2021 Colorado Rockies Instructional League Roster
The Rockies’ instructional league roster features a glut of talented outfielders, led by the previous two seasons’ first-round picks, Zac Veen and Benny Montgomery. Veen was among the most impressive prospects this year in the Low-A West, where he showcased a tooled-up skill set that includes plenty of power and speed. Montgomery, whom Colorado chose eighth overall in 2021, had some of the loudest tools in the draft, including double-plus foot speed and some of the best overall bat speed in the class. He could put on a Veen-esque show next year. Lurking behind both Veen and Montgomery is Yanquiel Fernandez, another toolsy outfielder who performed well in the Dominican Summer League. The 18-year-old Fernandez finished seventh on the circuit with a .946 OPS, and his 17 doubles were the best in the league.
The Rockies’ position player group also boasts a pair of high-end catchers in Drew Romo, whose outstanding defensive chops were on display this year with Low-A Fresno, and Hunter Goodman, whom the Rockies chose out of Memphis in this year’s fourth round.
On the pitching side, watch out for long-levered lefty Helcris Olivarez, who has one of the fastest arms around but has mechanics not unlike the wacky, wild arm-flailing tube men of used car lot lore. Unlike his cylindrical compatriots, Olivarez pairs an upper-90s fastball with a wipeout breaking ball and already occupies a spot on the Rockies’ 40-man roster.
| Name | Position | DOB |
| Tyler Ahearn | RHP | 8/25/1998 |
| McCade Brown | RHP | 5/15/2000 |
| Jarrod Cande | RHP | 8/16/1999 |
| Brayan Castillo | RHP | 9/11/2000 |
| Mason Green | LHP | 2/5/1999 |
| Jaden Hill | RHP | 12/22/1999 |
| Gavin Hollowell | RHP | 11/4/1997 |
| Keegan James | RHP | 4/1/1997 |
| Victor Juarez | RHP | 6/19/2003 |
| Evan Justice | LHP | 7/7/1998 |
| Cullen Kafka | RHP | 4/16/1999 |
| Shelby Lackey | RHP | 7/8/1997 |
| Bryce McGowan | RHP | 3/20/2000 |
| Helcris Olivarez | LHP | 8/8/2000 |
| Joe Rock | LHP | 07/29/2000 |
| Evan Shawver | LHP | 9/11/1999 |
| Luke Taggart | RHP | 10/10/1997 |
| Sam Weatherly | LHP | 5/28/1999 |
| Case Williams | RHP | 2/16/2002 |
| Braxton Fulford | C | 12/9/1998 |
| Hunter Goodman | C | 10/8/1999 |
| Ronaiker Palma | C | 1/2/2000 |
| Drew Romo | C | 8/29/2001 |
| Adael Amador | INF | 4/11/2003 |
| Warming Bernabel | INF | 6/6/2002 |
| Juan Brito | INF | 9/24/2001 |
| Nic Kent | INF | 4/10/2000 |
| Grant Lavigne | INF | 8/27/1999 |
| Benjamin Sems | INF | 2/16/1998 |
| EJ Andrews | OF | 9/28/2000 |
| Yanquiel Fernandez | OF | 1/1/2003 |
| Zach Kokoska | OF | 10/20/1998 |
| Robby Martin | OF | 8/17/1999 |
| Benny Montgomery | OF | 9/9/2002 |
| Zac Veen | OF | 12/12/2001 |
| Braiden Ward | OF | 1/18/1999 |
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