Freeland continues to make his case as a pitcher who can stick at the top of the Rockies rotation in this article. Jack Etkin writes about two adjustments Freeland plans to make to stay one step ahead of hitters in 2019.
Both seem counter-intuitive when compared with typical game plans. Freeland plans to use his changeup more against left-handed hitters and his two-seam fastball more against right-handed hitters. The changeup, breaking down and in on lefties, seems particularly unusual.