As good as he's playing, the Rockies don't need to rush the talented Adeal Amador

One of the best prospects in the Colorado Rockies organization, and one of the best second base propsects in the minor leagues, and there’s a high probability that he won’t make the big league roster on opening day.

That’s the plight of Colorado’s Adeal Amador

With the new Propsect Rankings for 2025 now out, Amador ranks seventh in the Rockies’ farm system, however, so far in Cactus League play, he’s been putting up huge numbers while playing second base behind newly-aquired veteran Thairo Estrada.

Since spring training games began, Amador has 30 at-bats with a .333 average, eight RBIs and an OPS of .821. Aamdor has also been really good in the infield, as expected. 

In other words, he’s played the part of a big leaguer in his first major league camp. And yet, there’s really no reason the Rockies need to rush him up to the majors, no matter how trempting it might be.

For starters, Amador is just 21 years old, and though he earned a call-up last season, he’s only spent a short stint at AAA in 2023, and since his minor league debut in 2021, his career average is just .251. In short, Amador, at such a young age, could stand more minor league experience.

Of course, Colorado’s big-league club is young, and the ultra-talented Amador, who can also play shortstop, would fit the mold of what figures to be an extremely young roster on opening day. Yet, the Rockies don’t need to get younger.

Instead, they needed more experience and veteran leadership, and that’s why they signed Thairo Estrada and Kyle Farmer in the offseason. Both are complete infielders and both are experienced major league players. Estrada is also a known standout at second base, and Farmer is a utlity man who can play the entire infield.

The aquistion of Farmer is also the biggest reason why Amador more likely begin the season at AAA. In other words, the roster is just too crowded for the young phenom to get up to the majors.

Still, as much as it makes sense to not push Amador before he’s ready, when you watch him play in a Rockies’ uniform this spring, it’s easy to see why it’s tempting. And it’s easy to see why he’s one of several prospects the Rockies are so, so high on.

Yes, Amador will likely be a star one day. Whether in Coors Field, or with another team, as his trade value as a top prospect will continue to climb the longer he stays in the minors. No doubt his time will come. But as good as Amador has been this spring, his time probably hasn’t arrived just yet.

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