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Purple Row’s biannual tradition continues through the lockout as we rank the Top 30 prospects in the system
Everything related to the 2022 preseason Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — our community’s ranking of the top 30 Colorado Rockies prospects. The full list will be revealed individually beginning on March 7 in order to provide more information for Rockies fans on those little pebbles down on the farm.
Included in this stream will be the polling thread, introduction, five honorable mention PuRPs, and individual posts for each of the Top 30 prospects. Enjoy!
It’s still not great, but making progress in some key areas
Who made the cut this time around?
The second-year outfielder earned 19 of 20 first-place votes
The Rockies took a risk on the center fielder in 2021. Hopefully that pays off in his first full season of pro ball.
The 20-year-old switch-hitting catcher was a risky pick in the 2020 draft, but he has shown well so far in the minors
The lefty has been rising fast through the ranks, but was badly bitten by the injury bug in 2021 and now 2022
The infielder came over in the Nolan Arenado trade, and has proven himself with the bat. The glove, however, still needs some work
The 20-year-old shortstop was arguably the biggest breakout prospect of 2021
After an appearance in the Futures Game and the Arizona Fall League in 2021, what does 2022 have in store for the switch hitter out of UCLA?
Originally drafted as a shortstop, the 23-year-old is now caught in a logjammed outfield
The 23-year-old right-hander has a high floor and performed pretty well in his first professional season
The outfielder has been a steal thus far since being drafted in the fourth round in 2019.
The infielder made his MLB debut in September after a tumultuous 2021 season that included an 80-game PED suspension
The righty had Tommy John surgery over the summer, but if he can regain his stuff post-surgery, he’s easily a top-three pitching prospect in the Rockies’ system
The lefty has earned high remarks since he signed with the Rockies, but struggled against advanced competition in High-A last season
The lefty from Clemson is starting to harness his excellent stuff
After some command improvements during the pandemic shutdown, the right-hander made a cameo on the big-league roster in September
The 21-year-old lefty starter has an intriguing profile
The shortstop was the 12th-highest signee out of the 2019 international class
The 19-year-old third baseman has been turning heads since he signed in 2018
The right-hander came to Colorado in the trade that returned Case Williams from the Reds
The Rockies challenged the righty in 2021, and it had mixed results
The 18-year-old RHP has MLB bloodlines and will look to make a strong stateside debut soon
The first baseman sits behind Michael Toglia on the first base hierarchy, and will likely have to wait for Toglia’s promotion before his own
The right-hander hasn’t been prioritized by the Rox so far, despite picking him in the second round of the 2018 draft