The best bullpen in baseball (so far) just got a lot more menacing:
The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have reinstated left-handed pitcher Lucas Gilbreath and right-handed pitcher Robert Stephenson from the COVID-19 IL and have optioned right-handed pitcher Jordan Sheffield and infielder Colton Welker to Triple-A Albuquerque.
— Rockies Club Information (@RockiesClubInfo) April 19, 2022
Lucas Gilbreath and Robert Stephenson have returned to the big league club after their placement on the COVID-IL just hours before Opening Day. The current 1.88 ERA by Rockies relievers has been strengthened by two arms that combined to post some of the club’s strongest bullpen figures of 2021 (Gilbreath, 3.