2021 Colorado Rockies Top MLB Prospects

By Joe Healy
on January 13, 2021

CLICK HERE TO SEE COLORADO'S TOP 10 2021 PROSPECTS

By Joe Healy

With questions facing their current core, the Rockies’ player development challenge is finding the next crop of cornerstone pieces. Those players haven’t shown themselves yet, but there is optimism abound surrounding 2020 first-rounder Zac Veen.

Today, we unveil the 10 best prospects in their system entering 2021.

We will chat Rockies prospects at 4 p.m. ET. You can submit your questions here.

Here's how we project their lineup in 2024, with their 2024 age in parentheses.

Catcher: Drew Romo (22)
First Base: Michael Toglia (25)
Second Base: Brendan Rodgers (27)
Third Base: Nolan Arenado (33)
Shortstop: Trevor Story (31)
Left Field: Brenton Doyle (26)
Center Field: Garrett Hampson (29)
Right Field: Zac Veen (21)
Designated Hitter: Aaron Schunk (26)

No. 1 Starter: German Marquez (29)
No. 2 Starter: Jon Gray (32)
No. 3 Starter: Kyle Freeland (31)
No. 4 Starter: Ryan Rolison (26)
No. 5 Starter: Chris McMahon (25)
Closer: Yency Almonte (30)

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

Best Hitter for Average: Brendan Rodgers
Best Power Hitter: Michael Toglia
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Grant Lavigne
Fastest Baserunner: Bladimir Restituyo
Best Athlete: Brenton Doyle
Best Fastball: Riley Pint
Best Curveball: Ryan Rolison
Best Slider: Tommy Doyle
Best Changeup: Ryan Rolison
Best Control: Antonio Santos
Best Defensive Catcher: Drew Romo
Best Defensive Infielder: Ezequiel Tovar
Best Infield Arm: Julio Carreras
Best Defensive Outfielder: Yonathan Daza
Best Outfield Arm: Yonathan Daza