2003 Competitive Push

Lore & Background

The Rockies have invested heavily in international talent, signing players like Cristian Arguelles ($700,000 in 2024) and Robert Calaz (2023). Arguelles won DSL MVP in 2025 after hitting .422, while Roldy Brito earned ACL MVP and the Doug Million Minor League Player of the Year award in 2025. Jackson Cox, a 2022 second-round pick, returned from Tommy John surgery to pitch effectively in 2025 and 2026. The Rockies also acquired Griffin Herring from the Yankees in a 2025 trade for Ryan McMahon.

Reader's Guide

Key prospects include Cristian Arguelles (OF, signed 2024), Roldy Brito (2B/OF, signed 2024), Robert Calaz (OF, signed 2023), Jackson Cox (RHP, drafted 2022), Konner Eaton (LHP, drafted 2024), Griffin Herring (LHP, acquired via trade 2025), Antoine Jean (RHP, drafted 2025), Dyan Jorge (SS, signed 2022), Jake Madden (RHP, acquired via trade 2023), and Jack Mahoney (RHP, drafted 2023).

Did You Know?

• Cristian Arguelles signed for $700,000 as an international free agent in January 2024.
• Jackson Cox underwent Tommy John surgery in July 2023 and missed the entire 2024 season.
• Griffin Herring was traded from the Yankees to the Rockies on July 25, 2025, along with Josh Grosz, for Ryan McMahon.
• Antoine Jean was named Big 12 Pitcher of the Year in 2025 as a reliever and was drafted by the Rockies in the 7th round of the 2025 MLB draft.