Alex Colome Signs Deal With White Sox rotoballer.com Fri 4/7/23 2:43 PM
Free-agent relief pitcher Alex Colome has signed a minor-league contract with the Chicago White Sox. The 34-year-old was released by the Washington Nationals at the end of spring training. He'll look to bounce back after a horrendous 2022 campaign with the Colorado Rockies. Colome posted a career-worst 5.74 ERA in 53 games with the Rockies last season. However, the right-hander was excellent during his time with the White Sox in 2019-2020. During that span. Colome posted a 2.27 ERA with 42 saves...
Nationals Sign Alexander Colome To Minor-League Deal rotoballer.com Sat 1/28/23 12:06 PM
The Washington Nationals signed free-agent reliever Alexander Colome to a minor-league deal on Friday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. The Nationals have had plenty of interest in Colome before, including advanced trade talks with the Chicago White Sox at the 2019 trade deadline. The 34-year-old right-hander was an All-Star back in 2016 with the Tampa Bay Rays when he had a 1.91 ERA and 37 saves, but he's no longer in his prime heading into his 11th big-league ...
Rockies Place Alex Colome On 15-Day IL rotoballer.com Sat 8/13/22 5:48 PM
Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever Alex Colome has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right lateral epicondylitis, which is more commonly known as tennis elbow. In his place, Justin Lawrence was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. Colome owns a 4.68 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and .292 OBA along with 5.95 K/9 and 3.61 BB/9 through 46 games (42.1 innings) this season. He has tallied seven holds, four saves, and three blown saves along the way.
Alex Colome Notches Third Save On Thursday rotoballer.com Thu 6/9/22 10:24 PM
Colorado Rockies pitcher Alex Colome allowed one hit over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. He entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 33-year-old tossed a scoreless inning to earn his third save of the season. Colorado's primary closer Daniel Bard was unavailable after pitching in previous back-to-back games. The right-hander hasn't allowed a run over his last 11 1/3 innings and owns a 2.53 ERA across 21 1/3 innings in...
Alex Colome Secures Second Save On Saturday rotoballer.com Sat 4/23/22 10:25 PM
Colorado Rockies pitcher Alex Colome allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one across over an inning to secure the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The right-hander surrendered a two-run triple to Austin Meadows, which reduced the Rockies' lead to 3-2. He struck out Harold Castro for the final out to notch his second save of the season. The 33-year-old is in the mix for save chances ...
Alex Colome Earns First Save Of Season Monday rotoballer.com Tue 4/19/22 12:34 AM
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Alex Colome picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Phillies. Colome entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He Got Bryce Harper to ground out, Nick Castellanos to fly out, walked Rhys Hoskins, and finally got Kyle Schwarber to ground out. The veteran has been a reliable source of saves in the past for fantasy managers, but he seems to be a clear second in terms of closing options for the Rockies behind ...
Alex Colome Agrees With Rockies rotoballer.com Sun 3/13/22 10:12 AM
The Colorado Rockies agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent relief pitcher Alex Colome on Saturday night, according to a source. The Rockies added Colome, shortstop Jose Iglesias and outfielder Scott Schebler on a busy Saturday. Colome doesn't have typical closer stuff, but the 33-year-old veteran has 155 career saves over nine major league seasons, and he should immediately be penciled in as the Rockies ninth-inning man for the 2022 season. In 67 relief outings for the ...
Twins Decline Option On Alex Colome rotoballer.com Fri 11/5/21 2:59 PM
The Minnesota Twins declined a 2022 option on relief pitcher Alex Colome, who will become a free agent. Colome signed on with the Twins last offseason to close, though it was a tale of two halves for the veteran, as his season got off to a disastrous start before he finished the year strong, pitching to a 3.51 ERA in 33 1/3 innings while picking up 15 of his 17 saves. The underlying numbers weren't particularly kind to Colome, though he should still attract some suitors in free agency as a ...
Alex Colome Notches 16th Save rotoballer.com Sat 9/25/21 10:10 AM
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome notched the easiest save of the season in Friday's win over the Blue Jays. Colome needed just five pitches to shut the door on Toronto, firing five strikes and picking up a punchout in the process. His rough start to the season is a distant memory now, as the veteran reliever has been one of the more steady fantasy closing options in the second half. Colome should continue to rack up saves for a Twins team that has sneakily been a better squad since the...
Alex Colome Struggles But Picks Up 15th Save rotoballer.com Thu 9/23/21 10:37 AM
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome barely managed to pick up his 15th save of the season Wednesday against the Cubs. Colome allowed a leadoff double, induced a strikeout, then surrendered an RBI single. The veteran reliever yielded a walk, RBI groundout, and another single before bearing down to get the third out via a strikeout. Colome has been a dependable closer in the second half of the season- as evidenced by his 2-0 record, 3.07 ERA, and 13 saves in 29 1/3 innings pitched. Fantasy...