Rockies Notes: New Assistant GM, Herget's Role

"The Rockies announced the hiring of Tommy Tanous as assistant general manager today. Tanous has spent the past 15 years in the Mets' scouting department. He will focus on scouting and player development with Colorado. Thomas Harding of MLB.com was first to report the hiring. Tanous was most recently vice president of player evaluation and special advisor to the president of baseball operations in New York. He'd been with the club since 2010."

"Tanous' tenure with the Mets crossed over with DePodesta's time in the organization. DePodesta took over as vice president of player development and scouting for the Mets in 2010, around the same time Tanous was hired. The pair spent six seasons on the same staff until DePodesta left for the NFL. Colorado continues to build out its front office since hiring DePodesta in early November. Tanous joins Josh Byrnes as a new executive coming over from a big-market organization."

"On the player front, Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic reported a role change for a veteran pitcher. Reliever Jimmy Herget is expected to prepare as a starter heading into next season. The 32-year-old was excellent out of the bullpen last year, posting a 2.48 ERA across 59 games. Herget racked up a career-high 83 1/3 innings in his first season with the Rockies."

"Herget was drafted by the Reds and debuted with the team in 2019. He bounced around from there, pitching for the Rangers, Angels, and Braves over the next five seasons. Herget was claimed off waivers by the Cubs near the end of the 2024 season after eight games with Atlanta. He was designated for assignment shortly after and scooped up by the Rockies. Despite the nomadic career, Herget has delivered solid results as a big leaguer. He has a 3.17 ERA over 238 1/3 innings."

Tommy Tanous was hired by the Colorado Rockies as assistant general manager to oversee scouting and player development after 15 years in the Mets' scouting department. He most recently served as vice president of player evaluation and special advisor to the Mets' president of baseball operations and worked alongside Paul DePodesta for six seasons. The Rockies continue rebuilding their front office after hiring DePodesta in November and adding Josh Byrnes from the Dodgers. On the roster side, reliever Jimmy Herget, 32, is expected to transition into a starting role after a strong season with a 2.48 ERA and 83 1/3 innings pitched.

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