Sheffield was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Sheffield cleared waivers after being designated for assignment, and he opted to remain with Rockies for the time being. Sheffield has fared well at the big-league level, so he could rejoin the Rockies before the campaign comes to a close.

Sheffield was designated for assignment Friday, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sheffield was optioned in early August and will now lose his spot on the 40-man roster as well. He owns a 3.16 ERA in 31.1 career major-league innings, but that comes with a poor 21:15 K:BB, so he could have a chance of passing through waivers unclaimed.

Sheffield was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque following Monday's loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Sheffield tossed scoreless frames Sunday and Monday, but that presumably made him unavailable for Tuesday's doubleheader, so the Rockies removed him from the roster to open up a spot for a fresh arm.

Sheffield was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Sheffield made 30 relief appearances for the Rockies last year but began the 2022 season in Albuquerque. He missed just over a month with a lat injury between April and May and hasn't been particularly effective when healthy. Over 18 appearances (one start) with the Triple-A club, he's posted a 12.89 ERA and 2.68 WHIP in 14.2 innings. The right-hander should serve mainly as a middle reliever for the major-league squad.

Sheffield (lat) struck out one over a scoreless inning out of the bullpen Tuesday for Triple-A Albuquerque after he was reinstated from the 7-day injured list.

EDGE Analysis

Sheffield was sidelined for just over a month with a lat strain before he was cleared to rejoin the Albuquerque bullpen. Before being optioned to the minors April 18, Sheffield made didn't make any appearances for the Rockies even though he won a spot on the Opening Day roster.

Sheffield, who was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list with a lat strain April 26, has resumed throwing, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sheffield was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on April 18 and sustained a lat strain shortly after. He's been on the injured list for just under three weeks but is expected to report to the Rockies' extended spring training site in Arizona soon to continue his rehab process.

Sheffield was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque after Monday's game against the Phillies, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sheffield failed to make an appearance after being called up prior to Opening Day. Colton Welker was also optioned, while Robert Stephenson and Lucas Gilbreath were recalled in corresponding moves.

The Rockies recalled Sheffield from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Colorado previously optioned Sheffield to Triple-A last week, but he'll end up making the Rockies' Opening Day bullpen after all due to the late additions of Robert Stephenson and Lucas Gilbreath to the COVID-19 injured list. Expect Sheffield's appearances to be limited to low-leverage spots while he's up with Colorado.

The Rockies optioned Sheffield to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The demotions of Sheffield and Ben Bowden to the minors in the Rockies' latest round of roster cuts likely solidifies spots for the likes of Justin Lawrence, Ashton Goudeau and Ty Blach in Colorado's Opening Day bullpen. Sheffield made 30 appearances in his first big-league season with Colorado in 2021, posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 20:13 K:BB in 29.1 innings.

Sheffield (0-2) allowed six runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one in one-third of an inning to take the loss in Wednesday's Cactus League matchup against Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Sheffield had given up two runs in two innings across his first pair of appearances this spring, but he fared considerably worse Wednesday. The right-hander is still likely in line for a major-league roster spot to begin the regular season, but he'll presumably serve as a middle reliever for the club.