6 days agoColorado Rockies outfield prospect
Zac Veen had a nice day at the plate on Wednesday, going 2-for-5, including a triple along with four RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base for Triple-A Albuquerque. That makes him 7-for-19 (.368) to begin the season, with three of his seven hits going for extra bases. After a strong spring where he slashed .270/.352/.460 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 13 runs scored, and nine stolen bases in 28 Cactus League games, it seemed like he had a good shot at making the Rockies' Opening Day roster, but was ultimately optioned to Triple-A, which is where he finished last season. In 21 games for Albuquerque in 2024, the former first-round draft pick hit six home runs and swiped six bags, although a 26.1 percent strikeout rate limited his batting average to .220. With continued success, the left-handed slugger should push for a big league debut later this season, and with decent power along with 70-grade speed, the 23-year-old could make for an intriguing fantasy asset whenever he gets the call.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
2 weeks agoColorado Rockies outfielder
Zac Veen has been optioned to minor league camp on Sunday. The Rockies have been some interesting decisions lately. Veen should be close to MLB ready after putting up decent numbers in the minor leagues last season. Instead, the Rockies will keep journeyman
Nick Martini on the roster. Hopefully, Veen is able to continue hitting well in the minors and force the Rockies to call him up. The former first-round pick has above average speed and could be a good long term option the outfield once he's given the chance.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Rockies PR
3 weeks agoThe Denver Post's Patrick Saunders writes that Colorado Rockies outfield prospect
Zac Veen, the ninth overall pick in 2020, is pushing hard for an Opening Day roster spot this spring. Entering Wednesday's action, he was batting .318 with a .991 OPS, two home runs, four doubles and 11 RBI while also leading the Cactus League with seven steals. The 23-year-old plays with energy and could be a needed spark, but it remains to be seen if Veen can be a viable backup in center field to
Brenton Doyle. The primary goal is to get Veen consistent at-bats, and even with
Sam Hilliard really struggling in camp, the Rockies have decent outfield depth. Both
Sean Bouchard and
Nick Martini have had strong springs. Injuries have held Veen back in the minors so far in his career, and his elevated strikeout rate could be a problem, but if he does find regular playing time on the big-league squad, he could become fantasy relevant in a hurry.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Denver Post - Patrick Saunders
4 weeks agoColorado Rockies outfield prospect
Zac Veen had a productive day at the plate on Tuesday, going 2-for-2 with a double, a home run, three RBI, and one run scored in Tuesday's 8-5 Cactus League loss to the Reds. The former ninth-overall draft pick is now 9-for-31 (.290) this spring with two home runs and four stolen bases in 15 games. While he isn't likely to make the Opening Day roster, he's probably just one injury away from getting the call to the big leagues. The Rockies' eighth ranked prospect hasn't hit for average or shown much pop in the minors, but has a career 12.1 percent walk rate (.355 OBP) and stole 21 bases last season between Double and Triple-A (with as many as 55 steals in 2022), so he has some intrigue for fantasy were he to get the call.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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