Colorado Rockies: The top 25 players under 25 years old

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 28: Starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela #49 of the Colorado Rockies delivers to home plate during the first inning of an interleague game against the Detroit Tigers at Coors Field on August 28, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

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25 Ryan Vilade

The right-handed shortstop from Stillwater, Okla., is a stud. The Rockies got a steal in Vilade by picking him the second round of last year’s draft. Granted the Pioneer League is hitter-friendly but, at age 18, he tore it up. In 33 games, the 6-2, 194-pound bonus baby slashed .308/.438/.496 with 10 XBH, 21 RBI and nearly as many walks as strikeouts.

Vilade has a very good power tool but his speed is a knock. He played third base in high school and only time will tell if he can make the jump to shortstop. No matter the fielding aspect, the youngster can hit, but he won’t be hitting big league baseballs anytime in the next three years.

His future value according to the scouting reports is semi-low given how well he performed in his first pro experience. In my estimation, he has the potential to be a 25 homer a year guy but the variability between his floor and ceiling is very high. Vilade starts 2018 in Asheville.

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