Weekly Pebble Report: The player and person Roldy Brito wants you to see

The last year has been a whirlwind for 19-year-old Dominican second baseman and center fielder Roldy Brito. After a solid–if unremarkable–2024 season in the Dominican Summer League, the unranked and relatively unknown prospect saw his stock and national recognition explode after a standout 2025 campaign.

Brito was named the Arizona Complex League MVP after hitting .368/.445/.555 with 13 doubles, six triples, three home runs, 21 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases over 51 games with the ACL Rockies. He then

handled the transition to affiliated minor league baseball by putting up a fantastic debut with the Low-A Fresno Grizzlies. With the Grizzlies he hit another seven doubles, a triple, a home run. In addition, he had 17 RBIs and stole another 13 bases while slashing .375/.442/.463 over 33 games to finish the season.

For his efforts, Brito rocketed up the prospect rankings.

He is now the Rockies’ no. 3 organizational prospect per MLB Pipeline, no. 71 in the MLB Top 100, and our no. 11 PuRP in Purple Row’s pre-season rankings.

Brito was re-assigned to Low-A Fresno to start the 2026 season, where he has continued to build on his previous season. Through 76 games, he is hitting .325/.388/.492 with 20 doubles, eight triples, six home runs, 63 RBIs, 16 stolen bases, and a solid 2:1 ratio of strikeouts to walks.

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“A lot has happened in this last year, but I think it’s been awesome to be a part of,” Brito said in a recent media availability through interpreter Edwin Perez. “I think it’s been a good start to my career, something that I’ve put on myself as a player to achieve the goals that I have achieved.”

Brito described how grateful he has been for his experiences over the last year.

“I’m thankful to God that I’ve been given this opportunity, and it’s been exciting to be a part of this journey,” he said. “This year, just being able to grow in the game and continue to rise, but it’s not something that I take for granted. I’m thankful to God. I’m thankful to be able to be in this place.”

Brito credits his dad, whom he has described as not only his biggest supporter but also his manager and his best coach, for helping him keep his head down and continue to work and find success.

“He’s given me good advice ever since I was a kid,” Brito said. “About my game, about when things go wrong or right, he’s the one that tells me the adjustments that I need to make when I’m going through a bad hitting streak or a bad streak overall in my game. He’s the one who puts his hand on me and tells me what I need to fix, what needs to get right.”

He continued to express gratitude for his father.

“I think my dad’s just been the biggest rock in my life and the biggest support ever since I was a kid. He will keep it real when he needs to keep it real about me and what I need to do. I’m thankful for every day that he’s helped me improve as a player.”

Brito has also praised members of the Rockies organization and his coaches in Fresno for their work with him.

“All the hitting coaches here and all the coaches overall in Fresno have been such a huge help for me,” he said. “It’s been a huge learning experience for me down at this level because every day we’re looking at every aspect of the game. how I can improve as a player, how can I avoid mistakes when I go up in my future. But also, I give a big shoutout to Rolando Fernandez (the Rockies vice president of international scouting and development) because without him, I would not have had the opportunity to sign with this organization.

Brito described the significant influence Fernandez has had on him since the young player signed with the organization as part of the 2024 international class.

“He’s been just an overall huge help getting me in the door, but also on me as a player and as a person off the field,” Brito said. “He’s been just a huge support, but also understanding that he wants me to have success. He’s been big in that aspect.”

Brito also heaped praise on his fellow teammates with the Grizzlies.

“It’s a group that I’m thankful to be a part of,” he said. “We truly have the best intentions for each other. We want to grow as a group. It’s like a family. We’re supporting each other every day, every at bat. It’s sad when someone leaves us — we lost [Ethan] Holliday, we lost [Jack] O’Dowd, we lost [Tanner] Thach, it’s sad when those guys go. But it’s a group that we’re truly friends outside of the field. But when we’re on the field, we’re playing for each other. We’re not just playing for ourselves.”

Roldy Brito (middle) with two of his Fresno Grizzlies teammates.

Brito has enjoyed immense success with his newfound family in Fresno. However, he also recognizes his need to continue to grow and push towards the future in his professional career.

“I’m not looking just at the past,” he said. “I want to keep it going. I want to have the courage, I want to continue to have the faith and trust in myself that I can keep doing this stuff. And trust me, I’m not done. I’ve put so much on myself to accomplish this year—and obviously this Futures Game is one of them, but I have more to accomplish, and I’m excited for it. It’s been an awesome journey, a marvelous journey for me, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.”

What’s next for Brito will bring him even more national recognition. He was selected—along with fellow top prospect Charlie Condon (no. 1 PuRP)—to represent the Rockies at this year’s All-Star Futures Game.

“I’ve always wanted to get selected to an important game such as this,” Brito said. “I think it’s going to be something that’s going to be very beautiful. It’s going to be a game that I’m just going to go out there playing and enjoy it. I’m really looking forward to the opportunity that I have.”

Brito is one of just three players currently playing in Low-A to be selected for the Futures Game rosters. He’s also the fourth-youngest representative on a Futures Game roster this year.

“It feels very good to be a part of it, one of those three that were able to do so at this kind of level,” he said. “I put it on myself that I want to be part of this kind of thing, and I’m able to be part of it. I think it’s just special for me, so I’m excited for the opportunity.”

Not only does the Futures Game and increased national attention come with the opportunity shed positive light on both Brito and the Rockies organization, it also gives Brito the opportunity to show the world just who he really is.

“This last year, people are paying more attention. This last year has been beautiful as a whole just to experience it,” he began. “For me, on the baseball side, I want them to focus on that I’m aggressive. When I’m out there playing, I’m going to give it my all. I’m not just focusing on the bat. Sometimes you can see the numbers and think ‘they’re just focusing on the bat,’ but I don’t think that’s the case for me. I’m also working on my fielding, I’m working on my running game, I’m working to improve on every aspect of the game. I’m not just a bat and a guy that can swing it well.”

Off the playing field, Brito also expressed how he wants to be seen as a person—especially when it comes to working with his found family in the Rockies’ minor leagues.

“I think the personality that they’re going to see is just a friendly guy. A guy that no matter what a teammate or a person needs around me, a staff member, whatever, they’re going to get that on me,” Brito said with a smile. “Whatever I can do to help someone out, that’s the person I want to be. I want to be that person that can be helpful to everyone. I want to be that upbeat guy that, if someone’s going through a bad stretch or anything like that, I can be the upbeat guy that can help them keep their heads up high. Just an overall friendly guy that they can trust.”

Roldy Brito (no. 1, middle) lifts a teammate in celebration of a victory.

The 2026 All-Star Futures Game will take place on Sunday, July 12th at 10:00 AM MDT to kick off All-Star Week in Philadelphia.

Weekly Pebble Report: June 29th- July 5th

Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes (3-3, 45-42 Overall)

Albuquerque’s road week at Round Rock (Texas Rangers) was a study in whiplash. The Isotopes let leads slip late in each of their first two losses — a grand slam surrendered in the eighth, then a walk-off, two-run homer in the ninth the next night — before steadying themselves to win three of the last four. The bats never went quiet, but the bullpen made several nights harder than they needed to be. Albuquerque holds third place in the second-half PCL East standings with a record of 6-6

⬆️ Stock Up: Condon Keeps Raking

There’s no slowing Charlie Condon (No. 1 PuRP). For the second week in a row, the 23-year-old was the best hitter in the lineup, going 10-for-22 (.455) with three home runs, a triple, two doubles, and a hit in four of the five games he played. His power has become a nightly expectation, and the sustained tear has pushed his season slugging past the .600 mark. Whatever adjustments Triple-A pitchers are trying, none of them are working.

⬆️ Stock Up: Shawver Slams the Door

Evan Shawver was a quiet source of order in a chaotic week for the pitching staff. Across two outings, the left-hander tossed four scoreless innings, striking out five without issuing a walk and allowing just four hits. On a week when several arms struggled to hold leads, Shawver simply attacked the zone and got outs — the kind of steady, no-drama relief work that’s easy to overlook until you tally it up.

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The Isotopes stay on the road for a six-game series against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston Astros).

Double-A: Hartford Yard Goats (3-3, 44-36 Overall)

Hartford’s week in Somerset (New York Yankees) started rough and finished strong. The Yard Goats lost three of the first four, before salvaging a split in the final two — including back-to-back gems from Jack Mahoney and Jackson Cox, the latter tossing six no-hit innings to key a shutout finale. Hartford sits in fourth place in the Eastern League Northeast second-half standings at 5-7.

⬆️ Stock Up: Riggio Runs the Show

Roc Riggio (PuRP No.14) set the table and cleared it all week. The second baseman hit .409 (9-for-22) with three home runs, two doubles, four RBIs, and a team-high eight walks, reaching base at a clip that made him a consistent headache at the top of the order. He homered in the series opener, again the next night, and once more in the finale — a steady power-and-patience combination that lifted his season slash line and anchored an offense that came and went around him.

⬇️ Stock Down: Longwell Goes Quiet

Aidan Longwell couldn’t get untracked, managing three hits in 20 at-bats (.150) with seven strikeouts across five games. Two of those knocks were doubles, so the pop wasn’t entirely gone, but the swing-and-miss piled up and the production dried up, dropping his season average to .240. A reset over the coming week would go a long way heading into the All-Star break.

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The Yard Goats return home for a six-game series against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (New York Mets)

High-A: Spokane Indians (6-0, 40-41 Overall)

The Indians ran the table at Hillsboro (Arizona Diamondbacks), sweeping all six on the road behind pitching that rarely gave an inch. Spokane threw two shutouts — including a 1-0 nail-biter — and edged the Hops in a 5-4 game before closing with a 5-3 romp, a staff ERA under 2.00 for the week doing most of the heavy lifting. The sweep lifted the Indians to the top of the Northwest League second-half standings at 11-4. They’ve now won nine in a row.

⬆️ Stock Up: Hopfe Stays Hot

Tommy Hopfe kept his season-long roll going, hitting .400 (10-for-25) with two home runs, two doubles, three steals, and a hit in every game. He scored a team-high seven runs and gave the Indians a spark at the top of the order night after night. There’s no cold stretch in sight for one of Spokane’s steadiest bats.

⬆️ Stock Up: Herrera Deals

Yujanyer Herrera (PuRP No.22) bookended the sweep with two dominant starts. He opened the week with six shutout innings and six strikeouts in a 2-0 win, then returned in the finale to fire five more strong frames. All told: 11 innings, one earned run, nine strikeouts, and a single walk. On a week defined by Spokane pitching, Herrera was the tone-setter at both ends.

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The Indians stay on the road for a six-game series against the Eugene Emeralds (San Francisco Giants).

Low-A: Fresno Grizzlies (3-3, 44-37 Overall)

Fresno split six at home with the Ontario Tower Buzzers in a week of wild swings. The Grizzlies piled up runs in a 13-4 rout and a 10-9 walk-off, but absorbed lopsided losses on the other side, closing the series with a 13-0 shutout defeat. The offense mashed, and the pitching wobbled — a fitting summary of a .500 week that keeps Fresno tied for third in the California League with an 8-7 record in the second half.

⬆️ Stock Up: Brito Won’t Make an Out

Roldy Brito (PuRP No.11) turned into an on-base machine. He hit .529 (9-for-17) and reached base at a staggering clip, drawing nine walks and getting hit three times on top of the hits — a triple, a double, and a steal mixed in for good measure. Brito rarely gave the opposition a free out all week, and the .325 hitter did as much as anyone to keep the Fresno lineup churning even in the losses.

⬇️ Stock Down: Kelly Roughed Up

Riley Kelly (PuRP No. 27) couldn’t find any traction in either of his two starts, taking the loss both times. He surrendered 12 earned runs over eight innings (13.50 ERA), gave up 16 hits and three home runs, and exited early in each outing. The strikeouts were there — nine on the week — but the hard contact kept coming, and his season ERA climbed to 6.39.

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The Grizzlies stay home for a six-game series against the Stockton Ports (Athletics)

ACL: ACL Rockies (3-2, 33-13 Overall)

The ACL Rockies kept rolling, taking three of five. The offense did the heavy lifting all week — Colorado posted 13, 11, and 13 runs in its three wins — while the pitching had a harder time keeping pace, surrendering nine-plus runs on multiple occasions. The league’s hottest team stays comfortably atop the ACL East at 33-13.

⬆️ Stock Up: Ugarte Powers the Offense

Ronny Ugarte was the engine of the loaded lineup, hitting .400 (8-for-20) with two home runs, a triple, and a team-high nine RBIs across all five games. He drove in runs in bunches and rarely gave away an at-bat, pushing his season line to a robust .357 clip. In a week where the Rockies’ bats carried the club, Ugarte’s was the loudest.

⬇️ Stock Down: Cubilla Clipped

Efrain Cubilla ran into trouble in his lone outing of the week, a relief appearance in the game against the Giants. He was charged with six runs on eight hits over two innings, unable to find the strike zone’s edges as the Giants teed off. It was a single rough night rather than a trend, but it was a costly one, briefly threatening a game the Rockies would go on to win.

DSL: DSL Colorado (4-1) & DSL Rockies (4-0)

Both Dominican Summer League affiliates had strong weeks. DSL Colorado won its first four before dropping a 12-9 slugfest to DSL NYY Yankees in the finale, holding first place in the DSL Southeast at 16-9. DSL Rockies, meanwhile, ran the table — four straight wins, capped by an 8-7 walk-off over the DSL Tigers 2 — to climb to 11-13 and up to fourth in the DSL East.

⬆️ Stock Up: Montiel Mashes (DSL Colorado)

Adafel Montiel was the centerpiece of Colorado’s offense all week, hitting .471 (8-for-17) with a team-high seven RBIs, two steals, and a hit in nearly every game. His biggest blow came in the opener, a grand slam that keyed a 15-run rout of the DSL NYY Bombers. Now up to .362 on the season, Montiel supplied both the power and the consistency of a first-place lineup.

⬆️ Stock Up: Cancro Rakes (DSL Rockies)

Danny Cancro carried the bat for a Rockies club that won all four of its games. He hit .545 (6-for-11), reaching base in every game and delivering four RBIs while striking out just once. The .346 hitter has become a dependable table-setter, and his steady contact helped power an offense that overwhelmed its opponents throughout an unbeaten week.