Tyler

Bell

The Rockies managed to ink Bell to a $5.98 million under-slot deal after an impressive final collegiate season at Kentucky. The 21-year-old switch-hitting shortstop should benefit from playing in Coors Field someday down the road and is one of the highest realistic floor hitters in the entire draft class.

Bell was a solid performer in 2025 with a .907 OPS, but really saw his stock soar in 2026 for the Wildcats with a .343/.510/.608 slash while hitting nine homers in 41 games. He’s a shortstop that hits from both sides of the plate, and that’s a literal descriptor with a swing that can provide a solid average with the type of power production you see from hitters who hit 15-20 homers on a consistent basis. He doesn’t have elite speed, but there’s enough there for a similar amount of steals, as well. Bell is more of a high-floor player than one with an immense ceiling, but there’s enough upside here for him to be fantasy relevant when he’s ready to go in a year or two.