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Colorado Rockies: Ranking the 40-Man Roster: 21-25

By James Keating

Oct 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (67) throws to first after losing his glove fielding the ball in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (67) throws to first after losing his glove fielding the ball in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 28, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jairo Diaz (47) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the seventh inning at PNC Park. The Pirates won 5-3. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jairo Diaz. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jairo Diaz: Relief Pitcher Points: 145 Highest Rank: 18 Lowest: 33

Jairo Diaz was meant to settle into the Rockies’ pen full time in 2016 according to the game plan. A blown up elbow threw a wrench into the ideal plan, however. At just 25 years old, Diaz as plenty of time to rebound from his injury and return to his flame-throwing self.

Little is known about the progress of the Diaz’s injury. We do know that Jairo has been rehabbing at the Rockies’ facilities over the off-season and is on a limited throwing program. Then again, you know what they say; no news is good news. The most conservative bet is that Diaz will return to the Majors within the first 4-6 weeks of the 2017 campaign.

Denver aqcuired Diaz in a 2014 trade. Diaz has pitched 24.2 innings in his big league career, posting an ERA of 2.55 with 26 strikeouts. With his potential, Diaz will be a welcome addition to a bullpen in desperate need of depth and consistency. Due to the little information available on the progress of his injury, Spring Training will shed a lot of light on the Rockies bullpen situation and Diaz’s role within it.

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