Kyle Freeland's Rebound Provides Valuable Lesson for the Rockies Young Starters

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Kyle Freeland's Rebound Provides Valuable Lesson for the Rockies Young Starters

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In only his second season as a big leaguer, Kyle Freeland accomplished something that only four pitchers had in the entire existence of the Colorado Rockies: earn a vote for the National League Cy Young Award. The Denver-native posted a franchise-record 2.85 ERA over 33 starts in 2018 and finish fourth for the top pitching award in the game. The next season, Freeland suffered a fall from grace. He struggled so badly through t…