Solid as his broader track record may be, it’s also been nearly a half decade since Chacin pitched near his peak level.
As the Colorado Rockies prepared to open up a six-game homestand on Tuesday night, there was plenty of news on the injury front. The latest Colorado Rockies
It remains to be seen whether the Rockies will actually engage in a serious pursuit of Bryant or are merely hoping to serve as an opportunistic landing spot in the event his market doesn’t crystallize as hoped.
Right-hander Jhoulys Chacin has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Rockies.
He did not hit a pair of homers, including the go-ahead two-run blast in the fifth inning. He did not get the victory in relief. In fact, he did not even earn the save for the Colorado Rockies.
In addition to the four players, manager Bud Black and first base coach Ron Gideon are unavailable due to contact tracing.
Gomber, 27, carried an outsized spotlight entering the season, as he was the only player with MLB experience amongst the four-player package the Rockies received from the Cardinals in the Nolan Arenado trade.
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