Kyle Freeland Fantasy Stats

The Colorado Rockies announced on Tuesday that left-hander Kyle Freeland will make the start on Opening Day on March 27 against the Miami Marlins on the road. It will be Freeland's fifth career Opening Day start. The 32-year-old veteran southpaw had a league-high 17 losses in 2025 in his ninth big-league season, also posting a 4.98 ERA (4.18 FIP), 1.42 WHIP, and 124:38 K: BB in 162 2/3 innings over 31 starts for Colorado. It's hard to trust many Rockies starting pitchers at one of the most hitter-friendly home fields in baseball in Coors Field. But Freeland was actually worse away from home last year, and with a career ERA of 4.54 in 1,260 1/3 innings in the majors with the Rockies, only fantasy managers in NL-only leagues should be rostering Freeland in 2026. He's the No. 222-ranked starting pitcher for fantasy purposes at RotoBaller. His Opening Day matchup in Miami isn't a bad one, though, which will make him a cheap DFS sleeper for those willing to roll the dice.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (back) is scheduled to make his spring debut in an exhibition game against Team USA on Wednesday. This will be the first appearance of the spring for Freeland, who has been slowed by a lingering back issue. He was able to throw a few bullpen sessions without any issues, so it appears the back injury is behind him. This isn't expected to be a long outing, but Freeland has time to build up his stamina ahead of Opening Day. The southpaw posted a 4.98 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 124/38 K/BB ratio across 31 starts with the Rockies last season. Freeland could offer some streaming appeal, but pitching is Coors Field is never a favorable situation for pitchers.

Colorado Rockies left-handed pitcher Kyle Freeland (back) completed a successful bullpen session this week and could make his spring training debut as early as this coming week. The southpaw has been dealing with a minor back injury, but appears to be progressing quite well. Managers should continue to monitor his status, but he does not appear to be in danger of missing the start of the regular season. Last summer, Freeland logged 163 2/3 innings with the Rockies and held a 4.98 ERA with a 1.42 WHIP. He struck out only 124 batters but had solid command of his pitches, allowing walks at a 5.4% rate. When healthy, Freeland figures to serve as the No.1 option in the Colorado rotation. Given his minimal strikeout upside and high ratios, Freeland only holds value as a low-end streamer in deeper 15-team leagues in favorable matchups.

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (finger) will start Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. There was some question as to whether Freeland would be able to pitch after leaving his previous start with a blister on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He's good to go in Pittsburgh, which owns the majors' second-worst wOBA against lefties (.276). The Pirates should be a favorable matchup for Freeland, but regardless of opponent, it's hard to trust the struggling 32-year-old. He has gone 3-12 with a 5.16 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, and 85:31 K:BB in 120 1/3 innings this season.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (finger) exited Monday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers with a blister on his pitching hand, per MLB's Manny Randhawa. Freeland made it through four innings, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts. He came out to warm up for the fifth inning but was ultimately relieved by Jaden Hill. Fantasy managers should look for more news in the coming days, but blisters have proven pesky for numerous pitchers over the last several seasons. Freeland has provided valuable innings for the Rockies this season but has offered limited fantasy production, going 3-12 with a 5.16 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, and a 6.36 K/9 in 23 starts and 120 1/3 innings. His next scheduled start would be a favorable matchup at the Pirates if he were able to take the mound.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland bounced back on the mound during Thursday's outing against the Houston Astros. Freeland got off to a rough start by allowing three runs over the first two innings. After that, Freeland settled down and threw four scoreless innings. He finished this outing with three earned runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts over six innings of work. He exited the game with the lead, but sadly the bullpen blew it, so Freeland gets a no-decision here. He'll take a 5.49 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, and 61/20 K/BB ratio into this next start against the Boston Red Sox. Freeland won't be a recommended streaming option for that one.

The Colorado Rockies officially reinstated left-hander Kyle Freeland (back) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned right-hander Anthony Molina to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Freeland will make the start for Friday's series opener in Milwaukee against the Brewers. The 32-year-old veteran required a minimum stay on the IL and skipped a minor-league rehab assignment, so there's a good chance he will be on a strict pitch count in his first start back against a tough opponent on the road. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should probably be looking to stay away from Freeland, who has gone 1-8 this year with a 5.13 ERA (3.63 FIP) and 1.53 WHIP with 57 K's and 15 walks in 73 2/3 innings over his 14 starts. In his first start against Milwaukee on April 8, Freeland allowed five earned runs on eight hits while striking out five in a loss in 6 1/3 innings.

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (back) had a successful bullpen session on Tuesday and is expected to return from the 15-day injured list and make the start on Friday in Milwaukee against the Brewers. Freeland will be returning to Colorado's starting rotation for the first time since landing on the IL on June 15 with back stiffness. Although he shouldn't be limited from a workload perspective after a minimum IL stay, the 32-year-old veteran southpaw will be a pretty shaky fantasy starter in his return this weekend against a strong offense. In his third start of the year against the Brew Crew on April 8, Freeland allowed five earned runs on eight hits (one homer) while walking none and striking out five in 6 1/3 innings for a loss. The former first-rounder has struggled in 2025 to a 1-8 record, 5.13 ERA and 1.53 WHIP with only 57 K's in 73 2/3 innings over 14 starts.

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (back) expects to return from the 15-day injured list Friday to make a road start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Freeland has been out just under two weeks with stiffness in his lower back, but he's recovering quickly. While the 32-year-old has logged a below-average 5.13 ERA over 73 2/3 innings this season, he did pitch better before landing on the IL. Freeland put together three straight quality starts and combined to allow six earned runs on 18 hits with 13:2 K:BB across 18 1/3 innings from May 30-June 11. The Brewers will be a tough matchup in his first game back, but Freeland has pitched a lot better on the road than at home this season. He owns a 3.64 ERA with 30:5 K:BB in 42 innings away from Coors Field.

The Colorado Rockies have placed left-handed pitcher Kyle Freeland (back) on the 15-day injured list prior to their game on Sunday. The 32-year-old is dealing with lower back stiffness. In a corresponding move, the Rockies promoted left-handed pitcher Carson Palmquist from Triple-A Albuquerque. Freeland has begun to find his footing following a slow start to the campaign. Over his last three outings, Freeland has posted a solid 2.95 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP. During this stretch (18 1/3 innings), Freeland has allowed just two walks but has only struck out 13 batters. Through 73 2/3 total innings, Freeland sits with a modest 5.13 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP. Given his struggles, he is not worth stashing on an IR spot while he is sidelined. Fantasy managers should expect Palmquist to see starting opportunities for the time being.