The Rockies’ biggest hole is obvious: they need pitching, and they need starters. Chase Dollander offers some hope, but Colorado’s rotation is still old, shaky and thin beyond him, especially with Dollander undergoing elbow surgery. If the club decides to attack that need at No. 10, there are a few arms worth keeping on the board.
One of the most intriguing is Flukey, whose sophomore season was a real breakout. He punched out 118 batters against just 24 walks in 101.2 innings, posted a 3.19 ERA and went 8-3 while helping Coastal win the Sun Belt and finish as national runners-up.
His draft stock took a hit because he missed much of the 2026 season with a rib injury and logged only 24 innings this year, but the stuff is still loud. He brings velocity, swing-and-miss ability and stamina.
If he’s healthy and there, he looks like a strong get.
Rojas is another name that jumps off the page. He’s one of only two pitchers in MLB’s Top 10 prospect rankings, with Jackson Flora of UCSB the other - and Flora is expected to be gone by 10.
Rojas is the full package: a 6-foot-4 righty with a fastball that already sits in the upper 90s at 19 years old. He comes out of Stoneman Douglas, a powerhouse high school program where he was tested every week against elite competition.
Among prep arms, he stands out as the best one available.
Peterson brings a different profile. His Florida career never quite matched the hype, even though he entered school as a highly regarded prospect.
He never became the SEC ace many expected, and he had trouble getting deep into games. Still, the ingredients are there: a strong pitch mix, a high-90s fastball and a six-foot-five frame that looks the part of a big-league starter.
He’ll probably be there at 10, but taking him there would feel like a reach.
That said, this draft leans heavily toward offense, and if Colorado is simply chasing the best player available, a hitter may be the way to go.
If the Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket is still on the board, he should be the pick. The speedy outfielder hit for both power and average, helped lead Georgia Tech to an ACC title and broke the program’s all-time home run record this season.
The Arkansas catcher is another possible fit, especially if the front office thinks Goodman could be moved. In that case, he could be viewed as the catcher of the future.
Gracia also belongs firmly in the conversation. He split time between Virginia and Duke, but everywhere he played, he hit.
As a true freshman at Duke, he was an everyday starter and batted .305 with 14 homers in the ACC. His best season came this year at Virginia, when he put up a 1.121 OPS.
He’s one of the best pure hitters in the class.
There are more names in the mix, too. Derek Curiel, the left-handed outfielder and national champion at LSU, is ranked No. 12 by MLB.
Justin Lebron and Tyler Bell, from Alabama and Kentucky, are both defensive shortstops with power. Texas A&M’s Chris Hacopian is also one of the most pro-ready hitters available and would make sense if he’s still there.
Beyond that group, Louisville’s Zion Rose, Mississippi State’s Ace Reese and Georgia’s Daniel Jackson are on the radar, though they don’t seem likely to go this high.
If Flora somehow lasts to No. 10, that’s the easy answer. The best-player-available approach would point toward a hitter if Colorado goes that route, and if Burress is there, he should be the choice. If he’s gone, Gracia looks like the best option and the one I’d take.
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