Kyle Parker to become Todd Helton's successor? |
Former Clemson OF/QB
Kyle Parker
Kyle Parker Parker was ranked by Baseball America as the Rockies' best power hitter in both 2010 and 2012.
Outfielder
#11 6-1, 200
Jacksonville, FL
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finished a good season offensively and now is headed to the Arizona Fall League on Wednesday to play first base.
This season Parker hit .288/.345/.492 with 23 home runs for Double-A Tulsa. The interesting part of Parker's participation in the AFL is the position he's listed at -- first base. This could be the Rockies official transition to playing Parker primarily in a role meant to become Todd Helton's successor.
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