Rockies pitcher Christian Bergman is pleased with being named a long reliever for the team, according to MLB.com. This is his first time making an Opening Day roster.
"They called me into the office yesterday and said, 'You're probably wondering where you're going. … You're going to Milwaukee, but there's a twist -- you're going to start out in the bullpen as a long reliever, and if the starter gets in trouble, you're going to be the guy we go to,'" Bergman said Saturday.
There is a possibility that Bergman could be optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque when pitcher Jorge De La Rosa returns from a groin injury. But he may be able to avoid that if he has strong outings until De La Rosa returns.
This spring, the reliever had an ERA of 5.40, giving up 10 runs. Bergman, 26, started 10 games for the Rockies last season, posting an ERA of 5.93.