Jimmy Herget
#44 RP · Rockies
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Height
6'3"
Weight
170 lbs
Age
32
College
South Florida
Draft
2015, Rd 6, #175
Experience
7 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
A
A-
D+
N/A
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The Verdict on Jimmy, in One Read
On the field, Jimmy Herget grades out as an excellent RP for Rockies (A- Performance). That places him 71st of 389 graded relief pitchers. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at A, a clear bargain. The public read is negative (D+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA-
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 203 | 3.2909567 | 8-12 | 239 | 1.1874181 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 2026 | | 15 | 5.06 | 0-1 | 17 | 1.38 | 16.0 | 1 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.6M
Guaranteed
$930K
AAV
$1.6M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
A
Great Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Jimmy Herget's one-year, $1.55M deal earns an A CVI — a textbook example of the Rockies identifying value in the reliever market and locking down a proven contributor at below-market cost. The 32-year-old right-hander has transformed from organizational depth into a legitimate bullpen cornerstone, with his A- performance grade reflecting the dramatic turnaround that's made him a fan favorite in Colorado. For a 7-year veteran who's finally hitting his stride after early career inconsistencies, this salary represents exceptional value for Colorado, especially given the premium typically paid for reliable late-inning arms. The media narrative around Herget as a "valuable asset" and potential rotation candidate shows the Rockies aren't just getting a solid reliever — they're getting a versatile pitcher whose expanded role could multiply his on-field impact. With headlines consistently framing him as a cornerstone piece rather than just bullpen depth, this deal captures a player whose trajectory is still ascending despite being in his thirties. The one-year term keeps risk minimal while allowing the Rockies to reassess his market value after what could be another breakout season.
Performance Analysis
A-
FCA+
How Jimmy Herget plays at RP earns him an A- performance grade. At 32 years old, the established veteran has quietly become one of Colorado's most reliable bullpen arms despite the organization's broader roster struggles, delivering the kind of production that justifies the local media's framing of him as a genuine bright spot on a rebuilding club. His 2026 season showing of 17 strikeouts across 15 appearances demonstrates consistent effectiveness in a limited but meaningful sample, with the strikeout rate reflecting the kind of stuff that earns him top-two positioning among Rockies contributors in a year when organizational depth has been genuinely tested. The durability concern looming over his profile—the shoulder injury that landed him on the 15-day IL—is the legitimate counterweight to those on-field results, a legitimate flag for a relief pitcher in his early thirties where injury history carries real implications for future availability and workload sustainability. What makes Herget's arc particularly noteworthy is the disconnect between his mid-season emergence and Colorado's larger trajectory: with the team sitting at 26-43 and languishing in the National League West, he's functioning as a stabilizing force in the bullpen at a moment when stability is in short supply, transforming from a understated depth piece into the face of what little the organization can build around heading into the stretch run. The reported front-office conversation around a potential rotation transition speaks to genuine organizational confidence in his stuff, though that shift would represent a meaningful gamble on durability given the toll of a starting workload on an aging arm with recent injury concerns.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Jimmy's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jimmy Compares at the Position
Jimmy Herget ranks 71st of 389 graded relief pitchers by performance. That slots Jimmy between Codi Heuer (A-) just ahead and Pete Fairbanks (A-) just behind.
Graded higher
Codi HeuerGuardiansA-Troy MeltonTigersA-Ryan HelsleyOriolesA-Jimmy HergetA-
Graded lower
Pete FairbanksMarlinsTransaction History
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About this player
Jimmy Herget is a player in his 7th MLB season listed at RP for the Rockies. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jimmy Herget, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index A, Performance A-, Sentiment D+.
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