Bret Boswell has emerged as a potential impact prospect from origins outside of the top few rounds of the draft, a welcome development for the Rockies. The 8th rounder from 2017 out of Texas hadn’t produced big numbers for most of his time in college, but by the time he was drafted as a senior Boswell had started to be seen as a prospect after succeeding in the California Collegiate League, a summer wood bat league for college players. The lefty hitting, righty throwing infielder signed for $162.8k and kept up his success with wood bats. Initially assigned to Short Season A Boise in the pitcher-friendly Northwest League, “The Boz” hit .
Colorado Rockies prospect rankings: No. 28, Bret Boswell
