Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Colton Welker was born October 9, 1997, in Coral Springs, Florida. He is a third baseman in the MLB.

Welker was drafted by the Rockies in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB draft out of Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. He signed with Colorado, forging his commitment to the University of Miami.

Welker spent the 2016 season with the Grand Junction Rockies, where he was named both a Pioneer League mid-season All-Star and a Rockies organizational All-Star at the end of the season after batting .329 with five home runs and 36 RBIs in 51 games. He spent 2017 with the Asheville Tourists where he posted a .350 average with six home runs and 33 RBIs in only 67 games due to injury. In 2018, he played with the Lancaster JetHawks where he slashed .333/.383/.489 with 13 home runs and 82 RBIs in 114 games. He was named a California League mid-season All-Star along with earning a post-season All-Star selection.