Rodgers struggled at times in his pro debut, but everything about him points to a future All-Star.
One of the great dilemmas Purple Row Prospect (PuRP) voters have every year is the placement of draft picks that are just beginning their professional careers, relying heavily on pre-draft scouting reports and unsure of how those gaudy high school or college stats will translate to minor league baseball. It's unsurprising, therefore, that Brendan Rodgers, whom the Rockies took with the third overall pick in the 2015 draft, was difficult for PuRPs voters to place and that they ranked him lower than the scouting consensus.