Hughes is now over two years removed from a Tommy John surgery that cut a promising first full professional season short for Colorado’s first pick in 2022 (10th overall with an under-slot $4 million bonus).
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The right-hander was the Rockies’ first pick in 2022, but lost half of 2023 and all of 2024 to Tommy John surgery Hughes is another Colorado Rockies pitching prospect who was felled by an arm injury that required Tommy John surgery in July 2023 (along with Jordy Vargas and Jackson Cox).
Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Gabriel Hughes is ready for his redemption tour following recovery from Tommy John surgery last season. Hughes will be pitching in the AFL for the Salt River Rafters.
The 2022 first-rounder was lost to Tommy John surgery in July 2023 Hughes was another Rockies pitching prospect felled by an arm injury that required Tommy John surgery in July 2023.
Mired in their fifth straight losing season and sitting with the National League's worst record, news out of Colorado was not positive on Monday—at least if you're a pitcher.