Kyle Freeland
- Colorado’s roster as it stands #2 starter · 125 IP · 0.8 WAR in the role
- Injured list 2026: Cervical radiculopathy (Aug 24–Sep 15)
- Trade read Likely available: COL projects to miss the playoffs (9% odds) and he has 1 year of control left: a natural trade candidate.
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 2,187 pitches
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam24% use | 24% | 91.3 | 14.0 | +7.2 | 91 | 102 | 13% | −0.96 |
| Knuckle curve22% use | 22% | 82.5 | −4.7 | −0.2 | 104 | 97 | 33% | −0.74 |
| Cutter21% use | 21% | 87.7 | 8.7 | −1.1 | 95 | 113 | 18% | −0.38 |
| Changeup13% use | 13% | 86.2 | 5.1 | +12.6 | 84 | 111 | 22% | −1.23 |
| Sweeper10% use | 10% | 82.7 | −3.2 | −8.5 | 105 | 93 | 32% | +0.54 |
| Sinker10% use | 10% | 91.1 | 7.1 | +14.3 | 89 | 103 | 13% | −1.05 |
Changeup grades 84 with below-average expected results; his sweeper grades 105. The best case is against righties: the sweeper is worth +0.7 runs per 100 pitches more, 0.9 standard errors (120 and 277 pitches), short of the 2 needed. No mix change until it clears.
Four-seam grades 91 with below-average expected results; his sweeper grades 105. The best case is against righties: the sweeper is worth +0.6 runs per 100 pitches more, 0.7 standard errors (120 and 385 pitches), short of the 2 needed. No mix change until it clears.
Sinker grades 89 with below-average expected results; his sweeper grades 105. The best case is against righties: the sweeper is worth +0.9 runs per 100 pitches more, 1.1 standard errors (120 and 101 pitches), short of the 2 needed. No mix change until it clears.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Freeland: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Jose Quintana COL · ’89 | 84 | −0.1 | 0.1 | Free agent |
| 50 | Quinn Mathews STL · ’00 | 94 | 0.8 | 1.1 | Pre-arb |
| 49 | Eduardo Rodriguez AZ · ’93 | 91 | 3.2 | 1.6 | Signed $19.0M |
| 47 | David Peterson CHC · ’95 | 90 | 1.7 | 1.9 | Free agent |
| 46 | Shane Drohan MIL · ’99 | 97 | 2.0 | 1.7 | Pre-arb |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AA | AA | Hartford Yard Goats | 33 | 1 | 3 IP | 3 IP · 0.00 ERA · 55.6% K · 11.1% BB |
ABS challenges · 2026
Baseball Savant