Tag: Michael Toglia
-
With MLB season on hold, minor league baseball players still set to report for spring training
—
by
Major league spring training is on hold until the union and MLB come to an agreement on a collective bargaining agreement. But for the minor league players, the fun is about to begin. Any minor league player not on the 40-man roster will report to Salt River Fields on Sunday. Even though MLB canceled the…
-
Rockies prospect roundup: How the top talent fared in the 2021 minor league season
—
by
The Rockies spent the last year throwing out their young talent to see how they could hold up at the major league level. Not all passed the test. Down on their farm systems, their depleted Double-A and Triple-A teams fell behind. But their prospects in rookie and A-levels were making waves, perhaps signaling better things…
-
Rockies’ Garrett Hampson adds new position to his arsenal; Senzatela returns to team
—
by
DENVER — Garrett Hampson was going about his normal Sunday morning pregame routine when Rockies’ third base coach Stu Cole approached him. Cole wanted Hampson to take infield practice on the field, even though players don’t normally do that before a day game. But Cole didn’t want Hampson to line up at second or shortstop,…
-
Colorado Rockies 2021: A look at the top rookies in 2021 and reviewing the adjusted minor league system
—
by
Top Rockies rookies to watch in 2021 Colton Welker, 3B/1B Referencing spring training statistics makes us cringe, as they are so notoriously misleading. But Welker went beyond normal spring production, earning the Abby Greer Award as the club’s spring training MVP after batting .362 with a team-high 12 RBIs in the Cactus League. The Rockies…