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Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2018: Colton Welker’s bat keeps him on the rise

Today we continue our top five Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) for the mid-season 2018. In case you missed it, here are prospects 30-26, prospects 25-21, prospects 20-16, prospects 15-11, and prospects 10-6. Garrett Hampson led off the top five and yesterday Ryan Rolison was revealed as number four. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 31 ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc.

3. Colton Welker (826 points, 31 ballots) — Preseason Ranking: 5 — High Ballot 3, Mode Ballot 3

How did he enter the organization?