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Rockies' top pitching prospect among 23 non-roster Spring Training invitees

January 24th, 2025
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      The Rockies extended non-roster Spring Training invites to 10 of the their Top 30 prospects on Friday, including top pitching prospect .

      Dollander, the No. 20 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 6-2 with a 2.59 ERA in 23 starts between High-A Spokane and Double-A Hartford in his first pro season in 2024. The 23-year-old righty was the No. 9 overall pick out of Tennessee in the 2023 Draft.

      Dollander is far from the only promising young player who will report to big league camp next month. The other Top 30 prospects to receive a non-roster invite were outfielders Cole Carrigg (Colorado’s No. 7 prospect), Sterlin Thompson (No. 13) and Benny Montgomery (No. 16); infielders Ryan Ritter (No. 12) and Kyle Karros (No. 18); right-handers Gabriel Hughes (No. 22) and Zach Agnos (No. 28); and left-handers Sean Sullivan (No. 10) and Carson Palmquist (No. 14).

      Along with the up-and-coming prospects, Rockies camp will also feature some veteran newcomers such as catcher Austin Nola and infielders Keston Hiura and Nick Martini. Colorado also brought in 28-year-old left-hander Jefry Yan, who posted a 1.71 ERA in 25 appearances in the Dominican Winter League after pitching in Japan last season.

      Here’s the full list of the 23 non-roster players invited to Spring Training:

      Catchers (4): Bryant Betancourt, Braxton Fulford, Nola, Ronaiker Palma

      Infielders (5): Julio Carreras, Hiura, Karros, Martini, Ritter

      Outfielders (3): Carrigg, Montgomery, Thompson

      Utility (1): Owen Miller

      Right-handers (6): Agnos, Diego Castillo, Dollander, Tommy Doyle, Hughes, Jake Woodford

      Left-handers (4): Jack O’Loughlin, Palmquist, Sullivan, Yan

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      Paul Casella is a reporter/editor for MLB.com based in Philadelphia.