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The question is what to do about it. The answer use or lose Jhoulys Chacin.
Just to provided updated stats on the relief corps, the Rockies have the worst ERA in the NL and second-worst in baseball at 5.46. They are tied for second-worst WAR at -0.7 and tied for third in the majors for most losses with 12. They rank No. 25 in strikeouts per nine innings at 8.71 and are No. 26 in walks per nine innings at 4.57.
They are also the only bullpen in the majors not to currently have at least one left-handed pitcher on the active roster since Ben Bowden is on the 10-day IL, where he was placed after straining his shoulder on May 16.
He has the second-highest ERA+ among all Rockies that have made a start this year.
Colorado has all but announced Kyle Freeland as tonight’s starter after sending Lucas Gilbreath to Triple-A. González would otherwise be in line to start in New York tonight, having last pitched Wednesday in San Diego. If the standard five-man rotation stays healthy, González’s time as a starter could be coming to an end.
If so, how did he do while he covered for Freeland? Perhaps more importantly: How can he continue to be an unsung catalyst?
Sixth starter turned fifth
When Freeland went down on March 23, the club was forced to pursue other options to fill the rotation void. The Rockies rolled with González as a fill-in after declining him a contract last winter.