Kyle Freeland
P
Colorado Rockies
Age 33
LHP
6'4" / 202 lbs
MLB
Svc 8.0 · Ctrl thru 2026
peak 1.7 · 2026
2026 ROS PROJECTION88 act + 59 ip · rates below = ROS only
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 104114vR 123
ERA4.33
FIP4.10
K%18.4%
BB%4.9%
K-BB%13.5%
ROS IP59
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 147 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit option yr━ post-control
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p1091.5
Whiff%
p3322.9%
K%
p3319.7%
xwOBA vs
p100.359
CT+1.5 (22%)
CH+1.0 (15%)
SI (5%)
CU (23%)
FB-0.6 (31%)
SL-0.9 (10%)
Career Stats + Projections
Viewactual = stats as recorded (seasons combined) + projected real-world MLB lines · MLE = level/park-neutral translations
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | MIX | 2 levels | 9 | 9 | 47 | 196 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 100% | 5.2 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 4.05 | 6.17 | — |
| 2015 | 22 | MIX | 2 levels | 9 | 9 | 47 | 196 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 100% | 5.2 | 14.3% | 5.1% | 9.2% | 2.6% | 4.05 | 3.94 | — |
| 2016 | 23 | MIX | 2 levels | 26 | 26 | 162 | 675 | 108 | 44 | 16 | 100% | 6.2 | 13.6% | 7.0% | 6.5% | 2.2% | 3.89 | 4.03 | — |
| 2016 | 23 | MIX | 2 levels | 26 | 26 | 162 | 675 | 108 | 44 | 16 | 100% | 6.2 | 16.0% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 2.4% | 3.89 | 3.87 | — |
| 2017 | 24 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 33 | 28 | 156 | 688 | 107 | 59 | 17 | 85% | 4.7 | 15.6% | 8.6% | 7.0% | 1.9% | 4.10 | 3.91 | +2.7 |
| 2017 | 24 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 33 | 28 | 156 | 688 | 107 | 59 | 17 | 85% | 4.7 | 15.6% | 8.6% | 7.0% | 2.5% | 4.10 | 4.28 | +2.0 |
| 2018 | 25 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 33 | 33 | 202 | 844 | 173 | 68 | 17 | 100% | 6.1 | 20.5% | 8.1% | 12.4% | 1.5% | 2.85 | 3.24 | +5.1 |
| 2018 | 25 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 33 | 33 | 202 | 844 | 173 | 68 | 17 | 100% | 6.1 | 20.5% | 8.1% | 12.4% | 2.0% | 2.85 | 3.49 | +4.5 |
| 2019 | 26 | MIX | 2 levels | 28 | 28 | 134 | 616 | 107 | 52 | 29 | 100% | 4.8 | 16.8% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 7.19 | 4.78 | +1.0 |
| 2019 | 26 | MIX | 2 levels | 28 | 28 | 134 | 616 | 107 | 52 | 29 | 100% | 4.8 | 17.4% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 4.7% | 7.19 | 5.48 | -0.1 |
| 2020 | 27 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 13 | 13 | 71 | 304 | 46 | 23 | 9 | 100% | 5.4 | 15.1% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 4.33 | 4.03 | +0.6 |
| 2020 | 27 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 13 | 13 | 71 | 304 | 46 | 23 | 9 | 100% | 5.4 | 15.1% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 3.0% | 4.33 | 4.43 | +0.3 |
| 2021 | 28 | MIX | 2 levels | 25 | 25 | 131 | 552 | 109 | 39 | 20 | 100% | 5.2 | 20.4% | 7.2% | 13.2% | 3.0% | 4.13 | 3.92 | +2.3 |
| 2021 | 28 | MIX | 2 levels | 25 | 25 | 131 | 552 | 109 | 39 | 20 | 100% | 5.2 | 19.7% | 7.1% | 12.7% | 3.6% | 4.13 | 4.32 | +1.7 |
| 2022 | 29 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 31 | 31 | 175 | 766 | 131 | 53 | 19 | 100% | 5.6 | 17.1% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 1.9% | 4.53 | 3.58 | +3.7 |
| 2022 | 29 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 31 | 31 | 175 | 766 | 131 | 53 | 19 | 100% | 5.6 | 17.1% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 2.5% | 4.53 | 3.92 | +3.0 |
