Helcris Olivarez is a left-handed pitcher who possesses a high ceiling among the Rockies’ pitching prospects. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Olivarez is one of the team’s top prospects. He signed with the Rockies for just $65k in 2016, but has already excelled in fall instructs. Olivarez has a bat-missing repertoire and a smooth delivery.
The Carlos Estvez Colorado Rockies have made Estevez’s career so far a success story. Since signing with the team as a free agent in 2011, the young outfielder has put up impressive numbers. He has a 2.25 ERA and has held opponents scoreless in 16 of his last 20 appearances. He also struck out a …
After dealing with blood clotting issues and shoulder surgery last year, Rockies reliever Scott Oberg will undergo surgery on Monday to remove blood clots in his right elbow. While the procedure is relatively minor, the right-handed reliever could return to his high-leverage role in the bullpen. Initially, doctors and Rockies trainers will monitor his progress …
While the speed of Ryan Rolison is down from his time at Ole Miss, the lefty still has starter command and a plus curveball. He’s a solid choice for a depth starter in the major leagues. However, he needs to get back into shape in order to make the team. Rolison is an interesting prospect …
As a reliever, Robert Stephenson has a career-best 3.13 ERA in his first half of the season, a career-best ERA. That’s good enough to be ranked as the third best reliever in the National League, but his usage was also quite low. While Stephenson’s ERA is likely to improve over time, he is still likely …
Starting pitcher Peter Lambert struggled to a 3-2 loss against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, allowing five runs on eight hits with two walks and one strikeout in two innings. The Rockies won the game 10-5 despite Lambert’s mediocre performance. In two starts this season, Lambert has allowed seven runs on 12 hits over 5.2 …
The Colorado Rockies recently promoted a high schooler from the minors to the big leagues, and it was a left-handed pitcher. While Gilbreath had never pitched above Advanced-A ball, he pitched well in his first two major league starts. Gilbreath attended Legacy High School in Broomfield, Colorado. There, he played for head coach Ty Giordano. …
With his high walk rate and average ERA in the Major Leagues, Tyler Kinley is an interesting prospect to watch in 2019. The former Red Sox closer has the highest strikeout rate of any reliever in the National League, and is on pace to top 67 appearances in 2022. His fastball and slider have both …
After a rough start to the season, Jhoulys Chacin has signed a two-year, $1.25 million contract with the Colorado Rockies. The deal also includes $500,000 in performance bonuses. Chacin is coming off of a no-decision in his first appearance against the New York Yankees, but he showed flashes of his potential. In fact, Chacin has …
If you’re looking for a hot hitter, you should check out the Colorado Rockies’ Yonathan Daza. He has been scorching hot at the plate over the past couple days, hitting second in the Rockies’ order. Even if he doesn’t have the power or speed of other hitters, he is still a good value at double-digit …
