Pitchers Bruce Billings, Rex Brothers, Greg Reynolds and Adam Jorgenson, catcher Jordan Pacheco and center fielder Charlie Blackmon, all from Tulsa, and Modesto shortstop Thomas Field to play in AFL.
The Colorado Rockies’ Rookie level affiliate, the Casper Ghosts scored in six of eight innings, every starter had at least two base hits and the team combined to hit eight home runs.
Rosters will expand to 40 players early next week, and with the recent spate of injuries in the Colorado Rockies bullpen, the team is certain to add a few players. Who might be among the September additions to the Rockies roster?
Left-handed pitcher Tyler Matzek, out with biceps tendinitis, might miss one start. Shortstop Hector Gomez will be sidelined indefinitely with back problems.
Former Colorado Rockies first-round pick Greg Reynolds, coming off his best start of the season as he battles back from a series of injuries that derailed his development, pitched another eight strong innings for Double-A Tulsa.
Chad Bettis, a second-round pick in the 2010 draft by the Colorado Rockies, earned a promotion after dominating at short-season Class-A Tri-City and won his debut at Asheville.
Left-handed reliever Franklin Morales has shown better command at Triple-A Colorado Springs recently after making mechanical changes with Sky Sox pitching coach Doug Linton.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado, a 2009 second-round pick by the Colorado Rockies who is currently playing at low Class-A Asheville, is batting .471 during his current eight-game hitting streak.
Christian Friedrich left his start Wednesday at Tulsa three hitters into the third inning after suffering a strained lat muscle. Tyler Matzek also had a short outing at Asheville, but his early exit was based on pitch count.
Right-handed pitcher Greg Reynolds pitched seven shutout innings for Double-A Tulsa, his best start this season as he continues trying to get back on track after a series of injury-plagued seasons.
No position change anticipated when Colorado Rockies catching prospect Wilin Rosario returns from torn right anterior cruciate ligament.
The Colorado Rockies promoted catching prospect Jordan Pacheco to Double-A Tulsa, following a season-ending knee injury to Drillers catcher Wilin Rosario
