Rockies farm roundup: Nelson homers twice for Sky Sox
Triple-A Colorado Springs (W, 11-4 vs. Las Vegas, box)
Second baseman Chris Nelson was 4-for-5 with two home runs, six RBI and three runs. Left fielder Alfredo Amezaga was 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run. Right fielder Mike Paulk was 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run. Starting pitcher Esmil Rogers allowed three runs on 10 hits, walked no one and struck out two in six innings.
Double-A Tulsa (W, 8-4 at Springfield, 11 innings, box)
First baseman Ben Paulsen was 3-for-5 with three RBI, including the final two RBI of a four-run top of the 11th inning. Second baseman Thomas Field was 2-for-6 and drove in the first two runs of the inning with a double. Right fielder Bronson Sardinha and left fielder Brian Rike each homered. Starting pitcher Christian Friedrich allowed two runs on eight hits, walked two and struck out four in 5 2/3 innings.
High Class-A Modesto (W, 4-2 vs. Stockton, box)
Starting pitcher Parker Frazier allowed two runs on seven hits, walked two and struck out five in seven innings. Designated hitter Jared Clark was 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI and a run.
Low Class-A Asheville (W, 8-4 at Kannapolis, box)
Shortstop Joey Wong was 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. Designated hitter Avery Barnes was 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Starting pitcher Nick Schnaitmann allowed three hits, walked one and struck out two in six scoreless innings.
Short-Season Class-A Tri-City (L, 5-4 at Spokane, box)
Starting pitcher Tyler Gagnon allowed one run on two hits, walked two and struck out four in six innings. In his past two starts, Gagnon has allowed just three hits in 12 2/3 innings. Center fielder Leonardo Reyes was 4-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored. Third baseman Jayson Langfels was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run.
Rookie Casper (L, 12-3 at Missoula, box)
First baseman Harold Riggins was 1-for-1 with two walks, an RBI and a run. Center fielder David Kandilas was 2-for-5 with two stolen bases. Starting pitcher Alex Gillingham allowed three runs (two earned) in 3 2/3 innings.
Has Rogers moved to the front of the line for starters if one of the existing 5 starters gets injured or gets dropped?
Give Rogers a couple more starts in AAA and then bring him up for the rest of the season and move Cookie to the BP. It may be a frustrating rest of the season but these young pitchers (Nicasio too) can gain a lot of good experience in hopes of really contributing next season. I’d wait and bring up Greg Reynolds in September when rosters expand and get him a handful of starts too(maybe a 6 man rotation?). It’s time to see if he can actually help the big club or not.
Good reasoning Kyle
Nice to see Rogers have a good outing after some dreadful ones after that injury. Would be great to see him take that #5 spot. I am guessing either Cook or Hammel gets dealt by the trading deadline, so he may be here soon.
I earlier said I cannot see Ian getting traded without a real 3B on the roster. Maybe Nelson deserves a shot at playing 3B up here. Certainly there is not much left for him to do in the minors.
Kandilas (R+ Ghosts) has been really heating up of late and is putting together a few multi hit games, and leads the Ghosts in SB’s and rbi’s and second in .avg currently. He gunned down a runner tonight in Helena with that cannon of his. Nobody ever seems to be talking about him but I think before long a few folks will. He’s got 4 good tools and the power is on the way.