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| Dec 12 2023 | Greinke has communicated to teams that he plans to continue his pitching career in 2024, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was said to be considering retirement as of a month ago, but he has begun to prepare for what will be his 21st major-league season and is now open to contract talks with any interested club. The 40-year-old right-hander struggled to a 5.06 ERA over 142.1 innings with the Royals in 2023, but he still has some of the best command in the game and is only 21 strikeouts away from reaching the 3,000-strikeout career milestone. |
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| Nov 7 2023 | Royals general manager J.J. Picollo said Tuesday that Greinke is still deciding whether or not he will pitch next year, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke posted the second-worst ERA (5.06) of his career in 2023 and hit age 40 a couple of weeks ago, but it sounds like there is at least a possibility that the free-agent right-hander could look to return in 2024 for what would be his 21st major-league season. He still has impeccable command and might have a landing spot back in Kansas City if that appeals to him. |
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| Oct 1 2023 | Greinke (2-15) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over five innings in a 5-2 victory over the Yankees. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke earned his first win since May 3, in a season with his fewest total wins since 2006. The only damage of his outing happened in the sixth inning when Taylor Clarke took over for Greinke and allowed an inherited runner to score. The right-hander had one of the poorer seasons of his storied career, pitching to a 5.06 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 97 strikeouts across 142.1 innings. Foremost for the 39-year-old at this point in his career is continuing to log innings as he makes his case for the Hall of Fame. |
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| Sep 27 2023 | Greinke did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one hit and one walk over five scoreless innings against Detroit. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The only hit allowed by the 39-year-old was a leadoff single to Parker Meadows, who was quickly erased on a pickoff. Despite exiting with a lead after five scoreless frames, Greinke was unable to secure his elusive second win thanks to Detroit's late rally. In the seven-start stretch since Greinke last completed five innings, he accumulated an 0-4 record with a 5.61 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 7.4 K/9 across 25.2 innings. The veteran will likely close out his 20th big-league campaign with a 1-15 record, a 5.18 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP and just 95 strikeouts across 137.1 innings. |
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| Sep 20 2023 | Greinke allowed two runs on five hits and struck out five without walking a batter over 3.2 innings versus the Guardians on Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke threw 57 pitches (42 strikes) this time after he was limited to 48 pitches versus the Astros last Friday. It appears the 39-year-old is being eased toward the end of the season, especially after missing time with an elbow injury in August. He hasn't gone more than 4.2 innings in any of his six appearances since his return, which essentially takes him out of the conversation for wins if he continues to start games. Greinke has a 5.37 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 90:20 K:BB through 132.1 innings over 28 appearances (25 starts) this season. He'll likely continue to work in tandem with Angel Zerpa, though with just nine games remaining on the Royals' schedule, Greinke may receive only one more outing. |
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| Sep 16 2023 | Greinke did not factor into the decision Friday as the Royals downed the Astros 4-2, giving up three hits and a walk over two scoreless innings. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 39-year-old got the start but was limited to 48 pitches (28 strikes) before being lifted in favor of Angel Zerpa, who wound up getting the win. It was Greinke's shortest appearance of the season by innings, although he did toss 44 pitches in a much more efficient five-inning outing May 3 against the Orioles -- his last, and only, win of the season. He hasn't completed five frames in any of his last six games, posting a 5.73 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB through 22 innings over that stretch. |
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| Sep 9 2023 | Greinke (1-15) took the loss Saturday as the Royals fell 5-1 to the Blue Jays, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk over 3.2 relief innings. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entering the game in the third inning after James McArthur had given Kansas City two scoreless innings as the opener, Greinke quickly dug a hole his offense couldn't climb out of. The veteran righty's only win of the season came May 3; since then, he's gone 0-10 with a 5.56 ERA and 59:13 K:BB through 90.2 innings. Greinke is two losses shy of tying his career-worst performance in that category, which he set as a fresh-faced 21-year-old in 2005 when he went 5-17. He's also 34 strikeouts shy of 3,000 for his career, but he would need a massive surge to reach that mark before the end of 2023. |
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| Sep 8 2023 | Greinke will work in bulk relief again Saturday at Toronto, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke entered after opener Taylor Clarke last weekend against the Red Sox and is set up to take the mound behind James McArthur on Saturday versus the Blue Jays. The veteran right-hander carries a 5.34 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 80:18 K:BB in 123 innings this season with Kansas City. |
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| Sep 4 2023 | Greinke (1-14) took the loss Sunday against the Red Sox. He allowed three runs on five hits and one walk over 3.2 innings. He did not record a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke followed opener Taylor Clarke -- who tossed a perfect first frame -- and tossed 3.2 innings of bulk relief. All of the damage against Greinke came on one swing of the bat as Masataka Yoshida tagged him for a three-run home run in the fourth frame. Greinke now owns the second most losses in MLB and hasn't logged a win since May 3. He's tentatively scheduled to take on the Blue Jays in Toronto for his next start. |
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| Sep 2 2023 | Greinke will be used in bulk relief for the Royals on Sunday versus the Red Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Taylor Clarke will be the opener for Kansas City. Greinke went four scoreless frames two appearances ago in his first try as a bulk reliever before returning to a traditional start the last time out. He'll carry a 1-13 record and 5.28 ERA into action Sunday. |
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| Aug 28 2023 | Greinke (1-13) took the loss against Pittsburgh on Monday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 4.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke came out of the bullpen in a bulk-relief role his last time out due to the fact he was coming off an IL stint with an elbow injury and didn't log any rehab appearances. The veteran was back working as a traditional starter Monday, though he may have still been moderately limited since he threw only 76 pitches. Greinke didn't pitch particularly poorly, giving up just two runs over his 4.2 frames, but he was still tagged with the loss since the Royals were shut out by Pirates starter Johan Oviedo. It's been a rough campaign for Greinke in his 19th big-league season -- he's tied for second in the league with 13 losses (only teammate Jordan Lyles has more) and has picked up only one victory while registering a poor 5.28 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 119.1 innings. |
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| Aug 22 2023 | Greinke allowed two hits and struck out five without walking a batter while striking out four over four scoreless innings Tuesday versus the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was also efficient, throwing 38 of 53 pitches for strikes in his first outing since Aug. 6. He was dealing with elbow soreness, but it looks like that's out of the way now. The veteran right-hander still sports an ugly 5.34 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 78:15 K:BB through 114.2 innings over 23 outings this season. Greinke may still need a few more outings to build up his pitch count. He's projected for a home appearance versus the Pirates next week, but it's unclear if he'll start or work as a piggyback option again. |
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| Aug 21 2023 | Greinke (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list to pitch Tuesday against Oakland, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals have yet to determine whether Greinke will start or enter the game after an opener, but he'll be activated Tuesday assuming he checks all of the team's boxes, per Rogers. The veteran right-hander was placed on the 15-day IL on Aug. 8 due to elbow soreness and had racked up a 6.94 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 12:2 K:BB in his previous five outings (23.1 frames). |
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| Aug 8 2023 | Greinke was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Aug. 7, with right posterior elbow soreness. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke struggled in Sunday's series finale against the Phillies, yielding five earned runs over just four innings while falling to 1-12 on the season. It's not yet clear how the Royals plan to cover his rotation spot, which next comes up Friday versus St. Louis. |
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| Aug 6 2023 | Greinke (1-12) took the loss Sunday, allowing five runs on seven hits over four innings in an 8-4 loss to Philadelphia. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke surrendered a three-run homer to Bryson Stott in the opening frame before allowing two more runs on a Kyle Schwarber blast in the second. The 39-year-old Greinke has now allowed 23 home runs this season, including 13 in his last 10 starts. Greinke's ERA is up to 5.53 with a 1.27 WHIP and 73:15 K:BB across 22 starts (110.2 innings) this season. He'll look for his first win since May 3 in his next outing, currently scheduled for next week against St. Louis. |
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| Aug 1 2023 | Greinke did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits over five innings against the Mets. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke allowed four hits for a third straight start Tuesday but managed to hold the Mets to one run over five innings of work. Over his previous eight starts (39.1 innings Greinke owned an 0-6 record, a 7.55 ERA and a 19:6 K:BB. so Tuesday's outing was certainly encouraging for the 39-year-old. He'll look to turn in another strong outing against the Phillies this weekend during his next projected start. |
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| Jul 25 2023 | Greinke (1-11) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on four hits and zero walks over five innings against Cleveland. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After throwing 62 pitches in his first start since returning from a brief IL stint, Greinke got up to 71 pitches Tuesday. However, he added another tally in the loss column, allowing four runs including a pair of homers to nine-hitter Bo Naylor. Greinke now has 11 losses on the season, the second-most in baseball. Over his last five appearances (25 innings), he holds a 7.56 ERA, a 2.2 HR/9 and an 8:5 K:BB. |
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| Jul 20 2023 | Greinke (1-10) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one over four innings to take the loss Thursday versus the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke returned from a minimal stay on the injured list with right shoulder tendinitis, but the Royals seemed to take a cautious approach. The 39-year-old threw just 62 pitches (39 strikes) in the outing, going through the Tigers' order twice. He's now gone 12 straight starts without a win. For the season, Greinke has a 5.40 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 65:15 K:BB through 96.2 innings over 19 starts. He's projected for a road start in Cleveland next week. |
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| Jul 17 2023 | Greinke (shoulder) threw a bullpen session recently and is tracking toward a return to the Royals' rotation Thursday versus the Tigers, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first day he's eligible to return after he landed on the injured list earlier this month with right shoulder tendinitis. Greinke has posted an ugly 5.44 ERA over 18 starts for Kansas City this season. |
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| Jul 5 2023 | Kansas City placed Greinke on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder tendinitis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke made an early exit from his start Tuesday against the Twins after experiencing shoulder discomfort and will be sidelined until at least July 20. He's a trade candidate for the Royals, so they'd certainly like to get him back in time to prove his health before the Aug. 1 deadline. The veteran righty leaves behind a 5.44 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 64:13 K:BB through 92.2 innings. |
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| Jul 4 2023 | Greinke was lifted from Tuesday's start versus Atlanta in the sixth inning due to right shoulder discomfort, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke called for the trainer with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning and eventually walked off the field and into the clubhouse. Royals manager Matt Quatraro referred to the soreness as "very mild," so it doesn't sound like the pitcher will be out too long. Greinke was charged with six runs and struck out three over 5.1 frames before exiting. |
