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Rockies Choose McGee As Closer, Bergman As No. 5 Starter

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The Colorado Rockies will use left-hander Jake McGee as their closer and right-hander Christian Bergman as the No. 5 starter to begin the season.

Christian Bergman
Christian Bergman #36 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on June 14, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Manager Walt Weiss also announced Saturday that outfielder Brandon Barnes and left-hander Jason Gurka will make the 25-man roster.

Right-handers Scott Oberg and Gonzalez Germen were sent to Triple-A Albuquerque.

McGee won the closer's job in part because right-hander Jason Motte will start the season on the disabled list with a sore shoulder.

Right-hander Jon Gray's abdominal strain opened a rotation spot for Bergman, although he won't start until the middle of the month due to Colorado's early off days.

Jon Gray
Jon Gray of the Colorado Rockies delivers against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Coors Field on Sept. 21, 2015. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Left-hander Tyler Anderson and infielder Daniel Descalso are also likely headed to the DL when the Rockies announce their 25-man roster Sunday.

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