Rutledge comes out swinging in 2013 opener
Josh Rutledge - SS - Colorado Rockies
Feb. 23, 2013 - 7:00 PM ET
Josh Rutledge started his Cactus League campaign on the right foot Saturday, going 3-for-3 with four RBI in the Rockies' 11-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
The 23-year-old is slated to be the Rockies starting second baseman, and Saturday was a good start to his first spring as a full-timer. In 291 plate appearances in 2012, Rutledge hit .274/.306/.469. With a full slate of chances, Rutledge could be a nice source of double-digit homers and steals with a decent batting average in 2013.