Starting XI
Zack Steffen (C), Rob Holding, Lucas Herrington, Kosi Thompson, Dante Sealy, Hamzat Ojediran, Paxten Aaronson, Josh Atencio, Wayne Frederick, Darren Yapi, Rafael Navarro
Substitutes
Nico Hansen, Keegan Rosenberry, Alexis Manyoma, Alex Harris, Ian Murphy, Noah Cobb, Mamadou Billo Diop, Kimani Stewart-Baynes, Georgi Minoungou
Roster Notes
- Newly-acquired players Kosi Thompson and Georgi Minoungou make their first appearances on the gameday roster, with Thompson earning the start aganst Houston. Thompson was acquired in a trade with Toronto FC on March 26, and Minoungou joined the Rapids on a transfer from Seattle Sounders FC on March 27.
- No. 10 Paxten Aaronson enters Saturday's match on a hot streak--netting three goals in two matches, including his first career brace against Sporting Kansas City and his pinpoint free kick in Toronto last weekend.
- Striker Rafael Navarro (31) is one goal away from surpassing Cole Bassett & Henderson for sixth-most goals in club history (31).
- Wayne Frederick's start marks his fourth of 2026, continuing to elevate his single season career-high.
- Defenders Jackson Travis and Miguel Navarro will not feature in Saturday's match after collecting a red card each in the previous contest with Toronto.
Match Details
Where: DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, ColoradoÂ
When: Saturday, April 11 @ 7:30 p.m. MT
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