Jason Hammel, who the Rockies acquired from the Rays on April 5, will make his first start for the team on Monday night against the Padres. "They brought me over here for a reason, and I'm ready to cash that in for them," said Hammel. He hasn't started a game in nearly a year. "I'll do whatever they want me to do. Obviously, I came up as a starter. I've done it all. I'm happy to get that opportunity again. I've worked really hard to get back there. We'll see what happens," he added.