The Colorado Rockies made a notable adjustment to their pitching staff Wednesday, reinstating one starter while placing another on the injured list. The move reflects both opportunity and concern within a rotation still searching for consistency early in the season.
The Rockies reinstated left-hander Jose Quintana from the 15-day injured list after a brief absence due to a right hamstring strain. Quintana now returns to the rotation and is set to make his second start of the season.
At the same time, Colorado placed left-hander Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation, creating an immediate gap in the starting staff. The move is retroactive to Monday.
Freeland had been one of the team’s most reliable starters through the opening stretch, recording 13 strikeouts and posting a 2.30 ERA across three starts. He helped stabilize a rotation that has otherwise faced early challenges. However, shoulder discomfort forced him to exit his most recent outing, prompting the decision.
The team’s official communications department, Rockies Club Information, shared the updates to X, formerly Twitter, prior to the club’s second game of a three-game set vs. the Houston Astros.
“The Colorado Rockies announced today the following transactions:
— Reinstated LHP Jose Quintana from the 15-day injured list.
— Placed LHP Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 13 (left shoulder inflammation).
Quintana will make his second start of the season today against Houston at Daikin Park.”
The Colorado Rockies announced today the following transactions:
-Reinstated LHP Jose Quintana from the 15-day injured list.
-Placed LHP Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 13 (left shoulder inflammation).
Quintana will make his second start of the…
— Rockies Club Information (@RockiesClubInfo) April 15, 2026
Quintana, a 15th-year veteran, now steps into a larger role, taking over Freeland’s spot in the rotation. His experience provides stability, but the loss of Freeland removes an early-season anchor.
The Rockies enter Wednesday night’s second game of a three-game series vs. the Astros at 6–11, sitting in fourth place in the NL West, 7.0 games behind the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, while Houston sits one win ahead at 7–11.
The Colorado Rockies made a notable adjustment to their pitching staff Wednesday, reinstating one starter while placing another on the injured list. The move reflects both opportunity and concern within a rotation still searching for consistency early in the season.