No. 3 – Brendan Rodgers
The No. 3 overall pick in the MLB draft in the same year that saw his club trade away the face of the franchise at his position, there are some big shoes to fill for shortstop Brendan Rodgers.
He started his pro career with a bang, grabbing four hits and a home run, but the 19-year-old from Lake Mary, Fla. won’t ultimately be graded on what he does at rookie ball.
The Rockies see him as the future of the shortstop position, but still have to figure out what to do with Jose Reyes in the meantime. And if they move Reyes soon, as he clearly wants to play for a winner, they’ll have to use Cristhian Adames or Trevor Story as a stop-gap until Rodgers is ready.
In simple terms, Rodgers needs to progress and fast. The Rockies would like to see him in the big leagues by the age of 23, when Nolan Arenado is in his prime and Carlos Gonzalez may still have a little left in the tank.
