Following three straight 100-loss seasons that led to a front-office house cleaning, Rockies fans are peering down the road for glimmers of hope.
Infielder/Outfielder, Charlie Condon talks with teammates during spring training for the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Field at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona on Feb. 19, 2026. Here are the top 10 most intriguing Rockies prospects to watch in 2026, with their estimated times of arrival to the big leagues.
Ethan Holliday, the Rockies' first-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, takes batting practice prior to a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Denver. Last year’s No. 4 overall pick hit .239 with two homers in 18 games for Low-A Fresno. He’ll likely start 2026 in Fresno or High-A Spokane and bringsinto the season, including an adjusted stride to help with timing. For fans looking for light at the end of the Rockies’ dark tunnel, a solid sophomore pro season from Matt’s son would be a great sign.Along with Holliday, Condon is the other primary reason to believe that star power is on the horizon for Colorado. The 2024 No. 3 overall pickand the first half of 2026 should be his final test in the high minors. If he can stay healthy — Condon had a thumb injury in ’24, and a wrist injury in ’25 — he’s tracking to debut sometime this summer.The Dominican is a switch-hitter who plays middle infield and center field, and had a dominant season in ’25 across rookie ball and Low-A. The 18-year-old was the Arizona Complex League MVP, an ACL postseason all-star, a Baseball America rookie all-star and the Rockies’ minor-league player of the year. He hits for average with sneaky pop, too. A fast-riser to keep tabs on.Sterlin Thompson of the Colorado Rockies fields a ball hit by Abraham Toro of the Oakland A's during Colorado’s 5-1 Spring Training win at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. The 2022 first-round pick swung a solid bat over 120 games in Triple-A Albuquerque last season, batting .296 with 18 homers and a .911 OPS. That led Colorado to add Thompson to its 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. He’ll start 2026 in Albuquerque again, and if he stays consistent, an injury could open the door to his debut this season.When Carrigg was picked in the second round in 2023, there was a question about where he would fit defensively. That question has been answered, as Carrigg played outfield exclusively with Double-A Hartford in 2025, primarily in center. A switch-hitter with speed, Carrigg will need to bring down his strikeout rate in order to take another step in ’26.The other most intriguing international prospect in the system besides Brito, Calaz tore it up in ’24 in rookie ball and Low-A, before getting humbled in Fresno last year with a regressive season. But there’s still hope the righty with raw power can develop a more seasoned approach starting in ’26. He’ll likely start in High-A; getting back on track could land him in Hartford.Southern Miss right-hander JB Middleton was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the second round at No. 45 overall of the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Following a high workload with Southern Miss ahead of Colorado taking Middleton in the second round, he’s set to make his professional debut in ’26. For an organization in desperate need of starting pitching depth at all levels, Middleton has a repeatable delivery, a three-pitch mix and competes with an edge. This summer will be the start of the test of his potential as a pro starter.The 2024 second-round pick raked last summer with a .330/.427/.495 slash line in High-A Spokane, earning a promotion to Double-A. Then he carried that momentum into the Arizona Fall League, batting .302 in 17 games. He has the wheels to rack up steals and play center field. He had surgery to fix a broken left hamate after last season; likely starts ’26 in Hartford.Rockies right-handed pitching prospect Gabriel Hughes delivers a pitch during a Double-A Hartford Yard Goats game against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on July 9, 2023, at Dunkin' Donuts Park in Hartford, Conn. The No. 10 overall pick in 2022 has been through the wringer, including on-field struggles and Tommy John surgery. Last year was his first full season back from the procedure, and he made to Triple-A. He’s on the 40-man roster andAfter taking a flier on Eaton in the sixth round in 2024, early returns suggest the Rockies got a steal. In his first full pro season in ’25, the southpaw dominated High-A before earning a promotion to Hartford. He led all Rockies minor leaguers with 149 Ks, and also led the organization in Ks/9 and was second in WHIP . The Rockies’ 2025 MiLB pitcher of the year.Female-focused ski fest, famous for its naked lap, will go on despite no snow for skiingBeloved Denver outdoor gear store Wilderness Exchange closing its doorsDenver Water enacts Stage 1 drought restrictions for the first time since 2013Gov. Jared Polis signs HOME Act, aimed at making it easier for nonprofits to build housing
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