Rockies Place Kyle Freeland On IL
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Colorado Rockies have placed left-hander Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 13 due to left shoulder inflammation, while lefty Jose Quintana has been reinstated from the IL.
- Freeland was scratched from a scheduled start three days ago because of shoulder tightness, and the team plans to rest him for several turns through the rotation.
- Freeland had a strong start to the season with a 2.30 ERA over three appearances, but this injury setback diminishes his chances of meeting the 170 innings needed to trigger his $17 million vesting player option for 2027.
- The Rockies are unlikely to want Freeland to trigger the expensive option as they are rebuilding and have signed other pitchers to significantly lower salaries, preferring to negotiate a new contract with Freeland instead.
- In the short term, Quintana will fill Freeland’s spot in the rotation, ensuring the Rockies’ pitching lineup remains stable despite the injury.
