Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 12, 2026

The Colorado Rockies visit the Detroit Tigers on Saturday at Comerica Park, with the opening pitch scheduled for 1:10 PM ET on MLB.TV. Colorado is 55-91, fifth in the NL West and 34 games behind Los Angeles. The Rockies have lost four straight and are 3-7 over their last 10. Detroit is 67-79, fourth in the AL Central and eight games behind Chicago. The Rockies have been eliminated from playoff contention, and the Tigers are 6.5 games behind the final AL Wild Card spot and 4-6 over their last 10 after beating Minnesota 7-2. Check out our free MLB picks.

Colorado Rockies Trying to Stop a Four-Game Slide

Colorado was swept by the Yankees and allowed 21 runs across the three losses. The Rockies are batting .252 with a .322 on-base percentage and .415 slugging percentage. TJ Rumfield leads Colorado with a .295 average, .388 on-base percentage and 147 hits. Hunter Goodman has supplied the power with 37 home runs and 78 RBI.

The larger issue is a pitching staff with a 5.50 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and .287 opponent batting average. Colorado has allowed 830 runs compared with 683 scored and owns a 25-50 road record. Jake McCarthy adds speed and contact with a .293 average, 142 hits and 29 stolen bases.

Injuries: Willi Castro is on the 10-day IL. Kyle Freeland is on the 15-day IL. Jose Quintana, Kris Bryant and McCade Brown are on the 60-day IL.

Detroit Tigers Trying to Build on a Home Win

Detroit took two of three from Minnesota, closing the series with a 7-2 victory. Riley Greene is batting .275 with a .366 on-base percentage, 19 home runs and 65 RBI. Dillon Dingler leads Detroit with 26 homers and 85 RBI, while Kevin McGonigle has 148 hits, 90 runs and a .373 on-base percentage.

The Tigers are batting .238 with a .314 on-base percentage and .395 slugging percentage, but their pitching numbers are much stronger than Colorado’s. Detroit owns a 3.67 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and .232 opponent batting average. The Tigers have allowed 586 runs and hold a plus-55 run differential despite their 67-79 record.

Injuries: Kerry Carpenter is on the 10-day IL. Wenceel Perez and Parker Meadows are on the 60-day IL. Jack Flaherty is on the 15-day IL. Justin Verlander is on the 60-day IL.

Pitching Matchup

Colorado Rockies - Tanner Gordon

Tanner Gordon is 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.43 WHIP across 93.1 innings. The right-hander has allowed 116 hits, 17 walks and 17 home runs while recording 76 strikeouts. Gordon’s low walk total helps, but opponents have collected more hits than innings pitched against him.

Detroit Tigers - Undecided

Detroit had not yet announced its starting pitcher at the time this preview was written.

Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Game Pick

• Detroit Tigers

Detroit is the pick with a major advantage in overall pitching and a better recent result. The Tigers own a 3.67 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and .232 opponent batting average, while Colorado sits at 5.50, 1.52 and .287 in those categories. The Rockies have also lost four straight and are only 25-50 away from home. Detroit took two of three from Minnesota and has a plus-55 run differential. Colorado’s minus-147 mark and Gordon’s 5.40 ERA make the Tigers the stronger pick Saturday.

Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Over/Under Pick

• Over

Over is the pick because Colorado’s pitching numbers remain difficult to overlook. The Rockies have allowed 830 runs while posting a 5.50 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and .287 opponent batting average. Gordon has a 5.40 ERA and has surrendered 116 hits across 93.1 innings. Detroit scored seven runs in its latest game, while Colorado allowed 21 during its three-game series in New York. The Rockies can also contribute with 162 home runs and a .415 slugging percentage, supporting higher-scoring Saturday.