In 2019, the MLB Amateur Draft was 40 rounds. In 2021, the draft will be 20 rounds. In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, it was only five rounds, plus competitive balance selections. With the 2021 draft being held this coming Sunday in Denver, let’s check in on the six players the Colorado Rockies drafted last year as they play their first seasons of minor league ball:
Round 1, Pick 9: OF Zac Veen, Spruce Creek High School (Florida)
The left-handed-hitting and right-handed-throwing Zac Veen ended up being ranked No. 2 on the pre-season PuRPs list in his first season of eligibility, and it’s easy to see why.