The Colorado Rockies have optioned reliever Yency Almonte back to Triple-A and recalled infielder Pat Valaika. Almonte was touched up by the Marlins on Friday, though both runs he allowed were the unearned variety thanks to an error by DJ LeMahieu. Almonte made two appearances in relief during his short stint with the big league club, but after a couple strong games by Colorado starting gave some of the regular relievers some much-needed rest, Almonte was sent packing in exchange for an extra[...]

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Yency Almonte got his first chance to face major league hitters on Thursday, and it was flawless. Almonte was the only Rockies pitcher to appear in the game who didn't allow a hit, and his inning was the only relief inning in which a run didn't score. Almonte was a mediocre Triple-A starter, but perhaps the bullpen could be his calling. His numbers from the minors aren't encouraging, but he certainly wouldn't be the first pitcher to transition to relief and sudden[...]

The Colorado Rockies have summoned pitcher Yency Almonte from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday. Almonte is likely going to slot into a relief role since Colorado's bullpen continues to be atrocious overall. Unfortunately, Almonte was not very effective in Triple-A, racking up a 6.27 ERA this season. He also allowed home runs in all four of his most recent starts, but with the state of the Rockies bullpen, they've reached the point of throwing just about any new body out there to see if it works[...]

Colorado Rockies prospect Yency Almonte looks to be the next big starting pitcher on their farm. Almonte was showered with praise by manager Bud Black for how he's performed this spring, and though he's going to start the season at Triple-A Albuquerque, it looks like he's a prime candidate for a mid-season call-up. Almonte will still wear the heavy shackles of Coors Field, but once starters start falling to injuries, plenty of fantasy owners will be happy to accept such warts when they come with[...]

This article references Antonio Senzatela, Chad Bettis, German Marquez, Jeff Hoffman, Jon Gray, Kyle Freeland, Peter Lambert, Tyler Anderson, Tyler Chatwood, Yency Almonte and more! For years Coors Field has been seen as a hitter's dream and a pitcher's nightmare — a place where hitters' slugging percentages grow and pitchers' ERAs die. When it comes to fantasy baseball, the general rule of thumb has been to sit your starters when they're in Colorado. But what about the Rockies' rotation? They make half their starts every season in the Mile-High City; how much value can they provide to fantasy owners? Below I take a look at the 2018 outlooks, and breakdown the pote[...]Keep on reading: The Rockies Pitching Rotation - A Wise Investment?