Tommy Tanous discusses the Rockies draft and adjusting to baseball at elevation

Colorado Rockies Assistant General Manager Tommy Tanous spoke with Purple Row about his first season overseeing the organization's scouting and player development. Tanous addressed the club's approach to the draft, factoring in the adjustments needed to succeed at elevation, and highlighted early progress from 2026 draft picks including Tyler Bell, Daniel Jackson, and Jack Natili.

Tanous credited his past working relationship with Paul DePodesta as the primary reason he joined the Rockies after 15 years with the New York Mets. He also detailed the organization's efforts to integrate player development coordinators into the amateur scouting process to streamline transitions into professional baseball.