The Rockies are designating former top outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez for assignment, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. Fernandez just turned 23 on New Year’s Day but has exhausted two of his three minor league option years. In the 2023-24 offseason, Fernandez landed on the back end of top-100 lists at Baseball America, MLB.com and Baseball Prospectus. Between Jordan Beck, Brenton Doyle, Mickey Moniak and trade acquisition Jake McCarthy, the Rockies didn’t necessarily have immediate playing time for Fernandez. The Rockies will have five days to trade Fernandez before he has to be placed on outright waivers.