Coming Tuesday: April Farm Report
The Colorado Rockies selected left-hander Rex Brothers with the 34th overall pick in the 2009 draft, a pick they received as compensation for the loss of another left-handed reliever, Brian Fuentes, to free agency. Less than two years after being drafted, Brothers, who like Fuentes may one day be a closer, might have the stuff to a be a major league reliever now. Read more about Brothers in the April farm report, which will be available Tuesday for those who have donated to InsideTheRockies.com for 2011.
Also featured in this month’s issue:
- After missing all of last season with severe back pain that put his career in jeopardy, third baseman Darin Holcomb now finds himself batting cleanup for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers.
- The Rockies hope they have uncovered another late-bloomer in pitcher Edwar Cabrera, who is following a path similar to one Juan Nicasio took to prospect status.
- Wilin Rosario is cutting down on his strikeouts at Double-A, while Jordan Pacheco is working on his catching skills at Triple-A.
- A look at how the Rockies’ top prospects have fared to start the season.
