Zac Veen sat in the Tampa International Airport Tuesday night, waiting for the flight to return him to the minors. Friday night, he’ll suit up for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes for their season-opening game at Sacramento.
It’s not what he hoped.
Meanwhile, the Rockies will open their regular season on Friday afternoon against the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Many thought Veen deserved a spot on the Rockies’ 26-man roster after a strong spring training, including scores of fans. What does Veen think?
The corner outfielder, rated as Colorado’s No. 8 prospect by MLB Pipeline, paused for a long moment and chuckled at the question before answering.