Ex-Asheville Tourists Outfielder David Dahl got the call to the major leagues from the Colorado Rockies yesterday. He made his major league debut batting sixth and playing leftfield against the Baltimore Orioles. Dahl got his first major league hit, a single in the seventh inning, in four at bats. He scored the Rockies second run in the 3-2, ten inning loss to the Orioles.
Dahl played in parts of two seasons for the Tourists in 2013-14 and had a combined total of 10 homeruns and 48 runs batted in. He has spent this season at two different levels at AA Hartford and AAA Albuquerque. He only played 17 games in Albuquerque but was batting .484 with five homeruns and 16 RBI's when he got the call. He hit a combined .314 with 18 homeruns and 61 RBI's between the two stops.
Dahl is considered a five tool prospect by most scouts and he will get a chance to prove himself at the major league level for the rest of the season. Dahl's recall before the trade deadline frees the Rockies up to make some moves. The Rockies still have a slight chance at the second wild card spot as they are 5 1/2 games behind the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets. The Rockies need pitching. Dahl could potentially be trade bait.
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