The Rockies announced they’ve selected right-hander Dugan Darnell and recalled lefty Carson Palmquist. They’ll take the roster spots opened by the Tyler Kinley and Jake Bird trades. Colorado’s 40-man roster count sits at 39.
Darnell, 28, is up for the first time. He’s a former undrafted free agent who owns a 3.74 ERA over five seasons in the Colorado system. Darnell has spent the entire season with Triple-A Albuquerque. He’s having a good year, allowing 3.19 earned runs per nine through 53 2/3 innings. He has punched out 28.8% of opposing hitters against a league average 8.7% walk rate. Darnell has a three-pitch mix with a 94 MPH fastball and uses a mid-80s splitter as his best secondary pitch.
Colorado first promoted Palmquist in May. The former third-round pick started his first seven MLB appearances but was tagged for a 7.63 earned run average. General manager Bill Schmidt tells Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post that the Rox are permanently moving Palmquist to the bullpen. The southpaw has only averaged 90 MPH on his fastball as a starter. His velocity could tick up in shorter stints, though he’s unlikely to ever be a flamethrower. Palmquist has missed a lot of bats in the minors but has a career 11.1% walk rate over four professional seasons. It seems the Rox don’t feel he has the command to stick in a rotation and would rather see how his stuff plays in relief.
Hey, if Darnell doesn’t give a three run homer every outing, he is already improvement over the final month of Jake Bird.
Of course, I really cannot be excited for the future when they replace older traded players with 28 year olds that have never seen the majors before. Not exactly the youth movement that people have been calling for.
hiflew, I’ve watched this team since day 1 in ‘93 just like you have. I have enough jerseys in my closet for a complete roster. We attend Spring Training every year because baseball really can do something for the soul. It brings hope that maybe the years of 07-10 will resurface with competitive baseball. The Rockies need a major overhaul starting at the top. The fans deserve better and have gone above and beyond filling the seats.
Don’t look now, but with their victory over the Pirates tonight, the Rockies are now on a statistical pace to avoid the 2024 White Sox ignominious record by wining one more game.
Hey, Darnell won tonight in one of the craziest games I’ve ever called .. I was drinking some Bourbon with my roommate here in Lancaster and called the walk off at bat, by at bat.
He looked at me and asked why don’t I teach others to bet on these games,lol
If he ever becomes a closer. He’s gotta come out to hacksaw Jim Duggan’s.
“Hoooooooooooo!”
He may pitch the 2nd inning tonight
He may also get the win in an 18-17 game too. We got a Friday Night Lights football game breaking out in Denver tonight.
Not happening
Don’t speak too soon. He would be the pitcher of record if the Rockies score 5 in the 9th for a walkoff. And the score would be 17-16. Stranger things have happened.
Tying run at the plate with one out in the ninth. Now winning run at the plate with one out in the 9th. 16-15.
OMFG Rockies just won 17-16
I apologize for being flat out wrong Only the pirates could lose that game congratulations
Don’t apologize. You would have been right 999 out of 1000 times. I am just happy the 1 showed up tonight.
You need to quit your day job and move to Vegas with that prediction. I’m bummed I went to bed early last night.
Na, not a gambler. I’m too scared to even hit on 16 when the dealer shows a seven. No Vegas for me..
That was amazing!! We’re on vacation in Cali, but watched the game.
I wonder if Dugan likes to play D&D?