Before the start of the 2021 season, left-handed Colorado native Lucas Gilbreath hadn’t pitched since 2019 due to a pandemic leading to the cancellation of the 2020 minor league season. Before that, he had never pitched above High-A.
Now, in the waning days of the 2021 season, Rockies fans are watching Gilbreath blossom into a Major League reliever before their eyes.
Since June 8th, Gilbreath has appeared in 19 2⁄3 innings through 22 games. His ERA during this span is 3.20 with an opposing slash of .171/.306/.229 with just one home run allowed.