The Colorado Rockies have not been at their best over the last handful of years. They haven’t had a winning record since the 2018 season, the last time they were in the postseason.
They have had a hard time signing any big-name free agents, and no pitcher wants to pitch half of their games at Coors Field. That altitude is not a pitcher’s friend at all.
It has made the club focus on its farm system, with a big focus on starting pitchers. And one of those names is already showcasing elite stuff in the bullpen.
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Chase Dollander is someone the front office is excited about. He was selected ninth overall by the Rockies in the 2023 MLB Draft.
He had a cup of coffee in the big leagues last year and is starting the season in the bullpen. He is playing a big role, but he is not the only bullpen arm that is carrying the torch.
The entire bullpen in Colorado has been nearly lights out to start the year. That is despite being used a ton so far.
That alone is a reason that Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter ranks them 24th overall in his latest power rankings.
“There are 15 teams with a worse ERA than the Rockies right now, and the bullpen has been downright stout with a 2.91 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 43.1 innings, the third highest reliever workload in baseball. This isn’t suddenly going to be a playoff team, but they might not lose 100 games for the first time since 2022. That’s something!”
Now, making the postseason is a tough ask, but improvement is all that the fans can ask for. There are still a few pieces away from being someone that the rest of the NL West will want to pay attention to.
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