The Rockies have deep-seated issues.

A lackluster offense. Poor defense. Sketchy starting pitching. A terrible home record.

Team therapy is needed, solutions are required and a fresh start would be welcome when Colorado opens the so-called second half of the season Friday night with a game against the Twins at Coors Field. Change is coming, possibly in the front office led by general manager Bill Schmidt. Several high-profile trades, at least by Rockies standards, are likely on the table.

Interim manager Warren Schaeffer will have to deal with those changes and make the most out of a team with a 22-74 record and on track to supplant the 2024 White Sox (41-121) for the most losses in baseball’s modern era. Schaeffer, who has remained outwardly optimistic since replacing Bud Black on May 11, knows what he wants to see.

“I think just moving forward, in general, it’s the way we play the game,” he told MLB.com after the Rockies lost two of three games in Cincinnati before the All-Star break. “Play with confidence. Play with freedom.”

But which players will Schaeffer have available when he fills out lineup cards after the July 31 trade deadline? There are several trade candidates, led by starting pitchers German Marquez and lefty Austin Gomber, both of whom are set to hit free agency.

There is also an argument to be made that Colorado, clearly in rebuilding mode, should trade starting third baseman Ryan McMahon, who’s been erratic at the plate but is a Gold Glove contender. McMahon, 30, is making $12 million this season and is owed $16 million in both 2026 and ’27 before he becomes a free agent.

Other players who might make the phone ring in the offices at 20th and Blake include veteran relievers Jake Bird and Tyler Kinley, outfielder Mickey Moniak, and, less likely, veteran second baseman Thairo Estrada.

Lingering over the organization is the question of Schmidt’s future. The club already fired hitting coach Hensley “Bam Bam” Meulens, bench coach Mike Redmond and Black. Walker Monfort, the oldest son of team owner Dick Monfort, was promoted to executive vice president and will replace chief operating officer Greg Feasel.Walker Monfort declined to discuss Schmidt’s fate, speaking in more general terms about changes in the organization.

“Ultimately, we’re open to anything, and I think that’s where I want to keep it,” Monfort told The Denver Post. “I think we’re open to whatever it takes to make the Colorado Rockies better. But I would say it’s really about maximizing our resources, right? And if we don’t have the right resources in place, we should figure out a way to get the right resources in place. That’s not just from a staffing perspective, it’s really everything.”

Schmidt, who helped direct Colorado’s draft earlier this week, remains at the helm with the trade deadline less than two weeks away. Asked about his job status at season’s end, he recently told The Post, “That’s for other people to decide.”

The Rockies will undoubtedly field a different team. Gold Glove shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, who hasn’t played with Colorado since June 2 because of an oblique strain, should be back for Friday’s game with the Twins. Right-hander Ryan Feltner, out since April 28 because of a lower back injury, should rejoin the rotation soon.

Veteran first baseman/designated hitter Kris Bryant, limited to just 11 games, remains sidelined by his chronic, career-threatening, low-back condition. There are no indications he will play again this season.

The Rockies are hopeful that outfielder Zac Veen, shipped down to Triple-A Albuquerque on April 23, can return and finally establish himself as a big-league player. They also hope for the return of rookie right-hander Chase Dollander, who was sent down to Triple-A as his ERA soared to 6.68. And if the Rockies do swing a trade for McMahon, third base prospect Kyle Karros, playing well at Double-A Hartford, would be a candidate to make his major league debut.

The Rockies’ 2025 season, based on their record, is a lost cause. They would have to finish 41-25 to avoid a third consecutive 100-loss season. That’s not going to happen, especially if they trade away veterans like Marquez and McMahon.

The Rockies played a lot of close games in June and July, but a lack of clutch hitting continues to haunt them. They have a .222 average with runners in scoring position (ranking 29th) and .199 average with two outs and runners in scoring position (28th). It’s a mindset the Rockies have to escape.

“Especially when it’s happening over and over again, it gets in guys’ heads,” Schaeffer said. “It’s just a matter of stacking some games where we do it right and getting some confidence.”