In Palmquist, the Rockies have a 22-year-old lefty with a low, funky arm slot with potential utility as both a starter and reliever. The 6’3” Palmquist wasn’t highly scouted out of high school, going undrafted (despite not allowing a single earned run during his junior and senior seasons) and playing for the University of Miami.
Future Value: 40, back-end starter
Contract Status: 2022 3rd Round, Not Rule 5 Eligible, three options remaining
In the brief 2020 season, Palmquist showed well out of the bullpen. Given a full season in 2021, he was a dominant closer with a 2.