The Rockies have designated 2B Jayson Nix for assignment for the 2nd time this season. Nix wants to play in the Olympics this year and the Rockies will let him if no team claims him on waivers. Nix played in 22 games for the Rockies this season and he was 7 for 56 (.125 avg, .395 OPS) with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs.

The Rockies have designated lefty starting pitcher Mark Redman for assignment. Redman has been let go after he was upset after learning he was being moved to the bullpen. Redman pitched in 10 games (9 starts) for the Rockies this season and he was 2-5 with a 7.54 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP. He was pitching extended batting practice to the other teams as he allowed 61 hits in only 45.1 innings this season. He will not be missed at all.

The Rockies have designated lefty reliever Josh Newman for assignment due to pathetic pitching. Newman has pitched in 8 games for the Rockies this season and he is 0-0 with a 9.35 ERA and a 2.42 WHIP. He allowed 15 hits including 3 of which left the ballpark in only 8.2 innings. He will likely get a chance with some team because he throws with his left arm.

The Rockies have signed lefty Glendon Rusch to a minor league contract. The 33-year old Rusch pitched in 12 games (0 starts) for the Padres this season and he was 1-2 with a 6.41 ERA and a 1.68 WHIP. Rusch has now pitched in 308 games (211 starts) in his major league career and he is 61-96 with 4 saves, a 5.03 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. Don’t look for Rusch to make a big impact for the Rockies at any point in the 2008 season.

The Rockies have signed 34-year old lefty reliever Aaron Fultz to a minor league contract. He opted his way out of a contract with the Tigers after they decided not to add them to their roster. He has pitched in 4 games in AAA-Ball this season and he is 0-1 with a 1.59 ERA and a 1.94 WHIP. Fultz has pitched in 463 games (1 start) in his major league career and he is 25-15 with 3 saves, a 4.26 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Fultz will likely join the Rockies’ bullpen after a short stint in the minors.