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The Colorado Rockies’ decision to option Zac Veen back to Triple-A Albuquerque last night might look like a routine move, but it underscores an organizational habit that might do more harm than good.

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Rockies option Zac Veen, outright Evan Justice

The Rockies announced Wednesday that they’ve optioned outfielder Zac Veen to Triple-A Albuquerque and assigned lefty Evan Justice outright to Albuquerque after he cleared waivers.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / April 22

Checking in on three Rockies’ prospects facing crucial seasons in 2025

Veen and Dollander have arrived, but whom else is on the horizon? Through the Easter holiday weekend, the Colorado Rockies own the worst record in baseball and a sub-Mendoza winning percentage in the young 2025 season.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / April 12

This Week in Purple: The Veen Machine has arrived

Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for April 12-13, 2025 The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row.

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Zac Veen’s Debut May Signal Change for the Colorado Rockies

DENVER, Colo. – When Nolan Arenado was traded from the Colorado Rockies following the 2020 season, Zac Veen had yet to play a game as a professional. Selected ninth overall in the pandemic-shortened 2020 MLB Draft, the Port Orange native represented a changing of the guard for an organization that had just jettisoned their franchise player.

Colorado Rockies News / Field Level Media / April 7

Rockies OF prospect Zac Veen may debut vs. Brewers

The Colorado Rockies debuted their top pitching prospect on Sunday, and now they are ready to introduce a top hitting prospect. The Rockies brought up 23-year-old outfielder Zac Veen and are expected to play him on Tuesday to start a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers in Denver.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 7

Rockies set to call up top prospect amid 2-7 start

The Colorado Rockies once again appear to be one of the worst teams in the majors, crawling out to a 2-7 start, resulting in them already being six games behind the San Francisco Giants in the National League West standings.

Colorado Rockies News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 7

Colorado Rockies, Amid Struggling Start to Season, Reportedly Set to Promote a Top Prospect

With a 2-7 record and already six games out in the tough National League West, the Colorado Rockies need a jolt. That could come in the form of outfielder Zac Veen, and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the Rockies will call him up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday before the start of a three-game home series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 6

Rockies to promote OF Zac Veen, option OF Jordan Beck

The Rockies are promoting top outfield prospect Zac Veen for their next game against the Brewers on Tuesday, according to a report from Thomas Harding of MLB.com.

Colorado Rockies News / Inside The Diamonds / April 7

Colorado Rockies Call-Up Eighth Ranked Prospect

The Colorado Rockies today picked up a 12-5 win behind a strong big league debut from Chase Dollander. Dollander, who is the Rockies’ top prospect, went five innings.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / April 6

Rockies Calling up Top Outfield Prospect

The long-awaited debut of outfielder Zac Veen is finally here. The Colorado Rockies announced the call-up of Veen from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday. Veen, the No.

Colorado Rockies News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 6

Colorado Rockies Top Prospect Zac Veen Enjoys Breakout Performance at the Plate

Zac Veen didn't perform up to expectations when he reached Triple-A for the first time in 2024, but he is more than making up for that early on in 2025.

MLB News / Just Baseball / March 28

Bill Schmidt on Rockies’ Flurry of Roster Changes: 'We’re Trying To Get Better'

After an otherwise quiet winter for a club coming off its second consecutive 100-loss season, the Colorado Rockies have made a lot of transactions to finalize their Opening Day roster.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 23

Rockies select Nick Martini, option Zac Veen

The Rockies announced a series of roster moves Sunday afternoon, highlighted by the club’s decisions to select outfielder Nick Martini’s contract and option outfielder Zac Veen to Triple-A.

Athletics News / Purple Row / March 23

Rockies select contract of Nick Martini, option Zac Veen to Triple-A

The moves come as the Rockies finalize their Opening Day roster. This morning, the Colorado Rockies announced the following roster moves: The decision to sign Nick Martini is not surprising based on his spring training performance and the Rockies preference for veteran players.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / February 25

Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 4, Zac Veen

The outfielder has so much potential... if he can overcome injury woes (and some other ifs) Veen could become the favorite player for many Rockies fans young and old.

Colorado Rockies News / Larry Brown Sports / February 23

Rockies prospect had to apologize for his huge bat flip

Colorado Rockies prospect Zac Veen unleashed a bat flip over the weekend that was so ferocious he immediately felt the need to apologize. Veen blasted a two-run home run to right field in the bottom of the fourth inning of Colorado’s 9-3 Cactus League win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 22

Watch: Rockies prospect delivers epic bat flip on home run

Watch: Rockies prospect delivers epic bat flip on HR vs. Diamondbacks

Spring training games do not count in the actual standings, and spring training home runs are easily forgotten but do not tell that to Colorado Rockies prospect Zac Veen.

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Colorado Rockies News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 18

Colorado Rockies Top Prospect Zac Veen Shows Off Purple Hair at Spring Training

Zac Veen, looking to bounce back in a big way in 2025, made quite the first impression down at spring training. The Colorado Rockies had their first full-squad workout in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Tuesday.

Colorado Rockies News / Fastball on SI / November 20

Colorado Rockies Add Zac Veen to 40-Man Roster, Protect Prospect From Rule 5 Draft

The Colorado Rockies have selected the contract of outfielder Zac Keen, the team announced Tuesday. Now that Keen is on the Rockies' 40-man roster, he has been protected from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 19

Rockies add former ninth overall pick to 40-man roster

The 22-year-old could still use some minor-league reps, but he’s not too far off his MLB debut.

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Hitting Prospect Roundup: Zac Veen’s Early Bounceback

Each week, we’ll be doing a prospect roundup for pitchers and hitters. Offensively, there’s surely going to be more standouts from a week-to-week basis and I admittedly won’t be able to get to everyone.

Colorado Rockies News / Inside The Diamonds / January 23, 2024

Player Profile: Zac Veen

Zac Veen was born in Port Orange, Florida, on December 12, 2001. He played high school baseball at Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, FL. He was the top-ranked outfielder and the top-ranked overall player in Florida.