Here's the Rockies' player pool for their Spring Breakout game

Rockies and Diamondbacks prospects walk the path to the Majors together. They share Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, meaning from the moment they turn pro, they are more likely to oppose each other in games on the backfields. They oppose each other at most Minor League stops and even play together in the Arizona Fall League. The Spring Breakout is a time for both prospects to shine before a broader audience.

What is Spring Breakout?

In 2026, MLB Spring Breakout will again be a four-day event showcasing baseball’s future -- the current stars of Minor League Baseball – in 16 exhibition games played between teams composed of each MLB organization’s top prospects. The third edition will be held from March 19-22 at Grapefruit and Cactus League stadiums during Spring Training.

In 2027, Spring Breakout will be expanded into a single-elimination tournament format, with champions being crowned in both the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues.

When is the Rockies' game?

Saturday, March 21, 5 p.m. MDT

How can I tune in?

MLB.TV, MLB.com, MLB App, COLR, ARID, Gameday

Notable position players:

SS Ethan Holliday (Rockies' No. 1 prospect, MLB Pipeline's No. 24), 1B-OF Charlie Condon (No. 2, No. 70), 2B-OF Roldy Brito (No. 4, Rockies' 2025 Minor League Player of the Year), OF Robert Calaz (No. 5), 2B Roc Riggio (No. 10).

Notable pitchers:

RHP JB Middleton (No. 7), RHP Brody Brecht (No. 8), LHP Sean Sullivan (No. 11), LHP Welinton Herrera (No. 14), RHP Gabriel Hughes (No. 16), LHP Konner Eaton (No. 26, Rockies' 2025 Minor League Pitcher of the Year), LHP Griffin Herring (No. 9).

Roster details

Calaz, Brecht, Hughes and Herrera are making their second Breakout appearances. Condon and Sullivan missed last year's game because of injury. Holliday, Middleton and OF Max Belyeu (No. 12) are fruits of last year's MLB Draft. This contest will bring eyes to Brito and Calaz, who had dominant offensive seasons in Rookie and Single-A ball last season.

To accommodate the player movement involved with the World Baseball Classic and to create greater flexibility for clubs and farm directors, Spring Breakout rosters are being constructed in two phases in 2026. Clubs initially submit a preliminary 40-man player pool on Thursday, March 5, which will then be pared down to the official 23-27 man rosters on March 18.

The preliminary 40-man player pools consist of the team’s Top 30 prospects, as determined by MLB Pipeline, minus any injured players, players on a Dominican Summer League roster or players on the 40-man roster who have elected not to participate. The pools also include 10 or more additional unranked prospects submitted by the club to replace the above ranked prospects who are not participating.

Preliminary 40-man player pool (Rockies Top 30 Prospects list):

PITCHERS (18)
Brody Brecht, RHP, No. 8
McCade Brown, RHP, No. 25
Jackson Cox, RHP, No. 19
Cade Denton, RHP, NR
Konner Eaton, LHP, No. 26
Marcos Herrera, RHP, NR
Welinton Herrera, LHP, No. 14
Yujanyer Herrera, RHP, No. 20
Griffin Herring, LHP, No. 9
Gabriel Hughes, RHP, No. 16
Antoine Jean, LHP, NR
Riley Kelly, RHP, No. 27
JB Middleton, RHP, No. 7
Carson Palmquist, LHP, No. 22
RJ Petit, RHP, No. 28
Ben Shields, LHP, NR
Sean Sullivan, LHP, No. 11
Fidel Ulloa, RHP, NR

CATCHERS (3)
Bryant Betancourt, C, NR
Matt Klein, C, NR
Cole Messina, C, No. 21

INFIELDERS (12)
Ashly Andujar, SS, No. 24
Sebastian Blanco, SS, No. 30
Roldy Brito, 2B/OF, No. 4
Charlie Condon, 1B/OF, No. 2/MLB No. 70
Wilder Dalis, INF, No. 18
Ethan Hedges, 3B, No. 17
Kelvin Hidalgo, INF, NR
Ethan Holliday, SS, No. 1/MLB No. 24
Aidan Longwell, INF, NR
Andy Perez, INF, NR
Roc Riggio, 2B, No. 10
Braylen Wimmer, INF, NR

OUTFIELDERS (7)
Cristian Arguelles, OF, No. 23
Max Belyeu,OF, No. 12
Robert Calaz, OF, No. 5
Cole Carrigg, OF, No. 6
Jared Thomas, OF, No. 3
Sterlin Thompson, OF, No. 15
Zac Veen, OF, No. 13