Rockies pitching prospect Rico Garcia (no. 20 PuRP) has been putting up outstanding numbers with the Hartford Yard Goats so far this season. The 25-year-old Hawaii native made two starts this week. In his first start, he lasted 6 2⁄ 3 innings without giving up a run. He struck out 11 and didn’t walk a single batter. In his second start, he lasted seven innings and allowed one run while striking out seven. He did hit two batters, though. In six Double-A starts, Garcia owns a 1.71 ERA with 42 strikeouts. That leads the team by 13 and ranks second in the entire Eastern League, behind Matt Manning of the Erie SeaWolves — the Detroit Tigers Double-A team. He has 50 strikeouts.

Top 30 PuRPs

Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes, 3-4 (17-14)

Brendan Rodgers (no. 1 PuRP) continues his dominance in Triple-A, going 10-for-28 with a home run this week. Before going 0-for-4 on Sunday, he had a four game hitting streak and three of those were multi-hit games. On Saturday, he went 4-for-5 against the Tacoma Rainiers. On the season, Rodgers is hitting .333/.398/.588 with six home runs, nine doubles, and a triple.

Sam Hilliard (no. 11 PuRP) had a bit of a “down week,” seeing as he didn’t hit a home run in seven games this week. He still leads the team with eight home runs, but Pat Valaika is hot on his heels — recording seven home runs in 12 games in Albuquerque.

Double-A: Hartford Yard Goats, 5-2 (16-15)

Yard Goats’ third baseman Colton Welker (no. 3 PuRP) was one of three PuRPs to record double digit hits this week, and the only one who doesn’t play in Albuquerque. Welker currently leads the team in hits (36), doubles (11), RBI (17), and average (.333). He is second to Vince Fernandez (no. 21 PuRP) in homers with three.

High-A: Lancaster JetHawks, 4-3 (16-15)

Ryan Rolison (no. 5 PuRP) had another outstanding performance this week, but shortstop Ryan Vilade struggled. He only went 4-for-24 and struck out six times. However, three of those four hits were in a mini streak from April 29-May 1. Vilade isn’t having a terrible season though. In his first season in Lancaster, he’s hitting .273/.364/.355 in 29 games. Last year in Asheville, he hit .274/.353/.368 in 124 games so we’ll see if he picks up the pace in more hitter-friendly Lancaster.

Low-A: Asheville Tourists, 2-4 (10-19)

Tourists’ shortstop Terrin Vavra (no. 13 PuRP) didn’t hit in the double digits, but he was just shy with nine hits in six games. He started the week with a four game hit streak, with three multi-hit performances, and finished 0-for-7 in his last two games. He also recorded another home run, which ups his total to three on the season. He ranks third on the team in home runs. Vavra also has eight doubles and a triple.

Week of 4/29-5/5 Name PuRP Ranking Level H/AB HR SO BB Name PuRP Ranking Level H/AB HR SO BB Brendan Rodgers 1 AAA 10/28 1 4 2 Colton Welker 3 AA 10/29 0 4 1 Garrett Hampson 4 MLB Grant Lavigne 6 A- 3/21 0 6 6 Tyler Nevin 7 AA 5/27 0 7 3 Ryan Vilade 9 A+ 4/24 0 6 4 Sam Hilliard 11 AAA 5/27 0 8 3 Terrin Vavra 13 A- 9/24 1 4 3 Yonathan Daza 14 AAA 10/31 1 4 2 Josh Fuentes 16 AAA 3/22 0 11 4 Vince Fernandez 21 AA 7/24 0 6 3 Daniel Montano 22 A- 4/22 0 9 3 Roberto Ramos 26 AAA 4/14 0 5 6 Bret Boswell 28 AA 1/21 1 10 4 Brian Mundell 29 AAA 1/6 0 0 2 Dom Nuñez 30 AAA 2/13 1 2 0 Eddy Diaz HM -- Niko Decolati HM -- Willie Abreu HM AA 1/14 0 3 3 Pitchers Name PuRP Ranking Level IP R/ER SO BB Peter Lambert 2 AAA 5.0 5/5 4 1 Ryan Rolison 5 A+ 5.2 1/1 8 1 Riley Pint 8 A- 1.1 4/4 2 6 Ryan Castellani 10 AAA 4.0 9/8 5 2 Jesus Tinoco 12 AAA 3.2 5/5 3 1 Justin Lawrence 15 AAA IL IL IL IL Ben Bowden 17 AA 3.0 0/0 4 2 Reid Humphreys 18 AA IL IL IL IL Ryan Feltner 19 A- 5.0 4/4 6 2 Rico Garcia 20 AA 13.2 1/1 18 0 Robert Tyler 23 A+ Sam Howard 24 AAA 3.2 1/1 6 3 Breiling Eusebio 25 A- Tommy Doyle 27 A+ IL IL IL IL Mike Nikorak HM A- 2.0 0/0 4 1 Mitchell Kilkenny HM --

Season to Date Name PuRP Ranking Level AVG/OBP/SLG HR Name PuRP Ranking Level AVG/OBP/SLG HR Brendan Rodgers 1 AAA .333/.398/.588 6 Colton Welker 3 AA .333/.371/.519 3 Garrett Hampson 4 MLB -- -- Grant Lavigne 6 A- .244/.384/.344 1 Tyler Nevin 7 AA .240/.361/.320 1 Ryan Vilade 9 A+ .273/.364/.355 0 Sam Hilliard 11 AAA .225/.326/.492 8 Terrin Vavra 13 A- .327/.423/.515 3 Yonathan Daza 14 AAA .393/.429/.663 3 Josh Fuentes 16 AAA .268/.312/.493 2 Vince Fernandez 21 AA .282/.388/.553 5 Daniel Montano 22 A- .267/.324/.386 2 Roberto Ramos 26 AAA .292/.398/.552 6 Bret Boswell 28 AA .160/.243/.280 3 Brian Mundell 29 AAA .364/.426/.618 2 Dom Nuñez 30 AAA .291/.420/.673 6 Eddy Diaz HM -- -- -- Niko Decolati HM -- -- -- Willie Abreu HM AA .169/.247/.277 1 Pitchers Name PuRP Ranking Level IP ERA Peter Lambert 2 AAA 26.2 6.59 Ryan Rolison 5 A+ 32.1 1.11 Riley Pint 8 A- 4.2 23.14 Ryan Castellani 10 AAA 23.2 5.32 Jesus Tinoco 12 AAA 14 5.79 Justin Lawrence 15 AAA 10.1 8.71 Ben Bowden 17 AA 12.2 2.13 Reid Humphreys 18 AA 1.2 10.80 Ryan Feltner 19 A- 22.1 5.64 Rico Garcia 20 AA 31.2 1.71 Robert Tyler 23 A+ -- -- Sam Howard 24 AAA 18 5.00 Breiling Eusebio 25 A- -- -- Tommy Doyle 27 A+ 11.1 0.79 Mike Nikorak HM A- 8.2 10.38 Mitchell Kilkenny HM -- -- --

Upcoming Schedule

Triple-A Albuquerque: 5/6 @ Tacoma, 5/7-5/10 @ El Paso, 5/11-5/12 @ Fresno

Double-A Hartford: 5/7-5/9 @ Reading, 5/10-5/12 vs. Harrisburg

High-A Lancaster: 5/7-5/9 vs. Stockton, 5/10-5/12 @ Modesto

Low-A Asheville: 5/6 vs. Delmarva, 5/8-5/10 @ Hickory, 5/11-5/12 vs. Greenville