The Colorado Rockies may have a miserable 2025 season, but their future could get much better, and the one prospect that can bring some hope to the franchise is Charlie Condon. 

It’s going to take more than one player to bring the Rockies to the promised land, but it can all begin with Condon’s leadership and contribution with his bat and gloves. 

Colorado selected Charlie with the third overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The University of Georgia knows how to bring out the best in athletes. There’s a reason why they are a successful program. 

In the 2024 season with the Bulldogs, Condon batted .433 with 37 home runs. He is the third player to lead Division One in batting average and home runs. In addition, he had a 1.009 slugging percentage, which is the highest in Division One. 

He can get to a fastball right away, whether it’s high or low. He’s a dangerous player when it comes to fastballs. Another great thing about Condon is his versatility on defense. He can play infield and outfield. 

He played 42 games at first base, 36 games at third base, 14 games at left field, 11 games at centerfield, and 30 games at right field. As we can see, Condon has been getting reps in various parts of the field, and that’s a dream for any team to have a player like that on their roster. 

He’s 6’6 and weighs 216 pounds. Condon will be a significant asset for the Rockies’ future. He’s a fiery player who loves to win, loves to compete, and is always prepared to lead the team to victory.

Larry Walker

Apr 20, 1996; Flushing, NY, USA; FILE PHOTO; Colorado Rockies out fielder Larry Walker in action at the plate against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium during the 1996 season. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-Imagn Images / RVR Photos-Imagn Images

The Rockies have been around the big league since 1993. There have been some tremendous power hitters that have stepped foot in Colorado, such as Andres Galarraga, Larry Walker, Dante Bichette, and Vinny Castilla, known as the “Blake Street Bombers.” This group combined for 139 homers in the 1995 season, making them the first National League Wild Card team to make the playoffs.

Aside from them, the Rockies were lucky to have Hall of Famer Todd Helton for 17 seasons. Helton holds Rockies records for hits, home runs, doubles, walks, runs, runs batted in, games played, and total bases. 

Streaks, droughts, and records are meant to be broken. If there’s any Rockies player who has the potential to break most of all of those records, it would be Condon. 

His talent is there. The Rockies’ management must do everything they can to build enough talent around him. It’s not easy to keep a gifted player for one franchise for many years, especially in a market that’s not New York or California.

Condon is a generational player, and he could be the next elite power hitter for the Rockies.Â