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Colorado Rockies prospects: Purple Row Prospects polling thread, mid-season 2022
It’s time for the second half of our biannual prospect-ranking tradition!
The state of the Colorado Rockies farm system, April 2022
It’s still not great, but making progress in some key areas
Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2022: Top 30 summary
Who made the cut this time around?
Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 1, Zac Veen
The second-year outfielder earned 19 of 20 first-place votes
Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 2, Benny Montgomery
The Rockies took a risk on the center fielder in 2021. Hopefully that pays off in his first full season of pro ball.
Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 3, Drew Romo
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
Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 4, Ryan Rolison
The lefty has been rising fast through the ranks, but was badly bitten by the injury bug in 2021 and now 2022
Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 5, Elehuris Montero
The infielder came over in the Nolan Arenado trade, and has proven himself with the bat. The glove, however, still needs some work
Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 6, Ezequiel Tovar
The 20-year-old shortstop was arguably the biggest breakout prospect of 2021
Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 7, Michael Toglia
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?