The longest road trip on the Braves' 2026 schedule is officially here, and it's shaping up to be a West Coast adventure that'll test both the players and their fans. Kicking off May, Atlanta embarks on its only three-city road trip of the season—a nine-game grind that stretches through next weekend.

For those of us who value a good night's sleep, this one's a challenge: the Braves start Friday night in Denver against the Colorado Rockies, with the thin air of Coors Field promising some classic elevation chaos. The good news? After this trip, there's only one more West Coast swing left over the final 4.5 months (at the Giants and Padres in late June). So, dust off your coffee makers and prepare for late nights and early mornings—it's Coors time.

Taking the mound for Atlanta is right-hander Grant Holmes (2-1, 3.62 ERA), who's been a bit of a one-inning specialist lately. In his last start against the Phillies, he allowed two runs in the third and one in the fifth. That pattern's been consistent: in his prior three starts against the Phillies, Marlins, and Angels, the two, three, and two runs he allowed all came in a single inning. Holmes has been living dangerously, with 20 hits allowed, 21 strikeouts, and 12 walks across 27 1/3 innings. But so far, he's avoided major damage, going six innings in three of his last five starts and never allowing more than three runs in any of his first six outings.

Opposing him will be Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana (1-2, 4.91 ERA), a familiar face from his 2023-24 stint with the Mets. Quintana's Colorado tenure hasn't started smoothly—he missed time with a right hamstring strain after his first start, and his 4.91 ERA through four outings is his worst since 2021. Even more telling: he's walked 11 batters while striking out just nine. However, he may have turned a corner last time out, tossing a season-high 5 1/3 innings and allowing just one run on two hits in a 3-1 win over the Mets.

With Coors Field's notorious hitter-friendly conditions, this series promises plenty of fireworks. Get ready for some late-night baseball, Braves fans—it's going to be a wild ride.