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Colorado Rockies Preliminary Prospect List

The quick run through gave me 45 names. I cut that down to 41, listed below, and need to get it down to 37 or 38. Who should I dump?

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Nolan Arenado Mr. Roboto     3B

Chris Balcom-Miller RHP

Avery Barnes       OF

Scott Beerer       RHP

Bruce Billings     RHP

Charles Blackmon   OF

Rex Brothers       LHP

Jhouyls Chacin     RHP

Jared Clark        1B

Delta Cleary       OF

Sam Deduno         RHP

Parker Frazier     RHP

Christian Friedrich LHP

Cole Garner        OF

Hector Gomez       SS

Darin Holcomb      3B

Dan Houston        RHP

Shane Lindsay      RHP

Kent Matthes       OF

Tyler Matzek       LHP

Dan Mayora         2B

Michael McKenry    C

Wes Musick         LHP

Chris Nelson       SS

Juan Nicasio       RHP

Jordan Pacheco     C

Ben Paulsen        1B

Matt Reynolds      LHP

Cory Riordan       RHP

Scott Robinson     OF

Chaz Roe           RHP

Esmil Rogers       RHP

Kiel Roling        1B

Wilin Rosario      C

Charlie Ruiz       RHP

Rob Scahill        RHP

Casey Weathers     RHP

Tim Wheeler        OF

Joey Williamson    RHP

Eric Young, JR     2B-OF

Mike Zuanich       1B

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I'd cut Barnes

It’s hard to see the upside in a 23-year-old who just OPS’ed .793 in the Pioneer League. Yeah, he has speed, but the bat just doesn’t seem to be there.

by Tom (RFTN) on Jan 15, 2026 9:02 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Criag Baker?

I see him as intriguing. A little old for his league but thats due to injuries early in his pro career. 4 pitches out of the pen as a converted reliever.

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by FreeZorilla on Jan 15, 2026 9:21 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

The Rockies seem to have 3 solid above average catchers in their system.

Pacheco
Wilin
McKenry

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by 306008 on Jan 15, 2026 10:22 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Offensively, yes

Defensively, Rosario needs work and Pacheco needs a lot of work as he’s a converted 2B — I think the Rockies ultimately see him as kind of a super utilityman.

by Tom (RFTN) on Jan 15, 2026 3:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’d cut Houston, Williamson, Scahill and probably Barnes. There’s not a lot of upside with the first two RHP’s despite decent performances to date, and the other two are intriguing but need to show more against more age appropriate competition.

Beerer definitely stretches the definition of a prospect, but he had an excellent season in 2009 and I could see why given the intriguing background he’d be listed.

by Rox Girl on Jan 15, 2026 11:14 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

list

Nolan Arenado Mr. Roboto 3B
Chris Balcom-Miller RHP
Scott Beerer RHP
Bruce Billings RHP
Charles Blackmon OF
Rex Brothers LHP
Jhouyls Chacin RHP
Jared Clark 1B
Delta Cleary OF
Sam Deduno RHP
Parker Frazier RHP
Christian Friedrich LHP
Cole Garner OF
Hector Gomez SS
Darin Holcomb 3B
Dan Houston RHP
Shane Lindsay RHP
Kent Matthes OF
Tyler Matzek LHP
Dan Mayora 2B
Michael McKenry C
Wes Musick LHP
Chris Nelson SS
Juan Nicasio RHP
Jordan Pacheco C
Ben Paulsen 1B
Matt Reynolds LHP
Cory Riordan RHP
Scott Robinson OF
Chaz Roe RHP
Esmil Rogers RHP
Kiel Roling 1B
Wilin Rosario C
Charlie Ruiz RHP
Casey Weathers RHP
Tim Wheeler OF
Eric Young, JR 2B-OF
Mike Zuanich 1B

by John Sickels on Jan 15, 2026 12:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

change

cutting scott beerer in favor of Al Albuquerque who is on the 40-man and who i have seen in person. Beerer is a great story and we will track him, but at age 27 in the cal league i can’t justify it right now.

by John Sickels on Jan 15, 2026 4:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'd cut Beerer, Clark, Houston, Scahill and maybe Mayora

Impossible not to have positive thoughts.

I want Sam Deduno to pitch already.

by bballrox4717 on Jan 15, 2026 8:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Suggestions

Cut Beerer (not a prospect but is a great story), Barnes (not top 40 worthy yet), Houston (not top 40 worthy yet).

by roxhead on Jan 16, 2026 12:49 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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