Rockies place starting pitcher Kyle Freeland on injured list

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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland, back, is escorted to the clubhouse by trainer Heath Townsend after Freeland was pulled from the mound because of injury in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Colorado Rockies placed pitcher Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a pinched nerve.

The left-hander left his start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers after 3 2/3 innings when he felt pain going from his neck down to his fingers. Colorado manager Warren Schaeffer said Freeland felt better Thursday, and the team’s initial plan was to avoid an IL stint.

“He went to throw a bullpen yesterday, and it didn’t go well,” Schaeffer said. “Shoulder didn’t feel right, so we have to put him on the IL.”

The move was made retroactive to Friday.

Freeland is 4-10 with a 6.37 ERA in 23 starts. He leads Colorado in both strikeouts (103) and innings pitched (124 1/3).

The Rockies selected the contract of right-hander Blake Adams from Triple-A Albuquerque to take Freeland’s roster spot. Adams is 2-5 with an 8.10 ERA in 17 games with Albuquerque.

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Colorado Rockies catcher Brett Sullivan, left, waits for starting pitcher Kyle Freeland to be pulled from the mound in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Rockies place starting pitcher Kyle Freeland on injured list | iNFOnews.ca
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland holds his back as he waits to be pulled form the mound in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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