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Injury updates: Freeland, Rodgers, Cron DENVER -- Rockies left-handed pitcher Kyle Freeland will make his first rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Albuquerque at El Paso, and sec...

MAY 12, 2021 • MLB.COM

Colorado Rockies: Injury updates on C.J. Cron, Kyle Freeland, and Brendan Rodgers Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black provided some updates on some of their injured players when he spoke with the media via Zoom this afterno...

MAY 11, 2021 • ROXPILE.COM

Nick Groke: Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland will pitch Saturday... - The Athletic Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland will pitch Saturday in El Paso for the AAABQ Isotopes, in the first game of his rehab after suffering a shoulder s...

MAY 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Making rehab start Saturday Freeland (shoulder) will start a Triple-A game Saturday in El Paso, Michael Spencer of CBS Denver reports.

Impact The lefty suffered a left shoulder strain late in spring training and is finally nearing a return to full health. He will throw between 60 and 70 pitches in this outing, so he may need another rehab start to fully build up before joining the rotation.

MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Four rehab innings on tap Freeland (shoulder) will throw four innings Tuesday or Wednesday at Colorado's spring training site, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact The-27-year-old pitched in a simulated game last Tuesday and appears to be in the final stages of his recovery before advancing to games. Manager Bud Black previously indicated Freeland likely will require a minor-league rehab assignment, so the left-hander is unlikely to be activated from the injured list this week.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Another sim game on tap Freeland (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch in a simulated game in St. Louis this weekend, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Freeland's left shoulder checked out fine after he faced hitters Tuesday, so he'll join the Rockies on their road trip and complete another simulated game, presumably Sunday. Manager Bud Black suggested that Freeland would likely require a minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining the Rockies, so don't expect him to be activated from the 10-day injured list until the second half of May.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes part in sim game Freeland (shoulder) is pitching in a simulated game Tuesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Freeland's progression to facing hitters is a positive sign as he looks to move past the left shoulder strain that has sidelined him since late in spring training. The southpaw may require at least one more rehab start or simulated-game appearance Tuesday before the Rockies are comfortable activating him from the 10-day injured list, perhaps at some point late next week.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Throws another bullpen session Freeland (shoulder) completed a bullpen session Tuesday and could throw a simulated game early next week, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Manager Bud Black said the bullpen session was "outstanding," so the left-hander appears to be progressing well in his rehab from the shoulder strain. Freeland continues to build up his arm strength, and facing live hitters should be one of the final hurdles before he's cleared for his season debut.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Freeland feels 'great' after 2nd 'pen session Rockies starter Kyle Freeland stepped up his rehab of a Spring Training left shoulder strain during a bullpen session Tuesday at Oracle Park...

APRIL 28, 2021 • MLB.COM

Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland continues to progress after shoulder injury When Kyle Freeland doubled over in pain in a spring training game March 23, he said it felt like a knife got put into the back of his should...

APRIL 27, 2021 • GAZETTE.COM

Colorado Rockies: Injury updates on Kyle Freeland, Brendan Rodgers, and Peter Lambert On Friday, manager Bud Black provided some injury updates on left-handed starting pitcher Kyle Freeland, infielder Brendan Rodgers, and he g...

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROXPILE.COM

Throws 25 pitches Saturday Freeland (shoulder) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Freeland has been sidelined for just over a month due to a shoulder strain, and he threw off a mound for the first time Friday. He threw at about an 85 percent effort level in Saturday's bullpen session, and he didn't have any issues with his shoulder afterward. While Freeland's recent progress has been encouraging, he still doesn't have a clear timetable to return to action since he'll need to build his arm strength back up.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Advances to mound work Freeland (shoulder) threw off a mound Friday and will throw a full bullpen session Saturday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Impact Freeland suffered a shoulder strain exactly one month ago and was initially expected to miss at least a month. That estimate may not be too far off, but he still has some work to do as he builds his arm strength back up and doesn't have a clear timeline for his return to action.

APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Increasing intensity Freeland (shoulder) has increased his throwing intensity recently but still hasn't thrown off a mound, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Freeland recently resumed playing light catch and has continued to make progress over the past week. He joined the Rockies for their current road trip in Los Angeles, but he still doesn't have a timetable to return to game action. The left-hander will have to get back on the mound and build back up before he's cleared to make his season debut. Chi Chi Gonzalez should continue to serve as a member of the starting rotation while Freeland is sidelined.

APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Playing light catch Freeland (shoulder) has resumed playing light catch, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Freeland is slated to miss at least a month after he suffered a left shoulder strain in late March, but he recently resumed throwing. The southpaw remains without a timetable to return, and Chi Chi Gonzalez should continue to fill in as a starter in Freeland's absence.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured list Freeland (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Freeland is expected to miss at least a month due to a left shoulder strain, so his move to the injured list is simply procedural. Chi Chi Gonzalez was seen as the favorite to serve as the fifth starter in Freeland's absence, but newly-acquired Jhoulys Chacin could claim a back-end rotation spot early in the season until Freeland returns.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado Rockies injury updates: Kyle Freeland and Brendan Rodgers During his morning call with the media, Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black gave an update on two of his players who will start the 2021 seas...

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROXPILE.COM

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MARCH 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Freeland to miss at least a month with strain Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland figures to be out of action for at least a month after suffering a shoulder strain. But given how serious...

MARCH 25, 2021 • MLB.COM

Freeland sidelined at least a month with strained shoulder

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland is expected to miss at least a month with a strained pitching shoulder

MARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out at least one month Freeland (shoulder) will be sidelined for at least a month, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Impact Freeland exited Tuesday's spring game against Oakland with a left shoulder strain, and manager Bud Black announced Thursday that the southpaw will miss at least a month. The team initially feared that Freeland's injury was worse, but the Rockies were encouraged by the results of his imaging. Chi Chi Gonzalez, Dereck Rodriguez or Ryan Rolison could now be in the mix to start for the Rockies during the first month of the regular season.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers shoulder strain Freeland left Tuesday's game against Oakland with a left shoulder strain, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact The severity of the strain is not yet clear, but Freeland appeared to be in some pain after throwing a pitch. Even a minor shoulder issue would likely open up a few spot starts to begin the season, though it's quite possible he's shut down for an extended period.

MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits in pain Freeland left Tuesday's game against the Athletics in obvious pain after throwing a pitch, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Freeland grabbed his arm after throwing a pitch in the dirt. It's not yet clear what sort of injury he suffered, but his initial reaction made it seem as though it isn't a mild one. More information should be available following further tests.

MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses four scoreless frames Freeland allowed three hits and no walks while striking out four over four scoreless innings in Saturday's spring win over the Mariners. He didn't factor into the decision.

Impact Freeland used only his fastball and changeup during his spring debut, but he added his slider to his pitch selection during Saturday's start, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. The southpaw struck out a batter in each of his four innings Saturday and allowed a runner to reach second base only once. Freeland will focus on his curveball during his next appearance as he continues to build up ahead of Opening Day.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Effective in spring debut Freeland allowed two hits and one walk while striking out two over three scoreless innings in Monday's spring loss to the Reds. He didn't factor into the decision.

Impact Freeland allowed baserunners in the first and third innings during his Cactus League debut Monday, but he forced a pair of double plays en route to a scoreless outing. The southpaw has been dominant at forcing double plays over his career, and he led the majors with 14 double plays induced in 2020. "It's executing your pitches down in the zone and using that difference in velocity between pitches to keep them off balance and get weak contact on the ground," Freeland told Thomas Harding of MLB.com. "I'm looking to get weak contact on the ground to allow my defense to work and get two-for-one outs." He only used fastballs and changeups during Monday's outing but plans to incorporate more pitches throughout spring training.

MARCH 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE