The 2026 MLB Amateur Draft has officially concluded, as has the first draft with the Colorado Rockies’ new front office under president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and general manager Josh Byrnes. The Rockies selected 21 young players, not looking for a franchise savior, but to restock the farm system and work on creating a foundation for the team’s future. One such foundational player–selected tenth overall–was first round pick and Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell.
Bell, the first of five
day one picks, does many things well. He was arguably one of the best players available, plays a premium position–and plays it well–and is incredibly patient at the plate. While he will likely need shoulder surgery that will delay his professional debut to 2027, he’s excited to be with the Rockies and eager to get to work.
The Rockies also selected two college pitchers and two college catchers–including the highly decorated Georgia product Daniel Jackson at 37th overall–on day one of the draft.
Day two of the MLB draft continues to be an all-day affair. Much like last season, all remaining picks starting in the fifth round were compressed into a single day. The Rockies used many of these picks to select pitchers, though they also brought several outfielders and a first baseman into the organization.
Their final draft pick–in the 20th round–was Dimitri Williams Jr, an outfielder from Bishop O’Dowd High School in California.
Overall, the Rockies drafted 12 pitchers (eight right-handed and four left-handed), five outfielders, two catchers, one shortstop, and one first baseman. They selected five players out of high school, the most by the organization since 2019, and 16 players from college. This year they did not select any JuCo players, nor did they select any players from the state of Colorado.
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