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Braxton Fulford still has something to prove

Welcome to the 2026 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2026. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player…

By Renee Dechert · Purple Row

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Purple Row ranked catcher Braxton Fulford No. 44 in its 2026 Colorado Rockies player review with -0.3 rWAR.
Fulford spent the majority of the 2026 season with Triple-A Albuquerque after the Rockies signed Brett Sullivan.
Across 85 major league plate appearances in 2026, Fulford posted a .176 batting average and hit one home run.

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Purple Row's Renee Dechert ranked catcher Braxton Fulford at No. 44 in the site's 2026 season review based on his -0.3 rWAR. Fulford spent most of the year with Triple-A Albuquerque following the Colorado Rockies' signing of backup catcher Brett Sullivan. During his time in the majors, Fulford struggled offensively, hitting .176/.259/.270 with one home run across 85 plate appearances.

Dechert argues that Fulford faces an uncertain path back to the majors with Hunter Goodman starting and Sullivan serving as backup. The writer notes that Fulford remains under team control through 2032 with one minor-league option remaining, concluding that he must show significant progress in 2027.

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Braxton Fulford still has something to prove

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