Clemson’s Parker called up to the majors

Kyle Parker, former Clemson quarterback and baseball player, has been called up by the Colorado Rockies.

The Rockies recalled 1B/OF Parker from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Parker was batting .275 with seven home runs and 33 RBI through 53 games this season at Triple-A level.

He's expected to give the Rockies a bat off the bench.

This story was originally published June 10, 2015 at 2:13 PM.