First baseman Yonder Alonso has seen successful before in the big leagues but after hitting .178 in 67 games for the Chicago White Sox, he was let go and signed to a minor league deal by the Colorado Rockies. Ever since, he’s been on fire.
After hitting .419 and driving in 12 runs in nine games with Triple-A Albuquerque, Alonso got the call for the Rockies and has been one of their hottest hitters since. He’s played in 19 games for Colorado but started in only six. Despite the inconsistent playing time, Alonso has hit .