Freeland's Back Injury Halts Hot Streak | Colorado Rockies News

Kyle Freeland’s hot streak hit a snag when he exited his start against the Dodgers due to a back injury in the fourth inning—just after striking out five. The Rockies’ ace, who recently tossed his first complete game of the season, was 124⅓ innings into his final contract year and needed to reach a milestone to earn an extra season. With Freeland sidelined, rookie reliever Mark Manfredi stepped in for his big league debut. Now, fans wait to see how serious the injury is—and how long Freeland’s absence might stretch the Rockies’ playoff hopes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b9bf1f785757a77