Tyler Freeman

Freeman was scratched Wednesday with back tightness and has yet to return to action. His status remains ambiguous heading into the final days of spring training.

Fantasy Impact

He'll likely need to appear in a Cactus League game before camp ends to have a chance at avoiding the injured list to begin the regular season.

Freeman is slashing .840 OPS across 25 spring plate appearances but was held out of Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Reds with lower back tightness. Cole Carrigg slots into center field batting second in his absence, with Jake McCarthy shifting to left field.

Fantasy Impact

Freeman is considered day-to-day.

Freeman (back) hit .281/.354/.361 with two home runs and 18 stolen bases in 2025. He is projected to serve in a utility role with Colorado this season.

Fantasy Impact

A lower-back strain limited him at the start of camp. He has completed his activity buildup and will make his Cactus League debut on Thursday against Milwaukee, starting in right field and batting second.

Tyler Freeman underwent an anti-inflammatory injection weeks before camp began and has started on-field work.

Fantasy Impact

Freeman has been eased into activities at the start of camp, but has begun on-field work. It’s unclear when he’ll start appearing in spring games, though he still has plenty of time to recover before opening day. He is expected to open the season in a utility role for the Colorado Rockies, after slashing .281/.354/.361 with 18 stolen bases across 428 plate appearances last season.

Tyler Freeman and the Colorado Rockies have avoided arbitration and the utilityman will make $1.525 million in 2026.

Fantasy Impact

Freeman batted .281 and stole a career-high 18 bases in his first season with Colorado last year. In parts of four seasons with Cleveland and Colorado, Freeman is a career .247 hitter with 13 home runs and 35 stolen bases in 1,065 plate appearances. Freeman can essentially play anywhere and he will fill a super-utility role for the Rockies again in 2026.