Rockies manager Bud Black said Friday that Freeland (finger) is fine and will make his regularly scheduled start Sunday versus the Brewers in Milwaukee, MLB.com reports.
During his previous start Tuesday in Atlanta, Freeland felt a blister pop up on his left middle finger during the third inning, but he remained in the game until exiting after five frames. Freeland didn't appear to be affected much by the issue, as he struck out five over his five innings while allowing just two runs (one earned) on six hits and zero walks. With Freeland checking out fine a few days after the start, he should take the hill Sunday without any restrictions.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Gets little help in loss
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Freeland (4-7) took the loss Tuesday as the Rockies fell 3-0 to Atlanta, giving up two runs (one earned) on six hits over five innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.
It was a sharp performance from the left-hander, who tossed 55 of 79 pitches for strikes, but he had the misfortune of being matched up with NL Cy Young favorite Chris Sale. Freeland has allowed three runs or fewer in six of his last seven starts, posting a 4.03 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 30:9 K:BB through 38 innings over that stretch. He'll look for a better result in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come on the road this weekend in Milwaukee.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Dealing with blister
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Freeland was pulled early from his start Tuesday against Atlanta due to a blister, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
Freeland was effective across five innings, allowing only one earned run while striking out five. However, he was pulled after only 79 pitches due to the blister. Freeland dealt with the same issue in the middle of August and his status for a scheduled outing Sunday against Milwaukee is now unclear.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Second straight quality start
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Freeland (4-6) picked up the win over the Marlins on Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk over six innings while striking out five.
Freeland was efficient throughout much of the contest, with his biggest mistake coming in the second inning when he left a sinker over the heart of the plate for Derek Hill to open the frame, which the outfielder deposited into the stands in left field for a solo homer. The lefty would surrender one more run in the fourth on a Griffin Conine single but was still able to make it through six frames for his second consecutive quality start. Freeland has allowed multiple runs in all five of his starts this month and currently holds a 5.19 ERA to go along with a 19:9 K:BB.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Logs quality start in loss
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Freeland (3-6) took the loss against the Yankees on Friday, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 6.2 innings.
Freeland pitched well but was burned by two homers while the Rockies couldn't muster any offense against Carlos Rodon. The southpaw threw a season-high 106 pitches and worked into the seventh inning for the fifth time in his past 10 starts. On the season, he owns a 5.70 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 62:23 K:BB across 79 innings and lines up to face the Marlins at home next week.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Surrenders five runs in loss
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Freeland took the loss against the Padres on Saturday, allowing five runs on eight hits and three walks over five innings while striking out three.
Freeland went 1-2-3 through the opening frame before surrendering three consecutive hits to start the second, leading to two runs coming home for San Diego. The lefty would then allow two more runs in the fourth and another in the fifth while matching his season high with three walks in the contest. Freeland has now given up at least three runs in each of his last three starts and currently holds a 7.43 ERA in August to go along with an 11:6 K:BB. Saturday marked only his second loss since April 14.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Good to go for Saturday
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Freeland (finger) has been cleared to start Saturday's game against the Padres at Coors Field.
Freeland said after his most recent start Sunday versus Atlanta that he developed a blister on his pinky finger during the outing, which likely played a part in him being lifted midway through the fourth inning after just 65 pitches. The southpaw was apparently able to complete his between-starts bullpen session without issue, so he's not expected to be limited by the blister when he takes the hill Saturday. Freeland owns a 5.75 ERA and 1.49 WHIP on the season but has surprisingly pitched effectively at Coors Field, logging a 3.06 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 23:8 K:BB over 32.1 innings in Colorado.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Nursing blister on pinky finger
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Freeland acknowledged after his start in Sunday's 9-8 win over Atlanta that he developed a blister on his left pinky finger early in the fourth inning of the game, MLB.com reports. "My curveball was not great -- I kept pulling it, couldn't land it where I wanted it to land, and had some very uncompetitive attempts with the curveball," Freeland said after the game. "I could feel my thumb hitting it [the pinky] from the start of the game. There was one where I felt it clipped it clean."
Freeland took a no-decision and was charged with three earned runs before he was lifted with two outs in the fourth inning. The southpaw didn't suggest that the blister was anything that will put him at risk of landing on the injured list, but the Rockies have yet to officially confirm that Freeland will be able to make his next start. Freeland tentatively lines up to take the hill this weekend against the Padres, though with an off day on tap Thursday, the Rockies could skip his turn and temporarily get by with a four-man rotation if there's any concern about his ability to pitch through the finger issue.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Yields two homers in no-decision
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Freeland allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one over 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Sunday.
Freeland was limited to 65 pitches (40 strikes), though he gave up a solo home run to Austin Riley and a two-run homer to Travis d'Arnaud in a shaky start. This was the third time in four outings Freeland failed to complete five innings -- he's allowed 13 runs over 19.1 innings in that span. For the season, the southpaw has a 5.75 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 56:18 K:BB through 67.1 innings over 13 starts. He's projected for a home start versus the Padres in his next outing.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: One out shy of win Tuesday
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Freeland allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Mets on Tuesday.
