Freeland is lined up to start the second game of the regular season for the Rockies, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
German Marquez was announced Friday as the team's Opening Day starter next Thursday at San Diego, and Freeland will then follow him in the Colorado rotation mix. This also puts Freeland on track to start the Rockies' home opener April 6 versus the Nationals. The 29-year-old left-hander worked to a 4.53 ERA and 131:53 K:BB over 174.2 innings (31 starts) last season.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Added to WBC roster
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Freeland's agency announced Monday that he has been named to the Team USA roster for the World Baseball Classic.
Freeland is the replacement for Nestor Cortes, who will miss the World Baseball Classic because of a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The left-hander could be in line to make starts for USA coming off a 2022 campaign where he recorded a 4.53 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 131:53 K:BB in 174.2 innings over 31 starts with the Rockies. He's expected to pitch near the top of the Colorado rotation in 2023 after competing in the WBC.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: One out shy of quality start
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Freeland allowed a run on seven hits and three walks while striking out eight over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Saturday.
Freeland got through his last start of the season by bending but not breaking. He exited with runners on the corners and two outs in the sixth inning, falling one out shy of what would have been his 14th quality start this year. He then saw the victory slip away as the Dodgers rallied to tie the game in the seventh. Freeland ends the campaign with a 4.53 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 131:53 K:BB through 174.2 innings across 31 starts. Playing his home games at Coors Field did him no favors -- Freeland had a 6.00 ERA across 87 innings at home, but it was nearly half that (3.08) in 87.2 innings on the road.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Roughed up Sunday
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Freeland (9-11) took the loss Sunday, allowing seven runs on nine hits with two strikeouts over 2.2 innings against the Padres.
The southpaw was hit hard by San Diego, as he never settled in and was pulled after allowing nine hits in his shortest outing of the season. The rough day breaks a five-game streak in which he threw five or more innings and allowed two or fewer runs. His ERA increased 31 points to 4.68, which would be his highest since 2019. He tentatively next lines up to face the Dodgers on the road this weekend.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Submits quality start in loss
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Freeland (9-10) took the loss during Tuesday's 6-3 defeat at the hands of the Giants, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk with four strikeouts in six innings.
Freeland held San Francisco to a single unearned run through five frames but fell behind 3-0 after surrendering three straight doubles in the sixth. Despite snapping a two-start win streak, the 29-year-old continued a solid five-game stretch that features a 1.84 ERA across 29.1 innings. Freeland now possesses a 4.38 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with 121 strikeouts in 160.1 innings across 28 starts. He's currently scheduled to pitch again Sunday at home against San Diego.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Pitches 6.2 scoreless
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Freeland (9-9) got the win after he tossed 6.2 scoreless frames, allowing seven hits and three walks while striking out five versus the White Sox on Wednesday.
Freeland wasn't perfect Wednesday, but he was able to escape any damage against him in the contest, producing a scoreless outing for the first time since July 25. The left-hander has now compiled four consecutive strong outings, including back-to-back quality starts, surrendering four runs while striking out 18 batters over 23.1 frames during that span. The hot stretch has lowered his season ERA from 4.93 to 4.43 over 160.1 innings in 28 starts.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Another strong start
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Freeland (8-9) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out eight across six innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Brewers.
Freeland's only run allowed came after Keston Hiura led off the fifth inning with a triple. He otherwise kept the Brewers off the scoreboard by inducing eight groundball outs in addition to his eight strikeouts that were backed by 15 swinging strikes on 85 total pitches. Freeland has now turned in three consecutive starts with two or fewer earned runs allowed, though this was his first outing in that span at home. For the season, Freeland owns a 4.63 ERA with a 112:46 K:BB across 153.2 innings.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Limits damage to one run
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Freeland did not factor into the decision against the Reds on Friday, allowing one run on eight hits while striking out three and walking one over 5.2 innings.
Freeland tossed 63 of 92 pitches for strikes across 5.2 frames. The only run he allowed was a solo shot to Spencer Steer in the fifth inning. Freeland has had an up-and-down season, with 10 games of four or more earned runs and 12 games of two or fewer earned runs. That has resulted in a 4.75 ERA for the lefty to go along with a 1.41 WHIP and a 7-9 record.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Takes ninth loss
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Freeland (7-9) took the loss Saturday versus the Mets, allowing two runs on four hits, a walk and two hit batters with two strikeouts in five innings.
Brandon Nimmo was Freeland's main nemesis -- the Mets' outfielder hit a solo home run in the first inning and an RBI double in the second to account for both runs on the southpaw's line. The Rockies' offense was limited to five hits and couldn't give Freeland any run support. He's had a bit more success keeping the ball in the yard this year, allowing 17 homers through 142 innings across 25 starts. The 29-year-old owns a 4.88 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 101:44 K:BB, and he'll look to snap a four-start winless stretch next week in a projected road outing in Cincinnati.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Chased by grand slam
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Freeland did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks over 6.1 innings against the Giants. He struck out five.
The Rockies' veteran ran into trouble in the second inning as four runners reached base, two of which came around to score, though only one of the runs was earned. He then cruised through the next three innings but was chased in the seventh after allowing a grand slam off the bat of Evan Longoria. This was the eighth time that Freeland has allowed five or more runs this season, and his 4.93 ERA is his worst since 2019. Things won't get much easier in his next scheduled start versus the Mets this weekend.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Gives up two homers
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Freeland allowed three runs on seven hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out four over six innings in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Tuesday.
