Almonte, 22, was promoted to Double-A Hartford over the weekend after posting a 3.71 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 134:39 K:BB in 138.1 innings in the hitter-friendly California League.
The Rockies acquired Almonte on the cheap, sending reliever Tommy Kahnle to the White Sox this past offseason, and that trade is starting to look like a heist for Colorado. Almonte sits in the mid-90s with his fastball and has touched as high as 98 mph, while also demonstrating impressive command in a difficult pitching environment. Rockies pitching prospects are always tricky to evaluate, but on pure stuff, Almonte needs to be on the radar in dynasty leagues.