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Colorado Rockies top prospect season review: The Depth

By Tyler Paddor

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 11: Jameson Hannah #67 of the Colorado Rockies in action during the game against the Chicago Cubs at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 11, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Cubs defeated the Rockies 8-6. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 11: Jameson Hannah #67 of the Colorado Rockies in action during the game against the Chicago Cubs at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 11, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Cubs defeated the Rockies 8-6. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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Colorado Rockies pitcher Julian Fernández
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 5: Relief pitcher Julian Fernandez #30 of the Colorado Rockies delivers to home plate during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field on September 5, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Fernandez is making his Major League debut. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

41) Karl Kauffmann, RHP, A+/AA: 6.90 ERA, 6.25 FIP, 1.87 WHIP, 16.1 K%, 9.8 BB%

A big faller this year, Kauffmann couldn’t get anything going in AA. Jumping to AA in his first pro season was a daunting task but, even then, he lacked a pitching identity.

Kauffmann was drafted for his pristine command and fastball-changeup combo but he nearly walked 10% of hitters on the year and was hit hard.

2022 Projected Affiliate: Hartford Yard Goats (Double-A)

42) Julian Fernández, RHP, AA/AAA: 2.53 ERA, 4.03 FIP, 1.20 WHIP, 23.7 K%, 9.0 BB%

A late-season addition to the Rockies’ active roster, the flamethrowing Julian Fernández had himself a season. He showed quality command of a power arsenal and was seemingly immune to damage in the minors.

The one area of concern is that Fernández’s stuff doesn’t miss as many bats as expected for how powerful it is.

2022 Projected Affiliate: Albuquerque Isotopes (Triple-A)

43) Daniel Montano, OF, A/A+: .293/.367/.395, 107 wRC+, 10.8 BB%, 24.6 K%, 4 HR, 11 SB

A long-time member of the Rockies organization, Montano has displayed impressive tools at times since being a high-profile international signing.

Unfortunately, he hasn’t had much success consistently putting it all together. Montano’s hit tool impressed this year though.

2022 Projected Affiliate: Hartford Yard Goats (Double-A)

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