Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 50 | Arm: 65 | Field: 55 | Overall: 40

Hedges was a presence in Southern Cal’s lineup for nearly all of his three years on campus. He turned in a big junior season, not only as the best hitter on the team who posted a .346/.462/.619 line with 14 homers but also serving as the Trojans’ closer and racking up nine saves. With former big leaguer Andy Stankiewicz at the helm, there tends to be a comfort level from MLB teams in terms of taking USC infielders, and the Rockies didn’t shy away from nabbing Hedges in the third round of the 2025 Draft, sending him to High-A Spokane for a brief pro debut. 

While his time at instructs after the season was cut short because of a concussion, the Rockies are intrigued with what Hedges might bring to the table. He has a good feel to hit from the right side of the plate, with a line-drive approach and a knack for barreling up the baseball. It can be loud contact at times and while it’s more extra-base authority right now, the hope is the jump in the bat the Rockies saw can translate to more over-the-fence pop in the future. 

Hedges moves well enough to play third base capably, though it’s the arm that fired low-90s fastballs as a reliever for the Trojans that really stand out. His instincts help all of his tools play up across the board.

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

After playing his high school ball at powerhouse Mater Dei (Calif.), Hedges stayed local for college, heading to Southern Cal. He worked his way into the lineup regularly as a freshman, hitting over .300 while playing a lot of first base. He was less productive as a sophomore but stepped it up a notch as a junior, not only as the best hitter in the Trojans' lineup but stepping in as the team's closer as well. The Rockies used their third-round pick in 2025 to add his potential as a position player to their organization.

Hedges has a very good feel for the game, and while he doesn't necessarily have any "wow" tools, he maximizes what he has thanks to outstanding makeup. It's a line-drive approach from the right side of the plate, and he routinely finds the barrel, enabling him to post elite-level numbers in batting average and wOBA. He can drive the ball, and while he reached double figures in home runs this past spring, he profiles more as a guy with some extra-base doubles pop than huge over-the-fence thump in the future.

An average runner, Hedges has the chance to be a very solid defender with good instincts at the hot corner. He also has a plus arm, one that sits 93 mph with a fastball as a reliever to go along with a slider and a changeup. The hope is some more power can be teased out of him as a pro so that he can profile at third.

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

After playing his high school ball at powerhouse Mater Dei (Calif.), Hedges stayed local for college, heading to Southern Cal. He worked his way into the lineup regularly as a freshman, hitting over .300 while playing a lot of first base. He was less productive as a sophomore but has stepped it up a notch this season as a junior, not only as the best hitter in the Trojans' lineup but stepping in as the team's closer as well.

Hedges has a very good feel for the game, and while he doesn't necessarily have any wow tools, he maximizes what he has thanks to outstanding makeup. It's a line-drive approach from the right side of the plate, and he routinely finds the barrel, enabling him to post elite-level numbers in batting average and wOBA. He can drive the ball, and while he has reached double figures in home runs this year, he profiles more as a guy with some extra-base doubles pop than huge over-the-fence thump in the future.

An average runner, Hedges has the chance to be a very solid defender with good instincts at the hot corner. He also has a plus arm, one that sits 93 mph with a fastball as a reliever to go along with a slider and a changeup. Teams taking him on Day 2 will be interested in the bat and the hopes of teasing a bit more power out of him so he can profile at third, but that arm strength on the mound is a nice fallback.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	03/05/2026	2B Ethan Hedges assigned to Colorado Rockies Prospects.
	02/26/2026	2B Ethan Hedges assigned to Colorado Rockies.
	08/12/2025	3B Ethan Hedges assigned to Spokane Indians from ACL Rockies.
	08/04/2025	ACL Rockies activated 3B Ethan Hedges.
	07/23/2025	3B Ethan Hedges assigned to ACL Rockies.
	07/22/2025	Colorado Rockies signed 3B Ethan Hedges.
	05/23/2025	College Workout activated 3B Ethan Hedges.
	05/23/2025	College Workout activated 3B Ethan Hedges.
	04/02/2024	1B Ethan Hedges assigned to Orleans Firebirds.
	02/02/2024	SS Ethan Hedges assigned to USC Trojans.
	03/27/2023	SS Ethan Hedges assigned to USC Trojans.