Colorado Rockies Preliminary Prospect List

by John Sickels on Dec 29, 2025 2:50 PM EST

39 names at this point.

Cristhian Adames SS
Tyler Anderson LHP
Jayson Aquino RHP
Nolan Arenado 3B
Chad Bettis RHP
Charlie Blackmon OF
Andrew Brown OF C
Edwar Cabrera LHP
Albert Campos RHP
Corey Dickerson OF
Tommy Field INF
Parker Frazier RHP
Christian Friedrich LHP
Joe Gardner RHP
Hector Gomez SS
Nelson Gonzalez RHP
Rosell Herrera SS
Dan Houston RHP
Chris Jensen RHP
Kent Matthes OF
Tyler Matzek LHP
Vianney Mayo RHP
Sam Mende 3B
Rafael Ortega OF
Kyle Parker OF
Ben Paulsen 1B
Drew Pomeranz LHP
Wilin Rosario C
Josh Rutledge SS
Rob Scahill RHP
Josh Slaats RHP
Trevor Story SS
Will Swanner C
Peter Tago RHP
Dillon Thomas OF
Carl Thomore OF
Tim Wheeler OF
Dan Winkler RHP
Mike Zuanich 1B-OF

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Brothers...

had only 40.7 MLB IP. Does that disqualify him for you?

Also, I’d add Emaus and LeMahieu, who now are w the Rockies. I’d drop Brown, who is 27 y/o, still in the minors and never much of a prospect.

by rhd on Dec 29, 2025 3:25 PM EST reply actions

LeM

Yeah, LeMahieu is still listed with the Cubs on my worksheet. I’l fix that.

by John Sickels on Dec 29, 2025 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

i consider brothers established with 48 major league games

by John Sickels on Dec 29, 2025 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

Jordan Pacheco.

by ThnkGoodnessforHowieRose on Dec 29, 2025 3:28 PM EST reply actions

jordan

For some reason I thought he was over 130 AB but he’s not. Will add

by John Sickels on Dec 29, 2025 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

For those people comparing systems

Perhaps a decent variable to consider would be the total names John considers for these lists? Might that be another way to check depth?

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by OldProspects on Dec 29, 2025 3:37 PM EST reply actions

I like

it. Not sure exactly how informative it would be, but I like the idea.

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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Dec 29, 2025 5:05 PM EST up reply actions

I haven’t paid the closest attention to these things but I get the impression that they’re usually around 40ish. Might be some heavy restriction of range…

"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker

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by Resolution on Dec 29, 2025 6:26 PM EST up reply actions

Around 40ish but my impression is that some in the 47 range or so

I’m not sure how informative it would be either, but it might be worth glancing at

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by OldProspects on Dec 29, 2025 8:27 PM EST up reply actions

BA does that, in their prospect handbook.

They list the top 30 with some scouting information and stats, but list the rest in an org chart sort of way, by position.

by Kelsdad on Dec 29, 2025 7:32 PM EST up reply actions

Another name for consideration

David Kandilas. CF import from Australia. He did spend a few years at the rookie level, but is only 20 and put up a nice season in the Pioneer league.

by mkorpal on Dec 29, 2025 3:52 PM EST reply actions

yeah I was looking at him, but three years at Casper is an awful lot and I don't have great reports on him

by John Sickels on Dec 29, 2025 4:07 PM EST up reply actions

By the way

Who is Andrew Brown?

by mkorpal on Dec 29, 2025 5:08 PM EST reply actions

he was a waiver claim by us from the Cardinals. Doesn’t look like he’d have the k-rate to be effective, though I kind of like him as a cheap platoon partner for Seth Smith/4th OF…ignoring the fact that the Cuddyer signing makes all of this irrelevant…

"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker

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by Resolution on Dec 29, 2025 6:28 PM EST up reply actions

Ah, must have missed that one.

by mkorpal on Dec 29, 2025 8:23 PM EST up reply actions

Helmis Rodriguez

Is it too early for Helmis Rodriguez?

by Nick95 on Dec 29, 2025 5:12 PM EST reply actions

“It’s never too early for Helmis” - Helmis Rodriguez.

"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker

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by Resolution on Dec 29, 2025 6:29 PM EST up reply actions

i might b off

But, I still think friedrich still has some solid upside…

Tago will be interesting to see in highA.

by St.Steve on Dec 29, 2025 10:13 PM EST reply actions

+1

I thought I was the last one left on the Friedrich bandwagon.

by matt0177 on Dec 29, 2025 10:34 PM EST up reply actions

Arenado, Rosario, Wheeler, Blackmon, Gomez, Parker, Paulson, Trevor Story

Bettis, Friedrich, Matzek, Pomeranz, White, Gardner, Tago, Esmil Rogers

exciting time to be a Rockies fan

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW9ge8l3jY8

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Dec 30, 2025 4:34 AM EST reply actions

Edwar Cabrera, and DJ Lamehieu too

Yoenis Cespedes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW9ge8l3jY8

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Dec 30, 2025 4:36 AM EST up reply actions

any love for Matthes???

It took him three years and three levels but he had a monster season at Modesto, & his road numbers were actually better than his home numbers, especially where power is concerned. His K/BB wasn’t terrific, but let’s be honest, the days of low strikeout high walk rates are pretty much over, as all these kids wanna do is mash the almighty homer, cause its sexy and pays more.

by WAUDodgersGM on Dec 30, 2025 11:34 AM EST reply actions

Matthes is legit.

He’ll be overlooked by many for being older, but he revamped his approach at the plate this year for some tremendous improvement in his contact without sacrificing much power. Also, Thurman Field at Modesto does have a low HR park factor, particularly for the California League, but a caveat with that would be that players Matthes’ age will usually have more power than younger players at the level, so those two points might balance out. He’s still a very interesting under the radar player that the Rockies org. expects to see in the majors in 2012.

by Rox Girl on Dec 30, 2025 12:43 PM EST up reply actions