Ryan Ritter

Ritter hit 24 home runs in 525 plate appearances across three levels in the Colorado farm system in 2023. He hit just seven in 373 plate appearances in 2024 but rebounded to hit 16 in Triple-A before the Rockies called him up last season where Ritter hit all of one home run in 207 plate appearances. The homer numbers were more a by-product of the environments the Colorado affiliates play in because Ritter's game is built on speed and defense, but the former was tough to display because his weak bat and high strikeout rates hindered his efforts to reach base. Ritter played enough at both middle infield positions to qualify there for 2026, which makes him a versatile player for NL-Only leagues and 50-round drafts, and his best chance for viability is to win the second base job over the more highly-touted but equally struggling Adael Amador. Every season, someone comes out of nowhere to surprise in Colorado, but it will take a heavy dose of if/then statements to successfully run for Ritter to be that guy. Read Past Outlooks