The Rockies signed O'Loughlin to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. O'Loughlin, 24, reached the big leagues for the first time in 2024 with the Athletics, allowing five runs over 9.2 innings. He split time between the rotation and bullpen at hitter-friendly Triple-A Las Vegas, holding a 6.04 ERA and 80:34 K:BB across 73 frames. The lefty could compete for a swingman role with the Rockies but is likely to begin the season at Triple-A Albuquerque.
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The Rockies signed O'Loughlin to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. O'Loughlin, 24, reached the big leagues for the first time in 2024 with the Athletics, allowing five runs over 9.2 innings. He split time between the rotation and bullpen at hitter-friendly Triple-A Las Vegas, holding a 6.04 ERA and 80:34 K:BB across 73 frames. The lefty could compete for a swingman role with the Rockies but is likely to begin the season at Triple-A Albuquerque.
The Rockies claimed Herget off waivers from the Cubs on Friday. Herget has now gone from Atlanta to Chicago and now Colorado since September. The righty was one of the better relievers in the American League in 2022 with the Angels when he posted a 2.48 ERA and 0.91 WHIP while notching nine saves, but he has a 4.57 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over the last two seasons and has spent substantial time in the minors.
The Brewers traded Miller to the Rockies on Saturday in exchange for cash, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Miller spent the majority of 2024 with Triple-A Nashville, where he slashed .274/.353/.382 with 36 RBI across 385 plate appearances. He'll have a better chance of getting back to the majors as part of the Rockies organization, though he will first need to be added to the 40-man roster.
Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers. Hilliard opened the scoring with a second-inning homer, but that was the lone run the Rockies could muster in the season finale. This was Hilliard's 10th homer of the campaign, five of which he hit over his last 15 games of the year. He added a .239/.305/.507 slash line with 27 RBI, 26 runs scored and five stolen bases over 158 plate appearances.
Feltner (arm) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out three over six scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Sunday. Feltner received just one run of support, and the Rockies' bullpen couldn't hold the lead. He posted four quality starts and came up just one out shy in his other outing in September, ending the year on a positive note after battling injuries in August. Feltner ends 2024 with a 4.49 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 138:52 K:BB over 162.1 innings across 30 starts, though he also took a poor 3-10 record in what was still his best major-league campaign to date.
Doyle is not in Sunday's lineup against the Dodgers. He sat out Saturday too, so Doyle might be a little banged up to close the season. Charlie Blackmon is starting in center field and leading off.
Rodgers (hamstring) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Dodgers. Rodgers appeared off the bench in Saturday's game after being scratched from the lineup, but he'll remain out of the starting nine in the finale. Aaron Schunk will start at second base and bat eighth.
Feltner (arm) is listed as Sunday's starter against the Dodgers. He exited Tuesday's start against the Cardinals due to cramping in his right arm after throwing just one pitch in the seventh inning, but it wasn't serious enough to prevent him from staying on turn for his final start of the season. Feltner will be pitching in Coors Field, where the 28-year-old righty has a 5.53 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 71.2 innings this season.