Rockies Top 10 Prospects For 2026

Today, we're unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Rockies system entering 2026.

The top of the Rockies system is headlined by Ethan Holliday, a potential impact hitter who has big family shoes to fill in Colorado after being drafted fourth overall this past summer.

Baseball America's Jesús Cano is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Holliday and the overall state of Colorado's farm system.

Projected 2029 Rockies Lineup

Catcher: Hunter Goodman (30)
First Base: Charlie Condon (26)
Second Base: Roldy Brito (22)
Third Base: Ethan Holliday (22)
Shortstop: Ezequiel Tovar (28)
Left Field: Jared Thomas (26)
Center Field: Cole Carrigg (27)
Right Field: Max Belyeu (25)
Designated Hitter: Kyle Karros (27)

No. 1 Starter: Chase Dollander (27)
No. 2 Starter: Brody Brecht (27)
No. 3 Starter: Jackson Cox (28)
No. 4 Starter: Sandy Ozuna (23)
No. 5 Starter: Luichi Casilla (25)
Closer: Welinton Herrera (25)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Colorado's Top 10, click here.

Rockies Best Tools

Best Hitter: Roldy Brito
Best Power Hitter: Charlie Condon
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Wilder Dalis
Fastest Baserunner: Best Hitter: Roldy Brito
Best Athlete: Best Hitter: Roldy Brito
Best Fastball: Welinton Herrera
Best Curveball: Luichi Casilla
Best Slider: Brody Brecht
Best Changeup: Brody Brecht
Best Control: Sean Sullivan
Best Defensive Catcher: Cole Messina
Best Defensive Infielder: Ashly Andujar
Best Infield Arm: Ashly Andujar
Best Defensive Outfielder: Cole Carrigg
Best Outfield Arm: Cole Carrigg

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