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| Jun 30 2023 | Greinke did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on 11 hits and two walks over six innings in a win over the Guardians. He did not record a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was able to pitch his way out of trouble for most of the afternoon despite allowing a season-high 11 hits. The veteran righty didn't cough up any runs until the top of the fifth, when Jose Ramirez drove in Steven Kwan on a sacrifice fly and was followed by an RBI single from Josh Bell two batters later. It was Greinke's first time going six innings since April 5 against the Blue Jays and his first start this season in which he failed to record a strikeout. |
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| Jun 24 2023 | Greinke (1-8) took the loss Friday, coughing up seven runs on nine hits and a walk over 4.2 innings as the Royals were dropped 11-3 by the Rays. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A three-run shot by Jose Siri in the second inning set the tone for the night, as Greinke continues to have trouble keeping the ball in the park. The 39-year-old righty has served up five homers in his last four starts and has a 15.3 percent HR/FB% on the season, leading to a 5.31 ERA -- his worst mark since he was a rookie in 2005. Greinke will try to get back into the win column in his next outing, likely to come at home next week against the Guardians. |
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| Jun 18 2023 | Greinke (1-7) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk over five innings against the Angels. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke fell victim to the Angels superstar duo, serving up back-to-back home runs to Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the fifth inning. Though Greinke owns a 4.81 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 1.6 HR/9, he has issued just 10 free passes through 15 starts (76.2 innings), the fourth fewest of any starter with at least eight starts. He's lined up to make his next appearance during a four-game road series against the Rays next week. |
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| Jun 13 2023 | Greinke didn't factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on six hits and zero walks over five innings in a 5-4 loss to the Reds. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke has completed at least five innings in 12 of his first 14 starts this season and sports a 4.65 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and a 54:9 K:BB across 71.2 innings. After a rough April (6.66 ERA over five starts), the 39-year-old turned back the clock in May, posting a 2.30 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 25:3 K:BB over 31.1 innings. However, he's back on the wrong side of things, allowing 10 runs (eight earned) over his first two June appearances. Greinke will look to right the ship next time out, which is tentatively scheduled during a three-game weekend set versus the Angels. |
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| Jun 6 2023 | Greinke (1-6) took the loss Tuesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits over 4.1 innings in a 6-1 loss against the Marlins. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke held the Marlins hitless through four innings until Jesus Sanchez led off the fifth with a homer. Miami would tack on four more runs in the inning, handing Greinke his sixth loss. The 39-year-old right-hander had been pitching well coming into Tuesday's outing, posting a 2.30 ERA over his previous six starts. Greinke now sports a 4.59 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP and an impressive 50:9 K:BB through 13 starts (66.2 innings) this season. |
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| May 30 2023 | Greinke did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing two hits and one walk over five scoreless innings against the Cardinals. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Greinke held the Cardinals to just two hits and no runs over 5.0 innings of work, he was outshined by Miles Mikolas, who tossed eight scoreless innings and struck out 10. Greinke has quietly put together an impressive May, earning a 2.30 ERA with a 25:3 K/BB over six starts (31.1 innings). Though his recent form has been promising, the veteran's fantasy upside remains capped by his inability to pitch deep into games as he hasn't gone more than six innings all season. |
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| May 24 2023 | Greinke did not factor in the decision against Detroit on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five batters over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke served up a solo homer to Riley Greene in the fourth frame but otherwise kept the Tigers off the scoreboard. The crafty veteran reached five strikeouts for the just the third time among his 11 starts, though two of those performances have come across his past three outings. Since giving up seven runs in 3.2 innings against Minnesota on April 27, Greinke has rebounded by yielding three or fewer earned runs over each of his subsequent five starts. Over that span, he's posted a solid 2.73 ERA, though he has only one win to show for it. |
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| May 19 2023 | Greinke (1-5) took the loss Friday versus the White Sox, allowing two runs on five hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out four and didn't walk a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke pitched well outside of a sloppy second inning, but the Royals put just one man on base all game, and he was wiped out by a double play. With inconsistent run support, it will remain difficult for Greinke to find his way to the win column. He has a 4.82 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 36:7 K:BB through 52.1 innings across 10 starts this season. The veteran is lined up for a home start versus the Tigers next week. |
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| May 13 2023 | Greinke did not factor in the decision against Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits and no walks while striking out five batters over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke put together a solid outing, with the only two runs against him coming on a third-inning Christian Yelich homer. However, the bottom-10 Kansas City offense failed to give him much run support, keeping the veteran stuck on one win on the campaign. Greinke made a bit of history in the outing, striking out Joey Wiemer in the fifth to become the fifth pitcher in MLB history to punch out 1,000 different batters over the course of a career. Greinke's accomplishment is largely a testament to his longevity -- he has fanned less than a batter per inning over the course of his 20-year MLB tenure -- though he has slightly improved his K/9 to 6.2 this season from 4.8 last year. |
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| May 8 2023 | Greinke did not factor in the decision against the White Sox on Monday, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out two batters over 5.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke carried a one-run lead into the sixth inning, but a Gavin Sheets solo homer tied the score and eliminated his shot at a win. The veteran hurler once again failed to miss bats -- he induced just two swinging strikes and notched two punchouts -- but managed to craft his way to within an out of a quality start. Greinke has fanned just 27 batters over 41.2 innings this season, emphasizing his changed approach late in his career after averaging over a strikeout per inning in multiple seasons when he was younger. Despite the lack of dynamic stuff, Greinke is at least providing some length for KC, going at least five innings in all but one of his eight starts so far this season. |
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| May 3 2023 | Greinke (1-4) earned the win over Baltimore on Wednesday, pitching five scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and struck out three batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke needed just 44 pitches to complete five frames, and it's unclear why he was pulled with such a low pitch count. Regardless, the veteran managed to pick up his first win of the campaign, becoming the first pitcher since Greg Maddux in 2003 to earn a win with 44 of fewer pitches, per Jon Weisman of Dodger Thoughts. Wednesday's performance was an impressive bounce-back for Greinke after he allowed seven runs over 3.2 frames against Minnesota in his previous start. |
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| Apr 28 2023 | Greinke (0-4) took the loss Thursday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and two walks over 3.2 innings against the Twins. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke has had a rough start to the season, posting a 6.10 ERA and 1.45 ERA through six starts so far this year. The former Astro has allowed multiple runs in five of those appearances, and he's in danger of having the worst season of his career if he doesn't improve soon. The 39-year-old is tentatively slated to face the Orioles at home in his next start. |
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| Apr 5 2023 | Greinke (0-2) took the loss against Toronto on Wednesday, pitching six innings and allowing one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out four batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke scattered seven singles in the outing, and he held the Blue Jays scoreless until the sixth inning. That was enough for Toronto to claim the win, however, as Kansas City's offense managed just two hits and no runs. Greinke fell to 0-2 with the defeat, but he's pitched well in his first two starts of the campaign. The veteran has allowed three runs while posting an 8:2 K:BB over his first 11.1 frames. |
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| Mar 30 2023 | Greinke (0-1) allowed two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four across 5.1 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke kept pace with his counterpart Pablo Lopez, as he held the Twins scoreless until the top of the sixth inning. As has been the case in recent years, Greinke's success came from his ability to induce soft contact rather than generate swings and misses. That will lead to more volatile outcomes, but he managed a respectable 3.68 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 137 innings in 2022 and began the new campaign in good form as well. |
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| Mar 15 2023 | Greinke allowed a run on one hit and struck out seven over four innings in Tuesday's Cactus League loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke appears to be ramping up just fine this spring. The run he allowed Tuesday was his second of the spring, and it came on a solo home run by Tyler Stephenson. Greinke has added an 11:1 K:BB across nine Cactus League innings. He should get at least two more appearances before lining up to pitch in the Royals' first series of the season. |
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| Jan 30 2023 | Greinke agreed Monday with the Royals on a one-year contract, Bob Fescoe of 610 Sports Kansas City reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The deal will pay him $8-to-10 million with the chance for more with performance incentives, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Greinke returns to the Royals after a 2022 season in which he went 4-9 with a 3.68 ERA and 73:27 K:BB over 137 innings in 26 starts. The 39-year-old right-hander will assuredly be a part of the Kansas City rotation, but his inability to miss bats at this stage of his career renders him little more than a risky streaming option for the 2023 campaign in the majority of fantasy formats. |
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| Oct 3 2022 | Greinke yielded two runs (one earned) on one walk and seven hits over six innings against Cleveland on Monday. He struck out one and did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke didn't get much run support until the Royals won the game in the 10th frame. The veteran righty gave up just one run over 13 frames in his final two starts of the year, lowering his season ERA to 3.68 through 26 starts. Greinke dominated the Guardians this season, registering a 1.19 and a 9:4 K:BB in four starts against them. He struck out just 73 batters through 137 innings this year. |
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| Sep 27 2022 | Greinke struck out two in seven scoreless innings while allowing four hits and a walk in a 4-3 extra-inning loss Tuesday in Detroit. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was masterful Tuesday, facing just two over the minimum even though he allowed five baserunners thanks to a pickoff and two double plays. He needed just 86 pitches to complete the seven frames and left the game with the Royals leading 3-0. It was his longest and best outing of the season and he lowered his ERA for the year to 3.98. |
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| Sep 23 2022 | Greinke will likely start Tuesday's road matchup against the Tigers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke allowed four runs on 10 hits and no walks while striking out three in 5.1 innings Tuesday against the Twins and will get a few extra days of rest prior to his next start. Max Castillo is expected to be called up from Triple-A Omaha to start Sunday's game against the Mariners at home. |
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| Sep 20 2022 | Greinke gave up four runs on 10 hits and struck out three in 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Twins on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 10 hits allowed matched a season high for Greinke, though he managed to avoid issuing a walk for the first time in four starts. The veteran right-hander continues to struggle with pitching deep into games, as he's failed to complete six frames in three of his last four outings. For the season, he has a 4.21 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 70:25 K:BB through 124 innings across 24 starts. Greinke is projected for a home start versus the Mariners in his next outing. |
