Moscoso sent down Saturday: The Rockies announced on Saturday that the team has optioned pitcher Guillermo Moscoso to Triple-A Colorado Springs, reports MLB.com. The team has also placed outfielder Eric Young Jr. on the bereavement list. The Rockies have replaced them on the roster with pitcher Adam Ottavino and infielder Jordan Pacheco. (Updated 05/05/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/24/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Moscoso has made two spot starts and has allowed 12 earned runs over 9 1/3 innings with 10 strikeouts. He has an 0-1 record and a WHIP of 2.14. In the minors, Moscoso has low-end Fantasy value. (Updated 05/05/2012).
03/23/2012 12:03 Rockies camp report: Lineup is solid, but young staff must grow up fast
The Tulo and CarGo Show will benefit from veteran additions like Michael Cuddyer and Marco Scutaro, but Jon Heyman says the Rockies' playoff hopes rest on how a talented, young pitching staff fares in Coors Field.
03/23/2012 00:34 Spring primer: Colorado Rockies
Few teams were as disappointing in 2011 as the Rockies, as Ubaldo Jimenez struggled and then found himself out of town. Jimenez's trade was the first of many moves the Rockies made in reaction to the 73-89 season, with the biggest offseason acquisition being the signing of Michael Cuddyer, who should find Coors Field to his liking.
In one move, Guillermo Moscoso went from an ideal pitching situation to one of the most feared. Moscoso was traded from Oakland to Colorado during the offseason as part of the package for outfielder Seth Smith after finishing with an 8-10 record last season. The right-hander made 21 starts with Oakland -- the first starts of his major league career -- and benefitted from pitching in spacious Oakland Coliseum. Six of his wins came at home as he held opponents to a .183 batting average while posting a stellar 2.42 ERA. However, his marks dropped significantly on the road as he compiled a 2-7 record and 4.70 ERA in 11 appearances, including nine starts. Now, he earns an opportunity to pitch at Coors Field, which is notorious for having wrecked several pitchers’ splits over the years. The 28-year-old is part of young Rockies pitching staff and should come close to eclipsing his innings pitched total from last season (128). Fantasy owners should target him as a late-round flier in NL-only formats for the 2012 campaign, but watch his matchups. (Updated 2/17/12)