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Ryan Vilade savors promotion to the Majors

Now that he is on the active roster for the Colorado Rockies, after putting in his time in the minor leagues, Ryan Vilade plans to make his stay permanent.

The product of Stillwater (Okla.) High School was recalled from the Rockies’ Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque last Saturday.

It was a moment that Colorado Rockies prospect Ryan Vilade will not forget.

“When I got the call, I was super emotional, super excited,” Vilade said. “Just thinking that all that hard work that I had put in has paid off. But this is just the beginning. It is the start of a young career.