Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 5, Colton Welker
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Colton Welker has largely followed the
Nolan Arenado prospect development path to date. Both players were high school shortstops that were converted immediately to third base after getting drafted (Arenado in the 2nd round, Welker in the 4th). Both players moved up the minor league ladder a year at a time (well, until 2020), posting excellent lines in Asheville and more pedestrian numbers elsewhere (but still above average as one of the youngest in each league they played in).
Pre-season 2020 Rank: 3
Contract Status: 2016 4th Round, 40 man roster, three options remaining
MLB ETA: 2021
Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 16, Julio Carreras
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16. Julio Carreras (148 points, 10 ballots)
Unlike some of the other Latin American prospects that have been or will be covered in this process, Julio Carreras didn’t make headlines with a big signing bonus. In fact, the just turned 21-year-old infielder wasn’t signed until he was 17 in February 2017 for a $15,000 bonus. For players who came without that initial scouting report upon signing, it’s difficult to get any information on them besides the stat line and their playing time relative to age/level.
Pre-season 2020 Rank: 23
Contract Status: 2017 IFA (DR), Rule 5 eligible after 2021, three options remaining
Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 18, Yonathan Daza
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18. Yonathan Daza (140 points, 11 ballots)
Yonathan Daza has the longest Rockies tenure of any PuRP on this year’s list by almost three years, having signed out of Venezuela way back in 2010. It took a long time for the righty outfielder to emerge as a notable prospect though, as he didn’t even register any PuRPs votes until the Winter 2014 list. Even after that recognition, it took another four years for Daza to make his first PuRPs list (pre-season 2018) when he was added to the 40-man roster in order to protect him from minor league free agency the first of six consecutive PuRP berths for Daza.