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| Sep 15 2022 | Greinke (4-9) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over four innings in a 4-0 loss against the Twins. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke surrendered a two-run double to Gary Sanchez in the first inning to cap a three-run frame for the Twins, but the righty allowed only one baserunner over the next three frames. The veteran has been solid in his last five starts, turning in a 2.39 ERA over 26.1 innings. The 38-year-old has staggering home/road splits, posting a 1.93 ERA and a 4-2 record during 11 starts in Kansas City compared to a 6.36 ERA and 0-7 record in 12 starts on the road. |
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| Sep 7 2022 | Greinke allowed a run on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision versus the Guardians on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke missed two and a half weeks with right forearm tightness, but it appears the time off served him well. The quality start was his third in five outings since the beginning of August, though he was on track for a hard-luck loss before the Royals rallied for a walkoff win in the ninth inning. Greinke now has a 4.00 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 66:22 K:BB through 114.2 innings across 22 starts this year. He's projected for a road start in Minnesota next week. |
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| Sep 5 2022 | Greinke (forearm) will start Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke landed on the injured list in late August due to a right forearm injury, but he'll return to action following a relatively brief IL stint. The right-hander won't require a rehab assignment prior to rejoining the Royals, so it's not yet clear whether he'll be on a pitch count during Wednesday's outing. Over six starts following the All-Star break, he's posted a 2.90 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 31 innings. |
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| Aug 24 2022 | Greinke was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday retroactive to Aug. 21 due to right forearm tightness, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran exited his last start with forearm cramping but appeared clear of the injury since he was listed as Kansas City's probable starter for Saturday's matchup with the Padres; however, he'll instead require a trip to the injured list. It's unclear who will take Greinke's spot in the rotation, or if he's expected to be sidelined beyond the 15-day minimum. |
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| Aug 21 2022 | Greinke was removed from Sunday's start against the Rays after the fourth inning due to cramping in his right forearm, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke experienced a cramp in his forearm in the fourth inning and was able to finish the frame, but the Royals elected to remove him from the game as a precautionary measure. The team will wait to see how he feels Monday before determining his status going forward. If he's cleared to make his next start, Greinke tentatively lines up to start at home against the Padres on Saturday. |
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| Aug 16 2022 | Greinke (4-8) took the loss Tuesday versus the Twins. He allowed three runs (one earned) on nine hits and struck out five without walking a batter in six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke's allowed nine hits in each of his last two starts, but he's been effective with damage control. Unfortunately for the right-hander, the Royals' offense mustered only five hits and one walk without generating a run in a lopsided loss Tuesday. Greinke now has a 4.13 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 62:20 K:BB through 104.2 innings across 20 starts this year. He's lined up for a tough road start versus the Rays this weekend. |
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| Aug 11 2022 | Greinke (4-7) allowed nine hits and no walks while striking out five across 6.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Thursday against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke didn't allow any free passes or extra-base hits, which allowed him to hold his opponent scoreless for the third time in his last six starts. He's maintained a 3.00 ERA with a 23:7 K:BB in that span. For the season, Greinke has a 4.29 ERA in 98.2 frames. |
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| Aug 5 2022 | Greinke (3-7) allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 4.2 innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke threw 95 pitches (57 strikes) in another short outing. He's failed to complete more than five frames in each of his last six starts. Of the seven hits he allowed Friday, four were doubles, though he was able to keep the ball in the yard. Greinke's had his struggles this year, posting a 4.58 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 52:20 K:BB through 92.1 innings across 18 starts. That WHIP would be his worst since 2007, while the ERA is his worst since 2005. The right-hander is projected for a home start versus the White Sox next week. |
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| Jul 31 2022 | Greinke allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three in five innings in an 8-6 win Sunday over the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was excellent through the first four innings, allowing just one hit and holding New York scoreless. In the fifth, three of the first four batters reached safely with DJ LeMahieu capped off the scoring with a two-run blast. Greinke posted a 4.50 ERA and 18:7 K:BB in 24 innings across five starts in July. His next start will likely be at the end of next week against Boston. |
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| Jul 25 2022 | Greinke did not factor in the decision against the Angels on Monday despite pitching five scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and one walk while striking out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outing was nearly a carbon copy of Greinke's start against Cleveland on July 10, when he posted the same line of five innings, three hits, one walk and five punchouts. However, the veteran hurler picked up a win in that contest while he had to settle for a no-decision Monday against his former club. Greinke had picked up a win or a loss in each of his previous seven appearances prior to this one, and he had won three of his past five outings. The right-hander owns a mediocre 4.35 ERA overall, but he's allowed one or zero runs in four of his past six starts. |
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| Jul 16 2022 | Greinke (3-6) took the loss Friday as the Royals were toppled 8-1 by the Blue Jays, giving up four runs (three earned) on eight hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 38-year-old righty is now less than 150 strikeouts away from 3,000 for his career, but that was about the only positive takeaway from Friday's outing as Greinke got the hook after 83 pitches (49 strikes). He'll carry a 4.64 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 42:15 K:BB through 77.2 innings on the year into the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 10 2022 | Greinke (3-5) earned the win Sunday over Cleveland, striking out five in five scoreless innings while allowing three hits and a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke scattered three singles and a walk, and no baserunner made it past second base against him. The five strikeouts Sunday tied his season high. Since returning from an elbow injury in June, he's tossed at least five innings and held his opponents to one run or fewer in three of four starts. His next start will likely be this weekend in Toronto. |
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| Jul 5 2022 | Greinke (2-5) took the loss Tuesday versus the Astros. He allowed six runs on 10 hits and two walks with two strikeouts in five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals held a lead until the fifth inning, when Greinke allowed home runs to Jeremy Pena and Alex Bregman. This was the third time in 13 starts Greinke's allowed multiple homers. The right-hander has allowed exactly one run in each of his first two starts back from the injured list, but Tuesday's outing resembled the struggles he had for much of May. Overall, he's at a 4.85 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 34:13 K:BB across 68.2 innings. The 38-year-old is projected for a home start versus the Guardians this weekend. |
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| Jun 29 2022 | Greinke (2-4) allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out three across six innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke allowed multiple hitters to reach base in each of his first two innings of work. However, he settled in from there to retire 12 of the final 14 batters he faced. Greinke has made two starts since returning from the injured list June 24, combining to work 12 innings while allowing only two earned runs and posting a 7:1 K:BB. Overall, he has a 4.38 ERA across 63.2 innings for the campaign. |
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| Jun 25 2022 | Greinke (1-4) allowed a run on three hits and struck out four in six innings to earn the win Friday over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke missed a month with a right flexor strain in his elbow, but he was dominant and efficient during his two rehab assignments. That continued Friday in his return to the majors, where he threw 57 of 84 pitches for strikes to pick up his first win of the season. He now has a 4.68 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 29:10 K:BB across 57.2 innings in 11 starts. Greinke should be able to assume a full workload in his next start, which is tentatively projected for next week at home versus the Rangers. |
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| Jun 24 2022 | Greinke (elbow) was activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start against the Athletics on Friday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander has been sidelined nearly a month with a flexor strain in his right elbow, but he'll rejoin Kansas City's rotation Friday after making two rehab starts with Triple-A Omaha. Greinke threw 70 pitches over seven innings during his final rehab outing, so he could still face some final workload limitations in his first start back from the injured list. |
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| Jun 22 2022 | Greinke (elbow) will return from the 15-day injured list Friday to start the first game of this weekend's series versus the Athletics, Sarah Wexler of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke allowed three runs, seven hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in 12 innings across two rehab starts with Triple-A Omaha, and it's not surprising that he's been deemed good to go. He'll still need to be officially activated from the IL prior to his start Friday, but he'll be returning to a favorable home matchup. |
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| Jun 18 2022 | Greinke (elbow) allowed three runs on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in seven innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Omaha on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke threw 51 of his 70 pitches for strikes, building up from the 49 pitches he threw in his first rehab outing. He wasn't as dominant this time around, but there's still not much more for the veteran right-hander to prove. He'll likely be checked out by the Royals' training staff in the coming days, but if he gets the all-clear, he should be an option to rejoin the major-league rotation during next weekend's series versus the Athletics. |
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| Jun 17 2022 | Greinke (elbow) will make another rehab start for Triple-A Omaha on Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke has been out since the end of May with a right flexor strain. He's already made one rehab start and reached five innings, though that only took him 49 pitches due to his remarkable efficiency, so it's no surprise to see that the Royals want him to build up his pitch count a bit more before being activated. |
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| Jun 13 2022 | Greinke (elbow) struck out four over five shutout innings Sunday in his rehab start with Triple-A Omaha. He allowed one hit and no other baserunners in the outing. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke retired the 15 of the 16 hitters he faced with extreme efficiency, needing just 49 pitches (33 strikes) to get the job done. Though the Royals might have preferred Greinke to work longer Sunday after missing his previous two turns through the big-league rotation with an elbow injury, he looks like he'll be ready to make his next start with Kansas City. Assuming Greinke checks out fine once he's re-evaluated by the big-league training staff, he could return from the 15-day injured list and slot into the Royals rotation Friday in Oakland. |
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| Jun 10 2022 | Greinke (elbow) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke has missed two turns in the rotation with a right flexor strain, but it's possible he only misses one more. If it turns out that he only needs a single rehab start, he could return as soon as next Friday in Oakland. |
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| May 30 2022 | Greinke was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right flexor strain Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was evaluated for a flexor injury following Sunday's start against Minnesota, and he'll land on the injured list after being diagnosed with a strain. The right-hander will be forced to miss at least a couple of turns through the rotation, but a timetable for his return isn't yet clear. The Royals haven't yet indicated who will step in as a starter during Greinke's absence. |
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| May 29 2022 | Greinke is being evaluated for a forearm/flexor injury following Sunday's start against the Twins, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke struggled during Sunday's outing, as he allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three in four innings to take the loss. The right-hander said after the game that he felt "sore and tight" and also said that his stuff hasn't felt as sharp lately. Greinke will be examined by trainers to determine the severity of his injury, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to make his next start. If he's cleared to pitch, he tentatively lines up to start at home against the Astros on Saturday. |
