Recent Rockies Transactions 5/5-5/9
Another set of minor transactions over the past week.
5/5/26: Maique Basanta, LHP - Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Maique Basanta to a minor league contract. Not much information can be found on the Venezuelan LHP, but I did find his Tik Tok.
5/6/26: Erasmo Ramirez, RHP - Colorado Rockies signed RHP Erasmo Ramirez to a minor league contract. The 36-year-old veteran looks to continue his career with the Rockies, most recently representing Nicaragua in the WBC. Ramirez has also bounced around several teams (SEA (2x), TB(2x), BOS, NYM, DET, WSH, MIN). He will take the mound for the Isotopes vs. OKC (5/12/26). Ramirez could also be a fill-in for the Rockies' starting pitchers if changes were to be made. Ramirez also brings a 5 Pitch Mix to contribute to the Rockies' multi-pitch strategy (Erasmo Ramirez Baseball Savant Stats). Career Stats as follows.
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 46 | 4.34 | 336 | 96 | 6 | 860 | 650 | 1.24 |
Jordan Romano, RHP - Colorado Rockies, signed RHP Jordan Romano to a Minor league contract, Rookie Affiliate. The 33-year-old Canadian, who was recently released by the Angels, will make a start with the ACL Rockies. Romano has also pitched for Philadelphia and Toronto, which in 2021-2023 had impressive 20+-save seasons, with 36 saves in 22' & 23'. Romanos Career Stats.
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 23 | 3.92 | 291 | 0 | 117 | 280 | 344 | 1.22 |
Jeff Criswell, RHP - Colorado Rockies, sent RHP Jeff Criswell on a rehab assignment to Hartford Yard Goats. I talked about Criswell's return in the last transactions post. Recovering from Tommy John surgery, Criswell looks to continue where he left off in the Rockies' rotation. Update: Jeff Criswell moved up from Spokane (A+) after 2 appearances. As of writing this, Criswell has also made two appearances for the Yard Goats (AA)
5/9/26 Seth Halverson, RHP, & Jimmy Herget, RHP - Most Obvious, Seth Halverson, RHP - returns to the Rockies rotation after Jimmy Herget, RHP, was placed on the bereavement list. Thoughts and prayers to his family. The flamethrower has already made a return during the Rockies' visit to Philadelphia and will most likely return to AAA once Herget returns, even though there are a few other relievers/players that need some time in AAA, but who am I, I don't call the shots.
What do you think about these transactions? Are the veteran signings something worthwhile? Will we see any other promotions from AAA this month to help our offense? I'll continue to do these weekly transactions until my boss tells me to get back to work. kthx bye. Go Rockies!
