Colorado Rockies Farm System: The Rockies system is toolsy but unreliable, with scattered upside, poor pitching development, and few prospects projecting as safe everyday contributors.
Summary
The Rockies’ player development track record remains one of the weakest in baseball, especially when it comes to pitching. Despite years of high draft picks and aggressive international spending, they’ve failed to produce a single reliable frontline starter—Jon Gray and Chase Dollander had the stuff, but neither fully broke through in Colorado. The organization’s inability to refine command, develop secondary pitches, or navigate the Coors Field environment has left a trail of stalled arms and diminished ceilings. Even polished college pitchers like Sean Sullivan and JB Middleton come with baked-in skepticism simply because of the uniform they wear.
On the position player side, there’s a bit more optimism, though it’s still cautious. Ethan Holliday and Charlie Condon headline the system with legitimate fantasy upside, while Cole Carrigg and Sterlin Thompson offer multi-category potential if they can lock down everyday roles. Roldy Brito and Robert Calaz bring speed and power, respectively, but both need physical growth and swing refinement.
Overall, it’s a system with scattered upside but little reliability, and fantasy managers should approach it with tempered expectations.
AI-Assisted Fantasy Tiers: Methodology and Observations
AI has made significant strides in all aspects of our lives. Over the past four years, I have compiled 500,000 words of personal scouting narratives, which have formed the foundation for training my own AI assistant. This assistant now evaluates prospects and assigns fantasy tiers exclusively based on the insights and observations contained in my write-ups.
After requesting that my AI assistant generate fantasy tiers using this year’s reports, I found that the AI’s rankings generally align with my own assessments. However, there are some cases where the AI’s evaluations differ from my personal rankings. I am sharing those differences here for your consideration.
🥇 Tier 1: Fantasy Impact Targets
- Ethan Holliday – Advanced bat, plus hit tool, developing power, solid athlete
- Charlie Condon – Big power, strong hit tool, corner profile, mature approach
- Cole Carrigg – Versatile defender, plus speed, contact skills, sneaky power upside
🥈 Tier 2: Everyday-Upside Targets
- Zac Veen – Plus runner, raw power, needs health and swing refinement
- Sterlin Thompson – Balanced hit/power, corner bat, solid contact, and zone control
- Roc Riggio – High-energy bat, sneaky pop, aggressive approach, 2B-only profile
- Robert Calaz – Loud power, raw hit tool, corner-only, needs reps
- Roldy Brito – Plus speed, contact skills, growing frame, strike zone control
- Max Belyeu – Big power, swing-and-miss risk, needs mechanical cleanup
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