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Petit

The 6-foot-8 Petit, who had a 2.44 ERA in 66 1/3 innings between Double- and Triple-A in 2025, was the first pick in last year’s Rule 5 draft, but he tore his UCL in March and required Tommy John surgery. The Rockies have decided against putting him back on their 40-man and he cleared waivers, so now he’s back with the Tigers. Assuming they decline to add him to their 40-man later this month, he’ll again be Rule 5 eligible.

The Rule 5 pick is set to miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery, so this move was a mere formality. It cleared a spot on the Rockies’ 40-man roster to add Valente Bellozo on Thursday.

Petit will miss the entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery earlier this month. The 26-year-old reliever was the first-overall selection in the Rule 5 Draft back in December.

Petit was diagnosed with a UCL sprain in his right elbow, and he underwent the season-ending procedure a few weeks later. The 26-year-old was the first pick of the Rule 5 draft, but now he’ll head to the 60-day injured list with a chance to help the Colorado bullpen in 2027.

The Rockies plucked the hulking 26-year-old hurler from the Tigers with the first pick in December’s Rule 5 draft with the expectation that he’d land a spot in the team’s Opening Day bullpen. He’s heading for a second opinion, but it’s very possible that surgery is an option here. Look for the Rockies to provide an update on his status pending that second consultation.

Petit is massive, a 6-foot-8 hurler that is listed at 300 pounds. He forged a 2.68 ERA while reaching Triple-A Toledo in 2025 with a K/BB ratio of 79/22 over 66 1/3 innings. He has a good chance of being a relatively-significant part of the Colorado bullpen in 2026.

One of the biggest pitchers in baseball, Petit, 25, is listed at 6-foot-8 and 300 pounds. He had a 2.28 ERA and a 46/12 K/BB in 43 1/3 innings for Double-A Erie, and if he keeps it up at the new level, he could be a candidate for the Tigers pen sometime soon.