The Kansas City Royals have named Zack Greinke the team's Opening Day starting pitcher. He will face the Cleveland Guardians on April 7 as the Cleveland franchise dons the Guardians logo for the first time. Greinke signed with the Royals this offseason after a disappointing 2021 campaign with the Houston Astros. The 38-year-old went 11-6 with a 4.16 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP in 2021. His 17.2% strikeout rate on the year ranked in the bottom 11% of the league.

The Kansas City Royals agreed with free-agent starting pitcher Zack Greinke on Wednesday, pending a physical, according to sources. MLB Network's Jon Heyman is reporting that Greinke will make $13 million on a one-year deal. The veteran right-hander is now 38 years old and will be returning to the team that he began his major league career with way back in 2005. Greinke made 30 appearances (29 starts) for the Houston Astros in the last two and a half years, posting a solid 4.16 ERA and 1.17 WHIP...

The Detroit Tigers were still in the mix with free-agent starting pitchers Michael Pineda and Zack Greinke as of Wednesday morning. The Tigers are looking to add a veteran starter to add their young starting rotation that consists of Casey Mize, Matt Manning, Spencer Turnbull and Tarik Skubal. Greinke, now 38 years old, finished the 2021 season with a 4.16 ERA and 1.17 WHIP while posting a weak 6.3 K/9 in 30 outings (29 starts) over 171 innings for the Houston Astros. Pineda, meanwhile, had 22 ...

The New York Mets are not done looking to upgrade their starting rotation, according to SNY's Andy Martino. While some big names remain in free agency, such as Clayton Kershaw, Carlos Rodon, and Zack Greinke, Martino speculates that a trade could be the more likely route, with Athletics starters Sean Manaea, Chris Bassitt, and Frankie Montas as well as Reds starter Tyler Mahle and Sonny Gray standing out as options. New York would presumably look to ship out excess major-league position player ...

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (neck) made a rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. He pitched two scoreless innings, throwing 34 pitches and recording three strikeouts. The 37-year-old veteran has been out since September 21 due to a neck injury. Assuming he has no setbacks, he should be available to start a game in the ALDS. Over 29 starts this year, Greinke went 11-6 with a 4.11 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. His strikeouts were down significantly this year as he managed just a ...

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (neck) is scheduled to make a rehab outing at Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. The 37-year-old veteran landed on the injured list due to neck soreness this past weekend after being scratched from his last start. Astros manager Dusty Baker called it a "distinct possibility" that Greinke could work out of the bullpen in the postseason, something that Greinke had also mentioned last week. We won't see Greinke making another start in the majors during ...

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (neck) has been scratched from his start Friday and has been placed on the injured list retroactive to September 21. Greinke was scheduled to pitch Friday against the host Oakland A's but was a late scratch due to neck soreness. Fellow right-handed pitcher Brandon Bielak will start Friday's game instead. Through 47 innings pitched this season, the second-year starter owns a 3-3 record with a 4.21 ERA and 43:19 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke (11-6) is stuck in a rut on the mound heading into his next start at the end of the week. The veteran has been roughed up in each of his last three starts, allowing 18 runs and 19 hits across his last 13 innings pitched. Greinke lasted only four innings on Sunday against the Diamondbacks, allowing five runs. The 37-year-old is enjoying a solid season but has allowed six home runs over his last four starts. He will have a couple more turns in the rotation to ...

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke will take the mound Tuesday against the Rangers in Texas. Greinke (11-5) will pitch for the first time since August 29 after being placed on the COVID list. The 37-year-old is having a very solid season but is only 2-2 over his last seven starts. Greinke will also be looking for revenge against a Rangers lineup that roughed up the veteran for six runs through only four innings pitched. Greinke has been fantastic on the road this season, posting a 6-1 record ...

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinkehas been cleared to work out with the team and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday. Greinke last pitched on Aug. 29 and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list two days later. The 37-year-old right-hander has pitched to an 11-5 record this season with a 3.66 ERA and 110:32 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 159 2/3 innings pitched. There's no set timeline for when Greinke will return, so fantasy managers should keep an eye out for updates.