Yohan

Flande

The Braves also gave him a spring training invite. Flande, who turns 26 in January, posted a 4.01 ERA and 104/38 K/BB ratio over 137 innings at the Triple-A level this season. The southpaw is unlikely to crack the Opening Day roster.

He missed about three weeks with knee inflammation. Despite an underwhelming 4.98 ERA in 24 appearances this year, McGee should return to the ninth inning with Carlos Estevez sliding into a setup role. The Rockies designated Yohan Flande for assignment to make room for McGee on the active roster.

The Rockies needed to clear a roster spot for closer Jake McGee, who was activated from the disabled list on Saturday. Flande hasn’t pitched since getting lit up by the Blue Jays on Tuesday. He posted an ugly 12.27 ERA over two appearances for the Rockies. Flande will likely head to Triple-A Albuquerque if he clears waivers.

Flande refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Albuquerque after getting pushed off the Rockies’ 40-man roster on July 2. He allowed six runs -- five earned -- over just 3 2/3 innings this season with Colorado.

Flande, 30, owns a 4.25 ERA and 27/14 K/BB ratio in 42 1/3 innings over one start and 17 relief appearances this season in Triple-A. He’ll provide some bullpen depth after Friday’s marathon.

Flande has put up a 7.36 ERA across 7 1/3 relief frames with the big club this season. He’ll be utilized in long relief.

Flande, who is expected to work out of the bullpen initially, could be insurance in case Jordan Lyles is unable to make his next start. The 29-year-old posted a stellar 1.36 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 30/4 K/BB ratio over 39 2/3 innings in his six starts at Double-A.

Lyles got roughed up in his four innings of work, allowing seven hits and six runs (five earned). The right-hander hasn’t been much help lately, going 0-3 with a 7.43 ERA over his last five starts. Yohan Flande came in for Lyles to start the fifth inning.

The move clears a spot for Chris Rusin on the active roster. Flande, 29, has allowed six runs over 7 1/3 innings with the Rockies this season to go along with a 3/3 K/BB ratio.

Flande will make a spot start for the Rockies on Tuesday night against the Nationals. He posted a rough 7.36 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in three starts earlier this season.