Colorado Rockies: Handing out the rookie report cards

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DENVER, COLORADO – SEPTEMBER 12: Joe Harvey #30 of the Colorado Rockies throws in the fifth inning against the St Louis Cardinals at Coors Field on September 12, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Joe Harvey

Harvey came to the Rockies via the Yankees in one of the least-heralded deals at the trading deadline. The 27-year-old righty had pitched a grand total of nine innings for the Yankees and had been toiling in AAA Scranton Wilkes-Barre since May when the Rockies traded 19-year-old lefty Alfredo Garcia to the Yanks for his services.

Harvey had been putting up some eye-popping numbers in the minors but the crowded (and expensive) Yankees bullpen didn’t have any room for the oft-injured former prospect. The Rockies – who always have space for a live arm – gave Harvey a chance with a September call-up and he’s performed fairly well in his limited time with the team.

In 8.0 innings, opponents have a .241/.389/.448 batting line while Harvey has accumulated a 5.63 ERA. It remains to be seen if this is enough to earn Harvey a bullpen spot next year, though he seems to have little left to prove in the minors.

GRADE: C+

Sam Howard

Howard had a solid year in AAA, earning a short call up in late July, followed by a longer stint in August and September. This has been the former starter’s first year as a full-time reliever, and he’s shown some promise in that role.

Despite his relatively high 6.63 ERA, Howard has managed 10.89 K/9, a continuation of his 11.01 K/9 in AAA. Howard will have to improve on his 4.74 BB/9 if he wants to stick around in the big leagues, but he’ll probably end up seeing at least some time in Denver next season.

GRADE: C

Wes Parsons

Parsons began 2019 with the Atlanta Braves, however he was demoted and eventually waived, despite a decent 3.52 ERA. At that time, only Scott Oberg had a lower ERA for the Rox, so Colorado quickly snatched up the 25-year-old righty.

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Suffice it to say that Parsons has not gotten the same results with Denver, compiling a 6.98 ERA and a 14/16 K/BB ratio in 19.1 innings of work. Parsons will probably get a shot at filling out the pen in 2020, and here’s hoping his results look more like they did in the first half of the season.