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Colorado Rockies: Three prospects who could make an impact by 2020

By Logan Whaley

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Brendan Rodgers #1 of the Colorado Rockies and the U.S. Team bats against the World Team during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Nationals Park on July 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Brendan Rodgers #1 of the Colorado Rockies and the U.S. Team bats against the World Team during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Nationals Park on July 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – JULY 02: Baseballs on the field before the game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 2, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brian Davidson/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – JULY 02: Baseballs on the field before the game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 2, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brian Davidson/Getty Images) /

Colton Welker, 3B, No.2 overall prospect

Landing second on this list is none other than the clubs second overall prospect, Colton Welker. Welker currently resides in Double-A Hartford and has been holding his own. He is slashing .331/.373/.500 in 34 games this year, while also sporting a .393 wOBA and 154 wRC+.

As fun as Rodgers will undoubtedly be, Welker is just as much fun. The Rockies made Welker their fourth-round selection in the 2016 Amateur June Draft, giving him a signing bonus of $855,000. In figuring out a spot for Welker in the future, the 21-year-old righty also profiles as a first baseman, which could provide his ticket to the Show.

Since making his professional debut in Grand Junction in 2016, Welker has not slowed down. In four seasons in the system, compiling of 266 games for Welker, he is slashing .336/.383/.493 with a .157 ISO and respectable 16.65% strikeout rate.

This season, Welker is at Double-A Hartford playing third base. Through his first 34 games, Welker is slashing .331/.371/.500 with three home runs and 17 RBI. Impressively, Welker sports just a 13.64% strikeout rate and carries a .871 OPS.

Because of Nolan Arenado‘s monster contract extension a month before the season started, Welker will be hard pressed to find himself starting at third in the future. He could undoubtedly spell Arenado there to give Nolan more days off, however as previously stated his best chance is at first base with some time in the outfield sprinkled in.

No matter where he plays, however, Welker is one of the most intriguing prospects in the Rockies system, and fans would be smart to invest some time into Welker as he will be one of the top guys to lead the future in the Mile High City.

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