Diamondbacks vs Rockies Picks and Prediction – 8/15/2023

On Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series on the road versus the Colorado Rockies. Arizona improved to 58-59 following its 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday snapping a nine-game losing skid. Paul Sewald posted a save for the first time with the Diamondbacks. Arizona is third in the National League West, 12 ½ games behind the first place Los Angeles Dodgers. Keep up with the MLB, with our free MLB picks.

Second baseman Ketel Marte is batting .281 to lead Arizona and has team highs in hits with 119 and on-base percentage with .358. First baseman Christian Walker is the leader in home runs with 24 and RBIs with 73. Arizona has a team batting average of .253 and slugging percentage of .418. On Monday, Arizona will send Merrill Kelly to the mound. The right-hander is 9-5 with a 3.05 ERA and 120 Ks. 

The Colorado Rockies dropped to 45-72 following a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Colorado has lost each of its first three games of a four-game series with the Dodgers and would be swept with a loss on Sunday. Colorado has lost four straight and the Rockies are last in the National League West, 25 ½ games behind first place Los Angeles.

Catcher Elias Diaz is batting .266 to lead Colorado, while second baseman Ezequiel Tovar is the leader in hits with 105. Third baseman Ryan McMahon is leading Colorado in home runs with 19, RBIs with 59 and on-base percentage at .335. On Monday, the Colorado Rockies will send Chris Flexen to the mound. The right hander is 1-1 with an 8.58 ERA and 10 Ks.