When the Rockies took Drew Romo 35th overall out of a Texas high school in the 2020, it represented an investment in the catching position that hadn’t been seen from the team in years. The Rockies hadn’t even taken a catcher in the first three rounds of the draft since Tom Murphy back in 2012, and you have to go back to the 1998 draft for the last time they took a catcher before the 100th pick in the draft (Jeff Winchester). Romo became the highest drafted Rockies catcher ever, just edging out Ben Petrick (38th overall in 1995), which means we’re in territory that hasn’t been explored in quite a while.
Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 8, Drew Romo
