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Spring Training: Zac Veen walks it off as Rockies top White Sox Colorado rode a Zac Veen home run in the bottom of the 9th to edge past the White Sox, 5-4. Colorado pounced on White Sox starter Shane Smit...

3 DAYS AGO • ROXPILE.COM

What the Rockies can expect from Zac Veen after ridiculous physical transformation 2025 was a mixed year for Colorado Rockies No. 11 ranked prospect (according to MLB.com) Zac Veen, with one of the highlights being his high...

FEBRUARY 18 • ROXPILE.COM

Rockies' Zac Veen added 40-plus pounds amid positive offseason makeover | Sporting News This is an incredible transformation for Veen this offseason.

FEBRUARY 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Gets sober, adds muscle Veen revealed this week that he got sober over the offseason and now weighs 245 pounds after finishing last season at 202 pounds, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Veen said that he had "a pretty big substance abuse problem for a few years," but he's been able to "cut that out of my lifestyle and replace (it) with protein" to remake his body. According to Johnny Goodrich, Veen's high school coach who he remains in touch with, the outfielder's speed and exit velocities have improved with the added muscle. Veen went just 4-for-34 at the plate during his brief time with the Rockies last season and is likely ticketed for Triple-A Albuquerque to begin the 2026 campaign, but the 24-year-old could eventually force his way into the mix.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

After challenging year, Veen arrives at camp healthier and refocused SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Zac Veen’s first Major League extra-base hit – an RBI double off the base of the right-field wall at Coors Field last Ap...

FEBRUARY 13 • MLB.COM

Unlikely to make initial roster Veen will likely need an injury in Colorado's outfield to have a chance to make the Opening Day roster, Kyle Newman of the Denver Post reports.

Impact The Rockies have a relatively set starting group in the outfield, with Brenton Doyle, Mickey Moniak, Jordan Beck and Jake McCarthy projected to earn the majority of playing time. That leaves Veen on the outside looking in fora potential roster spot at the start of spring training. He had a brief stint in the majors in 2025, but he struck out 37.8 percent of the time across 37 plate appearances before being demoted and spending the rest of the campaign at Triple-A Albuquerque.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies sidestep worst record, set other dubious marks in one of worst seasons in MLB history

The Colorado Rockies' season ends fittingly enough on a strikeout, capping a historically subpar year

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Rock bottom? Rockies try to avoid worst mark over 162-game season as they emerge from All-Star break

The Colorado Rockies are enduring a historically dismal season, sitting at 22-74

JULY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Returns to action in Arizona Veen (ankle) resumed playing in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Friday and has gone 2-for-7 with four walks, two runs and one RBI in three games since rejoining the line...

Impact Veen hasn't played for Triple-A Albuquerque since May 22 after suffering a sore ankle, but rather than going on the 7-day injured list, he was instead assigned to the ACL for his rehab program. Now that he's been playing in games again, Veen could soon make his way back to Albuquerque. After being optioned to Triple-A following a two-week stint in the big leagues in April, Veen slashed a meager .224/.277/.342 with one home run and one steal in 19 games before going down with the ankle injury.

JUNE 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing in Arizona Veen, who is recovering from a sore ankle, was assigned to the Arizona Complex League on Friday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Veen might need a game or two in the ACL before returning to action fro Triple-A Albuquerque. The 23-year-old outfielder is slashing .271/.336/.439 with two home runs, two steals and a 20 percent strikeout rate in 27 games at Triple-A.

MAY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado Rockies fire manager Bud Black a day after losing 21-0 to San Diego

The Colorado Rockies have fired manager Bud Black

MAY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Sent back to Triple-A The Rockies optioned Veen to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

Impact With Brenton Doyle back from the bereavement list, the Rockies have elected to send down Veen, who went just 4-for-34 with a 37.8 percent strikeout rate in 12 games. Veen should get another opportunity with the big club later this season, but he'll head back to Albuquerque for now.

APRIL 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against left-hander Veen is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Kansas City.

Impact It's left-hander Kris Bubic on the bump for the Royals, so the left-handed-hitting Veen will begin the contest on the bench. The rookie outfielder has now started two of four games versus lefties and eight of nine contests against righties since being called up. Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak and Sean Bouchard will be in the outfield for the Rockies for Tuesday's series opener.

APRIL 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Senzatela gets first win since 2022, Rockies beat Nats, 3-1

Antonio Senzatela pitched six inning to get his first win in nearly three years, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 in the second game of a doubleheader to...

APRIL 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Belts first home run Veen went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a stolen base during Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against Washington.

Impact Veen's solo shot in the third inning was his first career big-league home run and he added his first career steal after being hit by a pitch in the fifth. However, he followed up the big performance by going 0-for-4 with three punchouts in the second game of the doubleheader. The rookie outfielder has struggled in his first taste of MLB action, slashing .118/.189/.235 through 11 games.

APRIL 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin strikes out 9, Nationals beat Rockies 3-2

Jake Irvin struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 in the first game of a split doubleheader

APRIL 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Idle versus southpaw Veen is not in Colorado's starting lineup against Washington on Saturday.

Impact With southpaw MacKenzie Gore taking the mound for the Nationals on Saturday, Veen will start the contest in the dugout while Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak and Sean Bouchard man the outfield. Veen has gone 3-for-28 with two walks, one RBI and 11 strikeouts this season.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Veen is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Veen started all eight games since being called up for his MLB debut April 8 versus the Brewers, and he'll receive a day off after going 3-for-28 with 11 strikeouts in his first 30 big-league plate appearances. The 23-year-old will likely have a decent leash as one of the Rockies' top prospects, but he may need to settle in a bit in the near future to avoid a return trip to the minors. Sean Bouchard is starting in left field and batting eighth in the series finale against Los Angeles.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies first RBI Veen went 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI on Thursday against the Brewers.

Impact Veen has started three straight games in right field, and he bumped up to the second spot in the order Thursday. He tallied his first career RBI in the eighth inning when he ripped a double off the right field wall. It's a small sample, but Veen has two hits across his first 12 at-bats, though positively, he's struck out only twice.

APRIL 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brenton Doyle ties career high with 5 RBIs, Rockies beat Brewers 7-2

Brenton Doyle tied his career high with five RBIs, hitting a leadoff homer in the first inning, a run-scoring single in the seventh and a bases-clearing double in the eighth to lea...

APRIL 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Brewers bid to continue power display in rematch vs. Rockies The Colorado Rockies have started players making their major league debuts in back-to-back games.It happened Sunday with right-hander Chase...

APRIL 9, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Collects first big-league hit Veen went 1-for-4 on Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Veen made his big-league debut while hitting seventh and playing right field. He fouled out and struck out in his first two at-bats, but he reached base on a bunt single in the seventh frame. Veen will likely have a volatile profile due to an inconsistent ability to make contact, but his power-speed skills should play well in fantasy leagues.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Turang, Yelich, Contreras homer to lead Brewers over Rockies, 7-1

Brice Turang, Christian Yelich and William Contreras hit seventh-inning home runs, Jackson Churio doubled and tripled, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Zac Veen set to make his major league debut with the Colorado Rockies

When Zac Veen was 12 years old, he would ride his bike for 5 miles to Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, Florida, so he could practice with the varsity baseball team

APRIL 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Batting seventh in MLB debut Veen will start in right field and bat seventh Tuesday against the Brewers in his major-league debut.

Impact Veen was officially recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque earlier Tuesday and is set to receive regular playing time in the outfield for the Rockies in his first stint in the big leagues. The 23-year-old has seen his prospect stock slip a bit, but he nearly made the team out of spring training and the Rockies are giving him a shot after he got off to a .387/.472/.677 start at Albuquerque.

APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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