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Joining Colorado Hammer signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on Tuesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hammer elected free agency after being outrighted by the Phillies earlier in November, and he's now latched on with the Rockies. The 27-year-old had a 4.95 ERA over 20 big-league innings and a 3.80 ERA in 23.2 frames at Triple-A last season.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Lehigh Valley Hammer was Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact The right-hander has endured a rough month of September that was topped off by allowing five runs on four hits and a walk across just one-third of an inning during Thursday's win over the Cubs. Hammer held a tidy 1.65 ERA and 1.16 WHIP at the conclusion of August, so the Phillies will hope he can regain form with Lehigh Valley and become an option to rejoin the major-league bullpen before season's end. Reliever Damon Jones was called up to take Hammer's spot on the 28-man roster.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Harper homers, rallies Phils from 7 down in 17-8 win vs Cubs

Bryce Harper had three hits, drove a three-run homer and had four RBIs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 17-8 win over the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rojas 2 hits in 7-run burst, Miami ends Phils' 6-game streak

Miguel Rojas had two hits and three RBIs during during a seven-run sixth inning and the Miami Marlins beat Philadelphia 10-3, stopping the Phillies’ six-game winning streak

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Price, Dodgers to face Gibson, Phillies

The Phillies will send Kyle Gibson to the mound Wednesday and the Dodgers plan to give David Price the start

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker scheduled to start for Mets at Phillies

The Mets will start Taijuan Walker on Sunday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Zack Wheeler

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from COVID-19 IL Hammer was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Hammer landed on the COVID-19 IL on July 20. He wound up spending just seven days off the active roster, which indicates he most likely never tested positive for the virus. The right-hander has not appeared in a big-league game since mid-June, but he did not allow an earned run in either of his two one-inning outings this season.

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moore expected to start for the Phillies against the Nationals

The Nationals will start Erick Fedde on Tuesday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Matt Moore

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Howard expected to start for the Phillies against the Nationals

The Nationals will start Joe Ross on Monday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Spencer Howard

JULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toussaint scheduled to start for Braves at Phillies

The Braves will start Touki Toussaint on Sunday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Aaron Nola

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smyly scheduled to start for Braves at Phillies

The Braves will start Drew Smyly on Saturday and the Phillies are expected to counter with Vince Velasquez

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wheeler expected to start as Philadelphia hosts Atlanta

The Phillies will send Zack Wheeler to the mound Friday and the Braves will give Max Fried the start

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moore expected to start as Philadelphia hosts Atlanta

The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Thursday and the Phillies are expected to counter with Matt Moore

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moore scheduled to start for Phillies at Yankees

The Yankees will roll out Asher Wojciechowski to the mound Wednesday and the Phillies will give Matt Moore the start

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on COVID IL Hammer (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact The Phillies continue to have COVID-19 issues, with Hammer and Bailey Falter the latest players to land on the specialized injured list. It's unclear if either player has tested positive for the virus, but they'll remain away from the team until they clear the health and safety protocols.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to majors The Phillies recalled Hammer from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hammer has a 1.74 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 20.2 relief innings with the IronPigs this season. He last appeared in the big leagues in 2019, appearing in 20 games for the Phillies and posting a 3.79 ERA. Odubel Herrera (ankle) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move Saturday.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE