Latest Colorado Rockies Transactions

03/23/2008, TUCSON - The Colorado Rockies announced today that the following three players have been optioned to minor league camp: infielders Jonathan Herrera and Joe Koshansky and left-handed pitcher Josh Newman. Additionally, the following five players have been re-assigned to minor league camp: right-handed pitchers Darren Clarke and Victor Zambrano, left-handed pitcher Chris George, infielder Matt Kata, and catcher Mike Rose.

Clarke, 27, went 1-0 with a 16.20 ERA (3.1 ip, 6 er), picking up the win on March 1 vs. Milwaukee.

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The 23-year-old Herrera went 7-for-17 (.412) with seven singles and two stolen bases in 17 Cactus League games. He spent time at shortstop and second base.

George, 28, was 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA (6 ip, 4 er) with three home runs. He made six appearances, tossing 1.0 inning in each outing.

Kata, 29, hit .217 (5-for-23) in 12 games, spending time at all four infield positions. He has not appeared in a game since March 13 vs. Texas.

Koshansky, 25, batted .125 (4-for-32) with four singles in 16 Cactus League games.

Newman, 24, did not allow a run in six games, logging 5.1 scoreless frames with three strikeouts. The left-hander did not walk any batters.

Rose, 31, hit .400 (4-for-10) in eight games at catcher. He signed a minor league contract with the Rockies on November 30, 2007.

Zambrano, 32, appeared in three Cactus League games and posted a 9.00 ERA (5 ip, 5 er) without recording a decision. The right-hander signed as a minor league free agent on January 23, 2008. He is 45-44 with a 4.64 ERA (706.1 ip, 364 er) in 187 major league games (100 starts).

The Colorado Rockies now have 37 players on the major league spring training roster, including four non-roster players.

Source: MLB