Rockies' JD Hammer: Joining Colorado

Hammer signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on Tuesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Hammer elected free agency after being outrighted by the Phillies earlier in November, and he's now latched on with the Rockies. The 27-year-old had a 4.95 ERA over 20 big-league innings and a 3.80 ERA in 23.2 frames at Triple-A last season.