Colorado Rockies: 3 Non-Roster Players Who Could Make An Impact

With the start of spring training for the Colorado Rockies just days away, there is plenty of reason for excitement with this year’s squad. A young, talented rotation and a star-studded offensive lineup have the Rockies thinking they could reach the postseason for the first time since 2009.

Of course, the postseason is still a long ways away from right now. Camp hasn’t officially opened in Arizona so the chill of October is still months in the future. However, for the Rockies to get there, they’ll not only have to have their bullpen discover its swagger but also show that they have the depth to get through a full season without missing a beat.

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Last year, as August dawned, the Rockies were in discussion for a Wild Card spot. However, a hot start to the second half of the 2016 season was quickly derailed by a season-ending injury to Trevor Story as well as Carlos Gonzalez and Mark Reynolds both missing time with injuries. The depth wasn’t there to overcome the injuries.

This season, the Rockies have added more versatile pieces in Ian Desmond and Alexi Amarista on offense. Those signings could prove enormous as the season goes along as both players have the ability to play numerous positions if needed.

However, depth also might come from hidden gems the Rockies discover during spring training. Last season, no one would’ve guessed Tony Wolters would have made the impact he did, yet he showed in spring in Arizona why he belonged in Denver.

This season, we’ve identified three non-roster invitees to spring training who could well find themselves with 40-man roster spots before spring ends. One or more could even find themselves on the Opening Day roster.

Want to see the non-roster players invited to Colorado’s spring training this season? Check it out here.

Who are the three players we’ve picked out? Let’s take a look. We’ll rank the three players in the order of most likely to have a 40-man roster spot by the end of spring.