The 2026 MLB season came to an end for the Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon and, unfortunately, it ended with a loss.

Colorado finished its season with a 58-104 season record. It was not the season that the Rockies, players, or fans wanted to see happen. Yes, there were some things that were good to look at and others, well, not so much.

On Sunday at Rate Field in Chicago, the Chicago White Sox defeated Colorado 4-2. Kyle Freeland got the start for Colorado and he took the loss. His season record ends up at 4-12, going four innings and giving up seven hits, four earned runs, no walks, two strikeouts, and surrendering two home runs.

Mark Manfredi, Nick Frasso, and Jaden Hill came out of the Rockies' bullpen to put the stops to a Chicago offense that took control of this series. 

Connor Norby's sacrifice fly in the top of the third inning set Colorado up with an early 1-0 lead. Chicago, though, bounced right back with a four-run third and took a 4-1 advantage.

Cole Carrigg, who had a heck of a season, put the Rockies' final run on the board this season with his 13th home run in the top of the eighth inning.

The Rockies were 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position and left four total runners on base. As for the White Sox, they were 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left six total runners on base.

Norby, Carrigg, Kyle Karros, Adael Amador, and Jordan Beck were the only hitters for Colorado to get base hits in Game No. 162.

Let's break down what the 104 losses mean for the Rockies this season. They are tied for the second-most in franchise history along with the 2023 Rockies, but the team also had a 15-loss improvement over last season's team that finished 43-119.

Yes, this is the fourth straight season that the Rockies have lost 100-plus games. In 2024, Colorado was 61-101 and the 2023 Rockies were 59-103. This season's squad finished up going 3-17 in its last 20 games going back to Sept. 6. Now, since Aug. 17, Colorado finished up 8-30.

Those are hard numbers to look at for a franchise looking to turn things around. Some of the Rockies' young players in the Pacific Coast League earned recognition, so there might be some hope of future help.

What does the future, though, look like for the pitching situation? That will be worth keeping an eye on in the offseason.

For now, Rockies fans, this season is over. A lockout looms over the start of the 2027 MLB season. If that's avoidable, then Spring Training will come around before you know it.