Juan Rincon News

The Boston Red Sox got a pitcher on the first day of the winter meetings. No, not that one.

Paul Byrd was among eight MLB players to file for free agency on Friday. Byrd, who turns 39 on December 3, pitched in seven games for the Boston Red Sox last season, going 1-3 with a 5.82 earned-run average.

Paul Byrd #36 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays in game three of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Fenway Park on October 13, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts.

A win is a win. Every win counts the same, but some are larger than others. This one was as big as it gets.

Jhoulys Chacin, Juan Rincon and Matt Belisle aren't considered the big guns of the Rockies' bullpen, but they came through in a big way Thursday after starter Jose Contreras left the game with a right quadriceps injury.

Jason Giambi and Garrett Atkins drove in two runs each Thursday, leading Colorado to a 5-1 win over Cincinnati, capping a four-game sweep.

The Rockies' hierarchy is facing tough decisions about which players will join the big-league team Tuesday when the 25-player major-league roster limit is lifted.

When Juan Rincon walked off the disabled list and onto the pitcher's mound Wednesday night, it wasn't a save situation.

Injured outfielder Carlos Gonzalez found a way to contribute for the Rockies on Wednesday.

The Minor Leagues experienced a rarity and big-league excitement Tuesday when two no-hitters were thrown on the same night.

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox threw the fourth no-hitter in franchise history and second this season as they shutout the Oklahoma City RedHawks 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Luis Mendoza of the RedHawks threw a no-hitter against Salt Lake City on Friday night.

The Sky Sox threw their second no-hitter this season, this one a combined effort from Jhouys Chacin, Joel Peralta, Juan Rincon and Randy Flores.

Adam Eaton pointed at the lineup card Friday as proof that he was available to pitch.

The Colorado Rockies added pitcher Joe Beimel to the major-league roster and placed pitcher Juan Rincon on the 15-day disabled list Saturday.

The Colorado Rockies added pitcher Joe Beimel to the major-league roster and placed pitcher Juan Rincon on the 15-day disabled list Saturday.

Share + Aug 1, 2009 5:17 pm US/Mountain CINCINNATI The Colorado Rockies announcedA Saturday afternoon that the club has added left-handed pitcher Joe Beimel to the active roster.

The Colorado Rockies added pitcher Joe Beimel to the major-league roster and placed pitcher Juan Rincon on the 15-day disabled list Saturday.

Jon Paul Morosi is a national MLB writer for FOXSports.com. He previously covered baseball for the Detroit Free Press and Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He began his journalism career at the Bay City Times in his native Michigan.

The Rockies' bullpen got rocked Friday night before the first pitch was thrown against the Pittsburgh Pirates.