SCOTTSDALE http://www.bluejaysfanproshop.com/authentic-curtis-granderson-jersey , Ariz. (AP) — name his opening day starter. Kyle Freeland is pitching as if he’s got the job.Black said Monday he had yet to talk to all of the pitchers about the rotation order. The Rockies open March 28 at Miami.“You know Buddy — he’s not going to let you know until he tells you,” Freeland said.Jon Gray has started opening day for the Rockies the last two seasons, but Freeland, 25, may have earned the assignment this year. The lefty went 17-7 with a 2.85 ERA last season, throwing a career-high 202 1/3 innings. Freeland finished fourth in the NL Cy Young voting last year.What was impressive was how Freeland didn’t seem to mind pitching at Coors Field. He went 10-2 with a 2.40 ERA at home and 7-5 with a 3.23 ERA on the road.“I think a lot is made out of the altitude and both teams have to pitch there,” Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta said. “There have been times over the course of Rockies history where some of the guys on the pitching staff have been under talented compared to the rest of the league. I think now we have a pitching staff that’s on par with, if not better than (other teams), and Kyle’s one of those guys. He’s a great competitor. He doesn’t let the outside noise affect him. If anything, it kind of propels him further on.”It may help that Freeland was born in Denver. He’s used to the altitude.“There’s always talk about guys coming in who hate to pitch at Coors Field,” Freeland said. “You’ve already got an excuse in your mouth if you do that. You’re already setting yourself up for failure.”“I think with Kyle, and we’ve seen some other pitchers, maybe not to the extent that Kyle has, but if you make good pitches, you’ll be rewarded no matter where you’re pitching,” Black said. “Kyle’s mentality is such where he doesn’t care where he pitches. The ultimate goal for Kyle is to pitch a strong game no matter where he is.”Freeland did just that in the NL wild-card game against the Chicago Cubs, pitching 6 2/3 innings on short rest in a 2-1, 13-inning win.“You’re in a situation when it’s one and done and everything’s on the line in that one game and you come out on top, you realize, ‘We belong here,'” Freeland said.Freeland already has handled an opener, making his major league debut in the Rockies’ home opener on April 7, 2017.“If I get the opportunity to pitch another home opener or pitch opening day Russell Martin Jersey , I’m still going to address it as if it’s another start for me,” Freeland said. “There’s no reason to change your mentality.”On Monday, Freeland retired Reds leadoff batter Jesse Winker but then served up an opposite field home run to Scott Schebler on his third pitch of the game. Freeland lasted 4 2/3 innings and was lifted after throwing 77 pitches.“I was impressed by everything he did last year,” Iannetta said of the lefty. “His stuff is great — his compete level is off the charts. His ability to find ways that when he got in trouble or the game sped up, he found ways to rise ot the occasion which is impressive.”NOTES: Ryan McMahon went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, including his third home run this spring, a 466-foot shot to straightaway center. He’s batting .444 this spring, tops in baseball in both Arizona and Florida. “You hear a lot of people say, ‘It’s just spring,’ but when you’re going good, you put it up a little higher,” McMahon said. “I’m definitely excited about where I’m at and just want to try to keep going with it because it’s a very humbling game.” … The Rockies optioned outfielder Noel Cuevas to Triple-A Albuquerque and reassigned infielder Peter Mooney, right-handed pitcher Peter Lambert, and left-handed pitcher Sam Howard to minor league camp. The Rockies now have 35 players in camp, including four non-roster invitees. … Right-handed pitcher Antonio Senzatela is sidelined because of an infected blister on his right heel caused by new shoes. Lefty reliever Chris Rusin has been slowed because of upper back discomfort. … The Rockies have catchers Iannetta, Tom Murphy and Tony Wolters in camp. Will they carry all three in the regular season? “Doubtful,” Black said. Matt Harvey could be pitching his last game in a Reds uniform on Saturday.Since being moved to the Reds, Harvey has been more consistent than the end of his tenure with the Mets.Vincent Velasquez has pitched much better on the road than at home this season. Well, the main line of thinking in last night’s Blue Jays-White Sox under 9 wager turned out accurate, as Marcus Stroman did his thing, but Reynaldo Lopez was way off and doomed our bet from the beginning. Let’s just set our sights on the last Saturday of July.Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 67-44-3, +18.4 unitsYesterday’s Result: Blue Jays-White Sox Under 9, Stroman vs. Lopez (loss)*Each bet graded as if it were to win 1 unit>> Follow Matt Zylbert in The Action Network App to get free alerts on all his MLB bets during the season.Philadelphia Phillies at Cincinnati Reds | O/U: 9.56:40 p.m. ETProbable Pitchers: Vincent Velasquez (7-8 Josh Donaldson Jersey , 4.05 ERA) vs. Matt Harvey (5-6, 5.21 ERA)Could this already be the last ‘Harvey Day’ at Great American Ball Park? It’s looking more likely than not considering all the trade rumors circulating around the 2010 first-round draft pick. Most recently, he’s been closely attached to the Brewers.That presents an interesting variable for this affair, with one of the starting hurlers entering what could be his last start with his current team. I think it can be beneficial in helping Harvey churn out a solid performance, as he may be looser and more relaxed than usual — realizing that no matter where he ends up, it will be with a contender and still in his desired role as a starting pitcher.Funny enough, Harvey will be taking on the Phillies, the club he stifled in his first start of the year that had Mets fans thinking the former All-Star had finally be returned to form. Instead, after three starts and a handful of relief appearances, Harvey was jettisoned out of Flushing.To his credit, the seven-year veteran has found success in Cincinnati. In nine of his 13 starts with the Reds, Harvey has surrendered three runs or fewer, and before his last outing — in which he was whacked for eight runs, including four homers — the 29-year-old had logged at least five frames in 10 consecutive assignments. Furthermore, he’s held opponents to a .262 batting average as a member of the Redlegs, his lowest such mark since 2015, which was his last standout campaign.Overall, Harvey actually has also been effective when working at Great American Ball Park, going 5-1 with a 4.10 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 38/7 K/BB ratio in seven career starts there, spanning 41.2 innings. That’s where he’ll be this evening, and based on how badly he fared in his last start, I think there will be a mental edge that boosts him to avoid ending his Reds tenure on a down note. Remember http://www.bluejaysfanproshop.com/authentic-curtis-granderson-jersey , he’s trying to maintain his rotation gig wherever he ends up.The bigger constant here, however, is Harvey’s counterpart tonight, Velasquez, who strolls into this contest on an excellent hot streak. The former Astros farmhand has amassed 14 consecutive innings without allowing a run, over which he’s also scattered just eight baserunners (five hits, three walks). Clearly, Velasquez is in a nice groove.MLB Sharp Report: Pros Betting 3 NL Games on SaturdayRead nowWe also may appreciate the fact that the 26-year-old is pitching on the road here, considering he’s typically excelled away from Citizens Bank Park. In fact, last season, Velasquez notched an ERA that was more than two full runs better in his away starts (4.01) compared to those at home (6.10). This year, that trend has checked in once again, with Velasquez sporting a 2.42 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and .221 BAA on the road, severely besting the 5.31 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and .227 BAA he’s registered in Philadelphia.Slowly but surely, Velasquez has emerged as one of the top starters on this Phillies pitching staff. He’s exhibited this potential for a while now, and putting up 10.38 K/9 and 3.25 BB/9 (which is low for him) has paved the way for him to have a career year. Look for the right-hander to keep rolling along, and if Harvey cares about ending his tenure in a Cincinnati on a high note as I suspect he does, this under will look promising.Play: Under 9.5 (-110)