"Freeland was scheduled to start for the Rockies three days ago but he was scratched due to some tightness in his shoulder. Details on his health are still not clear but the Rockies will let him rest up for at least a few turns through the rotation."
"He was out to a strong start this year, with a 2.30 earned run average through his first three appearances. But beyond that, this reduces the chances of him triggering his $17MM vesting player option for 2027."
"Naturally, Freeland's best path to hitting that benchmark would be to stay healthy and pitch deep into games. Any kind of injury setback, even a small one, reduces his chances of getting to that line."
"The Rockies wouldn't want him to trigger that option. They are rebuilding, having lost 119 games last year, and don't have strong motivation to spend at that level on a starting pitcher."
Kyle Freeland has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation, retroactive to April 13th. He was scratched from a recent start due to shoulder tightness. Freeland had a strong start to the season with a 2.30 earned run average. His injury reduces the likelihood of him reaching 170 innings this year, a requirement to trigger his $17MM vesting option for 2027. The Rockies are rebuilding and may prefer to negotiate a lower salary rather than allow Freeland to lock in the option.
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