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Purple Row Prospects list, summer 2015
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August 27, 2015
The full Top 30 PuRPs list
Here is the full summer 2015 PuRPs list, which includes the 2015 draft class but not the prospects acquired at the trade deadline.
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August 25, 2015
PuRP No. 1: Jon Gray
Gray overcame a slow start in Triple-A by putting together three strong months and ultimately reaching the majors. Now that he's here, will the Rockies finally unleash the beast?
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August 24, 2015
PuRP No. 2: David Dahl
Dahl has been shelved for what little is left of the regular season, but the toolsy outfielder could get a chance to showcase his skills in the Arizona Fall League.
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August 21, 2015
PuRP No. 3: Brendan Rodgers
Rodgers isn't having a great professional debut, but it shouldn't be too much of a cause for concern.
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August 19, 2015
PuRP No. 4: Ryan McMahon
McMahon, just 20, is working on his third consecutive season with a wRC+ of 137 or better.
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August 18, 2015
PuRP No. 5: Kyle Freeland
After early season elbow surgery, Freeland looks like the dominant pitcher we saw in 2014.
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August 17, 2015
PuRP No. 6: Raimel Tapia
Old-school scouts might not like this, but Raimel Tapia isn't going away.
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August 16, 2015
PuRP No. 7: Trevor Story
Trevor Story's long trudge through the minor leagues is nearing completion.
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August 15, 2015
PuRP No. 8: Forrest Wall
Wall was drafted high and signed to a big bonus, and early returns suggest he was worth both.
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August 13, 2015
PuRP No. 9: Antonio Senzatela
Senzatela, who surprisingly can reach the upper 90s with his fastball, has increased his strikeout rate this season while walking fewer hitters.
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August 11, 2015
PuRP No. 10: Mike Nikorak
Nikorak represented a tremendous value pick at No. 27 overall for the Rockies in the 2015 draft. Early issues in his pro debut don't change that.
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August 10, 2015
PuRP No. 11: Tommy Murphy
Murphy hasn't been slowed at all coming back from a shoulder injury that cost him most of his 2014 season. As a result, he has a good chance to make his major league debut as soon as next month.
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August 6, 2015
PuRP No. 12: Cristhian Adames
The Rockies have opted to give infield playing time to the likes of Rafael Ynoa and Daniel Descalso over Adames who, while also a utility player, is probably a better option.
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August 5, 2015
PuRP No. 13: Ryan Castellani
For the second consecutive year, Castellani is holding his own in a league filled with older hitters.
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August 4, 2015
PuRP No. 14: Kyle Parker
Kyle Parker is up with the Rockies for what should be a much longer stint than his previous ones. Will he finally get the necessary amount of playing time he needs to show what he can do at the big league level?
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August 2, 2015
PuRP No. 15: Tyler Anderson
While Anderson's ranking within the system is slipping because of injuries, he remains a compelling possible member of the big league rotation.
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August 1, 2015
PuRP No. 16: Jordan Patterson
Jordan Patterson is forcing everyone to pay attention to him.
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July 31, 2015
PuRP No. 17: Dom Nunez
Nunez looked lost to start the season in his first year of full-season ball. That, uh, is no longer the case.
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July 30, 2015
PuRP No. 18: Rosell Herrera
Though he's been better lately, Herrera is in the midst of a second consecutive concerning season. He's losing some steam as a prospect because of it.
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July 29, 2015
PuRP No. 19: Kevin Padlo
Padlo was rushed to full-season ball and didn't perform well, but he's made up for it by mashing in perhaps the most pitcher-friendly stateside league.
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July 27, 2015
PuRP No. 20: Alex Balog
Big righty Alex Balog has great stuff, but the results have yet to match it.
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July 26, 2015
PuRP No. 21: Peter Lambert
Lambert is one among a handful of high schoolers that represent a change in draft strategy for the Rockies.
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July 24, 2015
PuRP No. 22: Ryan Casteel
Casteel has missed considerable time with an injury for the second consecutive season. That's too bad, because he was really raking in 2015.
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July 23, 2015
PuRP No. 23: Helmis Rodriguez
Rodriguez dominated the short-season Northwest League last year, but his concerning peripherals have started to hurt him in Low-A.
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July 21, 2015
PuRP No. 24: Tyler Nevin
Colorado's Competitive Balance Round pick in the 2015 draft hit the first home run of his pro career on Monday and is holding up well against much older players.