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Rockies Place Kyle Freeland on 15‑Day IL and Call Up Two Triple‑A Right‑Handers

The club is covering a sudden rotation vacancy with short-term promotions while Freeland’s neck injury reduces the chance his 2027 innings-based option will vest.

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Aug 19, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (21) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Rockies announced Monday that left-hander Kyle Freeland was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Aug. 21 with cervical radiculopathy after exiting his Aug. 19 start.
  • Colorado officially selected the contract of right-hander Blake Adams from Triple-A Albuquerque and added him to the major-league roster for tonight’s game.
  • The team plans to bring up Mason Adams to start tomorrow in Freeland’s rotation spot, a move reported but still subject to an official transaction announcement.
  • Freeland is in the final year of a five-year deal with a 2027 player option tied to innings pitched, and this IL stint makes it much less likely he will reach the required workload.
  • The roster moves are made possible by open 40-man spots and serve both to cover immediate starts and to evaluate depth from the Brenton Doyle trade, since Mason Adams has a 2.08 ERA in 13 Triple-A innings with Colorado’s system.