The 2015 Asheville Tourists Opening Day Roster

The Asheville Tourists announced their 2015 Opening Day Roster yesterday and it looks like the Colorado Rockies are stocking Asheville with some highly thought of talent. The Tourists will have 8 of the Colorado Rockies 30 top ranked players (according to the rankings in Baseball America), on their 25 man Roster. The Rockies organization is stacked with talent in the infield. At the top of the list is Second Baseman Forrest Wall, a 2014 Supplemental First Round Draft Pick and former UNC commitment, and ranked as the #7 Rockies Prospect by Baseball America. He batted .318 at Grand Junction in the Rookie League last season. Shortstop Emerson Jimenez (#13) comes back to Asheville for a second season, 18 year old Third Baseman Kevin Padlo (#14)batted .300 at Grand Junction with 8 Homeruns, and Catcher Dom Nunez (#17), .313 with 8 homeruns at Grand Junction. Centerfielder Wes Rogers at #30 rounds out the position players. Starting Pitchers Ryan Castellani #11, Sam Howard #24, and #28 Helmis Rodriguez will head up the Tourists rotation in 2015.