These teams scored the best '25 Draft hauls
The Orioles have had some wildly successful Drafts. Their best ever came in 1978, when they snagged Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. in the second round and 134-game winner Mike Boddicker in the sixth in 1978. Other standout efforts include Baltimore grabbing Don Baylor and Bobby Grich with their
Here are the Rockies' Draft picks from Day 2
With fourth overall pick Ethan Holliday, an infielder, as the only high school player chosen in the 20 rounds, the Rockies realize that it's best to have players who can help quickly. Toward that end, the Rockies chose versatile hitters -- as opposed to the big-swinging power hitters of past
Rox second pick Middleton eager for the Coors Field challenge: 'I want to pitch there'
DENVER -- University of Southern Mississippi right-hander JB Middleton's 2025 season included a deep postseason run and Mississippi collegiate player of the year honors. It also placed him high on MLB Draft boards. But Middleton -- the Rockies' second-round pick (45th overall) in the MLB Draft -- said toughness gained
Rockies take Ethan Holliday, son of franchise great, at No. 4 overall
DENVER – Ethan Holliday was almost 8 months old when his father, Matt Holliday, and his big brother, Jackson – then 4 years old but aware – were on the infield at Coors Field celebrating the Rockies’ qualification for the 2007 World Series. The family ties between the Hollidays and
Rockies select college trio to round out Day 1 of 2025 Draft
DENVER – After drafting Stillwater (Okla.) infielder Ethan Holliday third overall, the Rockies went the collegiate route for the next three picks during Sunday's first day of the 2025 MLB Draft. Vice president and assistant general manager of scouting Danny Montgomery and senior director of scouting operations Marc Gustafson discussed
Ritter breathes easier after launching 1st MLB homer
CINCINNATI -- Rookie shortstop Ryan Ritter (Colorado's No. 11 prospect) is getting an opportunity to show what he can do at the Major League level with Ezequiel Tovar on the injured list. On Saturday afternoon, Ritter checked a significant career milestone off his list at Great American Ball Park. With
Rox's clock ticking to produce as Draft approaches
DENVER -- The Rockies’ struggles mean Marc Gustafson, who runs the team’s MLB Draft, and scouts and officials join everyone involved to “look in the mirror every day, and analyze and tweak.” But they share in successes, as well. Monday was the day before major Draft-oriented meetings commenced. But Gustafson,
Rox top Double-A prospects ready to make impact when called upon
PORTLAND -- A little more than two hours north of Fenway Park on Tuesday night, an opposite Rockies universe played out at Delta Dental Park. Lefty Sean Sullivan (ranked by MLB Pipeline as Colorado's No. 8 prospect) kept his slider and changeup in the strike zone for seven innings and
Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The holiday weekend kicked off with barbecues, fireworks and plenty of action around the Minors. Top 100 talent Bubba Chandler (Pirates), Walker Jenkins (Twins) and more lived up their lofty billing as baseball's brightest up-and-comers. However, they weren't alone in showing off on our nation's birthday, which was highlighted by
Tapped to represent Rox in Futures Game, Condon now thriving in Double-A
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Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The first day of July featured some early holiday fireworks, including a pair of Top 100 prospects tallying multihomer games at Triple-A. Carter Jensen and Joe Mack represented their catching brethren well, but they weren't the only heavy hitters. Midwest League sluggers Zyhir Hope and Josue Briceño tried to one-up
Rockies call up No. 5 prospect Yanquiel Fernández
DENVER -- The Rockies went young -- again -- by calling up their No. 5 prospect, left-handed-hitting Yanquiel Fernández, from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday in a flurry of moves. With the Astros starting left-handed pitcher Colton Gordon, manager Warren Schaeffer elected not to start Fernández, who has slashed .284/.347/.502 with
Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors
We hope you like homers because Friday’s Minor League action had a whole lot of ‘em. From coast to coast, some of the game’s premier prospect sluggers brought out the big bats -- but none more than Lazaro Montes, who walloped a 475-foot tater at Double-A. Not to be outdone,
Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The day began with fireworks as one of the sport's top international prospects had himself a game that will be hard to top. The Mets' Elian Peña did a few games' worth of damage in just seven innings, launching a trio of homers and driving in eight runs. But the
McMahon, Ritter shine on 'Ryan Night'
DENVER -- If your name is Ryan, there’s at least a slight chance you were at Coors Field on Friday night. Ryan McMahon and Ryan Ritter certainly were, and they didn’t disappoint the many others who share their first name in attendance. Ryan Meetup, a non-profit organization dedicated to simply
The Rockies have beef (in the form of impressive lefty prospect)
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Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Summer is near and with it comes some sizzling performances from the Minors' best prospects. Last year’s No. 3 overall Draft pick matched a career high at the plate. A trio of Top 100 teenagers put up big numbers at High-A -- including two who made excellent first impressions with
5 intriguing prospects from the NL West, 1 from each team
As the baseball season's halfway point approaches, the sample sizes for prospects continue to expand. The MLB Pipeline crew is taking the opportunity to dig a little deeper to highlight players who are balling out, but might still be flying under-the-radar. On the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and
Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors
It's summer time and the weather is warm in the Minor Leagues. Maybe that's why Sunday was marked by big swings and big performances with hitters around the Minors standing out for what they did at the dish.
Ritter's feat in MLB debut one never before seen by Rockies
DENVER -- Ryan Ritter celebrated his Major League debut by adding some history to what has been quite exciting Rockies baseball of late. Ritter, called up from Triple-A Albuquerque to replace injured shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, became the first player in club history to triple for his first Major League hit.
Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors
A busy day and night of offense was led by a grand performance from a Giant slugger, a monstrous clout by an Angel in Salt Lake and sustained excellence across a doubleheader by a 19-year-old Pirate. Of course, it wouldn't be a complete day of Minor League action without a
Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Baseball's best prospects are labeled as such for a reason, and a number of them showed why again Tuesday. Offense was on display as the first week of June baseball got underway with Roman Anthony coming up clutch, Josue Briceño continuing his staggering power surge and Will Robertson launching three
Dollander has goal in mind for return from IL
MIAMI -- Rockies rookie Chase Dollander said he will come off the 15-day injured list on Tuesday night to face the Marlins, and the right-hander will try to apply the lesson he derived from the right forearm tightness that caused him to miss time. Dollander felt cramping in the forearm
Veen working hard in Arizona to fix troubles facing fastballs
This story was excerpted from Thomas Harding’s Rockies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. MIAMI -- Zac Veen’s feelings of excitement worked against him at the start of the season. Veen, the Rockies’ first-round Draft pick (ninth overall)
Palmquist shows promise as Hilliard honors dad for Lou Gehrig Day
NEW YORK -- It appeared that something was clicking on the mound with left-hander Carson Palmquist, the Rockies’ No. 8 prospect according to MLB Pipeline. He was dominating the Mets for three innings on Sunday afternoon, eventually striking out a career-high eight, but the gopher ball proved costly in a