Jimmy

Herget

Herget had just been activated off the bereavement list on Tuesday, but tweaked something in his lone appearance. As of now, there is no timeline for his recovery.

Herget rejoins the Rockies bullpen after three days away. He has a 5.40 ERA in 14 appearances this season.

Herget will be away from the club for the next couple days on bereavement leave. The 32-year-old has posted a 5.40 ERA across 15 innings this season. He’s allowed at least two runs in each of his past three appearances.

Herget returns to Colorado’s bullpen following a brief stint away from the club on paternity leave over the weekend. The 32-year-old righty has compiled a strong 1.50 ERA with an 11/2 K/BB ratio over 12 innings of work this season.

Congratulations to the Herget household. Herget has a 1.50 ERA in 11 appearances for the Rockies thus far this year, with 11 strikeouts and just two walks. He’ll be back shortly, we assume.

Chase Dollander will be the bulk reliever and thus, more likely to pick up the win. The Rockies had an opener ahead of him in his last time through the rotation as well, though it was Brennan Bernardino at that point. Dollander is carrying a 5.4 ERA in two games pitched thus far, but 11 strikeouts and 100 mph velocity do make it feel like he’s capable of more.

He retired George Springer, Nathan Lukes and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with a one-run lead in the 10th. Herget was hoping for a chance to return to the rotation this spring after an excellent year out of the pen in 2025, but it didn’t materialize after the Rockies spent most of their money on veteran starters. While he doesn’t figure to close often, he’ll probably be put on pace to throw about as many innings as any reliever in the league.

Herget, a 32-year-old journeyman, had a 2.48 ERA in 83 1/3 innings out of the pen last season, which probably made him the Rockies’ second-best player behind Hunter Goodman. He spoke last month about potentially joining the rotation in 2026, but it’s unclear if there’s much chance of that happening. He’s slated to have one more year of arbitration in 2027.

The 32-year-old Herges hasn’t been a starter since his Junior year at the University of South Florida in 2015. The Reds made him a sixth-round pick that year and immediately moved him to the pen in the minors. He was outstanding for the Rockies last season, finishing with a 2.48 ERA and an 81/26 K/BB over 59 appearances. Even if the transition goes well, he certainly doesn’t figure to offer any fantasy value.

Herget was designated for assignment after the Cubs added Rob Zastryzny on Monday. Herget will have a chance to compete for a spot in the Colorado bullpen, assuming he sticks around.