In recent years, the Colorado Rockies have opted for quantity over the top-level quality when it comes to signing international free agents, opting to grab several players with a high ceiling each year. One of those players in 2017 was infielder Bladimir Restituyo, who celebrated his 16th birthday by signing with the Rockies for $200,000.
Now a 17-year-old in the Dominican Summer League, Restituyo is beginning to show the Rockies a return on their investment. He hit .291/.337/.396 with 12 steals in 46 games with the DSL Rockies before being moved to DSL Colorado earlier this week. Restituyo has proceeded to homer in each of his first three games with DSL Colorado, including a solo shot in the second inning of Saturday’s 5-2 win over DSL Mariners. All five of Restituyo’s hits in three games with DSL Colorado have gone for extra bases.
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Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes 10, Fresno Grizzlies 0
Brendan Rodgers (No. 1 PuRP): DNP
Garrett Hampson (No. 5 PuRP): 1-for-4, 2B, BB
Jordan Patterson (No. 15 PuRP): 3-for-4, HR, BB, 2 RBI, 2 R
Raimel Tapia: 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Matt Holliday: 0-for-5, RBI
Sam Howard (No. 11 PuRP): 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
Yency Almonte (No. 8 PuRP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K
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Double-A: Bowie Baysox at Hartford Yard Goats (postponed, rain)
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High-A: Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 3, Lancaster JetHawks 1
Colton Welker (No. 3 PuRP): 0-for-4
Tyler Nevin (No. 12 PuRP): 0-for-3
Vince Fernandez (No. 20 PuRP): 1-for-4, R
Ben Bowden (No. 19 PuRP): 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Robert Tyler (No. 22 PuRP): 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
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Low-A: Asheville Tourists 6, Greensboro Grasshoppers 4
Ryan Vilade (No. 10 PuRP): 1-for-4, RBI, BB
Tommy Doyle (No. 26 PuRP): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
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Short-Season A: Spokane Indians 7, Boise Hawks 2
Terrin Vavra (No. 30 PuRP): 2-for-4
Cade Harris (10th round, 2018): 1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI
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Rookie: Helena Brewers 15, Grand Junction Rockies 7
Grant Lavigne (No. 9 PuRP): 1-for-4, RBI
Daniel Montano (No. 14 PuRP): 3-for-4, 2B, R, RBI
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DSL: DSL Colorado 5, DSL Mariners 2
Bladimir Restituyo: 1-for-3, HR, BB, 2 R, RBI
Walking Cabrera: 2-for-2, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
Luis Amoroso: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
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DSL: DSL Mets1 10, DSL Rockies 0
Jonatan Mezquita: 2-for-3, 2B