Freeland Set for Opening Day Start with Rockies

Freeland set for Opening Day start with Rockies

Tuesday, Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland was announced as the Opening Day starter, his franchise-record fifth nod.

Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Named Opening Day starter

Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Named Opening Day starter

Freeland Gets the Nod, Pitching Staff Shows Its Teeth, and the Roster Starts to Take Shape - Blake Street Banter

Eli Whitney | March 18, 2026 Colorado Rockies Spring Training Recap — March 17, 2026 Salt River Fields at Talking Stick | Seattle 10, Colorado 6 ​It was a busy Tuesday in Scottsdale for the Colorado Rockies – the kind of day where the box score is almost beside the point. Kyle Freeland was named the Opening Day starter for a record fifth time, two roster moves signaled the roster crunch is real, and a pair of pitchers gave Warren Schaeffer plent…