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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 40 | Run: 60 | Arm: 70 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

Carrigg has been a starter for nearly all of his time at San Diego State, playing nearly every day as a freshman and then taking a big step forward by slashing .388/.426/.509 as a sophomore, earning first-team All-Mountain West honors. He dramatically improved his Draft stock by being one of the better hitters in the Cape Cod League, where he hit .329 and stole 15 bases.

Carrigg is a particularly intriguing prospect due to his athleticism and defensive flexibility to go along with his feel to hit. The switch-hitter tends to be a bit more in sync from the right side, but he shows an innate ability to make contact from both sides of the plate. He’s aggressive and has a solid two-strike approach, but more selectivity gives him the chance to be a better-than-average hitter. He showed some flashes of a little power this fall but hasn’t tapped into it in games as of yet.

A plus runner who can steal a base, Carrigg has shown ability at three up-the-middle positions. He’s natural in center field and has shown he can play a solid shortstop as well. But many scouts agree that his best value might come behind the plate as a switch-hitting backstop with a plus-plus arm, which was on display with throws 100 mph and harder from shortstop and the outfield at the Draft Combine, and athleticism. He’s played the outfield exclusively in 2023. Even so, his athleticism and feel to hit still have him in early-round conversations.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 60 | Arm: 70 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45

In his three years at San Diego State, Carrigg did everything but play first base (including some relief appearances on the mound). His flashes of incredible tools excited scouts even more than his versatility, really jumping on the Draft prospect map when he hit .329 with 15 stolen bases in the Cape Cod League in 2022. That put him on the precipice of first-round conversations, but while he wasn’t bad during his junior year, he wasn’t quite as dynamic and ended up going to the Rockies in Competitive Balance Round B. He signed for $1.3 million and then opened some eyes with a .350/.408/.600 debut between the Arizona Complex League and Single-A Fresno.

A switch-hitter who can make a ton of contact from both sides of the plate, Carrigg can be a little overly aggressive at times. There were some questions about how his bat would transfer to the pro game, but so far they’ve been unfounded, as he’s been athletic in the box and shown good bat speed with the ability to drive the ball. He’s a plus runner who should continue to be a threat on the basepaths.

Defensively, Carrigg has seen most of his time up the middle: at short, in center field and behind the plate. His double-plus arm is an asset in all three spots, as is his athleticism. His best position is center, with the Rockies cognizant that a plus arm is needed there in the vast expanse of Coors Field. He’s constantly on the attack on ground balls at short, and there’s confidence that would play if he got more reps there. He loves to catch, but it’s seen as the third-best option and the Rockies may not want to take his speed away by having him there full-time. Wherever he is, his hair-on-fire style of play should help him maximize his tools.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 60 | Arm: 70 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45

Carrigg was a starter for nearly all of his time at San Diego State, playing nearly every day as a freshman and then taking a big step forward by slashing .388/.426/.509 as a sophomore, earning first-team All-Mountain West honors. He dramatically improved his Draft stock by being one of the better hitters in the Cape Cod League, where he hit .329 and stole 15 bases. His performance as a junior wasn’t quite as electric, but his tools were impressive enough for the Rockies to take him in Competitive Balance Round B and sign him for a slightly over-slot bonus of $1.3 million.

Carrigg is a particularly intriguing prospect due to his athleticism and defensive flexibility to go along with his feel for hitting. The switch-hitter tends to be a bit more in sync from the right side, but he shows an innate ability to make contact from both sides of the plate. He’s aggressive and has a solid two-strike approach, but more selectivity gives him the chance to be a better-than-average hitter. He showed some flashes of a little power this fall but hasn’t tapped into it in games as of yet.

A plus runner who can steal a base, Carrigg has shown ability at three up-the-middle positions. He’s natural in center field and has shown he can play a solid shortstop as well. But many scouts agree his best value might come behind the plate as a switch-hitting backstop with athleticism and a plus-plus arm, which was on display with throws 100 mph and harder from shortstop and the outfield at the Draft Combine. He played the outfield exclusively for San Diego State in 2023 but saw time at all three positions during his pro debut with the Rockies.

Awards

Baseball America High Class A All-Star

Year	Team
2024

NWL Post-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2024

NWL Player of the Week

Week	Team
09/08/2024
07/07/2024
06/02/2024

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	07/01/2024	C Cole Carrigg assigned to Spokane Indians from ACL Rockies.
	06/19/2024	C Cole Carrigg assigned to ACL Rockies from Spokane Indians.
	06/19/2024	ACL Rockies activated C Cole Carrigg.
	04/01/2024	C Cole Carrigg assigned to Spokane Indians from Fresno Grizzlies.
	03/07/2024	Colorado Rockies Prospects activated C Cole Carrigg.
	02/24/2024	C Cole Carrigg assigned to Colorado Rockies.
	08/15/2023	C Cole Carrigg assigned to Fresno Grizzlies from ACL Rockies.
	07/25/2023	C Cole Carrigg assigned to ACL Rockies.
	07/17/2023	Colorado Rockies signed C Cole Carrigg.
	06/14/2023	SS Cole Carrigg assigned to College Workout.
	02/15/2022	San Diego State Aztecs activated C Cole Carrigg.
	02/15/2022	C Cole Carrigg assigned to San Diego State Aztecs.