Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland ‘turning into that true ace’ with improved changeup and slider | The Athletic ($)
There has been no sophomore slump for Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland in 2018. If you were to ask his teammate, outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, he would say that Freeland is turning into a “true ace.” In a very detailed piece for The Athletic, Jack Etkin breaks down what has separated Freeland’s solid, though unspectacular rookie campaign from what has been an utterly dominant second season. What seems to have been the key for Freeland in 2018 was a suggestion from bullpen coach Darren Holmes and pitching coach Steve Foster.
Kyle Freeland having an ace-like season for the Rockies
