete their sixth win, and they did it in 13 games. The Rockies right now are a game below .500. At this point last year, the Rockies were 3-10 and 7 games below .500. You can point a lot of fingers at the offense stepping up earlier this year, but those three wins play such a significant difference in the quality of a ball club and have to be attributed to the dominance of their bullpen.

I am definitely reacting to this team way too early than I should be; however, I figured I’d do it sooner than later so this article would still stand. Across their five guys in the bullpen, the best, ironically, is Antonio Senzatela, who has yet to give up an earned run in 7.1 innings while striking out 9 and facing 25 batters. It’s a complete 180 from him in the rotation last year, where he had a -0.5 WAR, 4-15 record, 6.65 ERA in 30 starts for an ERA+ of 73. He was the worst pitcher on the Rockies with at least 30 games started.

The durability and health were never a concern for Antonio, crossing the 100-inning mark for the first time in his career since 2021 when he was at least league average with an ERA of 4.42. With recent injury history, the Rockies wanted to ease him back in and decided the best bet was to remove him from the starting rotation. The stuff was always there, but with Paul DePodesta as Rockies president, they decided to take a new approach for their veteran—one that limited his innings but still kept him at the top of his game.

Aside from Antonio as the closer, Jimmy Herget has the next best ERA at 1.29 in 7 innings with 6 strikeouts, showcasing his impressive ability to handle high-pressure situations on the mound. Following him is Jaden Hill, who has maintained an ERA of 1.50 and also recorded 6 strikeouts, demonstrating a strong early season performance that has sparked hope among fans. Then there’s Brennan Bernardino, whose ERA of 1.59 and 4 strikeouts add depth to the bullpen, making it clear that he can contribute when called upon in crucial moments. Juan Meija rounds out this impressive group with an ERA of 2.57 and 4 strikeouts, proving to be a reliable option as well. It’s clearly too early to tell if this stellar pitching will hold up over the course of the grueling season, and I doubt it, along with everyone else in baseball who does not believe this success is stable; after all, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows.

Regardless, for a team that only won 43 games last year, it is particularly fun to see them have some excitement and energy at the beginning of the season, as they have already outdone their season performances from last year, providing a glimmer of hope for a more competitive and entertaining year ahead. Fans are eagerly watching to see if this trend continues, as there is a palpable buzz in the air about the possibility of improvement and even potential playoff contention.