Colorado Rockies minor league players

Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Colorado Rockies system and rosters of their minor league affiliates:

Matt Carasiti

Matt Carasiti
Carasiti pitching in a Grand Junction Rockies game
Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (1991-07-23) July 23, 1991 Berlin, Connecticut
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Matthew Carasiti (born July 23, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball. Born in New Britain, Connecticut and raised in East Berlin, Connecticut, Carasiti graduated from Berlin High School, where he was a standout baseball pitcher. Carasiti was originally drafted out of high school by the Texas Rangers in the 36th round (1084 overall) of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. Carasiti declined the offer and accepted a baseball scholarship to St. John's University in Queens, New York. Carasiti helped St. John's win its record seventh 2012 Big East Conference Baseball Tournament with a 7-3 championship game victory against USF at Bright House Field on Sunday, May 27, 2012.^[1] Carasiti was named the Tournament Most Outstanding Player, earning the win in two of his team's four games.^[2]

On June 5, 2012, Carasiti was drafted by the Colorado Rockies as the 194th pick in the 2012 MLB Draft.^[3]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Noel Cuevas

Noel Cuevas
Colorado Rockies
Outfielder
Born: (1991-10-02) October 2, 1991 Manatí, Puerto Rico
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Noel A. Cuevas (born October 2, 1991) is an outfielder in the Colorado Rockies organization. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 21st round of the 2010 MLB Draft out of Universidad Interamericana in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

After a brief appearance (3 games) with the Arizona League Dodgers in 2010, he began 2011 with the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer Baseball League, where he hit .285 in 60 games. He also appeared in 23 games with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, but hit just .220 with them. In 2012 he played 23 games in the Arizona League, 13 in the Pioneer League and 50 in the Midwest League with the Great Lakes Loons. Overall, he hit .267. In 2014 he spent the entire season with the Quakes and hit .284 with 12 homers and 66 RBI in 123 games. He made the mid-season California League all-star team.^[4] He was promoted in 2014 to the AA Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League and hit .231 in 131 games.

On December 16, 2014, he was traded to the Colorado Rockies as the player to be named later in the previous trade that sent pitcher Juan Nicasio to the Dodgers.^[5]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Carlos Estévez

Carlos Estévez
Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (1992-12-28) December 28, 1992 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Carlos Estévez (born December 28, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies organization.

After the 2015 season, the Rockies added Estévez to their 40-man roster.^[6]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Rosell Herrera

Rosell Herrera
Colorado Rockies
Center Fielder
Born: (1992-10-16) October 16, 1992 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Rosell Herrera (October 16, 1992^[7]) is a center fielder in the Colorado Rockies organization. He currently plays for the Modesto Nuts.

He was signed by the Rockies as a non-drafted free agent in 2009. In 2011, Baseball America named him the fifth-best prospect in the Pioneer League.^[8]

A shortstop and occasional third baseman throughout his career, he was switched to the outfield in 2015 while playing his second season in High-A Modesto.

Prior to the 2013 season, MLB named him the 12th best prospect in the Rockies system. He was added to the Rockies 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.^[9] Following the 2015 season, Herrera was non-tendered and elected free agency, but re-signed with the Rockies on a minor league deal.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Germán Márquez

Germán Márquez
Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 San Félix, Bolívar, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Germán Andres Márquez (born February 22, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Márquez signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an international free agent in July 2011. The Rays added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.^[10] On January 28, 2016, Márquez and Jake McGee were traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Corey Dickerson and Kevin Padlo.^[11]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Ryan McMahon

Ryan McMahon
Colorado Rockies
Third Baseman
Born: (1994-12-14) December 14, 1994 Yorba Linda, California
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Ryan P. McMahon (December 14, 1994) is a third baseman in the Colorado Rockies organization.

