Gabriel Hughes was Colorado’s first pick in 2022, going 10th overall out of Gonzaga and getting an under-slot $4 million bonus. The 6’4” 21-year-old right-hander was ranked more as a late-first rounder than a top-10 pick by national prospect watchers, but the Rockies obviously liked the starter’s frame, feel for pitching and the three-pitch mix.
Future Value: 45, mid-rotation starter
Contract Status: 2022 First Round, not Rule 5 Eligible, three options remaining
Hughes had a 2022 college campaign in which he threw 98 innings in 15 starts with a 3.21 ERA, 1.