| Welinton Herrera | |
|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies – No. 59 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:April 3, 2004 Fantino, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Welinton Herrera (born April 3,2004) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
On January 20,2021,Herrera signed with the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent. [1] He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Rockies,registering a 2-0 record and 5.16 ERA with 28 strikeouts across 22+2⁄3 innings pitched. Herrera made 20 appearances (one start) for the DSL Rockies in 2022, posting a 5-1 record and 2.93 ERA with 54 strikeouts and two saves over 43 innings of work. [2]
Herrera spent the 2023 campaign with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rockies, compiling a 2-0 record and 3.27 ERA with 36 strikeouts and one save across 21 appearances out of the bullpen. [3] He split the 2024 season between the Single-A Fresno Grizzlies and High-A Spokane Indians, posting a combined 11-4 record and 3.47 ERA with 92 strikeouts across 62+1⁄3 innings pitched. [4]
Herrera began the 2025 season with Spokane, recording an 0.49 ERA with 29 strikeouts and 10 saves over 15 games before he was promoted to the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats. [5] On July 8, 2025, Herrera was selected to represent the Rockies organization at the All-Star Futures Game. [6] He made 37 appearances for Hartford, compiling a 4-5 record and 3.50 ERA with 70 strikeouts and seven saves across 46+1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, the Rockies added Herrera to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [7]