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| May 23 2022 | Greinke (0-3) took the loss against Arizona on Monday, pitching 3.2 innings and allowing seven runs on five hits and four walks while striking out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In stark contract to most of his outings this season, Greinke received plenty of run support in the contest, as Kansas City exploded out of the gate with four first-inning runs. However, the veteran gave three runs back in the bottom of the frame and ended up being charged with a season-high seven earned runs while failing to escape the fourth inning. Greinke struggled with both his control and command in the outing, doubling his season total with four walks and serving up a pair of long balls. Curiously, he also registered a season-high five strikeouts and induced 11 swinging strikes. Greinke's ERA rose from 3.48 to 4.53 as a result of the poor outing. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is scheduled to come in Minnesota this weekend. |
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| May 18 2022 | Greinke didn't factor into the decision during Wednesday's 6-2 victory over the White Sox, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk with four strikeouts in 5.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke scattered his baserunners evenly across the 5.2 frames and let in a run during the second and fifth innings but departed before finishing the sixth and would have been victorious had he completed the inning. The 38-year-old has been solid at preventing runs with a 3.48 ERA and no more than three runs surrendered in all starts except one but lacks upside with only 18 strikeouts in 44 innings. He projects for a start against Arizona early next week. |
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| May 13 2022 | Greinke didn't factor into the decision during Friday's 14-10 win over Colorado, allowing seven runs (five earned) on eight hits with four strikeouts in 4.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke struggled in the second and fifth innings, permitting three runs on three hits in the second and four more runs on four hits in the fifth which prompted his removal. The seven total runs Friday approach the 38-year-old's mark of 10 through his first six starts, though the one Brightside is he tossed a season-high 101 pitches. He'll have another opportunity to go for his first win next week against the White Sox. |
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| May 8 2022 | Greinke allowed two runs on 10 hits and no walks while striking out three in 5.2 innings during the win over the Orioles in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader. He didn't factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was unable to record a third consecutive quality start Sunday, but he was still relatively effective at limiting runs considering he gave up 10 hits. The right-hander's control wasn't a major issue, as he threw 64 of his 93 pitches for strikes. Greinke hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his starts this year, and he's posted a 2.67 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 33.2 innings. He projects to make his next start on the road against Colorado on Saturday. |
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| May 2 2022 | Greinke (0-2) picked up the loss Monday after pitching six innings, surrendering one run on three hits while striking out one batter against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was very effective in this one, limiting the Cardinals to just three baserunners, a season low for him. The only blemish on his line came with one out in the bottom of the first inning, when Paul Goldschmidt took him deep for a solo shot. Greinke has now rattled off five straight starts to open the season where he has allowed three runs or less. He also has posted two consecutive quality starts. He will not offer very much in the strikeout department with seven total on the year, but his 2.57 ERA and 0.96 WHIP suggest that he should be in line to start picking up some wins sooner rather than later. |
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| Apr 21 2022 | Greinke (0-1) took the loss after allowing one run on six hits across five innings during Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Twins. He struck one and walked one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke scattered six hits and one walk thanks to three double-play ground balls. The veteran continues to pitch well, but he's registered just two strikeouts across 16 innings, which hinders his overall fantasy potential. The 38-year-old's next start is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 27. |
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| Apr 14 2022 | Greinke allowed two runs on five hits and one walk in 5.1 innings, striking out none in a 4-2 loss Thursday against Detroit. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Other than allowing the first four batters to reach safely in the second inning, Greinke pitched well and induced two double-play ground balls. The 38-year-old has managed to allow only three runs despite having just one strikeout in 11 innings on the season. His next start will likely be next Wednesday against Minnesota. |
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| Apr 13 2022 | Greinke and the Royals won't face the Cardinals on Wednesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in St. Louis, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two teams will make up the interleague game May 2. As a result of Wednesday's postponement, the Royals will most likely push each of their five starters back a day in the schedule. Greinke is thus expected to make his next start Thursday versus the Tigers in Kansas City. |
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| Apr 7 2022 | Greinke allowed one run on five hits across 5.2 innings but did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Guardians. He walked one and struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke signed a one-year, $13 million deal with Kansas City this offseason, returning to the team that drafted him in 2002. The veteran was solid in his first appearance of the season, but fantasy managers likely need more strikeout production from a player of Greinke's caliber. While plenty of pitchers around the league will be limited during the first weekend of the 2022 campaign, it appears like Greinke is stretched out and 100 percent to start the year, as he threw 84 pitches (56 strikes). |
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| Mar 30 2022 | Manager Mike Matheny announced Wednesday that Greinke will start Opening Day against the Guardians on April 7, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Kansas City reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander inked a one-year, $13 million deal with Kansas City in mid-March, and the start on Opening Day will be his first time taking the mound for the organization since 2010. Greinke had a 4.16 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 120:36 K:BB over 171 innings with the Astros last season. |
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| Mar 16 2022 | Greinke signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the Royals on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke began his major-league career with the Royals in 2005, and he'll return to the organization after spending two and a half years with the Astros. He made 30 appearances (29 starts) for Houston in 2021 and logged a 4.16 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 171 innings. The Royals traded Mike Minor to the Reds on Wednesday, and Greinke figures to fill a prominent role in the team's starting rotation. |
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| Oct 30 2021 | Greinke threw four scoreless innings in Saturday's World Series Game 4 loss against Atlanta, striking out three while allowing four hits and no walks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke wasn't fully stretched out after suffering a neck injury late in the year, but the 38-year-old gave the Astros all he had for four strong innings. He was never in any trouble, as Atlanta couldn't even get a runner to second base in his four frames, but he was pulled prior to the fifth inning having thrown just 58 pitches. While the veteran did his job, his teammates did not, as the Houston bullpen wound up blowing the game, leading to a 3-2 loss. |
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| Oct 29 2021 | Greinke is expected to start Game 4 of the World Series in Atlanta on Saturday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke has been a starter for the vast majority of his 18-year career, but he suffered a neck injury in late September and closed the year in the bullpen. He's made two appearances in the postseason, one of which was technically a start, but those outings lasted a combined 2.1 innings. It's unlikely he'll be able to pitch particularly deep in Game 4, as the last time he reached even three innings in an appearance came back on Sept. 19. |
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| Oct 20 2021 | Greinke allowed two runs on a hit and a walk in 1.1 innings during Tuesday's win over the Red Sox in Game 4 of the ALCS. He didn't factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke had gone a month between starts since he's worked out of the bullpen to begin the postseason, and he wasn't able to provide much length Tuesday. He threw just 18 of his 37 pitches for strikes, and his free passes helped to contribute to a two-run first inning for the Red Sox. Across the right-hander's first two appearances of the postseason, he's recorded a 7.71 ERA and 2.57 WHIP in 2.1 innings. He'll presumably be available out of the bullpen later in the ALCS. |
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| Oct 18 2021 | Greinke will start Game 4 of the ALCS against the Red Sox on Tuesday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke will be asked to give his team some length Tuesday, which may be a tall task considering his last start took place one month ago. He did manage to toss a scoreless frame in Game 3 of the ALDS. Greinke finished the regular season with a 4.16 ERA and 1.17 WHIP and a 120:36 K:BB across 171 frames. |
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| Oct 11 2021 | Greinke worked around a pair of hits and struck out a batter in a scoreless inning of relief Sunday in the Astros' 12-6 loss to the White Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After battling a neck injury late in the regular season, Greinke was activated ahead of Game 162 and tossed 2.1 innings out of the bullpen to clear the way for him to join the Astros' ALDS roster. Due to a string of poor starts prior to landing on the injured list in addition to youngsters Framber Valdez, Jose Urquidy and Luis Garcia earning spots in the rotation, Greinke looks like he'll continue to work in a relief role throughout the postseason. The 38-year-old right-hander is set to become a free agent this winter and presumably still views himself as a starter, so he could look to move on from Houston heading into 2022. |
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| Oct 3 2021 | The Astros reinstated Greinke (neck) from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran returns from his bout with neck soreness and will be available out of Houston's bullpen. It's possible Greinke occupies the fourth starter spot (if/when necessary) in the postseason, but he appears to be a reliever for now. Having allowed at least five runs in each of his last three big-league appearances, Greinke figures to pitch Sunday to regain some confidence heading into the ALDS. |
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| Oct 2 2021 | Greinke (neck) could pitch in Sunday's season finale against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dusty Baker indicated in late September that there's a "distinct possibility" that Greinke serves as a reliever during the postseason, but he has a chance to rejoin the club for a tune-up in Sunday's regular-season finale. Jose Urquidy will start Sunday's matchup against Oakland, so the 37-year-old will pitch out of the bullpen if he's ultimately activated. |
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| Sep 30 2021 | Greinke (neck) allowed one hit and struck out two across two scoreless innings Thursday for Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke threw 34 pitches and seemingly was fairly sharp in the rehab outing. He may not need much more time to ramp up, as manager Dusty Baker said that Greinke could work out of the bullpen in the playoffs. Greinke last threw in the majors on Sep. 19, and he had allowed 18 earned runs across 13 innings in his final three starts before hitting the injured list. |
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| Sep 29 2021 | Greinke (neck) is scheduled to make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The upcoming appearance in the minors effectively rules Greinke out from starting in any of the Astros' final five games of the regular season, but provided his injured neck responds fine to Thursday's outing, he looks like he'll be good to go for the playoffs. The bigger question is what kind of role Greinke will fill for Houston during its upcoming postseason run. Per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday that it's a "distinct possibility" Greinke works out of the bullpen in October, as Houston already has a number of starters available who have been outperforming the veteran righty of late. Over his final three starts before landing on the shelf, Greinke was blasted for 19 runs (18 earned) on 19 hits -- including five home runs -- and six walks while recording only eight strikeouts in 13 frames. |
