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Roman Colon | Relief Pitcher

Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Age / DOB:  (33) / 8/13/1979
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 245
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Pirates signed RHP Roman Colon to a minor league contract.
Colon appeared in a few games for the Royals last season but spent most of the season at Triple-A, posting a 3.09 ERA, 7.9 K/9 and 3.8 BB/9 over 40 games. He's merely organizational depth. Feb 17 - 1:25 PM

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Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Royals sent RHP Roman Colon outright to Triple-A Omaha.

Colon was designated for assignment over the weekend and passed through waivers easily. The 32-year-old right-hander is likely to spend the rest of 2012 in the minors.
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 03:01:00 PM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Royals designated RHP Roman Colon for assignment.

The move clears a spot for on the 25-man roster for Francisley Bueno. Colon allowed six runs on 12 hits in three appearances (eight innings) for the Royals. He seems likely to pass through waivers unclaimed and accept an organizational depth role in the minors.
Sat, Jun 23, 2012 11:18:00 AM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Royals purchased the contract of RHP Roman Colon from Triple-A Omaha.

Colon has registered a decent 3.34 ERA in 29 2/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level. The right-hander will serve as a middle reliever for the big-league club.
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 02:07:00 PM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Royals signed RHP Roman Colon to a minor league contract.

The deal also comes with an invitation to spring training, but Colon is doubtful to earn a spot in the Royals' Opening Day bullpen. He spent the entire 2011 season at the Triple-A level, posting a 4.85 ERA in 29 2/3 innings. The righty will function as organizational relief depth for the Royals.
Source: David Holtzman on Twitter
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 04:17:00 PM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Dodgers signed RHP Roman Colon to a minor league contract.

Colon spent the 2010 season with the Kia Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization. He owns a 5.12 career ERA and 1.49 career WHIP over 179 1/3 total major league innings. The 31-year-old will begin 2011 at Triple-A.
Source: Matt Eddy on Twitter
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 05:19:00 PM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

The Royals sold Roman Colon's contract to the Kia Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization, according to Royalsprospects.com's Greg Schaum.

The Royals designated him for assignment last month and outrighted him to Triple-A Omaha on April 21. Colon, 30, allowed four runs in two innings (18.00 ERA) for the Royals this season prior to his demotion. He posted a 4.83 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 29/22 K/BB ratio in 50 1/3 innings last season.
Source: Greg Schaum on Twitter
Sun, May 2, 2010 05:51:00 PM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Royals sent RHP Roman Colon outright to Triple-A Omaha.

Colon accepted the minor league assignment. The 30-year-old right-hander had allowed four runs in two innings (18.00 ERA) before being designated for assignment by the Royals last week.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 01:49:00 PM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Royals designated RHP Roman Colon for assignment.

He won't be missed. Colon, 30, had allowed four runs in two innings (18.00 ERA) this season. He posted a 4.83 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 29/22 K/BB ratio in 50 1/3 innings last season.
Fri, Apr 16, 2010 12:20:00 PM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Royals agreed to terms with RHP Roman Colon on a one-year, $665,000 contract.

Colon gets a split contract worth $240,000 if he's in the minors. He opened last season in Triple-A, but he was called up in late May and ended up with a 4.83 ERA in 50 1/3 innings. He'll probably be the Royals' 11th or 12th pitcher.
Sun, Dec 13, 2009 12:55:00 AM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Royals purchased the contract of RHP Roman Colon from Triple-A Omaha.

Colon, 28, was signed to a minor league contract this winter and failed to make the big league bullpen during spring training. He had a 2.84 ERA and a 26/8 K/BB ratio at Omaha, prompting his promotion.
Sat, May 23, 2009 11:43:00 PM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Royals re-signed reliever Roman Colon to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Colon, 28, was 2-0 with a 5.29 ERA in 10 appearances for Double-A Northwest Arkansas last season and 5-5 with a 4.64 ERA in 23 games for Triple-A Omaha. He's a longshot to make the Royals' bullpen.
Source: Kansas City Star
Tue, Jan 6, 2009 09:46:00 AM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Roman Colon pleaded no contest to an assault charge that stemmed from a locker room scuffle during which he punched a teammate last June.

Lucas County Judge Gene Zmuda found Colon guilty Monday and sentenced him to 200 hours of community service. Zmuda told Colon that he would be teaching disabled and disadvantaged children how to play baseball.
Tue, Jan 15, 2008 01:10:00 PM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Royals sent RHP Roman Colon outright to Triple-A Omaha and re-signed him to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Colon spent all of 2007 on the DL following offseason neck surgery, though he initially resumed pitching in the minors two months into the year. He has the stuff to succeed as a middle reliever, but besides just his usual control problems, he now faces questions about his durability and his attitude.
Tue, Nov 20, 2007 09:58:00 PM
Roman Colon - R - Pirates

Royals transferred RHP Roman Colon from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.

Colon, acquired from the Tigers on Friday, has already been on the DL for 60 days, so this doesn't change anything. He'll soon begin pitching for Triple-A Omaham.
Sat, Jul 14, 2007 05:49:00 PM

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