Cole Carrigg
| Cole Carrigg | |
|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies – No. 16 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 8, 2002 Modesto, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 9, 2026, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (through July 2, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .269 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 19 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Cole Michael Carrigg (born May 8, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
Amateur career
[edit]Carrigg attended Turlock High School in Turlock, California,[1] and San Diego State University, where he played college baseball for the San Diego State Aztecs. In Carrigg's college career, he was a utility player making 53 starts in center field, 24 at shortstop, 21 at third base, 17 at second, five at catcher, five in left field and two at designated hitter. Carrigg finished his career at San Diego State with a .333 batting average while slashing seven home runs, 34 doubles, 90 RBIs, 101 runs scored and 39 stolen bases. He was also named to the all-Mountain West Conference twice, once as an infielder in 2022 and another at center fielder in 2023.[2][3] Carrigg finished the 2023 season batting .303 with two home runs and 17 stolen bases while playing in 42 games.[4]
In 2022, Carrigg played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named a league all-star and posted a .329 batting average with 15 stolen bases in 41 games.[5][6]
Professional career
[edit]The Colorado Rockies selected Carrigg in the second round, with the 65th overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[7][8] On July 17, 2023, Carrigg signed with the Rockies for a $1.3 million signing bonus.[9]
Carrigg was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2026 season, where he slashed .338/.414/.529 with six home runs, 42 RBI, and 30 stolen bases across his first 57 appearances. On June 9, 2026, Carrigg was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Correa, Christopher (July 10, 2023). "Turlock High alum Carrigg drafted by Rockies on Day One of MLB Draft". Turlock Journal. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ↑ Harding, Thomas. "Catching feels like destiny for Rockies pick Carrigg". MLB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Cole Carrigg Selected by Colorado in 2023 MLB Draft". Mountain West Conference. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Rockies' Cole Carrigg: Announced as catcher by Colorado". CBS Sports. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "#4 Cole Carrigg". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ↑ Borek, Jesse. "Rockies' No. 65 pick Carrigg put on a show with triple-digit throws". MLB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ Lang, Evan (July 9, 2023). "MLB Draft 2023: Rockies select C/INF/OF Cole Carrigg with 65th overall pick". SBNation. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ Kenny, Kirk (July 10, 2023). "Colorado Rockies pick Aztecs' Cole Carrigg in draft's second round". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ Correa, Christopher. "Carrigg, Morris put pen to paper". Turlock Journal. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Rockies Select Cole Carrigg". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- San Diego State Aztecs bio
- 2002 births
- Living people
- 2026 World Baseball Classic players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Albuquerque Isotopes players
- Anchorage Bucs players
- Arizona Complex League Rockies players
- Baseball players from Modesto, California
- Colorado Rockies players
- Fresno Grizzlies players
- Hartford Yard Goats players
- Israeli baseball players
- Major League Baseball utility players
- San Diego State Aztecs baseball players
- Spokane Indians players
- Turlock High School alumni
- Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox players
