Colton Welker South Atlantic League POW 051517 to 052117

Colton Welker of the Asheville Tourists was selected the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the span of May 15, 2017 through May 21, 2017. For the week he hit 11 for 23, .478/.458/.957 with 5 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 0 BB in 6 games. This season the third baseman is hitting 48 for 140, .343/.382/.521 with 4 HR, 20 RBI, 19 R, 4 SB in 37 games. Asheville is the Class A team of the Colorado Rockies. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the fourth round in 2016. Welker turned 19 on October 9th.