Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Predictions for Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Diamondbacks vs Rockies Game Information
The Arizona Diamondbacks stay on the road Sunday for a 3:10 pm matchup at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, for game 3 of 3 against the Colorado Rockies. Arizona has been up and down this season, with 21 wins and 23 losses, having lost 3 of the last 5 overall. The Colorado Rockies stay home Sunday, with 18 wins and 28 losses, having won 2 of the last 4 after a Saturday victory ended a 2-game losing streak. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.
Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona offense has been shaky this season, with a .237 batting average. The Diamondbacks have scored 108 runs on 337 hits. Arizona has a .302 OBP and a .388 team slugging percentage this year. Arizona's pitching has been terrible this season, with a 4.42 team ERA, and it has allowed 17 runs across its last 3 losses. Ildemaro Vargas does everything for the Arizona offense, leading the team with a .338 batting average, 7 home runs, and 30 RBI's on the year.
Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies have been mediocre offensively this season, with a .245 team batting average. The Rockies have scored 189 runs on 373 hits. Colorado has a .313 OBP, and they have a .395 team slugging percentage. The Colorado pitching has been horrendous, with a 4.93 team ERA, and the Rockies have allowed 19 runs across their last 3 losses. Troy Johnston leads the Colorado offense this season with a .316 batting average. Mickey Moniak has a .307 batting average to go along with the team-leading 12 home runs and 28 RBI's.
Diamondbacks vs Rockies Pitching Matchup
Mike Soroka will be on the mound on Sunday for the Diamondbacks. This season, Soroka is 5-2 with a 3.53 ERA across 43.1 innings of work. Michael Lorenzen will take the mound for Colorado on Sunday. Lorenzen has struggled this season with a 2-5 overall record and a 6.55 ERA across 44 innings of action.
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Diamondbacks vs Rockies Pick
Arizona is the better team in this matchup, and they have a huge edge on Sunday. Arizona will have the better pitcher on the mound and has played the better baseball as of late. Look for Arizona to continue its winning ways today as they do the job on the road against Colorado. Take the Diamondbacks to wrap this series with a victory Sunday on the road against the Rockies.
- Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks -156
- Secondary: Over 10.5
- Lean: Ildemaro Vargas Over .5 RBIs
Final Score Prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks win 11-5.
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