Colorado Rockies: July 14 minor league report and prospect update

AA Hartford Yard Goats (38-50, Fifth in Eastern League – Eastern)

HE’SSSSS BACKKKKKKKKK. The most exciting news of the past few weeks happened in Hartford on Thursday night. Starting pitcher Chad Bettis made his much-anticipated return to baseball action. Bettis made a statement with his performance. The opposition struck out three times and didn’t manage a hit against Chad in his two innings of work. With the way Bettis carried himself, it’s clear he is determined to make a significant impact this season. Thursday night left no doubt.

It wouldn’t be a Yard Goats post without checking in on Rockies’ #1 prospect Brendan Rodgers. Akin to McMahon, Rodgers also represented the Rockies at this weeks Futures Game and performed very well. Rodgers would score for the winning USA side in the fourth inning after hitting single. Rodgers also collected a sacrifice fly RBI.  The highlight of the night for team Rox came when Rodgers fielded a hot shot to start the third inning, you can catch the highlight below.

Outside of Bettis and Rodgers, there isn’t much to see in Hartford as they are not having an ideal year. 23-year-old first baseman Corelle Prime has been the teams hottest hitter. Over his last ten games, Prime is hitting .385 and has five doubles on the year. Also holding his own at the dish is right-fielder Drew Weeks who now has 16 doubles in 2017.