April 20, 2025
The Colorado Rockies have placed right-handed pitcher
Victor Vodnik (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 17 due to right shoulder inflammation. Vodnik last appeared in a contest on April 16. Through the early part of the campaign, Vodnik has been deployed as a high-leverage arm in the Colorado bullpen. Across eight innings of work, the right-hander has held a 4.50 ERA with a 1.63 WHIP. Vodnik has tallied one save and held an 8:6 K:BB. He has generated a hefty 7.26 xERA with a .282 xBA, which suggests he should face some significant regression when he returns to the bump. In a corresponding move, the Rockies promoted right-handed pitching prospect
Zach Agnos from Triple-A. While Vodnik is out,
Seth Halvorsen should see most of the save opportunities.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Colorado Rockies
February 21, 2025
Colorado Rockies relief pitchers
Seth Halvorsen and
Victor Vodnik are currently competing for the closer role during spring training. The bullpen was a big reason why the Rockies lost over 100 games last season. The organization is hopeful that some of their younger arms can take big steps forward in 2025. Vodnik might be the favorite for the closer role considering he took over the role for part of the season last year. He registered a 4.28 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 65/37 K/BB ratio across 64 games last season. He notched nine saves as well, which is decent considering the Rockies weren't winning a ton of games. Halvorsen has less MLB experience, but posted a 1.46 ERA and 0.81 WHIP across 12 games with the Rockies last season. Honestly, neither player will probably offer a ton of fantasy value unless the Rockies are able to find more success as a team in 2025.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: The Denver Post
September 2, 2024
Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever
Victor Vodnik (biceps), who was placed on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 21 (retroactive to Aug. 19), threw a side session on Aug. 30. Manager Bud Black said Vodnik is scheduled for an "aggressive" side session on Tuesday in Atlanta. Depending on how that session goes, Black said the Rockies will either activate Vodnik from the IL or send him on a short minor-league rehab assignment. The 24-year-old's return to the back end of Colorado's bullpen could happen soon, barring any setbacks. When he does return, he could at least be sharing closing duties with
Tyler Kinley, who has taken over as Colorado's closer with Vodnik injured. In his second year in the big leagues, Vodnik has an ERA above 4.00 but has also picked up his first nine career saves for a bad Rockies team. Fantasy managers looking for saves down the stretch in deeper leagues shouldn't forget about him.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
August 20, 2024
Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black confirmed that right-handed reliever
Victor Vodnik (shoulder) experienced soreness in his shoulder and was shut down in his warmups on Tuesday night during the contest against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. That led to the decision to go with right-hander
Angel Chivilli to close out the game. Chivilli responded by recording his first career save in the 3-1 victory, allowing a hit, walking one and striking out one in his inning of work. Vodnik will be evaluated by the medical staff over the next few days but could require a trip to the injured list, so fantasy managers in deeper leagues that are desperate for saves may want to run to the waiver wire and grab Chivilli. The 22-year-old will likely be Colorado's go-to guy for saves for as long as Vodnik is out.
Justin Lawrence might also be in the mix, but Black didn't hesitate to go to Chivilli in this situation.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: DNVR - Christian Saez
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