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Zach Kokoska is a fantasy baseball 1B/OF prospect sleeper and minor leaguer to know. Read our MLB prospects outlooks for fantasy baseball rookies and call-ups.
PROSPECT: Zach Kokoska, 1B/OF, Colorado Rockies
ANALYSIS: The Rockies drafted the lefty-swinging outfielder from Kansas State in the 10th round in 2021. He's slowly moved up the Rockies' system over his first two seasons as a pro, spending all of his time patrolling the outfield while offering a balanced offensive approach.
This season, the Rockies moved Kokoska to first base nearly full-time (42 of his 44 games have been at first), and he's seen a tick up in his offensive production across the board, slashing .338/.445/.636 with Spokane, powering out 12 doubles and 11 home runs while also stealing 13 bases in 15 attempts.
While he's 1.5 years older than others at the High-A level at 24, Kokoska has taken a big step forward in his plate discipline in 2023, walking at a 13.2% rate and cutting his strikeouts to 20.9%.
VERDICT: Kokoska barely played in college before being plucked by the Rockies. There's a notable ability to control the strike zone, but he's at a position that requires a high level of offensive output to be relevant. I'd watch how he responds when he eventually gets to Double-A, likely later this year, before pulling the trigger on an add.
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