This is part one in a series on the Rockies batting and power struggles and what might be needed for improvement.
It’s no secret the Rockies offense needs a boost — in more ways than one.
In 2021, the Rockies were tied for sixth-best in team batting average at .249, including an MLB-best mark at home at .280. However, Colorado also finished dead last away from Coors Field, hitting .217. It wasn’t just average either. In the lowest tier, the Rockies also tied for 21st in the league in homers at 182.
As The Athletic’s Nick Groke noted, “As a hitting team, the Rockies have ranked at or near the bottom of the majors each of the past two seasons, measured by park-adjusted weighted runs created (wRC+), according to FanGraphs, an overall mark of offensive clout.