Tanner Gordon was not on a lot of bingo cards to be the Rockies’ best starting pitcher at the end of the 2025 season. But here he is, working with poise, efficiency, confidence and a killer changeup.

Not to mention a bit of bravado.

“The No. 1 thing I’ve been impressed with is his ability to pitch inside and not be scared to do it,” interim manager Warren Schaeffer said Tuesday before the Rockies hosted the Marlins at Coors Field. “His stuff plays off of that.”

The 27-year-old Gordon, slated to pitch Thursday against Miami, doesn’t have impressive raw numbers — 6-6, 6.14 ERA, 1.50 WHIP over 13 starts — but he’s on a nice run. And it doesn’t appear to be a fluke.

“I love the way he competes,” veteran Rockies right-hander German Marquez said. “Lately, you have seen that. He’s shown that

See Full Page