The Rockies’ top third base prospect is one step closer to being a big leaguer.
MLB Pipeline’s Sam Dykstra reported this morning that Colorado Rockies third base prospect Kyle Karros (no. 12 PuRP) has been promoted to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.
The Rockies have promoted 3B prospect Kyle Karros to Triple-A Albuquerque. Karros hit .294/.399/.462 with four homers in 55 games with Double-A Hartford to begin his age-22 season. www.mlb.com/milb/prospec…
— Sam Dykstra (@samdykstramilb.bsky.social) 2025-07-18T16:39:36.953Z
The Rockies selected Karros, 22, in the fifth round of the 2023 draft out of UCLA. The son of noted former Rockies killer Eric Karros of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kyle Karros has increasingly gained his own notoriety during his minor league career.
After a solid—if unremarkable—short first season with the Low-A Fresno Grizzlies in 2023, Karros put himself on the map with Rockies fans in 2024 after making some off-season adjustments.
With the High-A Spokane Indians, Karros hit .311/.390/.485 with 33 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs, and 78 RBIs. A team and league leader in many offensive categories, Karros barely missed taking home the Northwest League’s triple crown, falling one home run short to teammate Cole Carrigg.
Karros’ 2024 season came with plenty of other accolades, however.
He was named to the Northwest League post-season All-Star Team, took home minor league baseball’s Gold Glove Award for stellar defense at third base, and earned the title of Northwest League MVP. He also helped the Spokane Indians take home their first league title since 2008.
Karros was a non-roster invitee to spring training this year, going 9-for-37 at the plate with two doubles. He also participated in the Spring Breakout prospect showcase game.
“The thing that has stood out for the coaches and me is twofold,” former manager Bud Black said. “The performance, both with the bat and with the glove, the baseball instincts — we’ve heard that from player development, but it’s always good to see it firsthand.
“Secondly, the maturity — the presence as a player, how he goes about, a consistent nature. I think there’s some leadership qualities that are going to emerge — not only a player, but a guy that players really look to.”
The leadership in the big league clubhouse may have changed, but Karros’ strong performances in the minors have not.
Assigned to the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats to start the season, Karros has slashed .294/.399/.462 with 17 doubles, two triples, and four home runs. He’s gone a perfect 7-for-7 in stolen bases and drawn 32 walks to 45 strikeouts.
His glove is also as strong as ever.
With his promotion to Triple-A, Karros is one step closer to his own major league debut. This does, however, raise questions for the future of the Rockies at third base. With the trade deadline fast approaching, one can’t help but wonder if Ryan McMahon’s time at the Coors Field hot corner is drawing to a close.
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