Bergman will start the season coming out of the bullpen now that the Rockies have decided to begin the year with a four-man rotation, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.
The right-hander was a leading candidate for the fifth starter role with Jon Gray (abdomen) set to start the year on the disabled list, but Bergman will act as a long reliever since the Rockies don't actually need a fifth starter until around April 16. Depending on how quickly Gray recovers, though, Bergman could wind up in the rotation if the fifth starter spot is still vacant when mid-April comes along.