McMahon attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. He played baseball and American football at Mater Dei.^[12] The Rockies selected him in the second round, with the 42nd overall selection, of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.^[13]

He was named a Topps Short Season/Rookie All Star in 2013.^[14]

Prior to the 2016 season, MLB.com named him the 3rd best third base prospect in baseball.^[15]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Sam Moll

Sam Moll
Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (1992-01-03) January 3, 1992 Lakeland, Tennessee
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Samuel John Moll (born January 3, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Moll played college baseball at the University of Memphis. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the third round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.^[16] He made his professional debut with the Tri-City Dust Devils.^[17][18] In July, Moll combined with three other pitchers to throw a no-hitter.^[19] He returned to Tri-City in 2014 and appeared in only nine games due to injury. In 2015 he pitched for the Modesto Nuts and New Britain Rock Cats. After the season he pitched in the Arizona Fall League.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Dom Nunez

Dom Nunez
Colorado Rockies
Catcher
Born: (1995-01-17) January 17, 1995 Elk Grove, California
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Dominic Manuel "Dom" Nunez (January 17, 1995) is a catcher in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Nunez was drafted by the Rockies in the sixth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft out of Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, California.^[20] He played the 2013 and 2014 seasons with the Grand Junction Rockies before being promoted to Single-A Asheville in 2015.

Prior to the 2016 season, MLB.com named him the 7th best catching prospect in baseball.^[21]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Jordan Patterson

Jordan Patterson
Colorado Rockies
Outfielder / First baseman
Born: (1992-02-12) February 12, 1992 Mobile, Alabama
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Jordan A. Patterson (born February 12, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Patterson played college baseball at the University of South Alabama. As a junior he was the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year.^[22] He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.^[23][24] He mad his professional debut with the Grand Junction Rockies and spent 2014 with the Asheville Tourists. Patterson started 2015 with Modesto Nuts and was promoted to the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats in July.^[25] During the final month of the season he transitioned into a first baseman.^[26][27]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Correlle Prime

Correlle Prime
Colorado Rockies
First baseman
Born: (1994-02-18) February 18, 1994 Bradenton, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Correlle Prime (born February 18, 1994) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Prime was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 12th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft out of Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida.^[28] He signed with the Rockies and made his professional debut with the Grand Junction Rockies.^[29] Prime returned to Grand Junction in 2013 and spent 2014 with the Asheville Tourists.^[30][31] After hitting .291 with 21 home runs, he was named the Rockies Doug Million Minor League Player of the Year.^[32]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Antonio Senzatela

Antonio Senzatela
Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (1995-01-21) January 21, 1995 Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Antonio Senzatela (January 21, 1995) is a Venezuelan right-handed starting pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Senzatela was signed by the Rockies as an amateur free agent^[33] and began playing with the DSL Rockies in 2012. He currently plays for the High-A Modesto Nuts.

In 2014, he was named by MiLB.com as one of the Rockies' Organization All-Stars^[34] after posting a 15-2 record with a 3.11 ERA for Single-A Asheville, helping the team to a South Atlantic League Championship.^[35] Prior to the 2015 season, he was named by MLB.com as the Rockies' 11th best prospect.^[36]

The Rockies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.^[6]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Trevor Story

Trevor Story
Colorado Rockies
Shortstop
Born: (1992-11-15) November 15, 1992 Irving, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Trevor John Story (born November 15, 1992) is a shortstop in the Colorado Rockies organization. He currently plays for the Albuquerque Isotopes.

He was drafted by the Rockies in the first round (45th overall) of the 2011 Amateur Draft out of Irving High School. Prior to the 2013 season, Story was ranked as the 99th best prospect in baseball by MLB.com.^[37] The Rockies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.^[6]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Will Swanner

Will Swanner
Colorado Rockies
Catcher
Born: (1991-09-10) September 10, 1991 Cardiff, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

William Thomas "Will" Swanner (September 10, 1991^[38]) is a catcher in the Colorado Rockies organization. He currently plays for the Modesto Nuts.

He was drafted by the Rockies in the 15th round of the 2010 Amateur Draft out of La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California.^[39]

Prior to the 2013 season, MLB named him the eighth best prospect in the Rockies system.

• Pioneer League Post-Season All-Star (2011)
• Baseball America Rookie All-Star (2011)
• South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star (2012)
• MiLB.com Organization All-Star (2012)^[40]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Raimel Tapia

Raimel Tapia
Colorado Rockies
Outfielder
Born: (1994-02-04) February 4, 1994 Dominican Republic
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Raimel Tapia (February 4, 1994) is an outfielder in the Colorado Rockies organization.

