The Rockies are really loaded with outfielders and 22-year old switch hitter is one of the best ones in the minor leagues. Fowler was the #3 prospect in the Colorado Rockies’ minor league system according to Baseball America coming into this season and he has not disappointed. Fowler has played in 87 games in AA-Ball this season and he is 113 for 343 (.329 avg, .932 OPS) with 72 runs scored, 9 homers, 54 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. He will be on the fast track to the majors now with the Rockies with an estimated time of arrival in Denver of September, 2008.

26-year old righty swinging outfielder Tony Blanco is ripping the cover off of the baseball for the Rockies this season. He has played in 64 games in A+AA ball this season and he is 87 for 247 (.352 avg, 1.096 OPS) with 40 runs scored, 19 homers, 56 RBIs and 5 stolen bases. Blanco is a little old for the levels he’s playing at so his production shouldn’t be too shocking. If the Rockies trade a few outfielders in the next couple of weeks Blanco could get a shot at the big leagues.

26-year old lefty swinging 1B Joe Koshansky is on fire in AAA but he’s blocked by Todd Helton on the Rockies. He has played in 65 games this season in AAA ball and he is 75 for 242 (.310 avg, 1.011 OPS) with 43 runs scored, 15 homers and 66 RBIs. He was the #17 prospect in the Rockies’ Minor League System when the season began according to Baseball America’s Prospect Handbook. If the Rockies don’t make a run soon they could look to trade Helton which could open an opportunity for Koshansky at the major league level.

23-year old lefty swinging 3B Ian Stewart is off to a slow start in the minors. Stewart is the #2 prospect in the Colorado Rockies’ entire system accoring to Baseball America’s Prospect Handbook. Stewart has played in 30 games in AAA-Ball so far this season and he is 28 for 114 (.246 avg, .849 OPS) with 24 runs scored, 7 homers, 13 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. Stewart is blocked at third base by Garrett Atkins so it would be smart of him to convert to 2B where the Rockies’ have a huge hole in the lineup right now.

If the Rockies can’t make a trade for a starting pitcher before Saturday they likely will recall 21-year old lefty Franklin Morales to start that game.  He has started 20 games this season between AA+AAA ball and he is 5-4 with a 3.51 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP.  In 112.2 innings this season he has allowed 97 hits, walked 58 batters and whiffed 93.  Morales has a blazing fastball but if he doesn’t improve his control he will likely have problems pitching half of his games as Coors Field.