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TUCSON, Ariz.—The Colorado Rockies have optioned pitcher Jason Hirsh and seven other players to the minor leagues.
The moves came Monday.
The right-handed Hirsh, who was vying for the fifth spot in the rotation, is 0-1 with a 12.19 ERA in 10 1/3 innings this spring.
Colorado also optioned pitchers Samuel Deduno, Ryan Mattheus, Shane Lindsay and Steven Register to the minors, along with infielders Hector Gomez, Chris Nelson and Eric Young Jr.
The team reassigned pitchers Cedrick Bowers, Brandon Hynick and Matt Daley, catcher Michael McKenry and outfielder Matt Miller to minor league camp.
With the moves, the Rockies now have 43 players on the major league spring training roster.
