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Bob Nightengale of USA Today writes that the Rockies should shop All-Star infielder Ryan McMahon in July. In addition, Colorado might shop relief pitcher Jake Bird, who is widely expected to be their lone representative in the All-Star Game this year.

The Washington Nationals will look to snap an eight-game losing streak when they host the Colorado Rockies to open a four-game set on Monday night. The Nationals capped a tumultuous weekend with another poor offensive showing Sunday in a 3-1 loss to the Miami Marlins,

Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh and the Colorado Rockies overcame Grant Holmes' 15-strikeout performance to beat the Atlanta Braves 10-1 and avoid a series sweep.

Just as left-handed pitcher Kyle Freeland was starting to round into form, the Colorado Rockies lost the veteran for at least two weeks due to a lower back injury.

The Rockies are a weird and flawed team. They’ve stumbled and bumbled their way to a 12-50 start as they entered their weekend series vs. the Mets at Coors Field. Their starting pitching has been mostly a train wreck. Starters have a combined ERA of 6.55, worst in the majors and more than a run higher than the Marlins’ 5.50.

With their 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, the Colorado Rockies surpassed the 1932 Boston Red Sox, who were 14-56, for the worst 70-game mark since 1901.

The Colorado Rockies have a big decision to make when it comes to Jake Bird as the trade deadline gets closer, and could retain the reliever.