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| Sep 28 2021 | Manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday that Greinke (neck) will "probably not" make another regular-season start and that that there is a "distinct possibility" the right-hander works out of the bullpen during the playoffs, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros previously expressed hope that Greinke would return to the starting rotation by the end of the regular season, but Baker's latest update suggests that he may be unlikely to return before the playoffs. Greinke struggled severely in his last three starts before landing on the IL last Friday, allowing 18 earned runs on 19 hits and six walks across 13 innings. WIth those woes in mind, it's easy to see why Houston thinks the seasoned right-hander could be better suited for a bullpen role during the postseason. Per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Greinke is expected to make a rehab outing with Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday before his next steps are determined. |
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| Sep 24 2021 | Greinke was scratched from his Friday start against the Athletics and placed on the 10-day injured list with neck soreness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke last pitched Sunday, but the move to the IL could only be backdated as far as Tuesday. He'll be eligible to be reinstated Oct. 1 against Oakland, though it remains to be seen if he'll need longer to recover from the neck issue. The right-hander has struggled of late, posting a 7.56 ERA while going winless in his last five starts, but he still figures to be in Houston's postseason plans so long as he's able to return in time for the ALDS. Brandon Bielak will start instead Friday. Greinke isn't yet sure when he'll be able to return but could pitch with a reduced workload if he's back in time for the ALDS, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. |
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| Sep 20 2021 | Greinke didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Arizona after allowing five runs on five hits and a walk across our four innings, striking out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke has now gone winless in each of his last five starts, posting an 0-3 record with a 7.56 ERA in that stretch despite logging two quality starts as well. He's now given up five or more runs while failing to pitch more than five frames in each of his last three contests. |
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| Sep 15 2021 | Greinke (11-6) suffered the loss Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing eight runs (seven earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was pummeled by the long ball Tuesday night, giving up two-run shots in the first and the third innings and subsequently surrendering a three-run homer in the sixth to give the Rangers an 8-0 lead. It was the third time this season Greinke has given up three or more home runs in a game. The 37-year-old has dropped three straight decisions and has given up 13 earned runs over his last two starts. Greinke now owns a 3.94 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 114:35 K:BB over 164.2 innings. |
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| Sep 14 2021 | Greinke (undisclosed) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of his start Tuesday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chroniclee reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros announced over the weekend that Greinke would return from the COVID IL to start Tuesday, and now the club has made the move official by placing Jake Odorizzi (foot) on the 10-day injured list. It'll mark the right-hander's first start since Aug. 29, when he allowed six runs on nine hits and two walks across four innings against Texas. |
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| Sep 11 2021 | Greinke (COVID-19) will start Tuesday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a nice matchup for Greinke's first start back from the COVID-19 injured list. He has not pitched since Aug. 29 and logged a 3.72 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 13 strikeouts in 29 innings in five August starts. Greinke only has three strikeouts in 16 innings over his last three starts. |
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| Sep 10 2021 | Greinke (COVID-19 IL) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke returned to the Astros and threw off flat ground Monday after spending just under a week away from the team. His resumption of mound work is an encouraging development, as it signals that he could return to the rotation as early as next week. With that said, the team has yet to pinpoint when Greinke will make his next start, and it remains a possibility that he will throw a simulated game before being activated. |
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| Sep 6 2021 | Greinke (COVID-19 injured list) resumed throwing off flat ground Monday and could be ready to complete a bullpen session this weekend, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: When Greinke was placed on the IL on Aug. 31, manager Dusty Baker didn't disclose whether the right-hander tested positive for the virus. In any case, Greinke appears to be in the midst of a slow buildup program, as he won't be immediately activated this week when first eligible. If Greinke is able to complete a side session over the weekend, he could slot into the rotation during next week's series in Texas, though Baker may want to see the veteran complete a simulated game or face hitters in live batting practice before the Astros formally activate him. Once Greinke is back in the fold, he could be part of a six-man rotation now that Jose Urquidy has returned from the shelf after an extended absence. |
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| Aug 31 2021 | Zack Greinke was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There's been no indication yet of whether Greinke tested positive for the virus or if he was identified via contact tracing. Further, whether the 37-year-old is vaccinated will factor into when he can return from the IL. Per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, manager Dusty Baker said that Greinke will miss his next turn through the rotation, but he did not speculate on an exact timeline for when he could return to the club. |
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| Aug 29 2021 | Greinke (11-5) allowed six earned runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out one across four innings, taking the loss to the Rangers on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke tied his season-high six runs allowed in just four innings. He was relieved after allowing a leadoff home run in the fifth inning to DJ Peters. The 37-year-old had allowed six runs in 25 innings over his prior four starts. His ERA and WHIP rose to 3.66 and 1.15 in 159.2 innings this season. In contrast, his K/9 dropped to 6.2 after he struck out just one Ranger on Sunday. |
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| Aug 23 2021 | Greinke (11-4) lost Monday's 7-1 contest with the Royals, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts in six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was the tough-luck loser Monday, surrendering one run apiece in the second and third innings while Houston was only able to scratch across a single run against Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch. He's pitched to an excellent 2.90 ERA in seven second-half starts though the veteran has just 24 strikeouts in 40.1 innings during the stretch. The downturn in whiffs has led to a 6.3 K/9 -- Greinke's lowest mark since 2005. |
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| Aug 19 2021 | Greinke allowed one run on five hits and did not walk or strike out a batter over six innings in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Three of the five hits Greinke allowed were grounders that beat infield shifts. He deserved a better fate in what was the longest outing of his career without recording a punchout. The right-hander's won three of six starts since the All-Star break, sporting a 2.88 ERA during that stretch. Greinke is expected to pitch Monday at home against Kansas City. |
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| Aug 13 2021 | Greinke (11-3) earned the win over the Angels on Friday, tossing seven scoreless innings during which he allowed two hits and no walks while striking out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran starter registered his first scoreless appearance since an eight-inning, four-hit effort against Seattle on April 17. Greinke allowed only two Angels hitters to reach base and retired the final 14 batters he faced. The right-hander picked up his 11th win in the process -- only Chris Bassitt of Oakland has more victories among American League hurlers. Greinke will carry a 3.51 ERA into his next start, which is lined up to take place at Kansas City next week. |
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| Aug 6 2021 | Greinke allowed three runs on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision versus Minnesota. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander notched his fourth quality start in his last eight outings, just meeting the requirements for the achievement. Greinke threw four innings of one-hit ball before Minnesota began to figure him out in the fifth and sixth. The 37-year-old has a 3.69 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 100:29 K:BB through 136.2 innings this season. Greinke lines up to make his next start versus the Angels during next weekend's three-game series. |
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| Aug 1 2021 | Greinke allowed six runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out four over four-plus innings in a no-decision against the Giants on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In 53 innings at Oracle Park entering Saturday's game, Grienke never allowed a home run. That changed Saturday. He permitted four long balls, giving him 22 allowed over 130.2 innings for a career-worst 1.5 HR/9. Balls were flying out of the venue, as Houston bashed three to San Francisco's five, contributing to the season-high runs allowed by Greinke. It's a game to shake off and look toward the next one if you're a pitcher, which for Greinke is expected to be Friday at home against the Twins. |
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| Jul 25 2021 | Greinke (10-3) allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings, earning the win over the Rangers on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke's only damage against him came from Eli White's sixth inning solo home run. He continued his streak of allowing three or less runs over his last seven starts. The 37-year-old has a 3.48 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP across 126.2 innings. His next start is scheduled for Saturday in San Francisco. |
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| Jul 19 2021 | Greinke (9-3) allowed two runs on five hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Monday, striking out four and earning a win over Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke worked through three scoreless frames before serving up a solo shot to Franmil Reyes in the fourth. He was then charged with a second run after he was removed in the sixth. He earned his first win since June 22 and has given up three or fewer runs in each of his last six starts. He's now sporting a 3.58 ERA with an 89:24 K:BB through 120.2 innings. Greinke is lined up to face the Rangers at home this weekend. |
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| Jul 18 2021 | The Astros list Greinke (shoulder) as their probable starter for Monday's game against Cleveland, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Houston excluded Greinke from the pitching schedule in its first series of the second half this weekend against the White Sox after he contended with right shoulder soreness during his final start before the All-Star break July 10 against the Yankees. After getting some extended rest and completing a bullpen session this weekend without issue, Greinke isn't expected to face any restrictions Monday as he returns to the mound. Greinke finished the first half with an 8-3 record, 3.59 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 6.6 K/9 over 19 starts. |
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| Jul 10 2021 | Manager Dusty Baker said following Saturday's loss to the Yankees that Greinke was removed after just four innings (65 pitches) because of right shoulder soreness, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. The right-hander fanned three while allowing one run on three hits and one walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, Greinke's shoulder has been bothering him for about a month, so the club planned to make it a short outing for the right-hander prior to the beginning of the contest. Greinke didn't rule out the possibility of the issue impacting his usage following the All-Star break, though he noted that "it's not the worst thing" he's pitched through. The 37-year-old's post-break status should become clearer at some point toward the middle or end of next week, as he tentatively lines up to pitch July 19 against Cleveland. |
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| Jul 5 2021 | Greinke allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out eight over 7.2 innings in Sunday's no-decision against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke allowed two home runs but mostly dazzled Cleveland hitters, who swung and missed 17 times. They had just two hard-hit balls off the right-hander through seven innings before Cleveland chased him in the eighth with a game-tying home run. Greinke, who is 6-1 with a 3.24 ERA over this last 10 starts, will get one more start before the All-Star break, as he's expected to throw Saturday at home against the Yankees. |
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| Jun 29 2021 | Greinke didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Orioles after giving up three earned runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out four across five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Facing the Orioles for his second straight start, Greinke was unable to come away with his third win in a row. Greinke ultimately exited with a 3-2 deficit after serving up a go-ahead, two-run home run to Ryan Mountcastle in the top of the fifth inning, but Houston tied the game in the bottom of the seventh to spare the right-hander his third loss of the season. Greinke finishes June with a 3-0 record, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB in 30 innings over his five starts. |
