Steven

Hensley

Hensley was a fourth-round pick of the Mariners in 2008, but the 26-year-old right-hander posted a weak 6.27 ERA in 37 1/3 innings last season at Triple-A and is basically just a throw in. The Rockies saved themselves about $2.5 million by exchanging Ramon Hernandez for Harang and then flipping Harang to Seattle.

The deal does not include an invitation to major league spring training. Hensley, 28, owns a rough 4.21 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 577 career minor league innings.