Zac Veen’s discipline implies career revival is on the way with Rockies

Colorado Rockies prospect Zac Veen added over 40 pounds of muscle ahead of the 2026 season. His physical transformation and discipline during spring training in Scottsdale suggest a potential career revival. Veen previously logged limited at-bats but showed significant changes during the team's February camp.
Zac Veen has made sure there is more to his 2026 season than the first impression he gave to Rockies fans during spring training. In February, Veen showed up in Scottsdale, Ariz., with an added 40-plus pounds of muscle on his frame, looking like a completely different player than the one who logged 34 at-bats […]
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