JALEN BEEKS NEWS

Grabs first save with Pittsburgh Beeks earned the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Marlins, allowing one hit in one-third of an inning.

Impact After Aroldis Chapman pitched in Tuesday's contest, David Bednar was initially called upon to close out a 3-0 lead Wednesday. However, the Pirates would turn to Beeks with two outs in the ninth to face the left-handed Kyle Stowers after Bednar gave up a run on a pair of hits. Beeks would allow an infield hit to Stowers that loaded the bases before inducing a flyout from Xavier Edwards to close out a two-run victory. It's the 10th save of the year for the 31-year-old Beeks, his first since joining the Pirates from the Rockies at the trade deadline. Beeks has pitched well for Pittsburgh, posting a 2.30 ERA across 15.2 innings, though he's still likely behind Chapman, Bednar and Dennis Santana in the Pirates' bullpen hierarchy.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Tellez and Ortiz help the Pirates blank the AL Central-leading Guardians 3-0

Rowdy Tellez hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the AL Central leading Cleveland Guardians 3-0

SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates reliever Hunter Stratton suffers serious left knee injury during awkward slide

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Hunter Stratton ruptured the patella tendon in his left knee during the fourth inning of a 10-2 loss to Cincinnati and is out indefinitely

AUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jalen Beeks joins Pirates in Houston; Carmen Mlodzinski placed on injured list HOUSTON — Of all the places for one to learn they’re being traded, Jalen Beeks’ was arguably the most ideal. On the road in Los Angeles...

JULY 30 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Rox add promising lefty Peralta in deal for Beeks ANAHEIM -- The Rockies bolstered their left-handed relief prospect profile in a trade with the Pirates on Monday, acquiring Luis Peralta, a...

JULY 30 • MLB.COM

Pirates add LHP Jalen Beeks in deal with Rockies The red-hot Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed pitcher Jalen Beeks from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league left-hander L...

JULY 30 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Pirates acquire left-handed reliever Jalen Beeks from Rockies To obtain a big-league level left-hander, the Pirates had to part ways with a surging southpaw in the system. On Monday evening, the Pirates...

JULY 30 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Reports: Pirates add LHP Jalen Beeks in deal with Rockies The red-hot Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed pitcher Jalen Beeks from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league left-hander L...

JULY 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Reports: Pirates add LHP Jalen Beeks in deal with Rockies The red-hot Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed pitcher Jalen Beeks from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league left-hander L...

JULY 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Pirates to acquire lefty Beeks from Rockies (source) The Rockies are trading left-hander Jalen Beeks to the Pirates, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Colorado will receive Double-A lefty...

JULY 30 • MLB.COM

Dealt to Pittsburgh Beeks was traded to the Pirates in exchange for left-handed pitcher Luis Peralta on Monday night, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Beeks will head to Pittsburgh after compiling a 4.74 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with 38 strikeouts over 49.1 innings in 45 appearances with the Rockies so far this season. The left-hander has made the full-time switch to being a relief pitcher in 2024, going 9-for-16 on save opportunities while also securing five holds with Colorado. Beeks will provide the Pirates with another late-inning option out of the bullpen for the stretch run.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Dealt to Pittsburgh The Rockies acquired Beeks from the Pirates on Monday in exchange for left-hander Luis Peralta, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Beeks will head to Pittsburgh after compiling a 4.74 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with 38 strikeouts over 49.1 innings in 45 appearances with the Rockies so far this season. The left-hander has made the full-time switch to being a relief pitcher in 2024, going 9-for-16 on save opportunities while also securing five holds with Colorado. Beeks may serve in more of a middle-innings role after joining a more talented bullpen in Pittsburgh.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Cave hits go-ahead 3-run homer in the 8th in the Rockies' 7-3 victory over the Giants

Jake Cave hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning in the Colorado Rockies’ 7-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night

JULY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shaky in save Beeks allowed two runs on three hits over one inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Reds.