| 2023 | 30 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 29 | 29 | 156 | 677 | 94 | 42 | 29 | 100% | 5.4 | 13.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 3.3% | 5.03 | 4.52 | +1.6 |
| 2023 | 30 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 29 | 29 | 156 | 677 | 94 | 42 | 29 | 100% | 5.4 | 13.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 4.3% | 5.03 | 5.12 | +0.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | MIX | 3 levels | 24 | 24 | 123 | 529 | 94 | 31 | 23 | 100% | 5.1 | 17.3% | 5.3% | 12.0% | 3.4% | 5.04 | 4.20 | +1.7 |
| 2024 | 31 | MIX | 3 levels | 24 | 24 | 123 | 529 | 94 | 31 | 23 | 100% | 5.1 | 17.8% | 5.9% | 11.9% | 4.3% | 5.04 | 4.75 | +0.9 |
| 2025 | 32 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 31 | 31 | 163 | 709 | 124 | 36 | 22 | 100% | 5.2 | 17.5% | 5.1% | 12.4% | 2.4% | 4.98 | 3.57 | +3.5 |
| 2025 | 32 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 31 | 31 | 163 | 709 | 124 | 36 | 22 | 100% | 5.2 | 17.5% | 5.1% | 12.4% | 3.1% | 4.98 | 4.00 | +2.7 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 33 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 17 | 17 | 88 | 402 | 79 | 18 | 18 | 100% | 5.2 | 19.7% | 4.5% | 15.2% | 4.5% | 7.36 | 4.47 | +0.7 |
| ROS | 33 | MLB | COL | 10 | 10 | 59 | 248 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 100% | 5.9 | 18.4% | 4.9% | 13.5% | 3.5% | 4.33 | 4.10 | +0.3 |
| ROS | 33 | MLB | COL | 10 | 10 | 59 | 249 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 100% | 5.9 | 18.4% | 4.9% | 13.5% | 4.0% | 4.62 | 4.39 | +0.1 |
| 2026 TOT | 33 | MLB | COL | — | — | 147 | 650 | 124 | 30 | 27 | — | — | 19.2% | 4.6% | 14.5% | 4.1% | 6.15 | 4.32 | +1.9 |
| 2026 FULL | 33 | MLB | COL | — | — | 147 | 619 | 124 | 30 | 28 | — | — | 20.1% | 4.9% | 15.2% | 4.5% | 6.27 | 4.50 | +1.5 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 34 | MLB | COL | 21 | 21 | 125 | 529 | 91 | 28 | 20 | 100% | 6.0 | 17.2% | 5.4% | 11.8% | 3.8% | 4.79 | 4.82 | +0.8 |
| 2028 | 35 | MLB | COL | 19 | 19 | 112 | 475 | 77 | 28 | 20 | 100% | 5.9 | 16.2% | 5.9% | 10.3% | 4.2% | 5.01 | 5.16 | +0.3 |
| 2029 | 36 | MLB | COL | 17 | 17 | 100 | 420 | 64 | 27 | 19 | 100% | 5.9 | 15.2% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 5.32 | 5.53 | -0.2 |
| 2027 | 34 | MLB | COL | 21 | 21 | 125 | 528 | 91 | 28 | 23 | 100% | 6.0 | 17.2% | 5.4% | 11.8% | 4.4% | 5.11 | 5.14 | +0.4 |
| 2028 | 35 | MLB | COL | 19 | 19 | 112 | 473 | 77 | 28 | 23 | 100% | 5.9 | 16.2% | 5.9% | 10.3% | 4.8% | 5.36 | 5.51 | -0.1 |
| 2029 | 36 | MLB | COL | 17 | 17 | 100 | 422 | 64 | 28 | 22 | 100% | 5.9 | 15.2% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 5.3% | 5.70 | 5.91 | -0.6 |
| ▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 321 | 316 | 1744 | 7539 | 1300 | 494 | 276 | 98% | 5.4 | 17.2% | 6.6% | 10.7% | 3.7% | 4.85 | 4.49 | +18.6 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 37 | 36 | 200 | 865 | 149 | 57 | 32 | 98% | 5.4 | 17.2% | 6.6% | 10.7% | 3.7% | 4.85 | 4.49 | +2.1 | ||
| Career | — | 299 | 294 | 1607 | 6958 | 1170 | 478 | 187 | 98% | 5.4 | 16.8% | 6.9% | 10.0% | 2.7% | 4.67 | 4.03 | +25.8 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 37 | 37 | 200 | 866 | 146 | 59 | 23 | 98% | 5.4 | 16.8% | 6.9% | 10.0% | 2.7% | 4.67 | 4.03 | +3.2 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Kyle Freeland (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.34 | 16.0% | 5.3% | 2.8% | — | 5.14 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 337 | +0.80 | — | — | — |
