Pitcher Scott Oberg is retiring, per a tweet from The Gazette's Danielle Allentuck on Wednesday. Allentuck tweeted the following while also tweeting a picture of Oberg's announcement from his Instagram account: "Scott Oberg, after multiple bouts with blood clots, announces that he has accepted a part time position with the #Rockies and that he will no longer be pursuing baseball as a player." Oberg appeared in 259 games at the Major League level from 2015 through 2019, pitching to a 3.85 ERA and a 3.98 FIP. The relief pitcher's best season came in 2018 when he posted a 2.45 ERA and a 2.87 FIP in 58.2 innings of work for the Rockies.
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg (elbow) has not been playing catch, and the concept of attempting a comeback at this point seems far-fetched. Four instances of a blood clot in his right forearm have derailed the right-hander's career, with the first incident coming in August of 2016 and the fourth in March of last year at spring training. A compression spot was detected in his forearm while undergoing an ultrasound exam last September, and surgery was done to clean up scar tissue and shave "down away all the area that was compressing up against the artery." "I'm not really in a rush to pick up a ball again in the near term and give it another go," Oberg said.
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg has been placed on the 60-day injured list with blood clot issues. The 31-year-old RHP experienced some discomfort in his arm on Thursday morning after pitching in a "B" Game on Wednesday. He was then sent to the hospital where he underwent surgery in his right elbow to remove blood clots, a problem he's experienced in the past. He had multiple surgeries to try and fix his blood clotting issues during the offseason and also had thoracic outlet surgery on his right shoulder. Oberg's season is most likely done and his MLB future is in doubt as these blood clot issues continue to plague him.
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg will make his spring training debut on Friday against the Giants, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Oberg has not pitched in a game since 2019 when he was shut down with blood clotting in his arm. He underwent thoracic outlet surgery back in September in order to correct the issue, which had re-occurred and prevented him from returning to play last year. Oberg had put up the best season of his career in 2019 before being shut down (26 percent strikeout rate, 2.25 ERA), and if he is back to 100 percent, he could be a sleeper pick in saves/holds formats.
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg(shoulder) is on track to return to the bullpen this year, according to Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post. The 30-year-old right-hander missed the entire 2020 season due to blood-clotting issues in his throwing arm, which eventually required thoracic outlet surgery on his right shoulder in September. Oberg told reporters that team doctors will monitor the blood flow in his arm throughout the season. He was excellent for the Rockies back in 2019, which was his last full season, when he compiled a 2.25 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 58:23 K:BB across 56 relief innings. The plan is for Oberg to compete with Daniel Bard for the closer gig this spring. His value would greatly increase if he were to win the job, but he could be a useful setup man in holds leagues as well.
Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that relief pitcher Scott Oberg (arm) is playing catch again after missing all of the 2020 season due to blood clots in his right arm. "He's slowly picking up the intensity," Black said. "Feel really good about Scotty." Without setbacks, the 30-year-old could be back to full strength by the time the 2021 season begins, which would be big for Colorado's bullpen. Oberg had a 2.25 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 56 innings for Colorado in 2019, including a career-high five saves. He has just seven saves in his five big league seasons, but he could once again factor into the ninth-inning mix next season if he proves he's past his arm issues. Consider him a deep sleeper for saves at this juncture.
Scott Oberg Undergoes Thoracic Outlet Surgery Wednesday
Colorado Rockies reliever Scott Oberg underwent successful thoracic outlet surgery on Wednesday afternoon. Oberg has been dealing with blood clots over the past two seasons, and the procedure is supposed to stop their formation. The 30-year-old did not make a single appearance in 2020, but he posted a 6-1 record, 2.25 ERA, and five saves in 2019. It is unclear whether or not Oberg will be able to return to the team in the 2021 season, as there is a lengthy recovery process ahead of him.
Scott Oberg Likely Done For Year, Wade Davis To Injured List
Colorado Rockies relievers Scott Oberg (blood clots) and Wade Davis (shoulder) both hit the injured list on Sunday. Oberg's injury is more serious- he has blood clots in his right arm- and will almost certainly cause him to miss the rest of the shortened season. It's not the first time he's dealt with blood clots, so this is another serious injury for the 30-year old- and a big bummer for the Rockies. To make matters worse, Colorado's bullpen was dealt another blow with the injury to Davis, who was looking like their closer early on after nailing two saves before he was shelled on Friday. Down two potential closers, manager Bud Black will have to look elsewhere for saves. Jairo Diaz or Carlos Estevez could be in line for save chances for Colorado.
Colorado Rockies reliever Scott Oberg (back) felt good after throwing a live batting practice session on Thursday. That went well and I recovered well again today. I believe I have another live BP soon and go from there. Oberg said. The 30-year-old right-hander was placed on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back strain and has yet to make an appearance during the early part of the 2020 season. In Oberg's absence, reliever Wade Davis has gone 2-for-2 in save appearances through five games and will remain the favorite for save opportunities while carrying the most fantasy value among Rockies relievers moving forward.
Colorado Rockies reliever Scott Oberg (back) threw a bullpen session on Monday and came out "in a good spot," according to manager Bud Black. Oberg suffered a back strain during the team's summer camp and still has no timeline for a return. He acted as the closer for the team when Wade Davis struggled in 2019, and was expected to steal a few opportunities away from the veteran once again in 2020. For now, Davis holds a stranglehold on the job, but Oberg will return as a high-leverage arm for the Rockies sometime in early August.