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| Jun 23 2021 | Greinke (8-2) was credited with the win Tuesday after allowing one run on five hits and one walk while striking out four over 7.1 innings against Baltimore. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke had baserunners in five of those innings, including leadoff runners in the seventh and eighth, but he was able to bear down and limit the damage. Once the Astros pushed the go-ahead run across the plate in the seventh, the bullpen stepped in to save the win for the starter. If the Astros stick with the plan to use six starters during a stretch of 20 games in 20 days, Grienke's next outing is due Monday at home against the Orioles. |
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| Jun 17 2021 | Greinke (7-2) earned the win over Texas on Wednesday by giving up three runs on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke held the Rangers to one run over five innings, but he loaded the bases in the sixth and watched two of the runners score after he was replaced by a reliever. Still, the veteran emerged with his fifth win over his past seven starts and extended to 12 his streak of yielding four or fewer earned runs. Greinke isn't striking out many batters this season -- his 6.5 K/9 is on pace for his lowest mark since 2005 -- but he has still managed to put together a respectable 3.74 ERA across 91.1 innings. |
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| Jun 10 2021 | Greinke allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk with two strikeouts in three innings in a no-decision versus Boston on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a complete game in his last start, Thursday's short outing from Greinke was a significant disappointment. He needed 64 pitches (38 strikes) to get through three innings, and Houston's bullpen wasn't able to limit the damage in a back-and-forth, high-scoring game. The 37-year-old has a 3.68 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 62:17 K:BB across 85.2 innings this year. Greinke lines up for another tough matchup versus the White Sox next week if Houston goes with a six-man rotation when Lance McCullers (shoulder) returns. |
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| Jun 4 2021 | Greinke (6-2) tossed a complete game Friday, allowing one run on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts to earn the win over Toronto. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The only blemish on Greinke's line with a seventh-inning solo home run from Randal Grichuk. The right-hander has logged eight or more innings in three of his last four starts. He's pitched to a 3.38 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 60:16 K:BB across 82.2 innings overall. Greinke lines up for a tough matchup in Boston next week. |
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| May 30 2021 | Greinke (5-2) allowed a run on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in eight innings in a win over San Diego on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander only allowed a solo home run to Webster Rivas in the fifth inning. Greinke has gone eight innings with one or fewer runs allowed in three of his 12 starts this season. He's posted a 3.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 57:15 K:BB across 73.2 innings overall. He lines up to face Toronto in next weekend's series. |
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| May 26 2021 | Greinke (4-2) suffered the loss against the Dodgers on Tuesday, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander faced off against the team with whom he pitched from 2013 to 2015 and was tagged for his second loss of the campaign. Greinke got through the first three innings unscathed before serving up a two-run homer to Justin Turner in the fourth frame. He yielded another pair of runs in the sixth as a result of two walks and two singles. Greinke has managed a 3.97 ERA this season and has posted a 53:14 K:BB across 65.2 innings. His next start is expected to come against Boston early next week. |
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| May 19 2021 | Greinke (4-1) allowed one earned run on four hits and no walks while striking out eight across eight innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was extremely efficient, as he needed only 89 pitches to get through eight innings of work. He surrendered only just extra-base hit, a double off the bat of Sean Murphy which drove in the lone run of the game for the Athletics. After three consecutive four-inning outings, Greinke has combined to work 15 frames across his last two starts. This effort lowered his ERA to 3.77 and, he has maintained a 48:11 K:BB across 59.2 innings. He currently lines up to take the mound again Wednesday against the Dodgers. |
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| May 14 2021 | Greinke (3-1) yielded three runs on a walk and seven hits over seven innings Friday, striking out five and picking up a win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke has now given up at least three runs in four straight starts but Friday's win was his longest outing since April 23. The veteran righty never really settled into a groove against the Rangers, allowing a run in the third, fourth and seventh frames. He's sporting a 40:11 K:BB and a 4.18 ERA through 51.2 innings on the year. Greinke is projected to take the mound in Oakland next week. |
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| May 9 2021 | Greinke yielded four runs on nine hits over four innings in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke worked around a handful of hits through four scoreless innings before the Blue Jays finally jumped him in the fifth. He allowed a leadoff homer to Rowdy Tellez followed by four straight base hits before he was lifted from the contest. The 37-year-old righty has gone four innings in three straight starts, allowing 11 runs and three homers during that span. Greinke will carry a 4.23 ERA into his projected start next weekend at home against the Rangers. |
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| May 4 2021 | Greinke didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Yankees, giving up three runs on three hits and four walks over four innings while striking out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander seemed a bit rattled by the atmosphere at Yankee Stadium as the Astros made their first visit to the Bronx with fans in attendance since the sign-stealing scandal came to light, and Greinke threw 50 of 84 pitches for strikes before exiting. He'll take a 3.76 ERA and 31:10 K:BB through 40.2 innings into his next outing. |
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| Apr 29 2021 | Greinke allowed four runs on four hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out five in a no-decision against the Mariners on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was uncharacteristically flat during his shortest outing of the season, throwing just 46 strikes among his 85 pitches. He would have been tagged with his second loss, but an eighth-inning rally bailed him out. Greinke's next turn is scheduled for Tuesday on the road in Yankee Stadium. |
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| Apr 23 2021 | Greinke yielded two runs on 10 hits over seven innings Friday, striking out six batters in the win the Angels. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke finished the seventh inning and was in line for the loss before Yuli Gurriel knocked a game-tying blast in the bottom of the frame. The 37-year-old righty wasn't at his best Friday but forced three double plays to quickly silence the Angels' threats. Both runs he allowed came during the fifth inning on RBI hits by Shohei Ohtani and Jared Walsh. Greinke will carry a 2.76 ERA into next Wednesday's home matchup with Seattle. |
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| Apr 17 2021 | Greinke (2-1) allowed four hits over eight scoreless innings in a win over the Mariners on Saturday. He struck out six and did not issue a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After Greinke breezed through eight scoreless on 91 pitches, Ryan Pressly enter the game and completed the shutout for Houston. True to his word, Greinke ditched his slider in this outing, as Brian McTaggart of MLB.com notes. The right-hander said he would table the pitch after he was rocked for three homers against the Tigers earlier this week. He has four other quality pitches to lean on and will hope this formula can produce similar results at home against the Angels next week. |
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| Apr 12 2021 | Greinke (1-1) allowed six runs on 10 hits -- including three home runs -- over 4.2 innings in a loss to the Tigers on Monday. He struck out two and walked three batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was not happy with his slider and even suggested to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com that he could table the pitch. "I don't ever want to throw it again after today," Greinke said. "It was bad." Opponents have hit close to .300 against his slider the past two years, so he may be on to something, but Greinke should not feel the need to tweak his formula too much. He had a 1.38 ERA in his first two starts of 2021. Up next is a road start in Seattle. |
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| Apr 6 2021 | Greinke (1-0) did not factor into the decision during Tuesday's win over the Angels, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four across seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 37-year-old looked solid once again, limiting the damage to a two-run home run off the bat of Mike Trout in the first inning. Greinke blanked the Astros over the next six innings, leaving the game with the score tied, 2-2. The right-hander was making his 461st career start, the most among active pitchers. In his Opening Day debut, Greinke tossed six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks. He'll look to notch his 210th career win Monday against Detroit. |
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| Mar 22 2021 | Greinke allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out one over 4.1 innings in Sunday's spring game against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke, Houston's recently anointed Opening Day starter, ran his pitch count to 69 with one more start before the regular season. The right-hander lamented the behavior of his slider, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. Greinke hopes to get that pitch in shape and elevate his pitch count to 80 or 85 in time for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 15 2021 | Manager Dusty Baker announced Monday that Greinke will start Opening Day against the A's, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Justin Verlander (elbow) out for the season, this announcement was merely a formality, as Greinke will be the Astros' ace in 2021. It was also announced Monday that Greinke will be away from the team for the next few days for "personal reasons," but according to Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest, that should not affect his throwing program. |
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| Mar 12 2021 | Greinke allowed two hits and struck out four over three scoreless innings in Thursday's spring game against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke elevated his pitch count to 45 in his second Grapefruit League outing. He's allowed one run on four hits with five strikeouts and has not walked a batter. The right-hander's on schedule to start Opening Day for Houston. |
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| Mar 7 2021 | Greinke allowed one run on two hits while striking out one and did not walk a batter across one inning in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke made his spring debut Saturday and shrugged off the middling results, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. "As long as I'm ready when the season comes, that's really all that matters," the right-hander said. "I could have thrown all balls today and it still wouldn't matter. I just have to get better by the next month, that's the goal." He threw 20 pitches and experimented with elevating his fastball. Greinke thought his fastball command was pedestrian but reported no other issues. |
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| Mar 6 2021 | Greinke will make his spring debut Saturday against the Mets, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke's Grapefruit League debut is later than others because the pitcher chose to arrive at camp on the latest possible date, Feb. 27. He's expected to serve as Houston's No. 1 starter this season, as Justin Verlander (elbow) will not pitch in 2021. |
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| Feb 27 2021 | Greinke completed intake testing and joined the Astros at spring training Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke got a late start to spring training for a second straight season, but he joined the team ahead of the league's mandatory report date. The right-hander should still have plenty of time to prepare for Opening Day following his brief absence. |
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| Feb 20 2021 | Greinke is not yet at spring training but is expected to join camp by the mandatory report date, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke did the same thing last year, arriving at camp 10 days after other pitchers reported. MLB's mandatory report date this season is Feb. 27. Greinke lives in the Orlando area and will work out there -- last year, he worked out at Rollins College -- until then. |
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| Oct 15 2020 | Greinke earned the win in Game 4 of the ALCS on Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits in six innings while striking out seven and walking just one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite worries about arm issues throughout the postseason, Greinke did his job to help the Astros avoid a sweep Wednesday. He faced the minimum through three innings before allowing a two-run homer to Randy Arozarena in the fourth. The veteran now owns a 4.22 ERA in 19 career postseason starts. |
