STARTING PITCHING PROSPECTS TO WATCH

RHP Connor Van Scoyoc: The 6-foot-6righty is starting the season in the Double-a rotation and could be a fast mover this year. He came to Colorado from the Angels via a trade for Mike Moustakas last year.

LHP Ryan Rolison: Colorado’s first-round pick in 2018 missed all of 2022and then most of ’23due to injury. He’s starting the season on the 60-day IL in Triple-a, but could be a stop-gap when he gets healthy.

LHP Carson Palmquist: A third-round pick in 2022 will start in the Double-a rotation, and could be waiting in the wings by late summer if he continues his ascension after a 3.90ERA in 19starts in ’23.

RHP Jeff Criswell: The A’s second-round pick in 2020 was acquired in a trade for Chad Smith in December 2022. He was a non-roster invite to spring training and made 26 starts in Triple-a last season.

RHP Mccade Brown: He’ll be rehabbing until about midseason from Tommy John, but the Rockies are still high on Brown, who turned in a 5.22ERA for Class-a Fresno last summer before getting hurt.

LHP Sam Weatherly: The southpaw is working his way back from a shoulder injury that cost him all of last season, and he has a 4.69ERA in 20minor-league games (18 starts) but none above High-a.

RHP Chase Dollander: Colorado’s first-round pick last year didn’t pitch in the minors in 2023coming off a high workload at Tennessee, but with a fastball touching 98and a plus-slider, he could rise fast.

RHP Gabriel Hughes: Colorado’s first-round pick in 2022, had a 6.21ERA in 14starts across High-a and Double-a before undergoing Tommy John surgery. He could be back late in the second half.

LHP Michael Prosecky: The southpaw turned in a strong 2023, with a 2.72ERA across 13starts for Fresno. He’ll be tested in the upper minors this season to see if he can continue that momentum.