Jason Hammel, Jeff Francis and Ubaldo Jimenez draw starting assignments for first three spring training games later this week.

Twelve pitchers, including just one with big league experience, will combine to pitch eight innings Monday for two teams in a Colorado Rockies an eight-inning game that will also feature young position players.

The Colorado Rockies enter 2010 with a bullpen that, like the team’s starting rotation, could be the most stable in franchise history. The late-innings trio returns intact while the rest of the bullpen will be comprised of 2009 holdovers, veterans returning from injuries and a pack of young arms trying to find a way to stick in the major leagues.

Left-hander one of six non-roster prospects who will participate in first major-league camp.

In departure from past years, five left-handed pitchers among Colorado Rockies top 30 prospects, led by top draft picks Tyler Matzek and Christian Friedrich.

Some quick hits on the Rockies and the off-season.

Rockies finalize plans and will send seven players to the Arizona Fall League

Former Rockies pitcher loses spot in the Sky Sox’s rotation

Also, left-handed reliever Matt Reynolds moved up to Tulsa after sustained consistency at Modesto