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| Oct 9 2020 | Greinke allowed four runs on five hits and one walk over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against the A's on Thursday in Game 4 of the ALDS. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke strangely flashed a sign before giving up a three-run homer to Ramon Laureano in the second inning, and he would go on to allow another homer to Laureano in the fifth. In the end, however, the Astros would win to earn another trip to the American League Championship Series. Greinke dealt with some arm soreness recently, but he told Alden Gonzalez of ESPN that it was not a problem Thursday. "If it feels how it felt today (in the ALCS), then it'll be no issue. Everything was fine when it comes to the arm," Greinke said. |
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| Oct 8 2020 | Greinke (arm) will start Game 4 of the ALDS against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke closed the season poorly, posting a 6.07 ERA across his last five starts. He then was pulled after just four innings in Game 1 of the Wild Card Round against the Twins and was later revealed to be battling arm soreness. He's evidently healthy enough to pitch, though whether or not he'll be able to pitch at his usual level or go deep into the game remain to be seen. |
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| Oct 7 2020 | Manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday that Greinke (arm) isn't dealing with any structural damage, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke wasn't available for the first two games of the ALDS, and he'll remain unavailable for Game 3 with the Astros carrying a 2-0 lead in the series. He threw after Game 2 on Tuesday, and the session went well, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Manager Dusty Baker declined to answer whether he could be available if the series advances past Wednesday, but it appears as though he's avoided a major injury for now. |
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| Oct 6 2020 | Manager Dusty Baker said Greinke is being evaluated for right arm soreness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 36-year-old didn't pitch during the first two games of the ALDS against the A's and Jose Urquidy was announced as the starter for Game 3, which seemed to indicate the veteran wasn't 100 percent. Baker indicated the team doesn't yet have the results from Greinke's examination, so it remains unclear when he'll next be available to take the mound. |
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| Sep 29 2020 | Greinke allowed one run on two hits and three walks while striking out one batter over four innings in a no-decision against the Twins in the first game of the AL Wild Card Series. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dusty Baker gave Greinke the short hook (79 pitches) after Greinke stumbled to a 6.07 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in his final five starts of the regular season. The move worked, as Framber Valdez shined in long relief, shutting the Twins out the rest of the way en route to a 4-1 Game 1 victory. The Division Series is best-of-five, and it seems likely Greinke and Valdez will each make a start of their own should the Astros advance. |
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| Sep 24 2020 | Greinke (3-3) took the loss against the Mariners on Wednesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out five over 4.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Greinke's shortest start since July 26 and continued a second half slide. He's lost his last three decisions and has a 5.73 ERA over his last seven starts. |
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| Sep 18 2020 | Greinke allowed three runs on six hits and struck out nine over five innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three runs against Greinke scored on Kole Calhoun's fourth-inning blast. Friday was Greinke's third straight start without a win, but his first in that span that wasn't a loss. The right-hander has a 3.90 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 62 strikeouts in 62.1 innings across 11 starts. Greinke carries a 3-2 record into Wednesday's start versus the Mariners, which will likely be his last of the regular season. |
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| Sep 13 2020 | Greinke (3-2) allowed five runs on eight hits and struck out three over five innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke allowed a solo shot to A.J. Pollock in the first inning, and then kept things close until the Dodgers rallied for four more runs in the fifth. The 36-year-old Greinke has allowed three or more runs in each of his last five starts, rocketing his ERA from 1.84 to 3.77 in that span. He's added a 1.06 WHIP and 53:8 K:BB across 57.1 innings this season. The right-hander is expected to make his next start Friday versus the Diamondbacks. |
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| Sep 8 2020 | Greinke (3-1) was charged with the loss in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the A's after giving up four runs on seven hits with six strikeouts and one walk over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first time through nine starts in 2020 the veteran right-hander has surrendered more than three runs. Greinke hasn't been quite as sharp of late with 13 runs allowed in his past four starts, but he still carries a 3.27 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 50:8 K:BB over 52.1 innings this season. |
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| Sep 3 2020 | Greinke (3-0) picked up the win Thursday against the Rangers, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk across six innings. He fanned nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being spotted a 4-0 lead in the first inning, Greinke was able to punch out nine on his way to a quality start. The veteran right-hander has yet to take a loss or allow more than three runs in any of his eight starts this season. With Gerrit Cole departing to the Yankees last offseason and Justin Verlander out with a forearm injury, Greinke has done a fantastic job of stepping up at the top of the Astros' rotation. He's slated to start one of the games of Tuesday's doubleheader against Oakland. |
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| Sep 1 2020 | Greinke (neck) will start Thursday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros could have given the 36-year-old an extra day of rest coming out of Saturday's doubleheader, but he'll remain on four days rest and start Thursday's series finale. Greinke worked through a stiff neck in his last start, but it's apparently no longer a concern. The veteran has a 2.68 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 35:6 K:BB through 40.1 innings this season. |
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| Aug 29 2020 | Greinke (2-0) earned the win in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the A's despite battling a stiff neck throughout the day, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He allowed three runs on six hits with six strikeouts and zero walks over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Houston had a backup option warming up before first pitch just in case, but Greinke was able to loosen up his neck while going through warmups. He still delivered 96 pitches, so he didn't appear to be on any workload restrictions. Greinke has a 2.68 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 35:6 K:BB through 40.1 innings, and it appears he'll be okay for his next turn through the rotation, though it's worth keeping an eye on his status over the next few days. |
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| Aug 23 2020 | Greinke allowed three runs on four hits and two walks over six innings Sunday, striking out four in the loss to San Diego. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke held the Padres without a hit through three innings before they tagged him with three runs in a brutal fourth frame. San Diego didn't take the lead until an eighth-inning shot by Manny Machado, so Greinke will maintain his perfect 1-0 record. For the season, he owns a 2.29 ERA and 29:6 K:BB across 35.1 frames. The 36-year-old righty will take on the Athletics at home Friday. |
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| Aug 18 2020 | Greinke had seven strikeouts and gave up three hits and zero walks over eight scoreless innings during Tuesday's 11-inning win versus the Rockies, but he didn't factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander and Antonio Senzatela each posted eight shutout innings Tuesday, as neither offense was able to figure out the opposing starter. Greinke surrendered three runs over 3.1 innings during his first start of the season, but in his last four outings he has a 1.04 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 23:2 K:BB. He'll try to continue that strong stretch of play Sunday in San Diego. |
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| Aug 12 2020 | Greinke (1-0) allowed one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out seven over 6.1 innings in a win over the Giants on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke is finally in the win column after four starts. The Astros slow played Greinke out of the gates, but he seems to be nearly built up; the right-hander has progressed from 58 to 83 to 84 to now 94 pitches. Greinke's average fastball is still way down this season, but it does not seem to matter much as the 36-year-old is pitching to a 2.53 ERA. He gets the Rockies at home in the first of two projected starts next week. |
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| Aug 8 2020 | Greinke took a no-decision Friday when he worked six scoreless innings in an extra-innings loss to Oakland. He allowed five hits and one walk while striking out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was cruising when he was removed after 84 pitches. Endurance was an issue earlier in the season for Greinke, but he had thrown 83 pitches in his previous start and held the A's in check Friday. It was a curious decision by manager Dusty Baker, who had rejiggered his starting rotation to have Greinke start Friday's series opener against Oakland, a series the manager described as meaningful. Greinke's next start comes Tuesday at home against San Francisco. |
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| Aug 5 2020 | Greinke is scheduled to make his next start Friday against the Athletics, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was originally scheduled to pitch Thursday's series finale against the Diamondbacks, but he'll get an extra day of rest while Brandon Bielak takes the mound. The veteran right-hander has allowed five runs through nine innings (two starts) this season. |
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| Aug 1 2020 | Greinke allowed two runs on three hits and didn't issue a walk over 5.2 innings during Saturday's extra-inning loss to the Angels. He had four strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander didn't allow a baserunner through five innings, but the Angels strung together three singles and a sacrifice fly during the sixth inning to tally a pair of runs. Greinke struggled in his season debut and lasted only 3.1 innings, but he appeared noticeably sharper during his second outing. Monday's scheduled off day allows the Astros to keep him on a five-day schedule to potentially pitch Thursday at Arizona. |
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| Jul 26 2020 | Greinke allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings in Sunday's loss to the Mariners. He didn't factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although Greinke struggled in his first start of 2020, he picked up a no-decision in Sunday's high-scoring contest. The 36-year-old will be leaned on as one of the most proven arms in the rotation in the coming weeks with Justin Verlander (forearm) set to miss time. Greinke posted a 2.93 ERA and 0.98 ERA over 208.2 innings in 33 starts with the Diamondbacks and Astros last season. He'll attempt to turn things around on the road Saturday against the Angels. |
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| Jul 21 2020 | Greinke threw 80 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting to 80 pitches in his final tuneup outing suggests that Greinke should be able to come close to 100 pitches in his first outing of the regular season. While he's seemingly the Astros' second-best starter, he lines up to start the third game of the year Sunday against the Mariners, with Lance McCullers, who made his final preseason appearance Monday, in line to start Saturday. |
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| Jul 17 2020 | Greinke threw 54 pitches before tiring in the fourth inning during Thursday's intrasquad game, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It should be alarming that pitchers across the league are up to 70, 80, 90 pitches, but Greinke is stuck in the 50s. He'll have one more camp tuneup to build up his pitch count before the regular season, but the right-hander could be one of those pitchers not yet ready to get deep into a game. He admitted following the outing that he was not in midseason form. "Today, I really got tired in the last inning," Greinke said. "So next time we'll try for 75 [pitches] or so, but it's possible it will only be 60. Possible it will be 80. I don't know. I'm hoping for more than 50." This is why teams will carry up to 15 or 16 pitchers for the first two weeks of the season. Although Greinke's expected to serve as the Astros' No. 2 starter, the date of his first start has yet to be determined. |
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| Jul 10 2020 | Greinke threw one inning of live batting practice Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Catcher Martin Maldonado said Greinke was sharp and described his velocity as "in-season" during the pitcher's first session of summer camp. He threw fewer innings than most other starters at this stage of camp, so it's fair to wonder if he'll be up to five innings in time for the regular season. |
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| Jun 29 2020 | Greinke vowed to Astros pitching coach Brent Strom that he'll be ready for the season after two weeks of training, Chandler Rome of The Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rome's article brings up a good point - not all pitchers will be on the same schedule. Greinke has previously been noteworthy for being self-analytical and well-prepared, so while it might be easy to dismiss as a little too self-confident, perhaps in his case it's not bravado. |
