Rockies agree to terms with 16 players from the 2013 First-Year Player Draft
DENVER - The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has agreed to terms with 16 players the club selected in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.
Included among the 16 players is each of the club's first four selections in the draft. Additionally, the club has agreed with seven players from the draft's first 10 rounds, as well as 11 of the Rockies first 15 selections.
Many of the players the Rockies agree to terms with for the draft will begin their professional career's at either Rookie-Level Grand Junction (Pioneer League) or Short-Season-A Tri-City (Northwest League). Tri-City will begin their season tonight vs. Vancouver, while Grand Junction's season will begin on Thursday, June 20th vs. Ogden.
Below is a list of each player the Rockies selected in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.
ROCKIES DRAFT ROUNDS 1-40 (41 TOTAL SELECTIONS)
| Round | Name | Pos. | B/T | Ht-Wt. | DOB | School | Scout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Gray | RHP | R/R | 6'4"-239 | 11/5/91 | University of Oklahoma | Retzlaff |
| 2 | Ryan McMahon | 3B | L/R | 6'2"-185 | 12/14/94 | Mater Dei HS (CA) | Lukens |
| 2B | Alex Balog | RHP | R/R | 6'6"-225 | 7/16/92 | University of San Francisco | Wilson |
| 3 | Sam Moll | LHP | L/L | 5'11"-185 | 1/3/92 | Memphis University | Corman |
| 4 | Jordan Patterson | RF | L/L | 6'5"-215 | 2/12/92 | University of South Alabama | Matthews, A |
| 5 | Blake Shouse | RHP | R/R | 6'2"-185 | 3/9/93 | Middle Georgia College | Matthews, A |
| 6 | Dominic Nunez | 3B | L/R | 6'-0"-170 | 1/17/95 | Elk Grove HS (CA) | Wilson |
| 7 | Konner Wade | RHP | L/R | 6'3"-190 | 12/3/91 | University of Arizona | Forbes |
| 8 | Terry McClure | CF | R/R | 6'2"-190 | 9/25/95 | Riverwood Int'l Charter School (GA) | Matthews, A |
| 9 | Patrick Valaika | SS | R/R | 5'1"-205 | 9/9/92 | UCLA | Hattabaugh |
| 10 | Michael Tauchman | OF | L/L | 6'2"-215 | 12/3/90 | Bradley University (IL) | Germann |
| 11 | Sean Dwyer | LF | L/L | 6'0"-207 | 12/5/91 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Cedarburg |
| 12 | William Waltrip | LHP | L/L | 6'1"-215 | 7/1/92 | University of Oklahoma | Retzlaff |
| 13 | Michael Benjamin | 3B | R/R | 6'0"-190 | 3/18/92 | Arizona State University | Forbes |
| 14 | Dylan Stamey | RHP | R/R | 6'2"-185 | 1/7/92 | University of South Alabama | Matthews, A |
| 15 | John Beck | RHP | R/R | 6'2"-195 | 3/26/92 | University of Texas Arlington | Retzlaff |
| 16 | Alex Rodriguez | LHP | L/L | 6'4"-205 | 9/14/93 | Indian River State College (FL) | Cedarburg |
| 17 | Trent Daniel | LHP | L/L | 6'1"-190 | 7/1/90 | University of Arkansas | Retzlaff |
| 18 | Jacob Newberry | RHP | R/R | 6'2"-220 | 10/10/90 | High Point University (NC) | Czarniecki |
| 19 | Scott Firth | RHP | R/R | 6'0"-170 | 1/2/91 | Clemson University (SC) | Czarniecki |
| 20 | M.T. Minacci | RHP | R/R | 6'0"-170 | 6/6/95 | North Florida Christian HS (FL) | Matthews, A |
| 21 | Eric Nedeljkovic | RHP | R/R | 5'11"-175 | 2/14/90 | University of Miami (FL) | Reyes |
| 22 | Brody Weiss | SS | R/R | 6'1"-180 | 8/19/94 | Regis Jesuit HS (CO) | Gustafson |
| 23 | Jerad McCrummen | RHP | R/R | 6'1"-190 | 9/11/90 | Texas Tech University | Retzlaf |
| 24 | Hunter Brothers | RHP | L/R | 6'1"-210 | 12/20/91 | Lipscomb University (TN) | Corman |
| 25 | Alec Hansen | RHP | R/R | 6'7"-215 | 10/10/94 | Loveland HS (CO) | Gustafson |
| 26 | Matt Pierpont | RHP | R/R | 6'2"-215 | 1/25/91 | Winthrop University (SC) | Czarniecki |
| 27 | Daniel Palo | RHP | R/R | 6'4"-240 | 11/30/90 | Middle Tennessee St. University | Corman |
| 28 | Heath Fillmyer | RHP | R/R | 6'1"-180 | 5/16/94 | Mercer County CC (NJ) | Garlatti |
| 29 | Kyle Serrano | RHP | R/R | 6'1"-185 | 7/6/95 | Farragut HS (TN) | Corman |
| 30 | Jacob Stone | RHP | R/R | 6'1"-200 | 4/20/93 | Weatherford College (TX) | Retzlaff |
| 31 | Wesley Jones | SS | R/R | 6'2"-180 | 8/12/95 | Redan HS (GA) | Matthews, A |
| 32 | Tom Hatch | RHP | R/R | 6'1"-200 | 9/29/94 | Jenks HS (OK) | Retzlaff |
| 33 | Alex Haines | LHP | L/L | 6'4"-215 | 1/28/92 | Seton Hill University (PA) | Santa |
| 34 | Kyle Thornell | 3B | L/R | 6'2"-175 | 5/4/94 | McClennan CC (TX) | Edwards |
| 35 | Ronnie Gideon | 3B | R/R | 6'2"-225 | 9/20/94 | Hallsville HS (TX) | Edwards |
| 36 | Andy McGuire | SS | R/R | 6'0"-190 | 1202/94 | James Madison HS (VA) | Czarniecki |
| 37 | Luke Perisco | LF | R/R | 6'2"-170 | 10/4/95 | Great Oak HS (CA) | Lukens |
| 38 | Scott Moss | LHP | L/L | 6'5"-210 | 10/6/94 | Deland HS (FL) | Cedarburg |
| 39 | Cole Norton | OF | L/L | 5'8"-180 | 7/3/91 | St. Mary's College (CA) | Wilson |
| 40 | Tyler Stover | 1B | R/R | 6'4"-195 | 7/11/95 | Vacacille HS (CA) | Wilson |