Missing in Action: Colorado Rockies left off the September roster

Jordan Patterson

Is time running out for Jordan Patterson?

The 26-year-old corner outfielder’s AAA resume is nothing to scoff at. He is the Isotopes all-time home runs leader (66) and this season, slashed .271/.367/.525 for an OPS .892. He had 26 home runs to go with 23 doubles.

Unfortunately, the Rockies have barely used Patterson at the major league level. He made the 40-man roster in 2016 and had eight hits in 19 plate appearances and two starts. But he’s made only occasional appearances in the Rockies dugout since then, and hasn’t had a plate appearance.

As Jeff Aberle of Purple Row pointed out, David Dahl and Raimel Tapia “are ahead of Patterson in the pecking order for a Major League role.” In addition, Mike Tauchman, a lower-regarded prospect and clearly less capable hitter, was called up over Patterson at points in the year.

Patterson is 26 years old. He’s been nothing if not consistent in his AAA career, but hasn’t shown much improvement, either. I doubt he has anything left to showcase for the Rockies in the minor leagues. He doesn’t have a role in the near future with the Rockies, and it might behoove the Rockies to send him to another organization.