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Rockies Pitching Staff Shines in Early 2026 Season
28 Apr
Summary
- Colorado Rockies' pitching staff shows significant improvement in 2026.
- Key roster moves include optioning Peralta and Halvorsen.
- Jimmy Herget returns, and Kyle Freeland is expected back soon.
The Colorado Rockies are proving to be a pleasant surprise in the early stages of the 2026 season. Despite remaining at the bottom of the NL West, the team is significantly more competitive under new leadership.
The pitching staff has seen the most dramatic improvement, a stark contrast to their last-place performance in 2025. As of April 27, their pitching fWAR has already surpassed the total from the entire previous season.
Recent roster moves aim to further bolster the pitching staff. Sammy Peralta and Seth Halvorsen have been optioned to Triple-A, while Jimmy Herget has been reinstated from the paternity list. Luis Peralta was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals.
Jimmy Herget has been a standout reliever since the start of 2025 and rejoins the team after a brief absence. The return of Kyle Freeland from shoulder inflammation is also expected, with him slated to start on Tuesday. Freeland's comeback, alongside Tomoyuki Sugano's strong performance, is set to significantly enhance the Rockies' starting rotation.
