Rockies draft tracker, Day 2: Colorado takes its first southpaw, Miami’s Carson Palmquist

After four selections on the first day of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday, highlighted by Gonzaga right-hander Gabriel Hughes at No. 10 overall, the Rockies have eight selections on Monday’s Day 2.

LHP Carson Palmquist (Miami), Round 3, No. 88 — The 6-foot-3 southpaw had 14 saves for ‘Canes in ’21, then went 9-4 with a 2.89 ERA in 16 starts in ’22. He had 118 strikeouts to 32 walks this year and could be a middle-rotation arm.

SS Ryan Ritter (Kentucky), Round 4, No. 116 — The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder is an elite defender with plus-range and a strong arm. He was an All-League selection in the Cape Cod League and slashed .283/.369/.469 for UK in 2022.

RHP Connor Staine (Central Florida, Round 5, No. 146 — Went to Maryland before finding a home at UCF, where the 6-foot-4 Staine was 4-1 with a 1.87 ERA in 12 starts this year. He had 51 K’s to 21 walks, and allowed only one homer.

LHP Michale Prosecky (Louisville), Round 6, No. 176 — The 6-foot-3 southpaw made 26 appearances as Louisville’s closer in ’22, with 11 saves and a 3.38 ERA. He tallied 44 strikeouts in 37.1 innings; projects as a big-league bullpen arm.

C Kody Huff (Stanford), Round 7, No. 206 — The 5-foot-10, 200-pound backstop had a breakout season in 2022, with a .315 average, 13 homers and 51 RBIs. There’s plenty more potential power in his right-handed swing.

RHP Davis Palermo (North Carolina), Round 8, No. 246 — A lanky, 6-foot-2 righty who ranked fourth among Division I pitchers with 37 relief appearances this year, when he had a 2.78 ERA and five saves. Another bullpen pick.

OF Brad Cumbest (Mississippi State), Round 9, No. 266 — A career .280 hitter in college, the 6-foot-6 Cumbest slashed .306/.372/.537 with five homers this year. He provides future outfield depth, with lots of upside in his frame.

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