Almonte was the corresponding roster move to the Rockies sending down one of their top hitting prospects Ryan McMahon.
Working out of the bullpen has not been common for the young right-hander, although he did it in the Arizona Fall League where he was named an All-Star in 2017. Against the Mets on Thursday, he came on with two on board and no outs in a three-run game against the heart of the New York order. Wielding a 96 mph heater, he recorded a sacrifice fly then a double play to get out of the eighth inning with little damage.