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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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OMAHA, NE – JUNE 26: Jack Blomgren #2 of the Michigan Wolverines fields a ground ball in the eighth inning against the Vanderbilt Commodores during game three of the College World Series Championship Series on June 26, 2019 at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

28) Aaron Schunk, 2B/3B, A+: .223/.286/.346, 71 wRC+, 6.3 BB%, 28.1 K%, 8 HR, 13 SB

Coming into 2021 as a top 10 prospect in the Colorado Rockies’ system by almost all scouting sources, Aaron Schunk had a year he’d like to put behind in the rearview. The versatile infielder didn’t have a clean bill of health and couldn’t find his footing all year.

That context is important but we can’t overlook a season in which he looked outmatched offensively.

A 2022 bounce back is very possible, if not likely, but for now, Schunk has fallen down prospect boards.

29) Jack Blomgren, SS, A+: .284/.406/.392, 124 wRC+, 13.0 BB%, 21.4 K%, 3 HR, 30 SB

Blomgren is about as fast as his rise up prospect boards. The 2020 5th-round pick wasn’t seen as much more than a capable defender at shortstop with speed and a low impact bat.

Fast forward and Blomgren’s hit tool looks elite. A .406 pro-debut OBP in High-A deserves praise. He’s very reminiscent of Garrett Hampson, who showed great discipline, contact, and speed in the minors.

Blomgren’s ceiling isn’t too high given his limited power. Still, the former Michigan clubhouse leader comes with a lot of desirable tools.

30) Noah Davis, RHP, A+: 3.60 ERA, 4.24 FIP, 1.19 WHIP, 25.2 K%, 10.2 BB%

The key to the Mychal Givens trade rounds out the top 30. Noah Davis has continued to post quality numbers following his 11th round draft selection in 2018.

Davis’ command could use some refinement but he seemed to have more control over his pitches after joining the Rockies organization as his walk rate dropped from 12.5 percent all the way down to 5.7 percent.

We’ll see which version of the 6’2″ righty we see in 2022. Still, the former Reds’ farmhand has a solid 4-pitch arsenal that should play as he enters the upper minors next season.

Exiting the top 30, we’ll pick up the pace, including just a couple of notes per player.

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