| CC Sabathia L 2028 · 4.30 FIP | 35 | SP | 4.30 | 18.9% | 6.5% | 3.6% | .311 | 3.96 | 20.1% | 12.1% | 481 | -0.34 | 3.75 | 756 | 52 |
| Eric Stults L 2028 · 4.25 FIP | 35 | SP | 4.25 | 14.5% | 5.9% | 2.9% | .266 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.25 | 138 | 49 |
| C.J. Wilson L 2027 · 3.77 FIP | 34 | SP | 3.77 | 19.9% | 8.0% | 2.4% | .272 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.77 | 132 | 49 |
| Jorge De La Rosa L 2027 · 3.68 FIP | 34 | SP | 3.68 | 21.1% | 9.8% | 2.1% | .284 | 4.20 | 18.4% | 8.9% | 256 | +0.52 | 3.68 | 405 | 48 |
| Jon Lester L 2026 · 3.88 FIP | 33 | SP | 3.88 | 23.6% | 7.5% | 3.3% | .306 | 4.18 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 414 | +0.30 | 2.74 | 1,144 | 48 |
| Tsuyoshi Wada L 2027 · 3.68 FIP | 34 | SP | 3.68 | 16.8% | 7.1% | 2.0% | .307 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.68 | 119 | 47 |
| Wei-Yin Chen L 2026 · 4.30 FIP | 33 | SP | 4.30 | 19.4% | 7.2% | 3.5% | .279 | 4.87 | 20.5% | 15.3% | 68 | +0.57 | 3.68 | 549 | 47 |
| Mike Minor L 2026 · 4.28 FIP | 33 | SP | 4.28 | 22.3% | 6.1% | 4.2% | .287 | 5.11 | 18.0% | 10.9% | 114 | +0.83 | 2.42 | 807 | 47 |
| J.A. Happ L 2026 · 3.84 FIP | 33 | SP | 3.84 | 20.5% | 7.5% | 2.8% | .265 | 4.04 | 23.3% | 16.2% | 484 | +0.20 | 3.28 | 1,053 | 47 |
| Jonathan Sánchez L 2029 · 4.65 FIP | 36 | SP | 4.65 | 18.1% | 8.3% | 3.7% | .339 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.65 | 109 | 46 |
| Clayton Richard L 2026 · 4.05 FIP | 33 | SP | 4.05 | 17.6% | 6.2% | 3.0% | .343 | 4.78 | 14.7% | 5.9% | 204 | +0.73 | 3.58 | 574 | 45 |
| Oscar Rivera L 2027 · 3.85 FIP | 34 | SP | 3.85 | 14.2% | 6.9% | 2.0% | .298 | 4.45 | 10.4% | 3.0% | 129 | +0.60 | 3.85 | 237 | 45 |
| Felix Doubront L 2024 · 3.39 FIP | 31 | SP | 3.39 | 17.6% | 5.0% | 2.1% | .354 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.39 | 291 | 44 |
| Jorge Castillo L 2026 · 4.40 FIP | 33 | SP | 4.40 | 16.8% | 9.2% | 2.8% | .292 | 4.68 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 186 | +0.28 | 4.40 | 408 | 44 |
| Roy Merritt L 2024 · 3.88 FIP | 31 | SP | 3.88 | 16.2% | 5.8% | 2.6% | .339 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.88 | 129 | 44 |
| Wade LeBlanc L 2026 · 4.28 FIP | 33 | SP | 4.28 | 19.6% | 5.9% | 3.8% | .271 | 5.15 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 227 | +0.87 | 3.53 | 609 | 44 |
| Mauricio Lara L 2029 · 3.57 FIP | 36 | SP | 3.57 | 13.9% | 6.9% | 1.4% | .310 | 3.70 | 12.1% | 5.1% | 220 | +0.13 | 3.57 | 444 | 44 |
| Cole Hamels L 2026 · 4.30 FIP | 33 | SP | 4.30 | 17.1% | 8.5% | 2.9% | .244 | 3.94 | 23.3% | 14.8% | 332 | -0.36 | 3.22 | 893 | 44 |
| Drew Smyly L 2026 · 4.03 FIP | 33 | SP | 4.03 | 20.4% | 5.8% | 3.5% | .271 | 4.52 | 22.3% | 13.5% | 201 | +0.49 | 2.01 | 840 | 43 |
| Yusei Kikuchi L 2026 · 3.25 FIP | 33 | SP | 3.25 | 28.0% | 6.0% | 3.2% | .308 | 4.04 | 22.6% | 13.3% | 209 | +0.79 | 3.25 | 1,019 | 42 |
Career Comps
Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 327 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).
| Player | Yrs | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 4 | 119 | 16.2% | 5.7% | 1.46 | 4.89 |
| Jordan Zimmermann ('19) | 5 | 142 | 17.2% | 5.2% | 1.44 | 5.06 |
| Jeremy Hellickson ('19) | 5 | 126 | 17.5% | 6.6% | 1.44 | 4.49 |
| Ricky Nolasco ('17) | 3 | 139 | 18.1% | 6.5% | 1.38 | 4.85 |
| Cole Irvin ('24) | 5 | 118 | 17.1% | 5.6% | 1.28 | 4.46 |
| Iván Nova ('19) | 5 | 158 | 16.3% | 5.3% | 1.38 | 4.40 |
| Zach Plesac ('23) | 5 | 93 | 18.4% | 6.3% | 1.39 | 4.20 |