Freeman went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored, a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 19-6 loss to the Giants.
Freeman extended his hitting streak to six games with a three-hit performance, his first such effort of the campaign. In addition, the 27-year-old tallied his fifth stolen base of the season, his first swiped bag since May 8. With Mickey Moniak (ankle) and Jordan Beck (hamstring) sidelined, Freeman has seen steadier playing time in the outfield of late, starting in right field in seven of the past eight contests.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Sitting Saturday
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Freeman is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Giants on Saturday.
Freeman is in the midst of a four-game hitting streak, going 5-for-16 (.313) with two runs in that span. He'll be on the bench for the start of Saturday's contest while Hunter Goodman serves as the designated hitter and Brett Sullivan starts behind home plate for the Rockies.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Four-game hitting streak
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Freeman went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a walk Friday against the Giants.
Freeman has gotten more consistent playing time with Mickey Moniak (ankle) sidelined, starting nine straight games. Freeman has hit .265 with two RBI and three runs scored in that span, and he's also in the midst of a four-game hitting streak. Freeman has occupied the second spot in the lineup in four of the last five contests, giving him some run-scoring upside if he continues to reach base at a strong clip.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Settling into everyday role
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Freeman will start in right field and bat second in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Freeman will occupy right field for the fifth game in a row after going 4-for-14 with a walk, two RBI and a run over his previous four starts. The Rockies will eventually get one of their everyday outfielders in Mickey Moniak (ankle) back from the injured list, but Freeman could end up holding on to a regular role with Colorado having begun to phase out Edouard Julien, who is batting just .065 with a 35.3 percent strikeout rate thus far in May.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Two hits Wednesday
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Freeman went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Rangers.
Freeman made his first start since returning from paternity leave and hit third in the order. All of his production came in the fifth inning, when he singled in a run while coming around to score later in the frame. Freeman had been in a slump prior to Wednesday's game, collecting only one hit across his last 15 at-bats. He should continue to mix into the lineup as Colorado's part-time right fielder.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Productive in Friday's win
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Freeman went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Friday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Phillies.
Getting the start in right field and batting second, Freeman took Tim Mayza deep in the seventh inning to give the Rockies a 7-2 lead, a run that proved to be crucial when the home side struck for five runs in the bottom of the eighth. Freeman has seen most of his playing time in the outfield so far, playing only four games at second base compared to 13 in right field and seven at DH, and in that role he's slashing .293/.376/.400 over 88 plate appearances with two homers, four steals, eight runs and 12 RBI.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Battling illness
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Freeman left Monday's game against the Dodgers due to illness, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
This may actually be a positive development for Freeman, who was suspected of exiting with a back issue that's been plaguing him for the first month of the 2026 season. He can be considered day-to-day moving forward.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Pulled early Monday
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Freeman was removed before his first at-bat during Monday's game against the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Freeman drew the start in right field and was scheduled to bat fourth, but he was lifted from the game in the bottom of the first inning. It's not yet clear as to why he departed, but as Saunders pointed out, Freeman has been battling back soreness for much of the young 2026 campaign. The team should have another update on Freeman shortly.
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
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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: 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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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Scores once, knocks in one
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Freeman went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI on Sunday against the Cubs.
Freeman contributed to a third-inning rally for the Rockies, driving in a run on a bunt single while also coming around to score. He now has hits in five of his last six games, driving in two, scoring twice and also tallying a stolen base. Freeman remains Colorado's leadoff hitter and has started 13 of the last 14 games.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Not in Friday's lineup
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Freeman is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Cubs on Friday.
Freeman will be on the bench for the start of Friday's game while Yanquiel Fernandez serves as the designated hitter and bats eighth. Freeman has slashed .245/.311/.319 with 10 runs scored, five steals, one home run and seven RBI in 102 plate appearances since Aug. 1.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Beginning on bench Saturday
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Freeman is out of the starting lineup Saturday versus Arizona.
Freeman will get a rest after starting five straight games, during which he went 8-for-20 with a walk and two stolen bases. He's been starting primarily in right field of late, but that role will go to Yanquiel Fernandez on Saturday.
