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Pint

The procedural move frees up a spot on Colorado’s 40-man roster. Pint is a remarkable story of perseverance to make it back to the majors after stepping away from the game earlier in his career, but he hasn’t been an effective relief option this season at the highest level.

Things have not come together for Pint, who was the team’s fourth overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. He’s posted a solid 3.10 ERA in 29 innings out of the bullpen in Triple-A with a 38.2 percent strikeout rate, but his work at the big league level has left a lot to be desired with a 21.60 ERA in 3 1/3 innings this season. He figures to continue to get chances to prove himself as a reliever given what the team invested in him.

Pint was the fourth overall selection in the 2016 MLB Draft and took a long-winding road to eventually reach the big leagues back in 2023 as a reliever. The 26-year-old righty figures to operate in middle relief for the Rockies moving forward.

The 26-year-old hurler appeared in just one game during his time with the Rockies, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk in just 2/3 of an inning. He’ll continue to refine his craft at the Triple-A level. Peter Lambert was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move on Wednesday to replace Pint in the Rockies’ bullpen.

Pint goes into the spot opened up when Jake Bird went on the injured list. The fourth overall pick in the 2016 draft had a 2.84 ERA in the minors this season. In 19 innings, he managed to rack up 37 strikeouts but also 18 walks.

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.

Pint has made just one relief appearance this season in the big leagues and will head back to the minors ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Athletics.

The Rockies wanted to bring a up a fresh arm to provide some relief to an over-worked bullpen, so Pint will have another opportunity to show what he’s got at the big league level. He has really struggled at Triple-A Albuquerque this season, registering a 6.31 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and a 61/37 K/BB ratio across 41 1/3 innings.

Seven years after being drafted, two years after retiring from baseball, and one year after announcing his comeback, Pint finally made his long-awaited major league debut on Wednesday afternoon against the Reds. It wasn’t perfect as he recorded only one out in the ninth inning before giving up three walks and a double before being lifted, but he officially made it to the big leagues. The 25-year-old righty has been shipped back to the minors to make room for Karl Kauffmann to make his big league debut later this week.

Pint was selected fourth overall in the 2016 draft by the Rockies. He was had a tough road and briefly retired in 2021. He has struggled with command and had an ugly 24/16 K/BB ratio over 13 appearances in Triple-A this season.