Colorado Rockies: May 8 Minor League Report and Prospect Update

Advanced-A Lancaster JetHawks (14-17, Second in California League – South)

Lancaster posted a 3-5 record over the last week. The Rockies’ top prospect and MLB.com’s #13 overall prospect Brendan Rodgers, is tearing up Advanced-A since starting the season the DL. Rodgers mashed his first bomb of the year this week and in 13 total games, Rodgers sports a .352 average with five doubles and nine RBIs.

Starting pitcher Craig Schlitter continues to dominate the California League. Schlitter got two wins this week and tossed seven innings with one earned run in his last start. Schlitter is leading with California League with a 4-0 record on the year. He sports a 1.95 ERA.

Right fielder Sam Hilliard collect 10 hits over the last week and is hitting .389 over his last 10 games. 2015 second round draft pick Peter Lambert pitched five innings and yielded five earned runs in his lone start this week.

Transactions:

5/3/17 – Wilson Soriano assigned to Lancaster JetHawks from Grand Junction Rockies
5/3/17 – Lancaster JetHawks activated RHP Heath Holder from the temporarily inactive list.
5/3/17 – Lancaster JetHawks placed 2B Forrest Wall on the 7-day disabled list.
5/3/17 – Sam Thoele assigned to Grand Junction Rockies from Lancaster JetHawks.
5/1/17 – Lancaster JetHawks placed RHP Heath Holder on the temporarily inactive list.