DENVER -- The Rockies signed righty Bryan Shaw for three years and $27 million for innings other than a mop-up seventh in a 10-2 loss -- his role against the Pirates on Tuesday night.
After throwing a scoreless inning with a strikeout and one soft base hit, as part of solid work in his last eight appearances, it's possible manager Bud Black will move him back into a role protecting leads.
Recently, righties Scott Oberg, Seunghwan Oh, Adam Ottavino and Wade Davis have worked with the lead, but a stretch of close games could wear out that foursome.