Adael Amador’s breakout in 2022 might not have been quite as celebrated as fellow PuRP Ezequiel Tovar’s (more on Tovar next week), but the step forward the 19-year-old switch-hitting shortstop (he turns 20 in April) took in 2022 in the eyes of national prospect watchers might be even larger than Tovar. The 6’0”, 160-pound Amador was hanging around the top ten of the Rockies system entering 2022, but he’s now a player who is consistently on overall top 100 lists.
Mid-season 2022 Rank: 4
High Ballot: 2
Mode Ballot: 4
Future Value: 55, first division middle infield regular
Contract Status: 2019 Amateur Free Agent (DR), not Rule 5 Eligible, three options remaining
MLB ETA: 2025
Amador was the highest-rated signing for the Rockies in the July 2nd period in 2019, representing the 15th-highest ranked player in that class by MLB Pipeline.