Rockies, White Sox Compete for MLB's Worst Record

The Colorado Rockies and Chicago White Sox are both enduring historically poor starts to the 2025 MLB season, with the Rockies' record even worse than the White Sox's infamous 2024 campaign. Entering May, the Rockies have set a new low for futility, surpassing the early-season struggles of past record-setting teams, while the White Sox remain mired in a similar slump as last year. The Rockies' offensive and pitching woes are compounded by ineffective spending, with high payroll commitments failing to produce results, as highlighted by their league-worst run differential and disastrous pitching statistics. Analysts and insiders suggest the Rockies may outpace the 2024 White Sox as one of the worst teams in MLB history, given their trajectory and remaining tough schedule. Despite these woes, both teams' mismanagement and lack of player development have left them in a race to the bottom, drawing comparisons to some of the worst teams in baseball's modern era.