Lucas Gilbreath's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

The Colorado Rockies announced on Friday that they agreed to one-year deals with outfielder Sam Hilliard and left-hander Lucas Gilbreath to avoid salary arbitration. Hilliard, who received an even $1 million, earned a starting role in the outfield down the stretch in his return to the team in 2024 and ultimately finished with a .239/.305/.507 slash line, .812 OPS, 10 homers, 27 RBI, five stolen bases and 26 runs scored in just 58 games played. The 30-year-old has a lot of swing and miss to his game, though, and could be competing for a starting gig in spring training. Gilbreath signed for $785,000 battled through an injury-riddled 2024 season and was only able to pitch one inning in the big leagues. The 28-year-old southpaw gave up six earned runs in that one inning and will return (hopefully healthy) in 2025 to give the Rockies some left-handed relief depth.

Colorado Rockies left-hander Lucas Gilbreath (elbow, shoulder) progressed on his minor-league rehab assignment from High-A Spokane to Triple-A Albuquerque at the end of July. Gilbreath has pitched two games for the Isotopes, throwing 2 2/3 innings and giving up no runs while walking two and striking out three. "Gilbreath is going to throw [Aug. 7] and [Aug. 9]," manager Bud Black said. "He's doing fine." The 28-year-old southpaw had Tommy John surgery in March of 2023 and also had a setback with his left shoulder, but he's doing fine now and should be an option for Colorado's bullpen to close out the 2024 season. Gilbreath hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2022 and has one save, a 3.78 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 94 appearances (one start) over 85 2/3 innings since debuting in 2021.

Colorado Rockies left-hander Lucas Gilbreath (elbow, shoulder) has recovered from a shoulder issue that slowed his return from Tommy John surgery. Gilbreath threw a third side session on Saturday and appears to be back on track after initial pre-shoulder projections that he could be ready by May. "[His side] went great, he threw all his pitches," manager Bud Black said. "He's headed to Arizona [July 7]. He's going to start to face hitters. He'll be in some games within a week in Arizona, and then probably we'll jump him up a level. He's getting closer. He was really close, and then the shoulder strain, but the elbow hasn't been an issue. We just got to get him conditioned for games." The 28-year-old southpaw had Tommy John surgery in March of 2023 and probably isn't going to make his 2024 debut until some point in August, barring another setback.