Edouard Julien was patient at the plate but ultimately ineffective for the Rockies

Purple Row's Skyler Timmins reviewed Edouard Julien's 2026 campaign with the Colorado Rockies, ranking him at No. 52 after recording a -1.0 rWAR. Acquired in a trade from the Minnesota Twins, the 27-year-old infielder produced a strong April but struggled significantly in subsequent months. Julien was ultimately designated for assignment in August and outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque after batting .208/.322/.292 across 88 major-league games.

While Julien demonstrated solid plate discipline with 39 walks and a 14.1% walk rate, Timmins argues that his high groundball rate and lack of power limited offensive results. Timmins also highlights severe defensive shortcomings at second base, where Julien posted -7 Defensive Runs Saved over 467.1 innings, concluding that Julien will likely become a free agent in the offseason.