Tyler Paddor, Luke Wortman, Isaac Stevens, Louis Taggart, Aaron McBride | March 5, 2025

Full List of Prospects Rankings
Honorable Mentions | Prospects 36-40

Historically, it is no secret the Rockies have lacked a stable crop of pitching almost every year of their existence, in part due to the struggles of pitching at Coors Field.

However, with such a focus in recent years on drafting and developing pitching, the Rockies find themselves in a position to change the tide. While guys like Isaiah Coupet and Jace Kaminska (below) don’t project to be franchise saviors, they are the types of arms Colorado has been missing–possible 5th starters with a good chance to at least impact the bullpen.

#35 – SS Dyan Jorge

It wasn’t too long ago that Jorge was one of the top prospects in the system and Fangraphs had him in their top 100. The Cuba native and 2022 prized international signing has a lot of quality traits, namely projectability, promising athleticism on the basepaths, and consistent feel for contact. However, Jorge is almost 22 and still hasn’t taken the leap that many would expect.

Jorge has minimal power in his game and it not only keeps him from leaving the yard but from even racking up extra base hits; Jorge is effectively a singles hitter with just 18 of his 129 hits in 2024 going for extra bases. Jorge also racked up 122 strikeouts despite the low power output. Jorge’s infield defense has been lackluster, including 20 errors in 2024 and he’s likely set to be a second baseman long-term, taking away some of the promise initially offered by a projectable shortstop prospect.

Jorge will likely start in Double-A. If he can tap into more power this year, his speed and usual quality feel for contact can revitalize Jorge’s prospect stock and get him back on track to the big leagues. – Luke Wortman

#34 – LHP Isaiah Coupet

Plainly, Coupet is the best pitcher in the organization when it comes to spinning a breaking ball. The 2023 4th rounder can get his breaking balls over 3,000 rpm with consistency–only about a dozen MLB pitchers boast the same feel for spin–and it results in wiffle ball movement and a ton of missed bats.

Coupet throws both a slider and curveball, both of which can be borderline elite at their best. In his first full season, Coupet set down 119 via strikeout in just 86 innings. Coupet also limited walks and ended up with a somewhat disappointing 5.34 ERA because his fastball is hittable. Coupet has a very small 6-foot-1 frame and as a result maxes out around 94, typically sitting 90-92 with middling shape.

Coupet will get another chance out of the rotation at the next level in Spokane and a heavier diet of his nasty breaking balls could make him tough to hit. – Tyler Paddor

#33 – RHP Jace Kaminska

Jace Kaminska walked only 12 batters last season. 12 walks in 87.1 innings. The Nebraska product came to professional ball ready to go and it showed in 2024 as Kaminska by earned the California League Pitcher of the Year award. In the month of May, he went 20 innings without allowing a run. Across the season, he had 3 games with 9+ strikeouts. He’s also a workhorse with 13 of his 17 starts went 5 or more innings–impressive in the minors leagues and especially in your first pro season.

He ended the season on the injured list, but before then he posted a 2.78 ERA with a 1.05 WHIP to match. He relies on his command of his mid-90s fastball and low-80s slider to get hitters out.

Expect to see Jace in a Spokane Indians jersey for the 2025 season. – Aaron McBride

#32 – OF/IF Greg Jones

Former first round pick by the Rays, and top 100 MLB Pipeline prospect, Greg Jones found himself with the Rockies after being traded for Joe Rock. Jones does two things very well: steal bases and hit the baseball hard. Everything in between is still developing, hence his decreased prospect stock. After slashing .267/.344/.453 in the hitter friendly PCL in 2024, he got called up to MLB and even hit his first MLB home run.

There aren’t many players in the Rockies organization, or even all of baseball as athletic as Greg Jones. His 46 stolen bases in 2024 was a career high and his 16 home runs along the way were not too shabby. Jones doesn’t have a clear spot in the Rockies future, but while he is on the 40-man, Jones will always be an option. If his hit tool improves, it’s possible Jones can even become an everyday player in the big leagues. – Isaac Stevens

#31 – LHP Michael Prosecky

Prosecky impressed in his 2023 debut with Fresno, but elbow inflammation stalled his progress in 2024. In eight games (seven starts) with Spokane, he racked up 44 strikeouts in 29 innings but struggled with a 1.70 WHIP. Like Evan Justice, Prosecky spent time in the Arizona Fall League, where he continued to dominate, striking out 23 batters in 15.1 innings. His swing-and-miss stuff should translate at any level.

The lanky lefty features a mid-90s fastball–impressive velocity for a lefty–a deceptive changeup, and a big-dropping curveball that garners the most swings and misses in his arsenal. The Rockies are expected to keep him in a starting role with Hartford, but with his collegiate experience as a reliever, a move to the bullpen could be the key to an MLB future. – Aaron McBride