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Purple Row’s biannual tradition continues as we rank the top 30 prospects in the system
Here is everything related to the 2020 preseason Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list, our community’s ranking of the top 30 Colorado Rockies prospects. The top 30 prospects will be revealed individually from the beginning of the year to the start of spring training to provide some more information for Rockies fans on those little pebbles down on the farm.
Included in this stream will be the polling thread, the introduction, the five honorable mention PuRPs, and then a post each for the top 30.
It’s Brendan Rodgers and everyone else
The Purple Row community’s top 30 Rockies prospects
The Rockies have nobody in their system who even approaches that floor/ceiling combo of Brendan Rodgers
Rolison is easily the best pitching prospect in the system
Welker doesn’t have the easiest path to the majors with Nolan Arenado holding down the reins at third base
Vilade has super utility potential, but his ceiling is higher than a reserve
This past September, we saw the upside we’d been looking for in Hilliard—and at the major league level
Toglia has a rare skillset— a switch-hitting first baseman with power and plus defense
Lavigne will be looking to bounce back offensively in 2020
Schunk could be in contention for big league contribution within 2-3 years
Nevin really needs to differentiate himself to get the opportunity to mash at the big league level
Bowden stands out as a likely MLB contributor as soon as 2020 given his 40-man spot and left-handedness
Kauffmann has an advanced approach that will serve him well in the lower minors—and the Rockies hope he also has success against more advanced competition
Goudeau’s age and pedigree are quite atypical for a prospect on the PuRPs list
Castellani may find himself in the emergency starter role for the Rockies in 2020, but it’s up to him to distinguish himself
This Doyle will look to make an impact in his first full pro season
Doyle will take on tougher competition at Double-A in 2020
In a system that lacks starting pitcher depth like Colorado’s, Olivarez represents a hope for an impact pitcher.
Colorado’s first amateur free agent signing out of Cuba is quickly making a name for himself
Yonathan Daza will likely start 2020 in Triple-A, but should factor into the big leagues when injuries and ineffectiveness arise
It’s not out of the question that Antonio Santos could make it to the big leagues this year
Kilkenny was solid in his return from Tommy John surgery
The more we learn about Julio Carreras, the more there is to like
