The Rockies’ long rebuild still comes with plenty of bumps, but the latest MLB Pipeline rankings give the organization something real to point to: four prospects on the final top-100 list, and none of them sitting lower than No. 62.
That kind of depth matters for a club that just endured its fourth straight 100-loss season. Colorado did win 15 more games than in 2025, when it was flirting with the wrong kind of history, and the season got a lift from its rookies. TJ Rumfield was right in the middle of that, emerging as an NL Rookie of the Year candidate, while Cole Carrigg arrived in June and quickly made his presence felt before finishing with an NL Rookie of the Month award in September.
Among the four names on Pipeline’s list, Charlie Condon looks like the next one to break through. He’s the clearest candidate to reach the majors first and should be in line to grab a 2027 Opening Day roster spot after hammering Triple-A pitching in 2026. Condon put up 27 home runs, drove in 98 runs, added seven triples and drew 78 walks.
His path to Colorado was delayed by the outfield work he still needed, especially with Rumfield locked in at first base. But Condon spent half of his time in the field this year, so the wait may not last much longer.
The prospect the Rockies may be most excited about is Ethan Holliday, even with the caution flags attached. He’s only 19, and a stress fracture that required foot surgery ended his season after just 33 games in Single-A.
Roldy Brito had his own adjustment period, and it came after a jump from Single-A to High-A that hit his numbers hard. His OPS dropped nearly 250 points between the two levels, so he’ll likely open 2027 back there and keep moving from that point.
Tyler Bell also lost time to injury. The Rockies’ first-round pick never got into a game after labrum surgery on his throwing arm, but at 21 years old and 6-foot-1, the shortstop still carries plenty of upside.
It may take a while for all of this talent to reach Denver, but the pipeline picture is clear enough. Condon looks closest. Holliday, Brito and Bell all have major-league futures ahead of them.
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