Zac Veen

Colorado Rockies prospect Zac Veen is dealing with a strained lower back and is not doing baseball activities.

Fantasy Impact

Veen was getting treatment at the team's spring facility in Scottsdale on Monday and has been working out on his own. The 22-year-old has raked to the tune of a .325 average with five homers, nine steals, and a .986 OPS across 28 games with Double-A Hartford this season.

The Colorado Rockies have invited outfield prospect Zac Veen to MLB spring training.

Fantasy Impact

Veen, 21, was the ninth overall pick of the 2020 MLB draft and was named the Arizona Fall League Offensive Player of the Year in 2022. After a quality showing at High-A, Veen reached the Double-A level in 2022 where he hit just .177 with one homer, five steals, and a .496 OPS across 34 games. The plan is to start MLB Pipeline's 27th-ranked prospect back at the Double-A level in 2023.

The Rockies have signed their first-round pick, outfielder Zac Veen.

Fantasy Impact

Veen is receiving a $5 million signing bonus, which is just above slot value for the ninth overall selection. The 18-year-old was viewed as the best prep hitter in the 2020 draft class and landed in a dream situation for fantasy purposes. However, he is so young and Colorado is so cautious with their prospects that it'll likely be a while until he debuts in the bigs.

The Colorado Rockies have selected Spruce Creek (Fla.) HS OF Zac Veen with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft.

Fantasy Impact

Veen's power is perfect for the hitter-friendly confines of Coors Field. The lefty's swing looks just like Cody Bellinger's. While he may never hit for average, his frame, power, and speed could make him Bellinger-lite in a few years. Frankly, this may be the pick with the biggest fantasy impact, given his skillset and the park he'll play in.