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The quartet will open the regular season back in the minors as extra organizational depth. Poteet was acquired from the Yankees back in mid-December as part of the Cody Bellinger trade and figures to be on the shortlist to return to Chicago should injuries arise to the starting rotation mix. Kilian made two appearances (one start) last year for the Cubs, while both Hollowell and Neely made a handful of relief appearances last season at the big-league level.

Hollowell will be making his Cubs and his 2024 debut if he gets into a game. He had a 6.20 ERA in 32 appearances with the Rockies in 2022 and ’23. The Cubs picked him up on waivers from the Diamondbacks last month.

The 26-year-old hurler was subsequently optioned to Triple-A Iowa where he’ll begin his tenure with the Cubs. Hollowell has spent the majority of the season at the Triple-A level where he has compiled a 5.70 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and a 33/18 K/BB ratio across 23 2/3 innings. He’ll add bullpen depth in the upper minors for the Cubs.

The move opens a spot on the 40-man for Luis Guillorme. Hollowell, a waiver claim from the Rockies in June, never pitched in the majors for the Diamondbacks. He had a 6.20 ERA in 32 relief appearances for the Rockies the last two years.

The 26-year-old hurler spent just one day with the big-league club, but he’ll be sent back out to make room for Cristian Mena who will start on Wednesday evening against the Dodgers. Hollowell will continue to function as extra bullpen depth for the Diamondbacks at Triple-A Reno.

Hollowell was claimed off waivers a couple weeks ago from the division-rival Rockies and will augment Arizona’s bullpen depth heading into Tuesday’s game against the Rockies.

Hollowell will take the 40-man roster spot of Logan Allen after Allen was designated for assignment last week. The 26-year-old right-hander will provide some depth for the bullpen, and could work in the middle innings for Arizona this summer.

The Rockies now have 42 active players on in spring camp. Carreras, 24, didn’t make the most of his opportunity in camp going 5-for-27 (.185 AVG), but did show off his power and speed with three of those hits turning into doubles. He spent most of his time in Double-A last season, but while up at Triple-A he slashed .255/.371/.373 in 62 plate appearances.

Hollowell entered the contest with one out in the seventh inning, with the Rockies leading by six runs at the time, and wound up going the distance to notch his first save.

Hollowell has struggled during his time at the major league level this season — compiling a 6.46 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 16/7 K/BB ratio across 15 1/3 frames. He’ll function in a middle relief role for the Rockies.