Tyler Freeman

26-Year-Old OutfielderOF

Colorado Rockies

10-Day IL

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Est. Return 4/6/2026

2026 Stats

AVG

.000

RBI

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2026 Fantasy Outlook

Tyler Freeman was traded to the Rockies just before Opening Day of the 2025 season and proceeded to get his most consistent run in the majors. That came in large part due to his defensive versatility, as he logged at least 18 starts at second base and left field while making at least one start at four different positions. For those fantasy managers who followed Freeman as a prospect, his production profile didn't come as a significant surprise. He had a very contact-heavy approach (95.1 in-zone contact rate, 88.6 percent overall contact rate), which predictably played well at Coors Field, where Freeman hit .299 with a .370 on-base percentage. He also translated his 80th percentile sprint speed into 18 stolen bases. However, that's where the good news ends. Freeman has minimal power upside due to the combination of a 51 percent groundball rate and 2.1 percent barrel rate. Like many Rockies' hitters, his production dried up away from Coors Field, as he had only 10 RBI and 14 runs scored across 198 plate appearances. Freeman can be a streaming option for stolen bases and batting average when the Rockies are at home, assuming he can retain regular playing time. That makes him best suited for deeper leagues with lineup changes occurring daily or twice weekly. Read Past Outlooks

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Bats R

Throws R

40 Man Yes

Height 6'0"

Weight 195

DOB 5/21/1999

Born Rancho Cucamonga, CA

College None

Drafted 2017 CLE

Move to IL official

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The Rockies placed Freeman (back) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

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Freeman is without a definitive timeline to return from the IL, though manager Warren Schaeffer doesn't believe the 26-year-old will require an extended stay on the shelf, per MLB.com. Once he's activated, Freeman is likely to serve as a super-utility player for Colorado.

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Since 2024

+4%

OPS vs RHP

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2025

+1%

OPS vs RHP

2024

+6%

OPS vs RHP

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2024vs Left	.655	255	31	3	20	7	.237	.316	.339
Since 2024vs Right	.682	556	67	6	43	22	.253	.338	.344
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2025vs Left	.712	119	13	1	10	4	.291	.331	.382
2025vs Right	.716	309	37	1	21	14	.277	.364	.352
2024vs Left	.602	136	18	2	10	3	.184	.304	.298
2024vs Right	.639	247	30	5	22	8	.222	.306	.333
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Home/Away Batting Splits

Since 2024

+12%

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+21%

OPS at Home

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+2%

OPS on Road

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2024Home	.711	400	60	4	38	20	.264	.342	.369
Since 2024Away	.637	411	38	5	25	9	.231	.321	.315
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2025Home	.776	230	36	1	21	13	.299	.370	.407
2025Away	.643	198	14	1	10	5	.260	.337	.306
2024Home	.621	170	24	3	17	7	.216	.304	.318
2024Away	.631	213	24	4	15	4	.203	.307	.324
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Stat Review

How does Tyler Freeman compare to other hitters?

This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.

BB/K
Walk to strikeout ratio
BB Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
K Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
BABIP
Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
ISO
Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
AVG
Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
OBP
On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
SLG
Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
OPS
On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
wOBA
Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
Exit Velocity
The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
Hard Hit Rate
A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
Barrels/PA
The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
Expected BA
Expected Batting Average.
Expected SLG
Expected Slugging Percentage.
Sprint Speed
The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
Ground Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
Line Drive %
The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
Fly Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.

BB/K

0.67

BB Rate

7.9%

K Rate

11.9%

BABIP

.317

ISO

.080

AVG

.281

OBP

.354

SLG

.361

OPS

.715

wOBA

.322

Exit Velocity

90.1 mph

Hard Hit Rate

37.5%

Barrels/PA

1.6%

Expected BA

.278

Expected SLG

.360

Sprint Speed

26.2 ft/sec

Ground Ball %

51.2%

Line Drive %

21.6%

Fly Ball %

27.2%

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Freeman spent 2024's spring training auditioning to break camp as the Guardians starting shortstop or center fielder, winning the job as the latter. He played regularly for the first three months, posting a .631 OPS, then began losing playing time in July. Declining action escalated until Freeman was sent to Triple-A in mid-September. Freeman provided plus defense in center field, but after acquiring Lane Thomas and the emergence of Jhonkensy Noel, Freeman became an expendable spare part. His strikeout rate is excellent in the 93rd percentile, but Freeman's quality of contact is poor, and last season's 38 percent fly-ball rate was ill-timed with the dead baseball. Freeman is best-suited as a reserve, able to play in the infield and outfield. There's some AL-only value there, but even if he garners multiple eligibility, Freeman doesn't make the mixed league cut.

