Cox was Colorado’s second-round pick in 2022, 50th overall, out of a rural high school in Washington state — the only high school player the Rockies drafted in that class. To get Cox out of his commitment to Oregon, the Rockies signed the 6’2” righty starter for a $1.85 million bonus — well over the pick’s $1.54 million slot value.
Mid-season 2024 Rank: 27
High Ballot: 17
Mode Ballot: 29
Future Value: 40, back-end starter
Contract Status: 2022 Second Round, Toutle Lake HS (WA), Not Rule 5 Eligible, three options remaining
MLB ETA: 2027
Cox’s calling card as a prospect is his 3,000+ RPM curveball, described as a slurve with “deep and late bite” which the 21-year-old paired with a low- to mid-90s fastball and a developing change-up in a repeatable delivery.