{"id":721685,"date":"2026-06-09T18:42:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/721685\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T18:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:42:17","slug":"colorado-rockies-prospects-wilder-dalis-is-out-to-prove-himself-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/721685\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Rockies prospects: Wilder Dalis is out to prove himself in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wilder Dalis (No. 24 PuRP<\/a>) was signed by the Colorado Rockies in May 2023, well after the big signing period that usually happens in January, and has been an under-the-radar prospect since.<\/p>\n

Baseball America<\/a> described him as a \u201clate bloomer\u201d who \u201cturned in an inauspicious pro debut,\u201d but Dalis turned things on in 2025 when he made his stateside debut \u2013 slashing .352\/.440\/.525 in 56 games in the Arizona Complex League followed by .241\/.333\/.379 in 31 games in Low-A Fresno.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the 2026 season, Brendan Gawlowski of FangGraphs<\/a> wrote, \u201cDalis stood out in a positive way. He\u2019s a good athlete with a chance to stick at short\u2026 it\u2019s early, but the arrow looks up here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dalis grew up in Maracay, Venezuela, as an only child where he lived with his mother and aunt. He started playing baseball when he was two years old and was a shortstop and right-handed batter.<\/p>\n

When he was 12, he picked up switch hitting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got a very good swing from the left,\u201d he said. \u201cMy t\u00edo said \u2018You\u2019ve got a good swing. You\u2019re gonna try to be a switch hitter,\u2019 and I switch hit the whole way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite growing up hitting righty, Dalis now prefers hitting left-handed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s more comfortable,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s more free, so it\u2019s good, and my right hand has more power.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2025, Dalis batted left-handed much more than right-handed and found success. In 309 plate appearances as a left-handed batter (87 games), Dalis slashed .319\/.410\/.480 with 26 extra-base hits. By comparison, in 46 plate appearances as a right-handed batter (30 games), he slashed .250\/.333\/.400 with four extra-base hits.<\/p>\n

Through May 3 with the Fresno Grizzlies, Dalis has batted left-handed nearly twice as often as right-handed in 2026, but has also struggled a bit more. In 76 plate appearances as a left-handed batter, Dalis has hit .161\/.316\/.339 with two doubles and three home runs. In 25 plate appearances as a right-handed batter, Dalis has hit .261\/.280\/.435 with one double and one home run.<\/p>\n

Off the field, Dalis prides himself on having a good relationship with his teammates and with fellow Venezuelan shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, who is also from Maracay.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s talked to me offensively about how to use my hands and how to stay back,\u201d Dalis said of Tovar through interpreter Fred Ocasio, \u201cand defensively just always try to create that good hop and use my hand out in front to create that good hop to field the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tovar had good things to say about Dalis, as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has all the talent in the world,\u201d Tovar said through interpreter Edwin Perez. \u201cI think once he puts it all together and gets that maturity that all of us professional baseball players do. I think he\u2019s going to show a lot of people that talent because he\u2019s a very, very talented guy.<\/p>\n

Dalis also works really well with fellow switch-hitter Roldy Brito (No. 11 PuRP<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cHe gives me a lot of advice and a lot of energy. He\u2019s a really good player,\u201d Dalis said. \u201cThe mental aspect of the game is where we help each other out (most). We talk a lot about having confidence and playing the game with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

It helps that all of the players move as a cohort from the Dominical Summer League to the Arizona Complex League, and then on to Fresno and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always had a good relationship with my teammates,\u201d Dalis said. \u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s any difference (between the ACL and Fresno) because I\u2019ve played with all the guys here, and there\u2019s no difference. We all came together from the Dominican to Arizona.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut there was one thing: When I left for Fresno, I was playing with more Americans,\u201d he continued. \u201cI liked listening to them and learning about them as well, because they know different things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dalis is currently ranked 18th in the system according to MLB.com<\/a> and Baseball America<\/a>. But he\u2019s not worried about rankings. He\u2019s looking towards the future and what he can bring to the Rockies when the time comes.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, I know I\u2019m talented,\u201d he said, \u201cbut I\u2019m not thinking about \u2018Hey, I\u2019m a prospect in the Top 100\u2019 or whatever. I know what I have and my abilities, and that\u2019s it. I don\u2019t worry about the other stuff.<\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully in the near future, I\u2019ll be there (in the majors) and can help the team win and make an impact with the team in Denver.\u201d<\/p>\n

Weekly Pebble Report: June 2nd-8th<\/p>\n

Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes (2-4, 34-29 Overall)<\/p>\n

The Isotopes dropped four games in their series against the Salt Lake Bees (Los Angeles Angels), including an odd and rare 1-0 loss in a pitching duel. When the Isotopes won, their bats were firing on all cylinders and the pitching was able to stave off the Bees, but the two sides rarely worked in tandem during this series. The Isotopes are sitting at 34-29, 4.0 games back of the PCL lead.<\/p>\n

\u2b06\ufe0f Stock Up: No deep drive into left from this Castellano<\/p>\n

Signed this off-season to a minor league contract, 25-year-old right-handed pitcher Eiberson Castellano made his Triple-A debut against Salt Lake and turned in quite the gem. Castellano was named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for his six scoreless innings of work, giving up just one hit while tallying seven strikeouts and two walks.<\/p>\n

