The Colorado Rockies have too much young depth

Outfield

MVP candidate Charlie Blackmon (.331/.399/.601 slash line in 2017) is the one staple in center field. When it comes to who will play the corners, the Rockies have several options.

If Colorado wants to go with an older, more experienced group, they can pair Blackmon with Gerardo Parra and Ian Desmond. There is also still a chance Bridich will re-sign veteran right fielder Carlos Gonzalez, who is a free agent this offseason.

Prefer a younger route? Raimel Tapia, David Dahl, Jordan Patterson, and Mike Tauchman have excelled at the minor league level and have all spent time in the big league outfield at one point or another over the past two seasons. Tapia and Dahl particularly saw significant success during their stints.

And don’t forget pinch-hitter extraordinaire Pat Valaika saw some time in left field in 2017.

Looking at prospects that don’t have major league experience, the Rockies have four more outfielders (Forrest Wall, Sam Hilliard, Daniel Montano, and Noel Cuevas) in their top 30 prospects according to MLB pipeline.

This kind of depth in the outfield is unnecessary and the Rockies need to make a decision on who gets playing time and who doesn’t. If Bridich wants to play the veterans, the Rockies should trade some prospects to help fill other holes. If Bridich would rather see the youngsters out there, then it is time the organization gives them their opportunity to play.

In the meantime, the veterans are getting older, the prospects are losing value, and the young talent is hidden away on the bench.