The “main event” that fans of the Colorado Rockies had to look forward to in this year’s Winter Meetings in Dallas was the lottery for the 2025 MLB draft. After finishing with a 51-101 record, the Rockies were all but guaranteed a pick in the top six and were tied with the Miami Marlins (62-100) for the best odds at drawing the first overall pick at 22.45%.
Despite the favorable odds, the Rockies didn’t have the luck. The Washington Nationals—adding insult to injury by having former fleeting Rockie Matt Adams announce the pick—drew the prize of selecting first overall in July’s draft.