He was signed by the Rockies as a non-drafted free agent in 2010. He spent the 2013 season with the Grand Junction Rockies of the Rookie-level Pioneer League, and was named the league's player of the month for July.^[41] He had a 29 game hitting streak for Grand Junction.^[42][43] After the season, he was named the Topps Pioneer League Player of the Year for 2013^[44] and was named by Baseball Prospectus as the #97 prospect in all of baseball prior to the 2014 season. The Rockies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.^[6]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• MiLB stats

Forrest Wall

Forrest Wall
Colorado Rockies
Second baseman
Born: (1995-11-20) November 20, 1995 Winter Park, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Forrest Alexander Wall (born November 20, 1995) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Wall attended Orangewood Christian High School in Maitland, Florida. A four-year starter on the baseball team, he hit .461 with nine home runs, 70 runs batted in and 70 stolen bases in 79 career games.^[45]

Wall was drafted by the Colorado Rockies 35th overall in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.^[46] He signed with the Rockies and made his professional debut with the Grand Junction Rockies.^[47][48]

Prior to the 2016 season, MLB.com named him the 4th best second base prospect in baseball.^[49]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Tyler Ybarra

Tyler Ybarra
Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (1989-12-11) December 11, 1989 Wellington, Kansas
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Tyler J. Ybarra (born December 11, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies' organization.

Ybarra attended Wellington High School in Wellington, Kansas, where he played for the school's baseball and basketball teams.^[50] As a senior, he had a 2.82 earned run average (ERA) as a pitcher for the baseball team. He signed a letter of intent with Hutchinson Community College, but hoped to be chosen in the first ten rounds of the 2008 MLB Draft.^[51] However, he wasn't selected until the 43rd round, when he was chosen by the Toronto Blue Jays.^[50]

Ybarra pitched for the GCL Blue Jays in 2009, then took a year off from baseball due to an undisclosed family matter. He returned in 2011, when he pitched for the Bluefield Blue Jays of the Rookie-level Appalachian League. He had a 2-0 record and 54 strikeouts in 46 innings pitched.^[52] He pitched for the Lansing Lugnuts of the Class A Midwest League in 2012,^[50] the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League in 2013,^[52] and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats of the Double-A Eastern League in 2014. On February 4, 2015, the Blue Jays traded Ybarra to the Rockies for Jayson Aquino.^[53]

Ybarra has a daughter, born in November 2013.^[52] His father was a pitcher who was chosen in the fifth round of the MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds.^[51][52]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A

Albuquerque Isotopes roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 21 Ryan Arrowood 24 Shane Broyles 59 Devin Burke -- Yohan Flande -- Gonzalez Germen 41 Nelson Gonzalez -- Carlos Hernandez -- Brock Huntzinger -- Luis Niebla -- Brian Schlitter		Catchers  1 Ryan Casteel -- Jackson Williams Infielders -- Chris Nelson  8 Tim Smalling -- Joey Wong Outfielders -- Alex Castellanos -- Rosell Herrera -- Tyler Massey -- Kyle Parker		Manager 31 Glenallen Hill Coaches 43 Darryl Scott (pitching) -- John Shelby (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Colorado Rockies 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated February 16, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Colorado Rockies minor league players

Double-A

Hartford Yard Goats roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 16 Shane Carle 51 Ryan Carpenter 24 Matt Flemer 17 Jeff Hoffman 15 Austin House  8 Sam Moll 38 Harrison Musgrave -- Blake Shouse 22 Tyler Ybarra 27 Chad Zurat		Catchers 31 Abel Baker -- Cameron Garfield -- Cole Leonida 11 Jan Vazquez Infielders  2 Juan Ciriaco  4 Zach Osborne 23 Will Swanner 12 Pat Valaika Outfielders 33 Noel Cuevas  1 David Dahl  9 Jordan Patterson 18 Mike Tauchman		Manager 39 Darin Everson Coaches 40 Dave Burba (pitching) 19 Jeff Salazar (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Colorado Rockies 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated January 20, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Colorado Rockies minor league players

Class A-Advanced

Modesto Nuts roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- Yency Almonte 53 Alex Balog 11 Matt Carasiti 37 Trent Daniel 20 Kyle Freeland 34 Rayan Gonzalez 29 Zach Jemiola 31 Johendi Jiminian 23 Troy Neiman 22 Matt Pierpont 16 Craig Schlitter 12 John Sheehan 48 Konner Wade		Catchers  6 Ashley Graeter  3 Wilfredo Rodriguez  8 Troy Stein Infielders 21 Michael Benjamin 13 Emerson Jimenez  5 Ryan McMahon 35 Correlle Prime Outfielders 19 Wilson Soriano 24 Dillon Thomas 10 Drew Weeks		Manager 28 Fred Ocasio Coaches 27 Brandon Emanuel (pitching) -- Lee Stevens (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Colorado Rockies 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated February 11, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Colorado Rockies minor league players

Class A

Asheville Tourists roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 16 Yoely Bello -- Andrew Brown ‡  6 Ryan Castellani 15 Shane Halley 32 Sam Howard 36 James Lomangino 17 Josh Michaelec 18 Carlos Polanco 33 Helmis Rodriguez 34 Jesus Tinoco 28 Jerry Vasto 40 Grahamm Wiest		Catchers  9 Dom Nunez  5 Robbie Perkins Infielders 21 Josh Fuentes  1 Cesar Galvez 14 Max George 22 Shane Hoelscher  3 Luis Jean 27 Roberto Ramos  7 Forrest Wall Outfielders 19 Omar Carrizales  2 Yonathan Daza 24 Wes Rogers 29 Ryan Stephens  4 Max White		Manager 13 Warren Schaeffer Coaches  8 Mark Brewer (pitching) 12 Mike Devereaux (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Colorado Rockies 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated February 11, 2015 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Colorado Rockies minor league players

Short A

Boise Hawks roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 20 Logan Cozart 18 Dylan Craig 48 David Hill 35 Drasen Johnson 33 Hayden Jones 45 Salvador Justo 49 Alec Kenilvort 26 Ryan McCormick 47 Matt Meier 29 Javier Palacios 55 Cristian Quintin 39 Logan Sawyer 41 Colin Welmon 38 Jack Wynkoop		Catchers 13 Wilkyns Jimenez 44 Steven Leonard 14 Hamlet Marte Infielders 22 Scott Burcham -- Stephen Cardullo 19 Luis Castro -- Nate Causey 17 Tyler Follis 24 Carlos Herrera 34 Wesley Jones 16 Brian Mundell Outfielders  8 Brian Carroll  5 Terry McClure 12 Jensen Park 28 Eric Toole		Manager 15 Andy González Coaches 50 Doug Jones (pitching) -- Vacant (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Colorado Rockies 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated January 28, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Colorado Rockies minor league players

Rookie

Grand Junction Rockies roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 37 Dakota Behr 29 Hunter Brothers 20 Julian Fernandez -- Scott Firth 18 Kelvin Franco 33 Parker French 27 Gavin Glanz 21 Alexander Guillen 40 Trey Killian 19 Daniel Koger 30 Peter Lambert -- Justin Lawrence 32 James McMahon 45 Javier Medina 44 Mike Nikorak 17 Lorenz Ozuna 16 Juan Pena 36 Christian Talley 26 Sam Thoele 43 Michael Zimmerman		Catchers 31 Chris Rabago 34 Campbell Wear Infielders  5 Anthony Brito 22 Collin Ferguson 13 Mylz Jones 12 Chris Keck  6 Tyler Nevin  2 Jonathan Piron  1 Brendan Rodgers Outfielders 24 Cole Anderson 25 Sam Hilliard  8 Bobby Stahel  3 Daniel Suero		Manager -- Frank Gonzales Coaches  9 Ryan Kibler (pitching) -- Vacant (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Colorado Rockies 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated January 21, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Colorado Rockies minor league players

Rookie

Dominican Summer League Rockies roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- Wander Cabrera -- Richard Cespedes -- Breiling Eusebio -- Evaryn Garcia -- Henry Garcia -- Luis Guzman -- Erick Julio -- Jan Carlos Lopez -- Alexander Martinez -- Andres Matos -- Hector Moreta -- Keinter Olivares -- Jorge Oviedo -- Esmerlin Perez -- Yohander Quintana -- Alejandro Requena -- Jose A. Rodriguez -- Antonio Santos -- Jefry Valdez -- Ismael Viloria		Catchers -- Joel Diaz -- Hidekel Gonzalez -- Javier Guevara Infielders -- Gabirel Corporan -- Franklin Garcia -- Jose Gomez -- Pedro Gonzalez -- Anderson Jimenez -- Jose G. Rodriguez -- Yeremi Rosario Outfielders -- Luis Brito -- Welington Chal -- Ramon Marcelino -- Manuel Melendez -- Alvaro Reyes		Manager -- Mauricio Gonzalez Coaches -- Eugenio Jose (hitting) -- Edison Lora (pitching) -- Florentino Nunez (coach) 7-day disabled list * On Colorado Rockies 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated February 3, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Colorado Rockies minor league players

References

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