Desmond adds right-handed power to a lineup that already includes third baseman Nolan Arenado, who has 83 homers over the past two years; Trevor Story, who had a National League rookie shortstop record of 27 homers in 91 games before sustained a season-ending left thumb injury; and second baseman DJ LeMahieu, this past season's NL batting champ. Additionally, power-hitting prospect Tom Murphy, ranked No. 10 in Colorado's system per MLBPipeline.com, could be part of catching tandem.
Among the lefty hitters, Carlos Gonzalez has homered 65 times over the past two years, and leadoff man Charlie Blackmon is coming off a career-best 29 homers.