No position player from New Hampshire has ever made the Majors. Grant Lavigne hopes to change that.
A first baseman out of Bedford High School in Bedford, N.H., Lavigne was the Rockies' second pick -- No. 42 overall -- on Day 1 of the 2018 MLB Draft. He was the Rockies' top high school selection, with the next high school player coming in Round 33. With raw power at the plate, Lavigne has potential to make an impact for the Rockies once he goes through the developmental system.
"He's got strength, he's got balance, he's got bat speed, all the things we were looking for in a quality hitter," Rockies scout Mike Garlatti said, "and he knows the strike zone.