After being drafted by the Rockies in the third round of the 2010 MLB amateur draft, the 28-year-old infielder spent the first three years of his career (2012-2014) in a Rockies uniform. During that time, he saw action in 266 games, compiling a .259 average with 19 home runs and 89 RBI while playing shortstop, second base and third base.
His best statistical season with the Rockies came in 2012 when he hit eight homers and 37 RBI while batting .274. Two years later, he was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for reliever Jairo Diaz, who is still a member of Colorado’s 40-man roster.