Rockies Call Up Jordan Beck from Albuquerque to Spark Coors Field Lineup

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies summoned outfielder Jordan Beck, their No. 4 prospect, from Triple-A Albuquerque on April 30, 2024, to bolster an injury-plagued roster at hitter-friendly Coors Field.[1][2][4] Beck, selected 38th overall in the 2022 MLB Draft out of Tennessee, signed for a $2.2 million bonus and rocketed through the system, winning the Northwest League MVP in 2023 with Spokane and the Abby Greer Spring Training MVP award after slashing .370 in Cactus League play.[2][3] In 25 minor league games that season, he hit .307/.405/.594 with five home runs and 19 RBIs, earning the call-up as the Rockies sought firepower for their sluggish start.[4] Beck's promotion comes as the Rockies grapple with injuries, mirroring his own brief 2025 MLB stint where early struggles led to a Triple-A demotion before a late-April recall and five homers in three games — a feat shared by only five other Rockies players.[3] Manager Bud Black praised Beck's tools: "He's a good defender, can run, has power and we think he can hit for average."[5] In Triple-A, Beck led the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League with a .786 slugging percentage and 1.230 OPS in his first eight games, including three homers and nine RBIs.[2] Since his debut, Beck has started every game, signaling the Rockies' faith in his five-tool potential despite a .188 average, three homers and 13 RBIs in 55 big-league games last year hampered by a broken left hand and wrist issues.[4][5] Ranked 73rd overall by MLB Pipeline, the athletic right-hander from suburban Tennessee brings speed (20 steals in 2023 minors) and pop to right field at Coors, where his .999 minor-league OPS in 2024 could translate amid Denver's high altitude.[1][3][6] As the club eyes 2026 contention, Beck represents the homegrown spark Colorado faithful crave.