Impact Victor Vodnik gave up a solo home run to lead off the ninth inning, creating a save situation. Beeks entered the contest and had trouble getting things under control, but he ultimately had enough runway to work with. Over his last seven appearances, Beeks has given up nine runs (eight earned) with a 5:1 K:BB over 7.2 innings, converting three of his five save chances in that span. He's at nine saves, five holds and six blown saves this season while pitching to a 4.40 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 34:17 K:BB through 45 innings overall. With a weak bullpen and a bottom-five record in the majors, save chances are likely to be limited for Colorado, and the team's committee approach makes it tough to roster any of its high-leverage options.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Snags eighth save Beeks earned the save in Friday's 4-2 win over the Royals, pitching an inning with one strikeout and allowing two hits.

Impact The southpaw reliever entered the ninth and looked to be in danger after he allowed two straight singles to lead off the frame. However, Beeks recovered by retiring the next three batters to work out of the jam, securing his 13th career save. The 30-year-old has collected the last two Colorado saves and produced four straight outings without allowing an earned run over 5.1 innings. He now sports a 4.09 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 34:17 K:BB across 44 innings this season.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Snags eighth save Beeks earned the save in Friday's 4-2 win over the Royals, pitching an inning with one strikeout and allowing two hits.

Impact The southpaw reliever entered in the ninth and looked to be in danger after he allowed two straight singles to lead off the frame. However, Beeks recovered by retiring the next three batters to work out of the jam, securing his 13th career save. The 30-year-old has collected the last two Colorado saves and produced four straight outings without allowing an earned run over 5.1 innings. He now sports a 4.09 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 34:17 K:BB across 44 innings this season.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Records seventh save Beeks picked up the save in a win over the Brewers on Thursday, hurling 1.1 scoreless innings while striking out one.

Impact Beeks relieved Tyler Kinley with two outs and two on in the eighth and got Garrett Mitchell to go down on strikes to escape the jam. The lefty returned for the ninth and went 1-2-3 through the top of Milwaukee's lineup to secure his seventh save of the season and his first since May 31 against the Dodgers. Beeks has not allowed an earned run in either of his last three appearances, while also posting at least one strikeout in each of those outings.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Records seventh save Beeks picked up the save in a win over the Brewers on Thursday, hurling 1.1 scoreless innings while striking out one.

Impact Beeks relieved Tyler Kinley with two outs and two on in the eighth and got Garrett Mitchell to go down on strikes to escape the jam. The lefty returned for the ninth and went 1-2-3 through the top of Milwaukee's lineup to secure his seventh save of the season and his first since May 31 against the Dodgers. Beeks has not allowed an earned run in any of his last three appearances while posting at least one strikeout in each of those outings.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals rally in the ninth behind hits by Thomas, Meneses and beat the Rockies 2-1

Lane Thomas doubled in the tying run and Joey Meneses singled to drive in the go-ahead run as the Washington Nationals rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 2-1...

JUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doyle breaks 9th-inning tie with sac fly, Rockies rebound from a tough loss to beat Dodgers 7-6

Brenton Doyle broke a ninth-inning tie with a sacrifice fly and the Colorado Rockies rebounded from a tough loss to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Wednesday night

JUNE 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonathan India's grand slam caps a 6-run 9th inning as Reds rally past Rockies 12-7

Jonathan India hit his fourth career grand slam to cap a two-out, six-run rally in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 12-7 to sweep the three-game s...

JUNE 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryce Harper hits a 3-run homer in Phillies' 9th-inning rally to beat Rockies 8-4

Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer in Philadelphia’s six-run ninth inning and the Phillies rallied past the Colorado Rockies 8-4 for their seventh win in eight games

MAY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows save chance Beeks allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk to blow the save Wednesday against the Athletics.

Impact Beeks was tasked with protecting a one-run lead and retired two of the first three batters he faced. However, he went on to allow the next two hitters to reach base, blowing his first save since taking over as the Rockies' closer. Beeks has allowed only two earned runs in seven innings since stepping into ninth-inning duties, but his 1.57 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB in that span are more indicative of his future success.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Montero drives in 3 runs as the Rockies beat Padres 5-4 and extend winning streak to five games

Elehuris Montero had two hits and three RBIs to lead Colorado to an 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night and extend the Rockies’ winning streak to five games

MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charlie Blackmon's 2-run double in the 8th inning leads Rockies past Rangers 4-2

Charlie Blackmon hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 4-2 victory against the Texas Rangers

MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS