The Rockies have designated right-handed reliever Shane Carle for assignment, according to Major League Baseball.
The move comes after the Rockies officially announced the signing of closer Wade Davis. The team had a full 40-man roster, and the addition of Davis required somebody be removed. The Rockies added Carle to the 40-man roster prior to the 2017 season to protect him from being taken in the Rule 5 draft. He only pitched four major-league innings, however. Carle, 26, spent most of the season in Triple-A, where he posted a 5.