DENVER—The Colorado Rockies optioned catcher Chris Iannetta to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Monday, and sent right-hander Ramon Ramirez down after their 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Colorado promoted catcher Edwin Bellorin and reliever Ryan Speier from its top farm club.
Iannetta was hitting .179 with two home runs and 15 RBIs in 51 games with the Rockies. He was backing up Yorvit Torrealba.
“We need to get him at-bats,” manager Clint Hurdle said. “It’s up to him get those at-bats, get into a comfort zone and re-establish his confidence.”
Bellorin had nine homers and 45 RBIs and hit .326 in 59 games with Colorado Springs.
“Edwin has done everything we’ve asked of him at Triple-A,” Hurdle said. “He’s thrown well and been an offensive player for them and we’ll get him involved here.”
Ramirez is 2-2 with an 8.82 ERA in 21 relief appearances this year over two stints with the Rockies.
Speier was 1-1 with 28 saves and a 3.35 ERA in 41 relief appearances with the Sky Sox.
“I thought it was time to see Ryan up here again,” Hurdle said. “He’d been impressive in Colorado Springs.”
