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Freeland making case for Majors rotation spot
- Updated: August 17, 2016
DENVER — While Rockies No. 3 prospect Jeff Hoffman waits in the wings at Triple-A Albuquerque, another prospect remains just as close: left-hander Kyle Freeland.
Ranked the No. 8 prospect in Colorado’s system, Freeland has advanced quickly and is making a case, along with Hoffman, to fill the injured Tyler Chatwood’s rotation spot.
Although Freeland sports a 4.61 ERA in nine starts with Albuquerque, manager Glenallen Hill sees him as a “very good pitcher” so far at Triple-A.
Freeland and Hoffman have deep ties, dating back to playing together in the Cape Cod League, a collegiate wooden bat league. The two played for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in 2013, when Hoffman was named the top prospect by scouts.
“It was definitely a booster for both of us,” Freeland said. “It was his second year there and my first year. We both battled back and forth for who could have the better start and go [ahead of the other in the Draft].”
Freeland and Hoffman would go on to be selected back-to-back …
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