Rockies to promote prospect Dahl

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DENVER — David Dahl, a 22-year-old outfielder who has hit .484 with six home runs in 16 games at Triple-A Albuquerque, will join the Rockies on Monday at Baltimore and soon will make his Major League debut, according to Major League sources.

Dahl, rated organization’s No. 2 prospect by MLBPipeline after being ranked fourth before the season, was scratched from Sunday’s Albuquerque game at Fresno.

The Rockies will be purchasing Dahl’s contract and adding him to the 40-man Major League roster. Reserve outfielder Brandon Barnes was seen in the clubhouse saying goodbye to teammates, and sources indicated he will be designated for assignment.

The Rockies’ top Draft pick and the 10th overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft out of Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham, Ala., Dahl began the year hitting .278 with 13 homers and 45 RBIs at Double-A New Britain in a performance that …

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