Arizona Fall League play began last Wednesday and so far, Rockies prospects have only done okay. Of the position players, Colton Welker (no. 4 PuRP) is the only one to have recorded multiple hits. However, relievers Ashton Goudeau and Alexander Guillen have been bright spots so far.
On September 19, Ryan Castellani (no. 16 PuRP), Goudeau, and Guillen all pitched and combined for six scoreless innings in a shutout over the Mesa Solar Sox. Goudeau in particular pitched three perfect innings that included four strikeouts. Guillen earned his first AFL save, pitching the ninth inning and only giving up two hits.
Goudeau, 27, was signed by the Rockies as a minor league free agent and spent 2019 in Hartford, where he posted a 2.07 ERA in 78 1⁄3 innings. Guillen, 23, was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2013 and also spent 2019 in Hartford, where he posted a 1.53 ERA in 76 2⁄3 innings. These two are definitely prospects to keep an eye on over the next six weeks.
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Week of September 18-22
Colton Welker (no. 4 PuRP): 4 G, 5-for-16, R, 2B, 2 BB, 2 K (.313/.389/.375)
Ryan Castellani (no. 16 PuRP): 1 GS, 2.0 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K (1.50 ERA)
Roberto Ramos (no. 23 PuRP): 4 G, 1-for-14, R, RBI, 3 BB, 4 K (.071/.278/.071)
Bret Boswell: 2 G, 0-for-3, BB, K (.000/.250/.000)
Ashton Goudeau: 1 G, 3.0 IP, 4 K (0.00 ERA)
Alexander Guillen: 1 G, 1.0 IP, 2 H, SV (0.00 ERA)
Antonio Santos: 1 G, 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, HR, HB, BB, 3 K (10.80 ERA)
Brian Serven: 2 G, 1-for-7, RBI, 4 K (.143/.125/.143)
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AFL Season Total
Colton Welker (no. 4 PuRP): 4 G, 5-for-16, R, 2B, 2 BB, 2 K (.313/.389/.375)
Ryan Castellani (no. 16 PuRP): 1 GS, 2.0 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K (1.50 ERA)
Roberto Ramos (no. 23 PuRP): 4 G, 1-for-14, R, RBI, 3 BB, 4 K (.071/.278/.071)
Bret Boswell: 2 G, 0-for-3, BB, K (.000/.250/.000)
Ashton Goudeau: 1 G, 3.0 IP, 4 K (0.00 ERA)
Alexander Guillen: 1 G, 1.0 IP, 2 H, SV (0.00 ERA)
Antonio Santos: 1 G, 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, HR, HB, BB, 3 K (10.80 ERA)
Brian Serven: 2 G, 1-for-7, RBI, 4 K (.143/.125/.143)
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September 23-29 Schedule
Monday, September 23: LEAGUE OFF DAY
Tuesday, September 24: Salt River Rafters vs. Naranjeros de Hermosillo, 7:30pm MT
Wednesday, September 25: Salt River Rafters @ Glendale Desert Dogs, 7:30pm MT
Thursday, September 26: Salt River Rafters vs. Cañeros de Los Mochis, 7:30pm MT
Friday, September 27: Salt River Rafters vs. Mesa Solar Sox, 7:30pm MT
Saturday, September 28: Salt River Rafters vs. Mesa Solar Sox, 7:30pm MT
Sunday, September 29: Salt River Rafters @ Glendale Desert Dogs, 7:30pm MT