Freeland was able to avoid giving up home runs to the Cardinals last Wednesday in Denver, but he struggled in that regard in St. Louis. He allowed less traffic on the bases Tuesday, but Tommy Edman and Paul Goldschmidt tagged him for a pair of homers, accounting for all three runs on the southpaw's line. It'll still count as Freeland's third quality start in his last five outings. He has a 4.82 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 94:40 K:BB through 130.2 innings across 23 starts. The 29-year-old is projected for a home start versus the Giants this weekend.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Knocked around by Cardinals
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Freeland (7-8) took the loss against St. Louis on Wednesday, allowing six runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out one batter over 4.1 innings.
Freeland had been pitching well coming into the contest, picking up three straight wins and striking out 20 batters over his past 18.2 innings. He took a step back against the Cardinals, however, yielding 10 hits (five of which went for extra bases) and tying his worst mark of the season by yielding six earned runs -- five of which came in the first frame. Freeland struck out only one batter in the loss after punching out at least six in each of his previous three starts. He's had some strong stretches this season but is a volatile fantasy pitcher overall with a 4.84 ERA and 1.41 WHIP on the campaign.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Earns seventh win
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Freeland (7-7) allowed two earned runs on six hits and four walks while striking out seven across 5.2 innings to earn the win Thursday against the Padres.
Freeland turned in a strong effort against the revamped Padres lineup, but his line could have looked even better. Juan Soto was credited with a triple to lead off the sixth inning, but it came on a routine fly ball that fell in between Charlie Blackmon and Yonathan Daza due to miscommunication. Freeland unraveled a bit from there and surrendered two runs before being pulled. Nevertheless, he's been on a good run of late, maintaining a 2.41 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with a 20:5 K:BB across his last three starts -- two of which have come on the road.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Submits quality start in win
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Freeland (6-7) earned the win over the Dodgers on Saturday. He allowed three runs on six hits and hit one batter while striking out six and walking none in six innings.
Freeland gave up one run in the first inning and two more in the third before retiring nine of the last 10 batters he faced. The Rockies rallied ahead in the bottom of the sixth inning to put the southpaw in line for the win, and the bullpen preserved the two-run advantage. This was his second straight quality start and win, and he's turned in eight quality starts this year. For the season, Freeland owns a 4.63 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 82:33 K:BB across 114.2 innings in 20 starts. His next appearance is tentatively scheduled to be a road start in San Diego next week.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Dominates Brewers in win
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Freeland (5-7) earned the win over Milwaukee on Monday, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out seven batters over seven scoreless innings.
The Brewers managed only four hits -- all of which were singles -- against the veteran left-hander, and no Milwaukee batter reached second base until the ninth inning. Freeland threw 58 of 99 pitches for strikes and finished with his most punchouts since May 18 -- a span of 10 starts. He entered Monday having allowed 15 runs in 16 innings in July, so this was a nice bounce-back in his first start of the second half. Freeland still carries a mediocre 4.64 ERA on the campaign.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Surrenders five runs
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Freeland allowed five earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three across four innings Thursday against the Padres. He did not factor into the decision.
Freeland was given five runs of support, but he squandered the chance for a win. His recent struggles continued, and he's now allowed 15 earned runs across his last 16 innings and three starts -- two of which came on the road. For the season, Freeland has a 4.96 ERA and 69:32 K:BB across 101.2 frames.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Unravels in fifth inning
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Freeland (4-6) took the loss Monday versus the Dodgers. He allowed four runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 5.2 innings.
Freeland retired 13 Dodgers in a row to start the game, but they built a rally against him in the fifth inning. Trayce Thompson took him deep for a three-run home run and Mookie Betts added an RBI single. Freeland got into more trouble in the sixth before Jhoulys Chacin relieved him. Freeland completed at least six frames in each of his five starts in June, so Monday marked a slight step back. The southpaw has a 4.43 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 63:27 K:BB across 91.1 innings in 16 starts. He's projected for a road start versus the Diamondbacks this weekend.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Posts quality start
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Freeland (4-5) gave up three earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five to get the win in a 7-4 victory over the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Freeland has been on a roll lately, and his quality start against the tough Dodgers lineup gives him four quality starts out of five appearances in June. He has earned three wins over the time span while lowering his ERA to 4.31, despite three of those starts coming at home. The 29-year-old left-hander is holding batters to a .231 average on the road this year, while that number jumps to .300 at home. Look for him to face off with the Dodgers again Monday.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Seven strong innings
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Freeland allowed two earned runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out five across seven innings Thursday against the Marlins. He did not factor into the decision.
Freeland allowed two earned runs through the first three innings but settled in from there to deliver his third quality start in his last four outings. His five strikeouts were his highest mark in his last four turns through the rotation, and he tallied 14 swinging strikes across 107 total pitches Thursday. Thanks to his recent stretch, Freeland has lowered his ERA to 4.29 on the season, though he has a mediocre 53:23 K:BB across 79.2 frames.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Earns second win in a row
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Freeland (3-5) picked up a seven-inning win against the Padres on Friday, allowing four runs on eight hits while striking out none and walking one.
Freeland did not pitch his best, but picked up a win anyway, thanks to his offense scoring 10 runs. Although he did not strike out any batters and allowed eight hits, the lefty was able to limit the damage to four runs. Freeland showed efficiency, throwing 56 of 82 pitches for strikes across seven frames. He will have to be sharper in his next outing, tentatively set for a road matchup in pitcher-friendly Miami, as he can't expect as much run support away from home.
