The Colorado Rockies will begin the month of May with a three-game weekend matchup against the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 8:40 PM ET. It’s the first meeting between both teams. 14 wins is the most the Rockies have won entering May since 2018, when they reached the postseason that year. The Braves are 22-10, in first place in the NL East.  Braves vs Rockies Preview  Colorado Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images The Braves have one of the top five best bullpens in the league. It’s a completely different team compared to last season. Colorado can say the same thing. No one saw the Rockies win this many games to start the season.  Both teams have made some improvements from last season. The Rockies played the Braves in six meetings last season. They went 2-4 in those six games. In the last game of that series, the Rockies won 10-1. Catcher Braxton Fulford led the Rockies with 5 RBIs.…