The Rockies made a handful of moves Tuesday ahead of the deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 draft. Right-handed pitchers Ryan Castellani and Justin Lawrence, infielder Josh Fuentes, and outfielder Sam Hilliard have all been added to the Rockies’ 40-man roster. In order to make room for one of those players, the Rockies designated outfielder Jordan Patterson for assignment.
The additions to the roster aren’t terribly surprising. While Castellani had a bit of a down year in Double-A, he still has the potential to be a major league starter within the next one to two years.