The Colorado Rockies have moved pitcher Jimmy Herget to the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a shoulder impingement in his throwing arm.
The 32-year-old right-handed pitcher had recently rejoined the team after being on the bereavement/family emergency list since Saturday. During Tuesday’s game, Herget took the mound and pitched one inning in the team’s 3-1 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road. He gave up one hit and issued one walk while recording one strikeout, but experienced shoulder discomfort during the outing.
The injured list placement has been made effective as of Wednesday. To fill the roster spot, the Rockies have brought up right-handed pitcher Tanner Gordon from their Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque.
This season marks Herget’s second year with Colorado, where he has compiled a 0-1 record with one save opportunity converted. His earned run average stands at 5.06 across 16 innings of work, during which he has issued four walks and recorded 17 strikeouts over 15 appearances, including three as a starter.
Throughout his major league career, Herget has posted an 8-12 record with 10 saves and a 3.29 earned run average. He has walked 77 batters and struck out 239 across 254 1/3 innings in 203 games, with six starts. His career has included stints with the Cincinnati Reds in 2019, the Texas Rangers from 2020-21, the Los Angeles Angels from 2021-23, the Atlanta Braves in 2024, and now the Rockies.
Gordon, who is 28 years old, has appeared in five relief outings for the Rockies this season, posting a 0-0 record with a 6.35 earned run average. He has walked four batters and struck out 20 in 17 innings of work. In his third major league season, Gordon holds a career 6-14 record with a 6.06 earned run average across 28 games, 23 of which were starts.
