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Rockies' Rule 5 Draft pick RJ Petit sidelined with elbow injury, affecting bullpen depth.
Rockies right-handed pitcher RJ Petit, acquired via the Rule 5 Draft from the Tigers, has been diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow during spring training.
The injury, which occurred after four innings, has sidelined him indefinitely, with potential recovery ranging from weeks to over a year if surgery is needed.
Petit, a 6-foot-8 reliever with a 2.44 ERA and 29.5% strikeout rate in 66 1/3 innings at Double-A and Triple-A last season, was expected to compete for a bullpen spot.
The Rockies must keep him on the 26-man roster for 90 days if he returns from the injured list or risk exposing him to other teams.
The injury adds to Colorado’s bullpen depth concerns, as the team continues to deal with pitching health issues.
El escogido de la Regla 5 de los Rockies, RJ Petit, quedó fuera por una lesión en el codo, afectando la profundidad del bullpen.