\u2b06\ufe0f Stock Up: Dr. Veen\u2019s Extra-base Machine<\/p>\n

Zac Veen (no. 9 PuRP<\/a>) continues to push for a fresh chance at playing in the big leagues with yet another strong week. Veen went 11-for-28 with a home run, three doubles, two triples, four RBIs, and two stolen bases. Veen has been playing very well for the Isotopes this season, hitting .317\/.417\/.525 with eight home runs, 12 doubles, three triples, 40 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases.<\/p>\n

The Isotopes are off to the Pacific Northwest for six games against the Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle Mariners).<\/p>\n

Double-A: Hartford Yard Goats (3-3, 30-25 Overall)<\/p>\n

Helped by a series split against the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox), the Hartford Yard Goats sit atop their division in the Eastern League. The series got off to a rough start as the Yard Goats were blown out and shut out. The next day the pitching staff gave up ten runs in another loss. However, Hartford then rattled off three strong wins to seal a series split.<\/p>\n

\u2b06\ufe0f Stock Up: Running Up That Hill<\/p>\n

GJ Hill had his best series of the season after largely struggling this year with Double-A Hartford. Hill went 9-for-21 at the plate with a double, a triple, four home runs, and ten RBIs. With this series, he boosted his OPS from .643 all the way to .794 on the season.<\/p>\n

\u2b07\ufe0f Stock Down: Fish out of water<\/p>\n

Left-handed pitcher Griffin Herring (no. 10 PuRP<\/a>) made just one appearance out of the Yard Goats\u2019 bullpen this series and it was a rough one. Herring went just 0.2 innings and gave up seven earned runs on three walks and four hits\u2014including a home run\u2014without recording a strikeout.<\/p>\n

The Yard Goats will host the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays) in a seven game series that includes a double-header on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

High-A: Spokane Indians (2-4, 23-34 Overall)<\/p>\n

After losing the first two games of the series against the Hillsboro Hops (Arizona Diamondbacks) it looked like the Spokane Indians could regain their footing. They won two in a row including a 12-5 blowout. Unfortunately, they then lost their final two games of the series including a thud of a series finale via a 14-0 beatdown.<\/p>\n

\u2b06\ufe0f Stock Up: Continued rehab progress<\/p>\n

Right-handed pitcher Gabriel Hughes (no. 12 PuRP<\/a>) made his second rehab start with the Indians and looks ready to return to action. Hughes struck out six over three shutout innings while giving up two hits and a walk. A return to the active roster in Albuquerque would mean a lot to both the Isotopes and the big league squad, who are both in desperate need of pitching reinforcements.<\/p>\n

Outfielder Robert Calaz (no. 6 PuRP<\/a>) still hasn\u2019t quite found his power swing in Spokane, but he had a very solid week at the plate. Calaz went 9-for-18 with a double, a triple, a home run, and seven RBIs with two walks and only three strikeouts.<\/p>\n

Now tied for last in the Northwest League, the Indians are off to Eugene to play the league-leading Emeralds (San Francisco Giants).<\/p>\n

Low-A: Fresno Grizzlies (3-3, 30-27 Overall)<\/p>\n

Plenty of runs were scored in a series split against the California League South-leading Lake Elsinore Storm (San Diego Padres). The Fresno Grizzlies are still two games back in their own division behind the San Jose Giants, but they still have one of the better records in the league.<\/p>\n

\u2b06\ufe0f Stock Up: Never in a pickle<\/p>\n

2025 draft pick and right-handed closer Seth Clausen continues to quietly be an underrated gem for the Grizzlies pitching staff. The 16th round pick pitched a combined 3.1 innings of scoreless, hitless late innings work against the Storm with a strikeout and a walk. Opposing batters are hitting just .122 against Clausen and he currently has a 1.61 ERA over 28 innings this season.<\/p>\n

\u2b07\ufe0f Stock Down: Missing the Marcos<\/p>\n

Right-handed pitcher Marcos Herrera was a fairly reliable starting pitcher for the Grizzlies last season. In 21 appearances\u201419 of which were starts\u2014he posted a 3.93 ERA. Unfortunately, this season has been a rough one. Herrera has a 9.28 ERA in 12 starts so far. This week he struggled again. In 4.2 innings he gave up nine earned runs on 11 hits\u2014two of which were home runs\u2014and four walks while striking out four.<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies have six game series ahead of them against the Visalia Rawhide (Arizona Diamondbacks).<\/p>\n

Arizona Complex League: ACL Rockies (5-0, 20-7 Overall)<\/p>\n

After a 5-0 week, the ACL Rockies find themselves sitting atop the Arizona Complex League with the best record in the desert. They even had two games in which they scored 14 or more runs.<\/p>\n

\u2b06\ufe0f Stock Up: Ugarte A La Carte<\/p>\n

First baseman Ronny Ugarte went 10-for-18 at the plate this week with his best game coming against the ACL Giants where he went 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs.<\/p>\n

\u2b07\ufe0f Stock Down: More of a concept than a Concepcion<\/p>\n

18-year-old righty Kevin Concepcion (no, not the wide receiver drafted by the Cleveland Browns this year) made his first start since joining the Complex League after two solid relief appearances. The start went poorly, with Concepcion giving up six earned runs on seven hits and a walk over just 2.2 innings of work.<\/p>\n

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