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Guardians replace injured Tyler Freeman with Ángel Martínez ahead of Game 2 against Tigers

Guardians utilityman Tyler Freeman sustained an oblique injury during a simulated game Sunday and was dropped from the AL Division Series roster prior to Cleveland hosting Detroit...

OCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians sub in Martínez for Freeman (oblique strain) on ALDS roster Major League Baseball announced on Monday that it has approved a roster substitution for the Cleveland Guardians due to a left oblique strai...

OCTOBER 7 • MLB.COM

Removed from ALDS roster The Guardians removed Freeman from their ALDS roster due to a strained left oblique.

Impact Freeman suffered the injury during a recent simulated game. He will not be eligible for the ALCS, should the Guardians advance. Freeman could potentially return for the World Series, although it's unclear whether he'll be healthy enough to do so. Angel Martinez will take over Freeman's roster spot.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Brought up for ALDS Freeman is included on the Guardians' roster for the ALDS versus Detroit.

Impact Freeman ended the regular season in the minors after struggling to a .209/.305/.321 slash line throughout the campaign. His inclusion on the ALDS roster gives Cleveland added versatility, as Freeman made at least one start at second base, third base, shortstop and center field this season. Freeman also gives the team speed off the bench -- he stole 11 bags in 17 attempts during the campaign.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to minors Freeman was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Freeman had been in Cleveland's lineup just once since Aug. 26, a span of 17 games. Across 383 total plate appearances with the Guardians this season he had managed just a .209 average and .626 OPS. Angel Martinez was recalled to take Freeman's spot on the big-league roster.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to minors Freeman was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Freeman had been in Cleveland's lineup just once since Aug. 26, a span of 17 games. Across 383 total plate appearances with the Guardians this season, he's managed just a .209 average and .626 OPS. Angel Martinez was recalled to take Freeman's spot on the big-league roster.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag off bench Freeman logged a stolen base as a pinch runner in Friday's 10-8 win over the Guardians.

Impact Freeman ran for Josh Naylor, who exited the game with a bruised ankle in the eighth inning. The steal was Freeman's first in a month, though a lack of playing time is partially to blame for that. He's seen action in 19 contests in August, going a putrid 2-for-35 (.057) while getting plunked four times. Freeman is at a .206/.304/.320 slash line with 11 steals, seven home runs, 32 RBI, 48 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple over 112 contests this season. The 25-year-old's slump has relegated him to a short-side platoon role at shortstop, and his playing time could shrink further depending on which players the Guardians call up when rosters expand Sunday.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Freeman scores on a passed ball | 08/26/2024 Tyler Freeman goes home on a passed ball to extend the Guardians' lead to 2-0 in the bottom of the 2nd

AUGUST 26 • MLB.COM

Tyler Freeman's diving catch | 08/17/2024 Tyler Freeman makes a diving catch in right-center field to end the bottom of the 1st inning

AUGUST 18 • MLB.COM

Tyler Freeman throws out Royce Lewis | 08/09/2024 Tyler Freeman nabs Royce Lewis from center field trying to stretch a single into a double to end the bottom of the 3rd

AUGUST 10 • MLB.COM

Tyler Freeman's great spinning play | 08/07/2024 Tyler Freeman dives to his left to snag a hard-hit grounder before getting up to make a perfect throw to first for the first out of the 9th

AUGUST 7 • MLB.COM

Heading to bench for early game Freeman is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks.

Impact Freeman had started in center field in both of the Guardians' last two matchups with right-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat for the first game of the day while Arizona sends righty Brandon Pfaadt to the mound. Angel Martinez will get the nod in center field for the early game, but expect the right-handed-hitting Freeman to join the starting nine for the nightcap, when the Guardians face lefty Eduardo Rodriguez.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Records 10th steal Freeman went 2-for-2 with a double, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Tigers.

Impact Freeman had gone 0-for-11 over his last five contests before getting on base multiple times Tuesday. His playing time has been inconsistent since Angel Martinez took over center field for the Guardians. Freeman is at a .224/.319/.352 slash line with seven home runs, 10 steals, 32 RBI and 45 runs scored over 94 contests this season. He had been seeing some time in center field versus left-handed pitchers, but trade-deadline acquisition Lane Thomas figures to take on that role moving forward.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Records 10th steal Freeman went 2-for-2 with a double, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Tigers.

Impact Freeman had gone 0-for-11 over his last five contests before getting on base multiple times Tuesday. His playing time has been inconsistent since Angel Martinez took over center field for the Guardians. Freeman is at a .224/.319/.352 slash line with seven home runs, 10 steals, 32 RBI and 45 runs scored over 94 contests this season. He had been seeing some time in center field versus left-handed pitchers, but trade-deadline acquisition Lane Thomas figures to take on that role moving forward.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in loss Freeman went 3-for-4 in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Tigers.

Impact With Angel Martinez seeing a more consistent role in center field, Freeman has slipped into a utility job in July. Freeman is hitting .393 (11-for-28) over 13 contests this month, but he no longer has a clear path to playing time, so he's unlikely to generate enough volume to be a fantasy asset in most formats. For the year, he's slashing .225/.319/.356 with seven home runs, eight stolen bases, 32 RBI and 43 runs scored through 320 plate appearances.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Freeman's smooth sliding play | 07/22/2024 Tyler Freeman makes the smooth sliding play at second base to throw out Jake Rogers

JULY 23 • MLB.COM

Tyler Freeman's sacrifice fly | 07/19/2024 Tyler Freeman lofts a sacrifice fly to right field, driving in David Fry and increasing the Guardians' lead to 7-0 in the bottom of the 8th

JULY 20 • MLB.COM

Stuck in part-time role Freeman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Though he seemed primed for steadier playing time after Will Brennan (rib cage) was placed on the injured list June 27, Freeman instead looks to be stuck in a part-time role in the Cleveland outfield. He'll hit the bench for the fourth time in six games, with recent call-up Angel Martinez having seemingly surpassed Freeman as a priority in the lineup. Martinez will cover center field Monday in what will be his fifth consecutive start.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in a 7-6 win over the White Sox on Tuesday.

Impact Freeman singled and scored in the fifth inning and added a two-run home run in the sixth. The 25-year-old slashed a miserable .167/.268/.264 in June but got off on the right foot in July with his first home run since June 9. On the season, he is slashing .211/.306/.343 with seven home runs, 30 RBI, 41 runs scored and eight steals over 291 plate appearances.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again amid slump Freeman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

Impact For the second time in three days, Freeman will hit the bench as the Guardians open up room in center field for Daniel Schneemann. Over his last 10 games, Freeman has gone 4-for-31 at the plate, and his June swoon could end up costing him his regular spot in the starting lineup.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Freeman is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Mariners.

Impact It looks to be a routine day off for the 25-year-old. Daniel Schneemann will start in center field for the Guardians on Tuesday while Freeman gets some rest.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Freeman's defense helps Guardians down Reds Steven Kwan doubled twice, had three hits and drove in two runs and Tyler Freeman made consecutive leaping catches at the outfield wall to l...

JUNE 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Josh Naylor's 17th homer, Tyler Freeman's spectacular catches lift Guardians to 5-3 win over Reds

Josh Naylor hit his 17th homer and Tyler Freeman made two impressive defensive plays, helping the Cleveland Guardians beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 in the opener of the Ohio Cup ser...

JUNE 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler Freeman's blast propels Guardians over Marlins Tyler Freeman hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the visiting Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Su...

JUNE 9 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Tyler Freeman's 3-run homer lifts the Guardians to a 6-3 win over the Marlins

Tyler Freeman hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Sunday

JUNE 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS