Colorado Rockies Spring Training 2017: Progress Report 1 – BSN Denver

As Colorado Rockies spring training 2017 rolls on, we want to make sure we are giving you regular progress reports as opposed to just individual game notes. We will still be providing those more from time to time, but if you follow the Rockies at this time of year looking less at the box score and more at how what is happening now might affect the upcoming season, these reports should be far more helpful.

With each, we will give you an update on players who stock is going up and those who are going down, with specific attention paid to those on the bubble at any given position. Its always nice to check in on Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez, but almost nothing they do this spring is going to change their perceived role heading into the season.

After taking a look at individual performances, we will wrap up with some miscellaneous notes from the week.

Gerardo Parra With the injury to David Dahl, Parra is taking advantage of every possible resource he needs to capture the starting spot in left field. So far in five games, Parra is hitting .364 with one double, three RBI and three (yes, three) walks.

Miguel Castro Castro is looking to bounce back from an up-and-down 2016 campaign. The 22-year-old has made three appearances, throwing2 1/3 innings while giving up two hits and striking out two.

Tony Wolters Colorados potential Opening Day catcher loves Spring Training. Like last year,Wolters is thriving in the early goings. Tony is hitting .545 with one double, one home run and four RBI.

Jeff Hoffman Looking to capture the fifth and final rotation spot, Hoffman has put up solid numbers in two outings. Hoffman has logged 3 2/3 innings, giving up one run (not earned) on five hits while striking out three.

Zach Jemiola The 22-year-old is making the most of hisoutings early on. In four appearances, Jemiola has given up just one hit over four innings while striking out two.

Mark Reynolds Reynolds is looking to capture a roster spot, but it wont be as a starter. The addition of Ian Desmond forces the veteran to be a backup unless an injury occurs. In five games, Reynolds is hitting .364 with a double and an RBI.

Jordan Patterson Patterson has hit the ball with authority this spring, launching two home runs and four doubles in 17 at-bats. As weve discussed at BSN Denver, if he keeps this up and Cristhian Adames and/or Alexi Amarista dont do enough to separate themselves, the Rockies have enough versatility to carry Patterson instead of one of those two guys.

Jordan Lyles Since the demotion to the bullpen, things still havent gone Lyles way on the mound. In two appearances thus far, the right-hander has given up five runs on five hits two of which were viathe long ball.

German Marquez Marquez is one of the names in discussion for the final rotation spot, but hes not helping his cause. In two appearances, one start, Marquez has given up four runs on five hits while walking two and striking out a pair.

Kyle Freeland Another candidate for the final rotation spot, Freeland like Marquez is struggling out of the gate. The southpaw has made one start, giving up fourruns (three earned) on two hits while walking two as well as striking out two.

Tom Murphy Murphy will be one of two catchers cracking the team, but for now its looking to be Wolters job to lose.The power-hitting backstop is hitting just .143 in five games played.

Alexi Amarista Amarista was signed to be a utility player and perhaps a little bias from his previous, now current, manager Bud Black. The27-year-old is hitting .125 in four games played.

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Colorado Rockies Spring Training 2017: Progress Report 1 - BSN Denver