The Rockies are in a full-scale youth movement as the organization attempts to pull itself out of a seven-year slump that now includes three consecutive 100-loss seasons. The following are snapshots of seven prospects who could make their major league debuts in 2026:

1B Charlie Condon, 22, Double-A Hartford: Injuries slowed Condon’s ascent, but he’s been raking for the Yard Goats since being promoted on July 2. Colorado’s first-round draft choice in 2024 (third overall) blasted his 10th Double-A homer on Wednesday and entered the weekend slashing .297/.415/.624 in 47 games. The Rockies like his maturity and learning ability.

OF Cole Carrig, 23, Double-A Hartford: With his speed in the outfield and on the bases, plus a strong, accurate arm, Carrig profiles as a future center fielder. The switch-hitter out of San Diego State (65th over pick in 2023) is slashing .232/.315/.392 with 14 homers and six doubles in 115 games. He’s stolen 44 bases, setting a Yard Goats club record.

RHP Gabriel Hughes, 24, Triple-A Albuquerque: The Rockies’ 2022 first-round pick (10th overall, Gonzaga) missed the ’24 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in July ’23. The Rockies desperately need starting pitching, and Hughes will get a chance to compete for a rotation spot next spring. His comeback at Albuquerque was stalled for five weeks in July and August due to shoulder inflammation. He’s working on developing a repertoire that will play in the big leagues: four-seam and two-seam fastball (91-93 mph), changeup, curveball and slider. Over 11 Triple-A starts, he has a 5.74 ERA, averaging 4.4 walks and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. He’s improved over his last seven starts, posting a 4.02 ERA.

2B Roc Riggio, 23, Double-A Hartford: The Rockies obtained Roc Riggio and left-hander Ben Shields from the Yankees in return for relief pitcher Jake Bird ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. Riggo — a fourth-round pick out of Oklahoma State in 2023 and ranked as the Yankees’ No. 10 prospect — is listed at 5-foot-9, 180 pounds. However, he has power, and the Rockies hope he can evolve into the player they believed Brendan Rodgers would become. Over 81 games at three minor league levels this season, he’s slashed .256/.353/.519 with 19 home runs.

LHP Sean Sullivan, 23, Double-A Hartford: A second-round pick (No. 46 overall) from Wake Forest in 2023, Sullivan is often referred to as a “soft-tossing lefty.” He prefers to be called a technician, even though his fastball often comes in under 90 mph. After winning the High-A Northwest League pitcher of the year award last year with High-A Spokane, Sullivan underwent surgery to repair the labrum in his right hip. He’s pitched well for the Yard Goats, posting a 3.09 ERA and 1.071 WHIP over 17 starts. He’s averaging 9.1 strikeouts and 2.2 walks per nine innings. Sullivan was in big-league camp last spring but was limited because of a hip problem. Expect the Rockies to take a hard look at him next spring.

OF Jared Thomas, 22, Double-A Hartford: A second-round pick out of Texas in 2024, Thomas is climbing the minor league ladder quickly. In 73 games with Spokane this season, he slashed .330/.427/.495 with 11 home runs and 45 RBIs. That earned him a promotion to Double-A on July 1. He’s not raking like he did at High-A, but Thomas is showing power, though he needs to improve his ability to get on base. In 38 Double-A games, he’s slashed .234/.319/.362. He projects as a corner outfielder.

OF Sterlin Thompson, 24, Triple-A Albuquerque: Thompson sizzled in August with a .421/.529/.754 slash line with four home runs and 12 RBIs in 18 games. That prompted speculation that he would be a September call-up. It didn’t happen, but the corner outfielder has had a strong Triple-A season, slashing .290/.387/.503 with 14 homers in 107 games. Thompson was taken 31st overall in the 2022 draft out of Florida with the compensation pick the Rockies received when shortstop Trevor Story signed with the Red Sox. The question for the Rockies is what they’re going to do with all of the outfield prospects.

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