Freeman faces a make-or-break season in 2024 -- his final option year. After debuting in 2022, he was called up in mid-April last season only to hurt his shoulder in his first game with the big club. He would end up missing time in the second half with soreness in the other shoulder. Around the IL stint, Freeman struggled to a .594 OPS in the second half. While he's shown decent bat-to-ball skills in the big leagues, the extra-base power has been lacking (.339 SLG). His baserunning is a positive, and his potential should at least keep him on fantasy watch lists. Once a well-regarded prospect, Freeman has essentially performed at a replacement level in 88 career games to date, according to FanGraphs' WAR. He's trying to make the roster this spring as a utility option for the Guardians.

Freeman made his major-league debut in 2022, logging a .247/.314/.286 slash line with three doubles, three RBI and a stolen base across 86 plate appearances. He was better with a .279/.371/.364 line in 72 games with Triple-A Columbus, but he added only six home runs and seven doubles there. A lack of over-the-fence power is a known issue, but he had no trouble racking up steals and doubles at the lower levels of the minors. His 7.8 percent walk rate at Triple-A was his best mark, and paired with a 9.3 percent strikeout rate, it's clear he's an effective contact hitter. He'll likely play the bulk of his age-24 campaign at Triple-A again -- perhaps a second season at the level will yield improved results, especially since the Guardians' infield looks pretty much set when the major-league roster is healthy.

It's not fair that Freeman missed over half the season with a left shoulder injury that ended up requiring surgery in August, and it's not fair that his dynasty stock has taken a subsequent hit, but that's the reality. He was once again a doubles machine (14 in 41 games) who sprayed lasers to all fields and logged an elite batting average (.323) with an elite strikeout rate (11.7%). However, his over-the-fence power and patience haven't improved yet in games, and he has grown less aggressive on the bases. Freeman hit two home runs with a 4.4 BB% and four steals on six attempts, and while he's still too young (turns 23 in May) to be considered a finished product, we can't say with any certainty that more power is coming or that he will be a 15-steal threat in the majors. A .300 hitter who scores around 90 runs and nets 25 HR+SB seems like a fair peak season to hope for, but his floor is closer to 15 HR+SB, and at that point, he wouldn't be a lock to get everyday playing time at second base. Andres Gimenez, Gabriel Arias and Owen Miller are more likely to get looks at the keystone this season, at least early on, but now that he is on the 40-man roster, Freeman could force his way into the mix in the second half.

True "sleepers" are rare in the prospect world these days, but Freeman qualified as such in each of the last couple seasons. That may change after he had a loud summer at the alternate site and started turning more of his doubles into home runs. He already had one of the best hit tools in the minors, putting on an all-fields laser show while hitting at least .292 and keeping his strikeout rate under 10.5 percent at all four of the MiLB levels he has played at. Freeman is a quick-twitch athlete with above-average speed that allowed him to steal 19 bases on 24 attempts in 2019. He probably doesn't have the arm to stick at shortstop, but considering Cleveland also lacks a long-term second baseman, there will be everyday at-bats available at one of the two middle-infield spots when he is ready for the majors. Freeman could open the year at Triple-A and debut this summer if he performs up to his standards.

It is as clear as ever that Freeman has one of the best hit tools in the minors. He logged LD% north of 24.0 and Oppo% of at least 33.3 at Low-A and High-A while striking out at a 9.7% clip. Freeman does not have a physical build (6-foot, 170 pounds), but he is a great athlete with strong wrists and good bat speed, which allows him to impact the baseball. He only has seven home runs in 231 games, but has banged 70 doubles in that span, and like with most young hitting prospects with good hit tools, power will be the last tool to show up. His above-average speed and good instincts led to 19 steals on just 24 attempts, which adds another layer to his long-term fantasy value. His arm is a better fit at second base, where he could be a plus defender. It's all about his bat though, and if he continues to hit as expected, he could be the Indians' leadoff hitter at some point in 2021.

One of the most underrated prospects in the minors, Freeman lacks loud power or elite speed, but is athletic, has a high baseball IQ, and most importantly, can flat out hit. The seventh-youngest hitter in the New York-Penn League, Freeman led the league in AVG (.352) and doubles (29), finished second in wRC+ (168) and logged a league-best 7.3 K%. He has a chance to stick at shortstop, and the furthest he would fall down the defensive spectrum would be to second base, where his defense could be plus. In addition to elite bat-to-ball ability, he uses the whole field (35.1 Oppo%) and hit .328/.398/.485 against same-handed pitching, so high batting averages should be bankable as he moves up the ladder. His speed grades out as above-average, and he has good instincts on the bases, so he should steal double-digit bases annually. Players of his ilk sometimes overshoot their fringe-average power projections, but he should be valuable in fantasy even if he never does.

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Headed to IL with back inflammation

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The Rockies are expected to place Freeman on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to lower-back inflammation, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.

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