The Rockies have optioned Zac Veen to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Fantasy Impact

Veen will head back to the minors to develop more after appearing in just 21 games at the Triple-A level last season. Nick Martini is the favorite to open the season in the outfield after Veen was optioned.

Zac Veen is vying for a starting role in Colorado’s outfield to kick off the regular season, per team updates, with a strong spring showing across 41 at-bats.

Fantasy Impact

Veen’s 1.038 OPS, two homers, and six steals over 41 spring at-bats, despite a 25.5% strikeout rate, fuel his bid for a Rockies Opening Day outfield spot. His status remains up in the air. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should roster him, banking on his power-speed combo for big upside if he secures a regular role in Colorado.

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.