Luke Wortman | January 27, 2024
February is almost here which means the baseball season is not too far away. With Spring Training on the horizon, many major publications have released their Top 100 prospect lists.
Rockies fans haven’t had much to hope for over the past few years, but the farm system has been promising new stars that could help bring the team to the next level. While MLB.com’s latest top 100 list didn’t come close to naming six prospects from Colorado again, there are still several minor leaguers worth getting excited over.
Here are all the prospects climbing, falling and on the precipice of being recognized in 2026
The Chosen Ones
RHP Chase Dollander
The only surprise with Dollander on these lists that he wasn’t ranked higher. The 23-year-old was rated as the 5th-best right-handed pitching prospect and the 25th-best prospect overall by MLB.com. Surprisingly, Keith Law of the Athletic rated Dollander much lower at 75th overall. The 9th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft did nothing but exceed expectations in his first pro season. The Tennessee and Georgia Southern alum worked his way to Double-A while tossing 118 innings and striking out 169 with 2.59 ERA. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see him debut by the end of the year.
OF/3B Charlie Condon
Expectations have soured a bit on Condon after his rough pro debut, but it’s clear that the prospect experts don’t share that sentiment as much. The Georgia alum was rated as the 29th-best prospect overall and the 5th-best from the 2024 draft class by MLB.com. Law had Condon at 34th overall. Though a small sample size of 25 games was pretty rough, it’s important to remember that he played through a hand injury during that time. Before that, he had one of the most dominant college seasons in memory hitting .433 with 37 home runs as the winner of the 2024 Golden Spikes Award. Condon has a ton of potential with his bat and could be in line for a dominant first full-season in 2025.
OF/IF Cole Carrigg
Carrigg may seem to be a surprise inclusion on this list, but his stats make it clear why Baseball America included him in their top 100. After getting drafted in the 2nd round in 2023, Carrigg has seen his stock rise meteorically. Regarded as a contact utility man out of the San Diego State, Carrigg has really improved on his weaknesses. The 22-year-old spent most of 2024 at Spokane, batting .283 with 17 home runs and 53 stolen bases. He did this all while playing the three most important defensive positions: catcher, shortstop and centerfield. If he can replicate such a performance in a more challenging environment at Double-A Hartford, Carrigg will surely become a household name around MLB.
Dropped From The Top 100
One of several Rockies prospects from last year’s Top 100 that were left off the current list, Fernandez is set to make his MLB debut in 2025. The 22-year-old batted .283, but lacked his trademark power in Double-A. He ultimately struggled upon a call-up to Triple-A Albuquerque in 33 games. Regardless, Fernandez still has one of the highest ceilings out of any prospect in the system.
2B Adael Amador
Amador was a surprise omission, being left off the list after ranking among baseball’s best for the past few years. Relatively healthy throughout 2024, Amador struggled badly at Hartford and was somewhat hindered by a midseason call-up by the Rockies where he also struggled. Look for a bounce back campaign by the 21-year-old this season.
OF Zac Veen
Injuries continued to hamper Veen’s trajectory. When on the field, he was fairly successful, reaching Albuquerque by the end of the season. Thanks to his above average defense and speed, the first-rounder has the highest floor out of those who dropped from the top 100 rankings.
See You Next Year?
RHP Brody Brecht
The 38th overall pick from last year’s draft has some work to do to be on next year’s top 100, but he might have the highest ceiling out of anyone in the farm system. The right-hander out of Iowa averaged 14.2 K/9 throughout his college career. He’s yet to make his professional debut. When he does, his command and penchant for a strikeouts will be a strong indicator as to whether or not we see him as a top 100 prospect this time next year.
OF Robert Calaz
Though Calaz has some worts in areas — mostly strikeouts and defensive potential — he’s got a ton of potential. The 19-year-old has plus power and was dominant last year between rookie ball and Low-A Fresno, hitting .344 with 12 home runs. Winning the Arizona Complex League MVP is a strong indicator of big things ahead for Calaz.
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