1 week 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
2 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
1 month agoColorado Rockies outfield prospect
Zac Veen has enjoyed an impressive start to spring training. During his first five games in the Cactus League, the 23-year-old has gone 4-for-13 with two doubles, one home run, four RBI, and three stolen bases. He has only struck out once and held a strong 1.049 OPS. The former ninth overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft has battled injuries throughout his minor league career but has performed very well when on the field. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his development during camp, as a strong spring could open the door for an early 2025 MLB debut. Last summer, the Spruce Creek HS product logged 65 games in the minor leagues. Across his first 21 contests at the Triple-A level, Veen held a .220/.281/.476 line with six home runs and six swiped bags. Veen could become an intriguing late-round flier in deeper formats if he continues this elite production during spring training.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
9 months agoColorado Rockies outfield prospect
Zac Veen (back, hand) was activated off the seven-day injured list on Tuesday and returned to Double-A Hartford after recovering from a lower-back strain. Veen, 22, was supposed to play on Tuesday, but he was scratched before the game due to an illness. On Wednesday, he was in the lineup as the leadoff man while starting in left field for Hartford. While on his rehab assignment, Veen went 4-for-7 with a double and three RBI in three games in the Arizona Complex League, while going 4-for-17 with a double and three RBI in five games for High-A Spokane. The team's No. 5 prospect and No. 83 overall in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, The 22-year-old has hit .320/.409/.550 with a .959 OPS, five homers, 12 RBI and nine steals in 29 games for Hartford this year and is in play to make his major-league debut later this season for the Rockies.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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