Kyle Freeland symbolized much of went right with the Rockies last season, going 17-7, posting a 2.85 ERA and finishing fourth in the National League Cy Young Award voting.
As the 2019 Rockies near the quarter mark of their season, the left-hander epitomizes much of what has gone wrong. Entering his scheduled start against the Giants on Thursday (weather permitting), Freeland is 2-5 with a 5.90 ERA and has already served up eight home runs in seven starts.
Colorado’s opening-day starter is not alone in his misery. The Rockies’ starters’ 5.