Colorado’s 2013 Latin American signing class had two big names with big bonuses, Carlos Herrera (a shortstop) and Erick Julio (a RHP). Both of those players received votes in PuRPs balloting this time around, but it was a third member of that signing class, Jose Gomez, who kicks off this edition of the PuRPs list.
Preseason Ranking: NR
Contract Status: 2013 international free agent (VZ), not Rule 5 eligible, three options remaining
The 6’, 170 lb. 20-year-old shortstop (just turned) made his stateside debut in 2016 for the rookie level Grand Junction Rockies after spending two campaigns in the Dominican Summer League.