BULLPEN
Shaw, a right-hander, and Mcgee, a lefty, both signed three-year, $27 million deals a year ago. Shaw responded with a 5.93 ERA and a .313 batting average against.
Mcgee posted a 6.49 ERA with a .285 average against.
If they’re going to gain the
confidence of manager Bud
Black and regain roles in
high-leverage situations,
they must perform well this
1.85 Oberg’s ERA in his final 34 games when he struck out 40 and walked only five.
spring. (6.09 Lefty ERA) Chris needs Rusin a bounce-back spring, too.
Right-hander Adam Ottavino has taken his slider, 2.43 ERA and 112 strikeouts to the Yankees, meaning Colorado will look to right-handers Scott Oberg and Seunghwan Oh to soften the loss. There is some quality depth, even if some of the pitchers, such as Yency Almonte, DJ Johnson and Carlos Esteves remain unproven.