Kazuo Matsui is a Japanese former professional baseball player who played as a shortstop and is a former manager of the Saitama Seibu Lions. He is a switch-hitter.
Steven Allen Finley is an American former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for eight teams between 1989 and 2007,most notably the Houston Astros,San Diego Padres,and Arizona Diamondbacks;he is one of only two players,along with Matt Herges,to play for all five National League West teams. An outstanding all-around player with power,speed,and defensive skill,he is one of only four players since 1945 with 300 home runs and 100 triples,along with Stan Musial,Willie Mays,and George Brett. He is also one of three players,along with Mays and Ken Griffey Jr.,to have 2,500 hits and win five Gold Glove Awards in center field.
Willy Taveras is a Dominican former professional baseball center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played a total of seven seasons for the Houston Astros,Colorado Rockies,Cincinnati Reds,and Washington Nationals.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Colorado Rockies system and rosters of their minor league affiliates:
Charles Cobb Blackmon,nicknamed "Chuck Nazty",is an American former professional baseball outfielder who spent his entire 14-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Colorado Rockies. He made his MLB debut in 2011. Blackmon throws and bats left-handed,stands 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m),and weighs 220.4 pounds (100.0 kg).
Marcus Andrew Semien is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays. Semien was an All-Star in 2021 with the Blue Jays,when he also won the Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger Award. Semien signed a seven-year,$175 million contract with the Rangers following the 2021 season and won the World Series with the team in 2023.
Cole Bryson Tucker is an American professional baseball shortstop and outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Colorado Rockies,and Los Angeles Angels.
Mauricio Andre Dubón is a Honduran professional baseball utility player for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Selected during the 26th round of the 2013 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox,Dubón made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019,and has also played for the San Francisco Giants.
Garrett Reese Hampson is an American professional baseball utility player in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Miami Marlins,and Kansas City Royals. He was drafted by the Rockies in the 3rd round of the 2016 MLB draft and made his MLB debut for the team in 2018.
Michael Robert Tauchman is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies,New York Yankees,San Francisco Giants,and Chicago Cubs,and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. In his senior year of college in 2013 at Bradley University he batted .425,leading all NCAA Division I baseball players. The Rockies selected Tauchman in the 10th round of the 2013 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2017.
Nicholas Mackie "Nico" Hoerner is an American professional baseball middle infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Stanford University,and was selected by the Cubs in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019.
Andrew David Waters is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Brice Craig Turang is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Brewers selected Turang in the first round,with the 21st overall selection,of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2023 and won a Gold Glove Award and Platinum Glove Award 2024.
Myles James Noble Straw is an American professional baseball center fielder in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and Cleveland Guardians. Straw was selected by the Astros in the 12th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft,and made his MLB debut with them in 2018.
Gregory Jones Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder and shortstop for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Graeber Crawley Kessinger is an American professional baseball infielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros. He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Jordan Alexander Walker is an American professional baseball right fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Cardinals selected him in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Ezequiel Jesús Tovar is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Jackson Matthew Holliday is an American professional baseball infielder for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected first overall by the Orioles in the 2022 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2024. He is the son of former MLB All-Star Matt Holliday.
Wynton Allen Bernard is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.
