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Charlie Condon's Power Surge Continues, Call-Up Imminent?
Colorado Rockies corner infield/outfield prospect Charlie Condon went 2-for-4 with a triple and a home run on Tuesday for Triple-A Albuquerque. The home run came off of Astros pitcher Cristian Javier, who is rehabbing at Triple-A Sugar Land, and it was Condon's sixth home run in his last eight games, giving him 14 on the season. The Rockies' second-ranked prospect's recent run of success has pushed his season-long slash line to .264/.392/.519 with a strong 15.2 percent walk rate and a tolerable 24.4 percent strikeout rate. The former third-overall draft pick's call to the majors shouldn't be long now, though he is not on the team's 40-man roster, so room would have to be made for him whenever he comes up. Look for a call-up by midseason, and with the power he possesses and is currently putting on display, the 23-year-old should be considered one of the top hitters to stash in most leagues for his home run upside.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Charlie Condon Homers Again, Major-League Debut Coming?
Colorado Rockies corner infield/outfield prospect Charlie Condon homered on Tuesday for the second straight game, and after going 31 games without a home run from April 14 through May 22, the 6-foot-5 slugger has now homered six times in his last 14 games, with five doubles to boot. Not only that, during this stretch he is hitting .280 and reaching base at a .422 clip thanks to a strong 16.9 percent walk rate, while keeping the strikeouts at a palatable 18.6 percent rate. For the season, the Rockies' second-ranked prospect is slashing .250/.385/.466 with 10 home runs and five steals through 55 games. Though it was fellow outfield prospect Cole Carrigg who was recently promoted to Colorado, Condon's turn shouldn't be too far off, and with the ability to play both corner infield spots, both corner outfield spots, or simply be the designated hitter, there are multiple paths to the majors. With multiple players slumping and the team already firmly in the basement of the NL West, the 23-year-old should be up by midseason and should be considered a top bat to stash for home runs.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
