It’s an evergreen statement that the Colorado Rockies are always going to be desperate for pitching, perhaps more than most other teams. The challenges of pitching at altitude are well-known but the fact remains that the better Rockies teams have been able to string together a staff with effective arms and a competitive edge to attack opposing teams.
The Rockies are oft inclined to point to the rotations of 2017 and 2018 which were mainly filled with homegrown talent. While the Rockies farm system has plenty of intriguing position player prospects knocking on the door of the big leagues, perhaps one of their most helpful prospects on his way is none other than left-handed pitcher Carson Palmquist.