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Oberg recalled to bolster Rockies ‘pen; Qualls to DL
- Updated: July 24, 2016
DENVER — With a tired bullpen, the Rockies recalled right-hander Scott Oberg from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
The Rockies placed right-hander Chad Qualls on the 15-day disabled list (colitis), retroactive to July 16. With Qualls unavailable, there had been more pressure on other relievers.
“We knew it would take a few more days before [Qualls would] be able to go out and compete, so we felt like we needed to make a move,” Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. “Oberg is throwing the ball really well. We’re looking forward to seeing Scotty out there.”
Oberg has had mixed results in two stints with the Rockies this season. In his first stint, he allowed six runs in 11 1/3 innings and was optioned to Albuquerque after allowing five runs in his last two outings. He only made one appearance in a short-lived second trip to the Majors, throwing two scoreless innings in Miami.
However, Oberg has been …
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