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Sheffield

Sheffield was designated for assignment last week and ultimately passed through waivers unclaimed. The 27-year-old right-hander has allowed 24 runs -- 22 earned -- in 17 2/3 innings this season at Triple-A.

The Rockies needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Wynton Bernard on Friday and it looks as though Sheffield was the odd-man out this time around. There’s a chance that he’ll pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as minor league pitching depth for the Rockies.

Sheffield was brought up last weekend and has been sent back to the minors to allow the Rockies to bring up a fresh arm prior to Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Padres.

Sheffield has been called back up to the majors to give the Rockies’ bullpen some extra reinforcement heading into Saturday’s matchup against the Dodgers at Coors Field. The 27-year-old righty hasn’t made an appearance in the majors this season after getting into 30 contests last year.

Sheffield has been shipped out to make room for Robert Stephenson and Lucas Gilbreath to rejoin the Rockies’ bullpen for Tuesday’s game against the Phillies. The 26-year-old righty gave up a pair of runs and recorded only one out in his lone appearance this season for the Rockies. He should be back at some point later this year.

Both players landed on the COVID-19 IL just prior to Opening Day. Colton Welker and Jordan Sheffield will be optioned in corresponding moves.

Sheffield jumps into the Opening Day roster mix amid a little COVID-19 situation in Colorado. The 26-year-old right-hander will probably operate as a low-leverage bullpen arm out of the gate.

Sheffield had surrendered a whopping eight earned runs through just 2 1/3 innings of relief this spring in the Cactus League. The 26-year-old will enter 2022 as organizational relief depth for the Rockies.

The right-hander has been sidelined since early June with a lat injury. Sheffield comes back to a 3.26 ERA over 19 appearances after being selected in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft from the Dodgers.

Sheffield was thought to be done for the season due to a lat strain, but he’s trying to make it back for the stretch run. Sunday’s outing didn’t go well, though, as he allowed three hits (including two homers) and a walk. The Rockies plan to move him up to Triple-A for his next appearance, so at least he’s feeling good. The results will hopefully come too.