Tyler Paddor, Luke Wortman, Isaac Stevens, Louis Taggart, Aaron McBride | March 10, 2025

The Rockies have not had multiple All-Stars since 2019 when they had four in Nolan Arenado, Trevor Story, Charlie Blackmon, and David Dahl.

As they look to return to relevancy in the National League, the Rockies need an influx of All-Star quality talent. They might finally have a strong 10 prospects in the system with that kind of upside. Can any of them reach the lofty standards set by the players in the Midsummer Classic?

Full List of Prospects Rankings
Honorable Mentions | Prospects 36-40 | Prospects 31-35 | Prospects 30-26
Prospects 21 – 25 | Prospects 16-20 | Prospects 11-15

#10 – 3B Kyle Karros

Karros added extra intrigue to his prospect profile by winning a MiLB Gold Glove at 3B. Karros has always carried a solid defensive reputation but being honored with such an award shows media and fan perception needs to catch up on Karros’s defensive ability. More impressively, Karros did a quality impression of his Dad, Eric, winning the Northwest League MVP in his first full pro season, posting a stellar .875 OPS (145 wRC+) along with 15 homers and 12 stolen bases.

Karros does not have one singular tool that makes him great on offense but it’s a compilation of average or better traits that makes him a potentially above average MLB hitter. Karros makes a lot of hard contact, though he still strikes out at an average rate (22.8%) and doesn’t have a ton of raw power. Players with a consistent feel for making solid line drive contact tend to thrive in the upper levels of the minors.

After an injury-marred college career that featured a lot of peaks and valleys and stunted development, we may finally be seeing Karros live up to his potential. The upside for Karros is that of a quality everyday third baseman and potential All-Star. The UCLA product will start in Double-A with an outside shot to push for the big league roster this season, though 2026 is the more realistic arrival time. – Tyler Paddor

#9 – OF Yanquiel Fernández

You all know Yanquiel Fernandez for his aesthetic swing, reminiscent of Carlos Gonzalez. The Cuban born Fernandez signed with the Rockies back in 2019 for $295,000–a mid-tier bonus at the time–and debuted in 2021.

Fernandez quickly came stateside in 2022, logging 109 RBI for the Fresno Grizzlies all while playing the season at 19 years old. Typically RBI are not conducive for player evaluation, but only a few players reach that mark every year in MiLB and almost no players accomplish that feat at 19 years old.

Fernandez hit the century mark thanks to huge raw pop; he totalled 21 homers and 38 additional extra base hits, solidifying his status as a top organizational prospect. Fernandez would go on to reach Double-A that following year, though he struggled in his 56 game sample. Fernandez still performed so well in 2023 that the Rockies were obligated to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft as 2023 marked Fernandez’s 5th professional season as a player who signed under 19 years old. 

Fernandez came back in 2024 with a vengeance, recording a .779 OPS, ranking 13th in the pitching-friendly Eastern League among hitters with 300 PAs. The Double-A performance earned Fernandez a promotion to Triple-A late in the season, though he did not handle the late season adjustment well.

Entering 2025 Spring Training, Fernandez is on the big league doorstep as a member of the 40-man roster for the 2nd consecutive season. Fernandez has a lot to prove in terms of combining his huge raw power with hitting traits that have looked above average at times, though Fernandez’s sky high chase rate has restricted him from truly ascending into a star-level prospect.

Fernandez needs to hone in his approach to fully unlock his raw power and could be an ideal clean up-type hitter in time. He’ll likely get a chance to build momentum in Triple-A to start the season but Fernandez will almost certainly be a big leaguer at some point this year. – Tyler Paddor

#8 – LHP Sean Sullivan

It’s no secret that Blake Street Banter gives Sullivan plenty of hype, dubbing him the Wizard and covering his pitching characteristics unlike any other baseball outlet. Sullivan’s elite extension and deceptive arm slot make him a confusing at bat for hitters; his stuff comes in way faster than expected and it’s difficult to pick up out of the hand. While Sullivan might only average around 91 on his fastball, it plays more like it’s 93+ and when thrown with dart-like precision, it plays against even the best hitters. Sullivan’s precision is best demonstrated by his mere 15 walks in 115.1 innings in 2024.

Sullivan isn’t just a sneaky fastball and great command. The Wake Forest product has an average or better slider and changeup that he uses to get swings and misses with. Sullivan’s slider can be a dominant weapon to lefties thanks to his arm slot and the two-plane movement he gets, while Sullivan’s changeup sequences extremely well with his fastball, adding to the elite deception Sullivan pitches with.

After posting a 1.97 ERA in 7 Double-A starts, Sullivan is primed to reach the big leagues in 2025, though he’ll need to get back on track after an offseason hip surgery. The Rockies may be aggressive and send Sullivan to Triple-A but some more experience in Double-A may also be called for before Sullivan quests for All-Star like production. – Tyler Paddor

These three prospects bring unique skillsets to the Rockies farm system. Karros has a high-floor bat with promising defensive ability, Fernandez has light-tower power and the upside to be a true franchise changing player, while Sullivan has sneaky #2 starter upside thanks to unparalleled deception and command.