In my opinion, Romo is Colorado’s catcher of the future, full stop. The 22-year-old backstop has fallen off the back of the top 100 prospect lists he was on this time last year, but I’m still a believer he’s a primary MLB catcher. The 6’1”, 205-pound catcher is a member of quite possibly the riskiest prospect demographic out there: a high school catcher who is also a switch-hitter to boot. Still, Romo provides a strong floor as a plus defensive player with Gold Glove potential behind the plate.
Mid-season 2023 Rank: 6
High Ballot: 1 (1)
Mode Ballot: 6
Future Value: 45, starting catcher
Contract Status: 2020 Competitive Balance Round A, Not Rule 5 Eligible, three options remaining
MLB ETA: Late 2024
Romo was the first catcher the Rockies had drafted in the top 100 picks since 1998 (he was the highest the franchise has ever picked at 35th overall in 2020, signing for a slot $2.