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Rockies Giving Reliever Short-Term Promotion in Latest Transaction

Colorado Rockies On SI·Miguel Mike Medina·22 days ago
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The Colorado Rockies need a short-term answer for life without top reliever Jimmy Herget for just a few days. That's why Seth Haloversen is back with the team. The Rockies placed Herget on the bereavement/family emergency list this weekend and in a corresponding move called Halvorsen back up from Triple-A Albuquerque. This is not an injured list move. MLB has several short-term exempt lists for bereavement, family emergencies and a paternity list when a player's wife is delivering their child. Herget must stay on the list for at least three games, which means he can't return to the team until at least Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Colorado can extend his stay there for up to seven games. Seth Halvorsen Returns to Majors Colorado Rockies pitcher Seth Halvorsen | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Halvorsen spent four days earlier this year with the Rockies when he was promoted for the first time. He's pitched two innings with two holds and has not allowed a run.…

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