Rockies optioned 1B/OF Kyle Parker to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

He's making room for Brett Anderson's return from the DL. Parker had just one hit in nine at-bats during his short stay with the big club.

Rockies recalled 1B/OF Kyle Parker from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Parker, a first-round pick of the Rockies in 2010, has hit .292/.344/.475 with 10 home runs and 47 RBI in 83 games this season at the Triple-A level. He went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts in a cup of coffee with Colorado earlier this year. The 24-year-old is not fantasy-relevant.

Rockies OF/1B prospect Kyle Parker went 2-for-4 with a home run for Triple-A Colorado Springs on Monday.

Parker has four hits and two walks in 10 plate appearances since he was optioned back to Triple-A. Parker's first appearance in the major leagues was neither long nor particularly successful, but there may be long-term dividends from the time he spent with major league hitters and watching major league pitchers. Parker will likely see more time with the Rockies later this season, and could be their starting right-fielder in 2015.

Rockies optioned OF/1B Kyle Parker to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Christian Friedrich will take his place on the active roster. Parker went 0-for-6 during his first stint in the majors.

Rockies recalled OF/1B Kyle Parker from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

The former first-round pick earned the promotion after batting .292/.347/.478 with seven homers and 38 RBI over 66 games at Colorado Springs. Parker could see playing time in the corner outfield spots with Carlos Gonzalez and Michael Cuddyer both sidelined. He's worth picking up in NL-only formats.

Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports that the Rockies are calling up prospect outfielder Kyle Parker.

The Rockies have yet to make an official announcement. Parker, 24, is batting .292/.347/.478 line with seven home runs and 38 RBI over 66 games in Triple-A this season. He could see playing time in the corner outfield spots with Carlos Gonzalez and Michael Cuddyer both sidelined in addition to spelling Justin Morneau at first base.

Rockies prospect outfielder Kyle Parker went 3-for-5 with a double for Triple-A Colorado Springs on Sunday.

Parker is quietly putting up a .292/.347/.478 line with 20 doubles, three triples, and seven home runs. With Michael Cuddyer and Carlos Gonzalez out for the next month-plus, he could see some time as a corner outfielder if the Rockies decide they need some extra thump. He could also spell Justin Morneau at first base.

Rockies outfield prospect Kyle Parker went 1-for-4 for Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday, blasting his sixth home run of the season.

Parker is sporting a .283/.337/.492 season line with 16 doubles, three triples, and six home runs. He's blocked in Denver by Justin Morneau, Michael Cuddyer, and Carlos Gonzalez, but he could see time in September as an extra bat, or before that in the event of an injury. Look for him as a potential replacement for Cuddyer in 2015.

Rockies outfield prospect Kyle Parker went 3-for-4 with two doubles for Triple-A Colorado Springs on Friday.

Parker is waiting patiently for an opening in Denver, but he is blocked by a half dozen players who are flat-out raking for the red-hot Rockies. Parker is hitting .317/.380/.577 in Triple-A, so he could see a promotion if there is a full-time opening.

Rockies 1B/OF prospect Kyle Parker went 1-for-3 on Friday, and has picked up hits in seven of his last eight games.

Parker has also played first base in five of those eight games, a position he did not play for the first 12 games of the season. Many view him as the Rockies first baseman of the future, though the off-season signing of Justin Morneau pushes back his timeline. If Morneau struggles, Parker could be part of a platoon due to his success against left-handed pitching (.421/.542/.684 in 2014 and .305/.330/.505 in 2013).

Rockies optioned 1B/OF Kyle Parker to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

The former first-round pick hit .261/.292/.522 with a homer and eight RBI in 10 Cactus League contests. Parker is a nice prospect but needs a little more time in the minors.

Kyle Parker homered in the Rockies' 13-0 rout of the Cubs on Tuesday.

Parker, one of the Rockies' top prospects, blasted a two-run homer off of Travis Wood in the third inning. Despite the fact that he hasn't played at Triple-A yet, manager Walt Weiss said that Parker could play his way onto the team's 25-man roster with a strong spring performance.

Rockies manager Walt Weiss indicated Friday that Kyle Parker has a chance to crack the Opening Day roster with a strong spring.

Weiss alluded to Parker getting work in the outfield and at first base, and noted "It's a right-handed power bat -- not a lot of those running around, I mean legit power." The Rockies first round selection from the 2010 draft, Parker slashed .288/.345/.492 with 23 homers and 74 RBI in 123 games at Double-A Tulsa in 2013.