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FILE - In this May 19, 2017, file photo, Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jake McGee throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, in Cincinnati. Colorado finalized $27 million, three-year contracts with right-hander Bryan Shaw and lefty Jake McGee on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, moves the Rockies hope will fortify their bullpen. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
FILE – In this May 19, 2017, file photo, Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jake McGee throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, in Cincinnati. Colorado finalized $27 million, three-year contracts with right-hander Bryan Shaw and lefty Jake McGee on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, moves the Rockies hope will fortify their bullpen. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) FILE – In this May 19, 2017, file photo, Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jake McGee throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, in Cincinnati. Colorado finalized $27 million, three-year contracts with right-hander Bryan Shaw and lefty Jake McGee on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, moves the Rockies hope will fortify their bullpen. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
DENVER | Colorado finalized $27 million, three-year contracts with right-hander Bryan Shaw and lefty Jake McGee on Friday, moves the Rockies hope will fortify their bullpen.
The 30-year-old Shaw was 4-6 with three saves and a 3.52 ERA last season for Cleveland. His 475 appearances since his 2011 debut are the third-most among relief pitchers in that span.
McGee was acquired from Tampa Bay before the 2016 season. The 31-year-old was 0-2 with three saves and a 3.61 ERA this year as the Rockies returned to the postseason for the first time since 2009 only to lose to Arizona in the NL wild-card game.
Colorado has not determined whether it will re-sign closer Greg Holland, who had 41 saves last season after missing 2016 while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Courtney Oakes is Sports Editor and photographer with Sentinel Colorado. A Denver East High School and University of Colorado alum. He came to the Sentinel in 2001 and since then has received a number...
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