Sam Freeman RP FA Mon 7/24/17 11:32 PM
Sam Freeman
RP FA
Freeman has a 3.78 ERA and 1.53 WHIP with 34 strikeouts over 33.1 innings this season.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old's season numbers aren't yet terrible, but it's a far cry from his hot start to the season. Freeman has a 5.31 ERA and 1.62 WHIP across 20.1 innings since the start of June, and has likely pitched himself out of high-leverage work.
Sam Freeman RP FA Sat 6/24/17 12:24 PM
Sam Freeman
RP FA
Freeman has allowed five runs with seven strikeouts over 9.2 innings in June.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old had a 1.38 ERA at the end of May but has struggled to retain that form in June. Freeman's 1.46 WHIP and low 1.75 K/BB illustrate his difficulty in keeping the bases clear. Freeman has still only allowed one home run this season, but his recent struggles are likely a better indicator for the rest of the season.
Sam Freeman RP FA Mon 5/29/17 8:02 PM
Sam Freeman
RP FA
Freeman has given up three runs (two earned) in 12 innings this season.
EDGE Analysis
Since having his contract purchased from Triple-A Gwinnett in early May, the 29-year-old has 12 strikeouts across his eight appearances and has yet to surrender a home run. Freeman has pitched mostly in low-leverage situations thus far but could see an expanded role if he maintains his current 1.50 ERA, although his WHIP of 1.33 is worth keeping an eye on.
Sam Freeman RP FA Thu 5/4/17 1:38 PM
Sam Freeman
RP FA
Freeman had his contract purchased from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman was added to take to roster spot of Matt Wisler, who was optioned back to Triple-A on Wednesday. The 29-year-old had a 0.87 ERA and 1.07 WHIP across 10.1 innings (9 games) at Gwinnett before the promotion. He's seen success in prior major-league stints, but he most recently posted a 12.91 ERA across seven appearances (7.2 innings) with the Brewers last season. He'll be an option out of the Braves' bullpen for the time being, though it's unclear how long his major-league stint will last.
Sam Freeman RP FA Wed 3/8/17 1:44 PM
Sam Freeman
RP FA
Freeman was reassigned to minor league camp Wednesday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman signed on with the Braves over the offseason with the hope of competing for a major league roster spot, but giving up six runs in just one inning of action certainly ended those hopes. The left-hander does have some past major league success to his name, however, so he could find his way back to Atlanta at some point during the regular season.
Sam Freeman RP FA Fri 10/21/16 2:47 PM
Sam Freeman
RP FA
Freeman signed a minor league contract with the Braves on Friday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman spent the bulk of the 2016 season with the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate in Colorado Springs, although his numbers weren't especially impressive. The lefty is only a year removed from a string of strong seasons out of the major league bullpens of both Texas and St. Louis, though, and given his strong strikeout track record (9.4 K/9 over the past two seasons), he could compete for a decent role in the Atlanta bullpen during spring training.
Sam Freeman RP FA Tue 5/10/16 4:46 PM
Sam Freeman
RP FA
Freeman accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman appeared seven times this season for the Brewers, and has an ERA of 12.91. He was traded to Milwaukee on April 5, and struggled much of the time he was used. Junior Guerra took Freeman's spot on the roster when he was originally designated for assignment on May 2. Freeman will look to make some crucial adjustments while he plays for Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Sam Freeman RP FA Mon 5/2/16 11:27 PM
Sam Freeman
RP FA
Freeman has been designated for assignment.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman has a 12.91 ERA in just seven appearances this season, so the demotion doesn't come as too much of a surprise. After being traded to the Brewers on April 5, the left-hander was used sparingly and failed to make a great impression with his performance. Freeman will have a chance to make the necessary fixes in the minors as Junior Guerra takes his spot in the bullpen.
Sam Freeman RP FA Tue 4/5/16 11:09 PM
Sam Freeman
RP FA
Freeman was traded to the Brewers on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Todd Rosiak reports.
EDGE Analysis
He had been designated for assignment by the Rangers last week, and the Brewers felt he could represent an upgrade in their bullpen so they pounced in a no-risk trade. Freeman will be in the Brewers' bullpen for Wednesday's game, and should start out working in low-leverage spots. The Brewers designated Ariel Pena for assignment in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster.
Sam Freeman RP FA Tue 3/29/16 9:06 PM
Sam Freeman
RP FA
Freeman was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
A spot on the 40-man roster had to be freed up with Bryan Holaday coming aboard from Detroit, and Freeman was the casualty. Freeman made 54 appearances last season in his first year with the Rangers, posting a 3.05 ERA despite a walk rate pushing 15 percent. He misses bats and induces groundballs at an above-average clip, so another team may be willing to take a flier on Freeman.