Slammer Makes The Big Time, Signs With Colorado Rockies

JOLIET, IL — Slammers catcher Sam Tidaback signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization, the Joliet team announced.

Tidaback, 23, was drafted by the Cubs in the 21st round of last year's June amateur draft. A Plainfield native and Providence High school graduate, Tidaback played A ball for the Cubs organization but was released in April.

Tidaback played college ball for the University of North Georgia.

Tidaback hit .167 with three doubles in his six games with the Slammers.

Sam Tidaback | image via Joliet Slammers