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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Records three hits Thursday
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Freeman went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Thursday's win over the Astros.
The performance snapped a 0-for-9 stretch for Freeman over his previous three games. While he remains a part-time option in the Rockies' outfield, he's seeing the ball well. In 34 plate appearances since the beginning of April, Freeman is hitting .300 with a .682 OPS.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Cleared to rejoin lineup Wednesday
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Freeman (back) will start at designated hitter and will bat second in Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Freeman experienced lower-back tightness leading up to Sunday's 4-1 win over the Phillies, resulting in him being scratched from the lineup. He went unused off the bench in the first two games of the Rockies' series versus Houston, but after healing up from the back issue, Freeman will take back a spot in the starting nine in a non-defensive role. Now healthy, Freeman is likely to serve as a short-side platoon player for Colorado and will be an option at multiple infield and outfield spots.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Scratched with back tightness
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Freeman was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies due to lower-back tightness.
The 26-year-old was scheduled to start in right field and bat second, but he'll instead remain on the bench. Freeman missed the start of the season due to lower-back inflammation, and it's expected to be an injury he contends with throughout the campaign.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Knocks in game winner
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Freeman went 1-for-1 with an RBI on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
Freeman was activated from the injured list before Wednesday's game, though he wasn't in the starting lineup. He entered the contest as a pinch hitter in the 10th inning and drove in the game-winning run with a single. Freeman figures to occupy a utility role while only earning sporadic plate appearances.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Returns from IL
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The Rockies reinstated Freeman (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Freeman spent the minimum length of time on the shelf after the Rockies deactivated him prior to Opening Day while he recovered from lower-back inflammation. The 26-year-old didn't complete a rehab assignment prior to returning from the shelf, but he was able to get in some live at-bats during batting practice in Toronto the past two days, per MLB.com. Freeman is expected to fill a super-utility role for Colorado and should be a mainstay in the lineup against left-handed pitching while playing semi-regularly against right-handed pitching.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Move to IL official
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The Rockies placed Freeman (back) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Freeman is without a definitive timeline to return from the IL, though manager Warren Schaeffer doesn't believe the 26-year-old will require an extended stay on the shelf, per MLB.com. Once he's activated, Freeman is likely to serve as a super-utility player for Colorado.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Headed to IL with back inflammation
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The Rockies are expected to place Freeman on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to lower-back inflammation, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Freeman didn't make his Cactus League debut until March 5 due to back problems and he encountered a setback last week. While he does not appear to have any structural damage in his back, the fact that the injury has lingered for so long could point to longer than a minimum stay on the IL. Once healthy, Freeman projects for a super-utility role in Colorado.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Could begin season on IL
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Freeman (back) remains sidelined and could begin the 2026 season on the injured list, MLB.com reports.
Freeman was scratched with back tightness Wednesday and has yet to return to action. His status is still ambiguous, though he'll likely need to get back on the field for a Cactus League game to have a chance to avoid the injured list to begin the regular season.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Scratched with back tightness
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Freeman was scratched from Wednesday's Cactus League lineup against the Reds due to lower-back tightness.
With Freeman idle for Wednesday's exhibition, Cole Carrigg will enter the lineup in center field and bat second, while leadoff man Jake McCarthy moves to left field. Freeman has an .840 OPS across 25 plate appearances this spring. Consider him day-to-day.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Cleared for Cactus League debut
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Freeman (back) is starting in right field and batting second in Thursday's Cactus League tilt against the Brewers.
Freeman came to Rockies camp with a lower-back strain and is finally ready for game action after ramping up his activities. The 26-year-old is in line to fill a utility role in Colorado this season after slashing .281/.354/.361 with two home runs and 18 stolen bases in 2025.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Doing on-field work
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Freeman (back) has progressed to on-field workouts, Thomas Harding of MLB.comreports.
Freeman is being eased into things this spring after reporting to Rockies camp with a lower-back strain. It's not clear when the utility player might be ready to play in Cactus League contests, but Freeman should have time to ramp up for Opening Day as long as he can avoid setbacks.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Nursing back issue
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Freeman has been slowed early on in Rockies camp by back soreness, MLB.com reports.
Freeman was given an anti-inflammatory injection weeks before camp opened and the hope is that he will be cleared for full activities soon. The 26-year-old slashed .281/.354/.361 with two home runs and 18 stolen bases for Colorado in 2025 and, assuming health, appears slated for a utility role in 2026.
Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta said recently of Freeman that "we still see him as an outfielder" who "complements Jake (McCarthy) and Mickey (Moniak)," Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
DePodesta also noted of Freeman that they "really value his versatility and think that he can play in multiple spots," but DePodesta's comments on the whole suggest that the Rockies don't view Freeman as a candidate to take on an everyday role in the infield. At minimum, it sounds like Freeman will be part of a short-side platoon in the outfield with McCarthy and/or Moniak, but his role against right-handed pitching could be less stable. Freeman slashed .281/.354/.361 with two home runs and 18 stolen bases for Colorado in 2025, drawing 60 starts in right field, 26 starts at designated hitter and 12 starts at second base.
Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Avoids arbitration with Rockies
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The Rockies and Freeman avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday.
The financial particulars of the deal aren't clear, but Freeman will get a raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility. Freeman had a nice first season in Colorado during 2025, slashing .281/.354/.361 with two homers and 18 steals over 110 games. He should play regularly in 2026, possibly bouncing around multiple positions.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Still idle
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Freeman (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Freeman is out of the starting nine for a sixth straight contest to close out the regular season while he manages a sore back. Assuming he doesn't enter the contest off the bench, Freeman will finish the season with a .281/.354/.361 slash line, two home runs, 18 stolen bases, 31 RBI and 50 runs scored across 428 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Out again Saturday
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Freeman (back) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against San Francisco.
Freeman isn't part of the starting nine for a fifth straight contest due to a back injury. Warming Bernabel will draw the start at DH while Blaine Crim slots in at first base.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Sitting Friday
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Freeman (back) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game versus San Francisco.
Freeman's back will force him to the bench for a fourth consecutive game, and given the Rockies' record, they likely aren't in a rush to bring him back for the final few games of the regular season. Hunter Goodman will get another start as Colorado's DH while Braxton Fulford starts behind the plate.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Out again Thursday
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Freeman (back) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Mariners.
Freeman will miss a third straight game Thursday since being scratched from the lineup Tuesday with lower-back tightness. While he continues to recover, the Rockies will move Hunter Goodman into the DH spot and start Braxton Fulford at catcher.
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