Overview

• Erick Veras tested positive for Boldenone and received a 56-game suspension without pay under MLB’s minor league anti-doping policy
• The 18-year-old left-hander signed in January 2024 for a $125,000 bonus and went 2–0 with a 3.97 ERA over five Dominican Summer League starts before his suspension
• In the 15th round of the 2025 MLB Draft, the Rockies selected University of Oklahoma closer Dylan Crooks to bolster their bullpen pipeline
• Crooks posted a 1.69 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 10 walks in 32 innings in 2025 and earned Second Team All-Region and Third Team All-American honors as a finalist for the Stopper of the Year Award
• After multiple setbacks with international signees, Colorado is emphasizing proven collegiate arms to reduce prospect volatility and support its long-term rebuild strategy