BNN has learned the Colorado Rockies have reportedly worked out a deal with the Detroit Tigers. Sources close to the Rockies indicated that a trade has been reached in principle where 18-year-old minor league RHP Jaheem Killings and 20-year-old minor league RHP Mitch Benns will be swapped to Colorado with 26-year-old 3B Colton Welker heading to Detroit. Neither organization would comment on the report, saying it was club policy not to speak about a trade until it was finalized.
On the year Welker has hit .273 with 3 home runs, 16 RBIs and scored 11 runs.