I usually like the Rockies system, and once again, I have many of them ranked in my Top 400 list of Top Prospects. However, history has not been kind to the success of Rockies prospects. They seem to underperform once they get to the big leagues. Obviously, Nolan Jones and Ezequiel Tovar had great seasons, so perhaps the trend is reversing.
Zac Veen is a soft #1 on my list. He needed handed surgery mid-season, and I hope that explains the power drought he has shown since his promotion to Double-A in 2022. If not, I have him ranked too high. Adael Amador can hit, and if he can add some loft to his swing, he could be an impact player. Few people in the minor leagues hit the ball as hard as Yanquiel Fernandez, but once he started facing better pitching, the strikeouts started to mount. Dyan Jorge and Jordan Beck also improved with a chance to be impact performers.
The pitching is the pitching. They have good arms, with Chase Dollander having the best chance to pitch at the top of the rotation. Will he? Probably not. But at some point, the law of averages would suggest that some Rockies pitcher will defy the odds and be someone that fantasy managers will covet. Yeah, who am I kidding?
Prospect Snapshot
- Top Prospect: Zac Veen
- Biggest Mover: Jordan Beck
- Biggest Disappointment: Warming Bernable
- Emerging Prospect: Derek Bernard
