Colorado Rockies: Mid-season ranking of the 2018 starters

Jon Gray of the Colorado Rockies — WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: Starting pitcher Jon Gray #55 of the Colorado Rockies throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals in the first inning at Nationals Park on April 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Halfway through the 2018 season and the Colorado Rockies starting rotation isn’t what many people would have expected. Jon Gray was supposed to be the standout ace but has struggled with mechanics. Instead, it’s the 25-year-old Kyle Freeland who has taken on that ace role in the 2018 season.

Despite the many disappointments throughout the starting rotation, the Rockies have been lucky when it comes to the health of the rotation. The Houston Astros are the only other team to use the same five starters throughout the season. I’m going to rank those five pitchers based upon their performances midway through this 2018 season.

Without further adieu, let’s take a look at number 5….

Halfway through the 2018 season and the Colorado Rockies starting rotation isn’t what many people would have expected. Jon Gray was supposed to be the standout ace but has struggled with mechanics. Instead, it’s the 25-year-old Kyle Freeland who has taken on that ace role in the 2018 season.

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