SEPTEMBER 18, 2021•MLB.COM
Freeland K's 7, propels Rockies to shutout WWASHINGTON -- Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland is developing an odd but delightful pattern at Nationals Park: He arrives needing to pitch w...
Rockies easily handle Nationals to keep rolling on road trip
Kyle Freeland struck out seven over six innings, Trevor Story hit a three-run homer and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 6-0SEPTEMBER 18, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Freeland's six shutout innings leads Rockies to fifth straight road winTrue Grit. It’s not just a John Wayne classic. It also describes Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021•DENVERPOST.COM
Saunders: To be great, Rockies' German Marquez has to cut down on clunkersThe Rockies’ German Marquez is on the cusp of becoming a great pitcher, but he’s not there yet.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021•DENVERPOST.COM
Jon Gray - Start bumped upGray will start Sunday against the Nationals, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.
ImpactGray was originally set to start Tuesday at Coors Field against the Dodgers. He'll get a better draw now, as he'll fill the rotation slot of Ryan Feltner, who was optioned Saturday. In two starts since returning from the injured list, Gray has allowed five earned runs across 10 innings -- good for a 4.50 ERA -- while racking up 15 strikeouts as opposed to just three walks.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Bernardo Flores Jr. - Loses roster spotFlores was designated for assignment Saturday.
ImpactFlores was claimed off waivers by the Rockies in late June. However, he's managed to pitch only 2.1 innings at Triple-A Albuquerque after spending two months on the injured list.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Ryan Feltner - Optioned to minorsFeltner was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
ImpactFeltner was called up to make his major-league debut Sept. 5. He struggled in two starts with the Rockies, allowing eight earned runs across 6.1 innings. Jon Gray will move up in the rotation and start Sunday in Feltner's place, and Feltner's absence could allow Peter Lambert (elbow) to work as a starter to close the campaign.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021•ROTOWIRE
