Halvorsen Returns, Boosting Rockies Bullpen

0:00On April 23rd, Rocky's reliever Seth Halvorson is back with the big club after a quick stint in AAA Albuquerque. The Red Handler got option there on March 25th, following a rough spring training, but he dominated with a 1.80 ERA over 10, innings, striking out 12 and holding hitters to a 176 average. Earlier this spring, Halvorson was all about experimenting with new grips, like a splinker mix of splitter and changeup, plus tweaks to his sinker and slider. That led to 12 earned runs, and 12 walks in just 5 innings over 7 outings. So the team sent him down to make room for starter prospect, Chase Dallander. Now he's simplified things, sticking to his 4-seam fastball, slider, and splitter. The same arsenal that had him closing games late last season with. 11 saves before an elbow strain sidelined him. Halvorson sounds locked in, saying it feels good to trust what he's always thrown. His track record backs it up, since debuting last year, he's fired 241 pitches at 100

1:03miles per hour or faster, ranking, 6 in the majors. Despite past homage on surgery and college, and that elbow scare, he's been healthy and walk free in most Albuquerque outings. This recall bolsters an already hot Rocky's bullpen, 7th in ERA, and leading the league with the Blue Jays in strikeouts. Jimmy Herbert, back soon from maternity leave, manager Warren Schafer might use Halvorson for high leverage one innings spots, or stretch him out, in this multi-ending early season approach. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today. I'm Corey with the story.