Freeland was pulled after giving up a two-out RBI single to Brandon Nimmo in the fifth inning. Justin Lawrence got J.D. Martinez to ground out to keep the Rockies ahead 4-3, and they led the rest of the way, with Freeland an out short of getting the win. This was just the second time in six starts since the beginning of July that Freeland has allowed more than three runs. For the year, he still has an unenviable 5.65 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 55:17 K:BB over 63.2 innings across 12 starts. The southpaw is projected for a tough home start versus Atlanta this weekend.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Allows one run in fourth win
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Freeland (3-4) picked up the win over the Angels on Wednesday, allowing one run on six hits over seven innings while striking out six.
Freeland got off to a strong start, allowing just two singles over the first four innings before surrendering a solo homer to Logan O'Hoppe in the fifth. However, the lefty was able to get through the frame without taking any further damage, and went on to log his sixth quality start in his last seven outings. Freeland has also won three of his last four starts, posting six or more strikeouts three times over that stretch. Furthermore, Wednesday's performance marked the first outing this season in which Freeland didn't walk a batter.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Struggles Friday
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Freeland (2-4) allowed six runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out eight over four innings to take the loss Friday versus the Giants.
Freeland gave up at least a run in three of his four innings, including a pair of home runs. Considering he had a quality start at home against the Giants just last Saturday, this was a bit of a disappointing performance. The southpaw has a 6.23 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 42:15 K:BB through 52 innings over 10 starts this season. He'll look for a bounce-back effort on the road versus the Angels next week.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Nabs second straight win
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Freeland (1-2) picked up the win over the Giants on Saturday, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk over six innings while striking out four.
Freeland hurled two scoreless frames to open the contest before allowing runs in three of his last four innings of work, including a solo homer off the bat of Tyler Fitzgerald in the third. However, the lefty was still able to log his fifth consecutive quality start en route to securing his second straight win. Freeland has been terrific since returning from the injured list roughly one month ago, holding his opponents to two or fewer runs in all five outings while posting a 25:6 K:BB.
Freeland (1-3) allowed two runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out nine over 6.2 innings to earn the win Wednesday over the Reds.
Freeland has looked much stronger since returning from a left elbow strain that sidelined him for over two months. He's logged four straight quality starts, and Wednesday saw him dial up a season-high nine strikeouts. His rough start to the year is still having a significant impact on his season-long numbers -- 6.00 ERA and 1.62 WHIP -- but he's posted a 30:13 K:BB through 42 innings over eight starts. With his first win of the year finally secured, Freeland has some momentum heading into the second half.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Tallies another quality start
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Freeland did not factor into the decision in Friday's 4-2 win over Kansas City, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and one walk over seven innings. He struck out five.
The Colorado veteran fired his third consecutive quality start, as he continues his resurgence after returning from the 60-day injured list June 23. Over his last three outings, Freeland has a 1.37 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB across 19.2 innings while making two of those appearances in Coors Field. The 31-year-old is currently slated to make his next start against the Reds in Cincinnati.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Quality start in no-decision
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Freeland came away with a no-decision Sunday against the White Sox, allowing two earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 6.2 innings. He struck out three.
Freeland made his second start since coming off the 60-day injured list, throwing 80 pitches Sunday after throwing 69 his last time out. The 31-year-old has been sharp since returning despite the reduced workload, notching quality starts in both appearances en route to a 1.42 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP across 12.2 innings. The southpaw should be close to a full workload his next time out, tentatively scheduled for next weekend against the Royals.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Twirls six scoreless in return
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Freeland didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Washington, allowing one hit and one walk with four strikeouts across six scoreless innings.
Though Freeland was pulled after 69 pitches, he still managed to collect his first quality start of the season and showed no rust after a two-month stint on the injured list. While the Rockies led 1-0 when Freeland exited, the southpaw didn't wind up with the win after the Nationals scored two runs in the top of the ninth and took the victory. Freeland's excellence Sunday was a breath of fresh air for the 31-year-old, who allowed 23 runs in four starts before hitting the IL with an elbow strain. He's on track to start during a three-game road series against the White Sox next weekend.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Activated ahead of start
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The Rockies reinstated Freeland (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.
Freeland has been on the shelf since mid-April due to a strained left elbow. He was able to make three rehab starts without any issues, posting a 2.70 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 10 innings, and he'll now match up against a relatively weak Nationals offense in the hitter-friendly confines of Coors Field. The 31-year-old southpaw didn't find much success before landing on the IL, accumulating a 13.21 ERA and 2.55 WHIP in 15.2 innings across four starts. Until he's able to bring those numbers down significantly, fantasy managers would likely be wise to stay away from Freeland.
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Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Set to return Sunday
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Rockies manager Bud Black said Thursday that Freeland (elbow) will return from the 60-day injured list to start Sunday versus the Nationals, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Freeland allowed two earned runs while striking out four over four innings in his third and final rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Albuquerque. The left-hander threw 67 pitches in the outing, so he probably won't be ready for a full workload Sunday. Most fantasy managers shouldn't be using Freeland, anyway. He posted a 13.21 ERA in four starts before going on the injured list in mid-April with a left elbow strain.
