Colorado Rockies: Re-ranking Colorado’s 40-man roster

10. Tony Wolters

Preseason: 14

Tony Freaking Wolters.

A modest .267 average doesn’t tell everything that the 25-year-old catcher means to the Rockies. He’s a master of pitch framing and has improved his defense even more this season.

9. Gerardo Parra

Preseason: 19

For Rockies fans who saw what Parra brought to the team last season, the transformation for the 30-year-old outfielder has truly been stunning.

He’s hitting .335 this season and his recent return from the disabled list truly showed his importance to the team. Since his return on July 7, he’s hitting .538 in those three games. He also made a sweet diving catch to temporarily preserve Kyle Freeland’s no-hitter on Sunday.

Parra for President.

8. Antonio Senzatela

Preseason: 36

Tied for the team lead in victories with nine, Senzatela has come out of the bullpen in his last three outings. At the break, the 22-year-old right-hander was a member of Colorado’s Triple-A team as he tries to work through some recent struggles, including an 8.10 ERA in June.

7. Chris Rusin

Preseason: 23

Perhaps the unsung hero of the entire team, Rusin has been Colorado’s lifesaver out of the bullpen. Need just one out in a pressure situation? Rusin can do that. Need someone to provide a couple of innings of long relief? Rusin can do that.

A 3-0 mark and 2.30 ERA in 47 innings has made Rusin invaluable to Colorado’s relief corps.

6. Jon Gray

Preseason: 3

Just like when Parra returned to the lineup, Jon Gray’s comeback from a fractured foot was met with much rejoicing. It also came at a time when the Rockies rotation needed it the most.

Since his return at the end of June, Gray has picked up his first two wins of the season and blasted a 467-foot home run. He’ll also draw the first start of the second half in New York as the Rockies will look to start the post-All-Star set on the right foot.