The Rockies made a play for pitching in the 2025 Major League Rule 5 Draft.
Colorado selected Tigers right-handed reliever prospect RJ Petit on Wednesday with the first overall pick of the draft. Petit, a 14th-round pick out of Charleston Southern University in 2021, has a 3.40 ERA over five minor-league seasons.
Petit is coming off a strong 2025 performance in which he posted a 2.71 ERA in 47 games (two starts) across Double-A and Triple-A. His selection indicates that Colorado sees him as a piece to its bullpen in 2026. Petit is capable of racking up strikeouts, as he averaged 12.