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Rockies Look to Avoid Sweep Against Marlins
Jose Quintana makes first regular season start for Colorado against Miami's Max Meyer
Mar. 29, 2026 at 4:40pm
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The Colorado Rockies are in Miami looking to avoid being swept by the Marlins in their opening series of the 2026 season. Left-hander Jose Quintana will make his first start for the Rockies after joining the team on a one-year, $6 million deal this offseason. The Marlins will counter with right-hander Max Meyer, who is looking to build on a strong spring training performance.
Why it matters
The Rockies are hoping to bounce back after dropping the first two games of the series, which saw their young stars TJ Rumfield and Ezequiel Tovar hit their first home runs of the season. Quintana and Meyer are both looking to establish themselves early in the season and help their teams get off to a good start.
The details
Quintana posted a 9.72 ERA over three starts and 8 1/3 innings during spring training, but also made a scoreless, three-inning start for Team Colombia in the World Baseball Classic. He has made five career starts against the Marlins with a 2.61 ERA over 31 innings. Meyer missed most of the 2025 season with a left hip impingement, but excelled in spring training this year, not giving up a run in three Grapefruit League outings. In two career starts against the Rockies, Meyer has a 7.20 ERA and has given up three home runs.
- The Rockies and Marlins will play the third game of their opening series on March 29, 2026 at 11:40pm MDT.
- Quintana is making his first regular season start for the Rockies after joining the team this offseason.
- Meyer is looking to build on a strong spring training performance after missing most of the 2025 season with an injury.
The players
Jose Quintana
A left-handed veteran pitcher who joined the Rockies on a one-year, $6 million deal this offseason. He posted a 9.72 ERA in spring training but also had a scoreless outing for Team Colombia in the World Baseball Classic.
Max Meyer
A 27-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Marlins who missed most of the 2025 season with a left hip impingement. He excelled in spring training this year, not giving up a run in three Grapefruit League outings.
What they’re saying
“While practicing patience is still encouraged, the Colorado Rockies' 2026 season is off to a familiar start.”
— Evan Lang, Author
What’s next
The Rockies will look to avoid being swept by the Marlins in their opening series, while Quintana and Meyer will both be aiming to get their seasons off to a strong start.
The takeaway
This early-season matchup between the Rockies and Marlins features two pitchers looking to establish themselves, with Quintana making his debut for Colorado and Meyer hoping to build on a promising spring training performance after an injury-plagued 2025 season.
