Sheffield was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Sheffield cleared waivers after being designated for assignment, and he opted to remain with Rockies for the time being. Sheffield has fared well at the big-league level, so he could rejoin the Rockies before the campaign comes to a close.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Removed from 40-man roster
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Sheffield was designated for assignment Friday, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Sheffield was optioned in early August and will now lose his spot on the 40-man roster as well. He owns a 3.16 ERA in 31.1 career major-league innings, but that comes with a poor 21:15 K:BB, so he could pass through waivers unclaimed.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Optioned to Triple-A
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Sheffield was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque following Monday's loss to the Padres.
Sheffield tossed scoreless frames Sunday and Monday, but that presumably made him unavailable for Tuesday's doubleheader, so the Rockies removed him from the roster to open up a spot for a fresh arm.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Recalled by Rockies
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Sheffield was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Sheffield made 30 relief appearances for the Rockies last year but began the 2022 season in Albuquerque. He missed just over a month with a lat injury between April and May and hasn't been particularly effective when healthy. Over 18 appearances (one start) with the Triple-A club, he's posted a 12.89 ERA and 2.68 WHIP in 14.2 innings. The right-hander should serve mainly as a middle reliever for the major-league squad.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Back in action at Triple-A
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Sheffield (lat) struck out one over a scoreless inning out of the bullpen Tuesday for Triple-A Albuquerque after he was reinstated from the 7-day injured list.
Sheffield was sidelined for just over a month with a lat strain before he was cleared to rejoin the Albuquerque bullpen. Before being optioned to the minors April 18, Sheffield made didn't make any appearances for the Rockies even though he won a spot on the Opening Day roster.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Resumes throwing
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Sheffield, who was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list with a lat strain April 26, has resumed throwing, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
Sheffield was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on April 18 and sustained a lat strain shortly after. He's been on the injured list for just under three weeks but is expected to report to the Rockies' extended spring training site in Arizona soon to continue his rehab process.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Returns to minors
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Sheffield was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque after Monday's game against the Phillies, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.
Sheffield failed to make an appearance after being called up prior to Opening Day. Colton Welker was also optioned, while Robert Stephenson and Lucas Gilbreath were recalled in corresponding moves.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Called up from minors
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The Rockies recalled Sheffield from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
Colorado previously optioned Sheffield to Triple-A last week, but he'll end up making the Rockies' Opening Day bullpen after all due to the late additions of Robert Stephenson and Lucas Gilbreath to the COVID-19 injured list. Expect Sheffield's appearances to be limited to low-leverage spots while he's up with Colorado.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Gives up six runs in loss
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Sheffield (0-2) allowed six runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one in one-third of an inning to take the loss in Wednesday's Cactus League matchup against Arizona.
Sheffield had given up two runs in two innings across his first pair of appearances this spring, but he fared considerably worse Wednesday. The right-hander is still likely in line for a major-league roster spot to begin the regular season, but he'll presumably serve as a middle reliever for the club.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Demoted to minors
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The Rockies optioned Sheffield to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
The demotions of Sheffield and Ben Bowden to the minors in the Rockies' latest round of roster cuts likely solidifies spots for the likes of Justin Lawrence, Ashton Goudeau and Ty Blach in Colorado's Opening Day bullpen. Sheffield made 30 appearances in his first big-league season with Colorado in 2021, posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 20:13 K:BB in 29.1 innings.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Ready to roll
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Sheffield (lat) will be activated from the 60-day injured list Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
A right lat strain sidelined Sheffield in early June. He only made a few rehab appearances, most recently Sept. 2, throwing a scoreless frame for Triple-A Albuquerque. He will provide depth to the Rockies' bullpen.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Rehab starting soon
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Sheffield (lat) is expected to begin a rehab assignment in the next few days, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Sheffield has been out since early June with a lat strain. He pitched in a simulated game Friday and is expected to be ready to face other teams soon. Given the length of his absence, he may need a relatively long rehab assignment.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Shifts to 60-day IL
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The Rockies transferred Sheffield (lat) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
While the Rockies remain optimistic that Sheffield will return before season's end, his move to the 60-day IL ensures that he won't be available for the big club until at least early August while he recovers from a right lat strain. Before he was deactivated, the rookie Rule 5 pick was solid in his 19 relief outings with Colorado, posting a 3.26 ERA and 0.98 WHIP across 19.1 innings.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Slated to miss extended time
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Sheffield (lat) is expected to miss extended time but will likely return at some point later in the season, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Sheffield landed on the 10-day injured list due to a right lat strain Saturday, and he's apparently dealing with a serious injury. A timetable for his recovery process hasn't yet been established, but manager Bud Black indicated the right-hander's rehab will take some time.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Lands on 10-day IL
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Sheffield was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right lat strain Saturday.
Sheffield allowed two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out one in one inning Friday against the Rangers, but his injury could have contributed to his struggles. It's not clear whether he'll have to spend more than the minimum of 10 days on the injured list, but Ben Bowden and Lucas Gilbreath were called up by the Rockies as part of a corresponding move.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Tosses two scoreless frames
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Sheffield tossed two perfect innings in Sunday's win over the Pirates.
Sheffield served as a middle reliever in Sunday's matchup after Kyle Freeland gave up three runs in four innings to begin the game. Sheffield has pitched in low-leverage situations for Colorado to begin the season and has posted a 2.45 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 18.1 innings across 18 appearances in 2021.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Makes Opening Day roster
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Sheffield has made Colorado's Opening Day roster, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Sheffield was selected by the Rockies with the seventh pick of the Rule 5 draft in December, and he'll officially break camp with his new club. Sheffield posted a 6.00 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in nine innings this spring, and he should serve as a middle reliever for Colorado in 2021.
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Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Headed to Colorado
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The Rockies selected Sheffield with the seventh pick of the Rule 5 draft.
The younger brother of Justus Sheffield, Jordan was drafted by the Dodgers with the 36th overall pick in 2016 -- a rare miss high in the draft by that organization. He was transitioned to the bullpen after not showing good enough command to start. Look for him to work in low-leverage situations in 2021.
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Dodgers' Jordan Sheffield: Expected to continue as reliever
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Sheffield will likely remain in a "closing or back-end-of-the- bullpen type of role" in 2020, Steven Douglas of Sports Illustrated reports.
Sheffield was primarily a starter during his first three minor-league seasons, compiling 40 starts in 50 outings. However, he was moved to a relief role last season, coming out of the bullpen for 47 of his 49 appearances between High-A Rancho Cucamonga and Double-A Tulsa. The transition was mostly fruitful as Sheffield lowered his ERA from 6.32 in 2018 to 3.27 in 2019 while racking up 13 saves. The right-hander has a live arm and has posted strong strikeout numbers throughout his time in the minors, including last season, when he whiffed 74 batters in 55 innings. However, his command remains a major question mark -- Sheffield posted a ghastly 7.04 BB/9 in 2019 -- so he'll need to show significant improvement in that area in order to earn a chance to prove his talent at the major-league level.
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Dodgers' Jordan Sheffield: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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Sheffeld was reassigned to minor-league spring training Sunday, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
Sheffeld was among six other Dodgers who were removed from the spring training roster Sunday. The 24-year-old posted a 3.58 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 48:32 K:BB across 37.2 innings for Double-A Tulsa in 2019.
