Let’s look at the relievers in the Rockies system. Just to see how well the Rockies stack up there.
MLB
Ottovino: 8.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, 8/2 K/BB, Closer/setup man in future
Lyles: 17.1 relief innings pitched, 2.08 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 9/2 K/BB, future long man
Rusin: 18.2 relief innings pitched, 2.41 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, 13/3 K/BB future LH long man
Miller: 35.1 IP, 5.35 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 37/17 K/BB, possible DFA
German: 39.1 IP , 5.49 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 30/23 K/BB, possible DFA
McGee: 30.2 IP, 5.58 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 22/10 K/BB hasn’t been the same since injury, DL and rehab.
Qualls: 25.2 IP, 5.61 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 14/6 K/BB possible DFA
Motte, 20.2 IP, 5.66 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 22/6 K/BB I think Rockies keep him as MR
The above are all the relievers that can’t be sent down and must be on the 40 man roster or DFAd
Logan: 31.0 IP, 3.19 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 34/12 K/BB Logan is only Free Agent and I don’t think he’ll be resigned.
Oberg: 18.2 IP, 3.38 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 11/6 K/BB, will compete for spot in pen
Estevez: 38.1 IP, 3.76 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 43/17 K/BB, Closer/set up man with Otto
Castro, M. 14.2 IP, 6.14 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 12/5 K/BB has the talent to compete but is having a down year.
Bergman: 13.1 IP, 6.75 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 12/3 K/BB is a long man depth.
Gurka: 9.2 IP, 9.31 ERA, 1.86 WHIP, 7/2 K/BB look at his AAA numbers for a more accurate picture
The above all have options in 2017
AAA
Moll: 34.1 IP, 3.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 26/12 K/BB will compete as LH reliever
Oberg: 29.2 IP, 2.43 ERA, 0.910 WHIP, 36/11 K/BB see above
Gurka: 21.1 IP, 1.69 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 31/8 K/BB possible lefty specialist
Castro M: 13.2 IP, 8.56 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 15/5 K/BB, see above
Carasiti: 5.0 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, 5/2 K/BB compete as set up/closer
There are others that will become Rule 5 eligible that may compete for a long relief such as Carle and Flemer
AA
Wade: 38.2 IP relief innings, 3.96 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 23/16 K/BB swingman is better as a reliever
Jiminian: 46.0 IP, 2.15 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 38/18 K/BB former starter has been good at relief
Carasiti: 39.0 IP, 2.31 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 43/7 K/BB see above voted best RP in EL by BA.
Gonzalez R.: 38.0 IP, 2.84 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 38/18 K/BB
Vasto: 18.1 IP, 2.45 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 23/10 K/BB
A+
Rodriguez H: 50.2 Relief IP, 3.55 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 37/13 K/BB Helmis has been much better as a reliever
Vasto: 26 IP, 1.38 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 36/7 K/BB
There was a couple 25 year old RPs that were decent but I didn’t include them because 25. There is also Polonco who will probably be a reliever going forward.
A Justo (21): 31.1 IP, 1.15 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 24/14 K/BB
Guillen (20): 30.2 IP, 2.35 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 29/11 K/BB
Thoele (23): 29.1 IP, 2.15 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 30/14 K/BB. For context, this is similar to 2015 Vasto as far as age to level and production.
Bowden (21): 11.2 IP, 5.4 ERA, 2.23 WHIP, 12/11 K/BB
Conclusion: Just as we have seen in 2016 some new prospects hit the MLB level as relievers, the system is set up to have 2 or 3 very good relievers hitting the Rockies every year for the next few years.