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| Mar 10 2020 | Greinke allowed one run on four hits while striking out two over four innings in Monday's spring game against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke hasn't hit a road bump yet in his ramp-up to the regular season. Monday's earned run was the first he's allowed in three spring starts. The right-hander has allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits while striking out seven without a walk in nine spring innings. |
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| Mar 4 2020 | Greinke hit 91 mph on the radar gun during Wednesday's spring game against the Marlins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He allowed two hits and struck out two over three shutout innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke's fastball is up a few ticks from where it normally is this time of year. He chalked up the improved velocity to an offseason program in which he threw more and worked out less, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. Greinke threw 38 pitches (27 strikes) and threw more in the bullpen following the game. He's allowed one unearned run through five spring innings. |
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| Feb 29 2020 | Greinke allowed one unearned run on one hit while striking out three over two innings in Friday's spring game against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke, who showed up to training camp just six days ago, made his spring debut and appeared to be right one schedule. He told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com that he was focused on location more than anything during his 28-pitch outing (22 strikes). This is Greinke's first spring camp with the Astros and first in Florida. |
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| Feb 25 2020 | Greinke is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut Friday versus the Marlins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke didn't report to camp until last weekend, but the veteran right-hander kept his arm conditioned on his own and won't find himself too far behind the Astros' other starting candidates as he gets added to the pitching schedule. The 36-year-old is notorious for pitching at lower-than-normal velocity in the spring, but Greinke's sterling track record provides little reason to doubt him finding a way to be effective once the season gets underway. After coming over in a mid-season trade with the Diamondbacks last July, Greinke went 8-1 with a 3.02 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 52:9 K:BB across 62.2 innings in his first 10 starts in Houston. |
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| Feb 22 2020 | Greinke reported to spring training Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke reported late to camp as expected, but he is reportedly healthy and worked out Saturday. The right-hander could require some time to work with the team before being ready to compete in spring games, but it's unlikely that the veteran would face limitations going forward. |
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| Feb 14 2020 | Greinke is healthy but won't report to camp until Feb. 22, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke's new manager Dusty Baker's reason for the late report date was simply, "Because he's Zack Greinke." The rest of the Astros' pitching staff has been in camp for a few days, but the veteran knows what it takes for him to get ready at this point in his career. There's no indication that his availability or Opening Day is at all at risk. |
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| Oct 21 2019 | Greinke will start Game 3 of the World Series in Washington on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke has been the Astros' third starter all postseason and will remain in that role for the World Series. He'd be lined up to start Game 7 on regular rest should the series go that long. |
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| Oct 17 2019 | Greinke gave up one run on three hits and four walks with five strikeouts in 4.1 innings in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Yankees in Game 4 of the ALCS. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke appeared to be on the ropes during a three-walk first inning, but Brett Gardner's bases-loaded walk with one out was the only run the Yankees could muster off of him. Greinke followed with a strikeout of Gary Sanchez to end the inning and was able to put up zeros for the next three innings. He left the game leading 3-1 with one out in the fifth after a D.J. LeMahieu single and an Aaron Judge walk. Greinke has fanned 16 in 14 postseason innings in 2019, but has allowed 20 baserunners and five home runs. |
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| Oct 16 2019 | Greinke will start Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A rainout pushed the game from Wednesday to Thursday, meaning the Astros won't have to use anyone other than their top three starters. Greinke has an 11:1 K:BB in 9.2 innings this postseason but has also allowed nine runs, including five homers. |
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| Oct 11 2019 | Greinke will start Game 1 of the ALCS against the Yankees on Saturday, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros could use Justin Verlander on short rest, but that didn't work out too well in the ALDS. Greinke is a more-than-capable alternative, though he didn't look good in his ALDS start against the Rays, allowing six runs in 3.2 innings in Game 3. |
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| Oct 2 2019 | Greinke will start the third game of the ALDS on Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston | Chronicle reports. |
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| Oct 2 2019 | Greinke will start the third game of the ALDS on Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke's 2.93 ERA and 0.98 WHIP wouldn't make him a third starter on many teams. For the Astros, however, he'll follow Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole. |
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| Sep 25 2019 | Greinke (18-5) gave up two hits and one walk while striking out nine through 8.1 scoreless innings to record the win over the Mariners on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke took a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before allowing two singles to end his electric performance. Greinke was dominant in all areas, registering 20 swinging strikes without allowing a three-ball count until the fifth inning. Greinke finishes the regular season with a 2.93 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 208.2 innings. |
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| Sep 21 2019 | Greinke (17-5) allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out four over five innings to pick up the win Friday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke survived a resilient Angels lineup to record his seventh win in nine starts as a member of the Astros. His effectiveness has dipped a bit since joining Houston, but the team with the third-most runs scored in MLB has averaged seven runs of support when Greinke starts. He'll make what is expected to be his final start of the regular season Wednesday in Seattle. |
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| Sep 14 2019 | Greinke (16-5) struck out seven and picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on six hits over six innings in a 6-1 victory over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the right-hander's first ever win over Kansas City, the team he began his career with back in 2004. Greinke is 6-1 with a 3.10 ERA and 39:8 K:BB through 49.1 innings in eight starts since joining the Astros, and he'll look to stay in the win column in his next outing Friday, at home against the Angels. |
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| Sep 9 2019 | Greinke (15-5) gave up two hits and no walks while striking out five through six scoreless innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was nice to get 15 runs to support the cause, but Greinke cruised through six innings, throwing 73 pitches and only allowing two baserunners. The 35-year-old has a 2.99 ERA with 167 strikeouts through 30 starts this season. Greinke is scheduled to make his next start Saturday against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. |
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| Sep 4 2019 | Greinke (4-1) allowed four runs on eight hits while striking out four over six innings in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros mustered little in the way of an attack against Milwaukee pitching, and Greinke was handed his first loss since being traded to the Astros. The club has now lost two straight games started by Greinke after winning the first four. The right-hander will look to get back on the winning track Monday at home against Oakland. |
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| Aug 29 2019 | Greinke did not factor into the decision against Tampa Bay on Thursday, pitching | 5.2 innings and giving up five runs on six hits and one walk while striking out |
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| Aug 24 2019 | Greinke (14-4) picked up the win in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Angels, allowing | three runs (two earned) on 10 hits over 6.2 innings. He struck out only one. |
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| Aug 18 2019 | Greinke (13-4) allowed one run on four hits and three walks over seven innings Sunday, | striking out six and earning the win over Oakland. |
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| Aug 13 2019 | Greinke (12-4) allowed two runs on seven hits with two walks and six strikeouts | across six innings to earn a victory in the first game of a doubleheader against |
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| Aug 12 2019 | Greinke will pitch Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader after Monday's matchup against | the White Sox was postponed due to inclement weather, Chandler Rome of the Houston |
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| Aug 6 2019 | Greinke (11-4) picked up the win against the Rockies on Tuesday, giving up five | earned runs on seven hits over six innings, striking out two and walking two in |
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| Aug 1 2019 | Greinke is scheduled to start Tuesday at home against the Rockies, Chandler Rome | of the Houston Chronicle reports. |
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| Jul 31 2019 | Greinke gave up two runs on two hits and three walks over five innings during Wednesday's | 7-5 loss to the Yankees. He had seven strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision |
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| Jul 26 2019 | Greinke didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Marlins, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over six innings while striking out five. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 21 2019 | Greinke allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out nine over seven innings in a no-decision against the Brewers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 14 2019 | Greinke (10-4) gave up five runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out six through six innings to take the loss against the Cardinals on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 13 2019 | Greinke (personal) is listed as the starting pitcher<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 7 2019 | Greinke will not participate in Tuesday's All-Star Game due to a personal matter, Richard Morin of the Arizona Republic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 5 2019 | Greinke (10-3) earned the win Friday after holding the Rockies scoreless over seven innings, recording nine strikeouts and just four hits. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 30 2019 | Greinke (9-3) allowed five hits and struck out six over seven scoreless innings for the win Saturday against the Giants. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 24 2019 | Greinke didn't factor into the decision against the Dodgers on Monday, giving up four earned runs on seven hits over six innings, striking out six and walking one in the Diamondbacks' 8-5 victory. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Greinke (8-3) surrendered five runs on 11 hits and no walks while striking out two through seven innings Wednesday to take the loss against the Rockies. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 13 2019 | Greinke (8-2) allowed two hits and no walks while striking out three across 7.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Thursday against the Nationals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 8 2019 | Greinke improved to 7-2 on the season after striking out seven in six scoreless innings Saturday against Toronto. He gave up four hits and two walks. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 8 2019 | Greinke improved to 7-2 on the season after striking out seven in six shutout innings Saturday against Toronto. He gave up four hits and two walks. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 5 2019 | Greinke will start Saturday against the Blue Jays, Jody Jackson of FOX Sports Arizona<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 1 2019 | Greinke pitched four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk. He struck out two and received a no-decision in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Mets. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 27 2019 | Greinke gave up one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six through six innings in a no-decision against the Rockies on Monday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 23 2019 | Greinke is scheduled to make his next start Monday against the Rockies in Colorado, Shaun O'Neill of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 21 2019 | Greinke (6-2) took the loss against San Diego on Tuesday, pitching seven innings and allowing three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 18 2019 | Greinke (abdomen) felt good following a bullpen session Saturday and will make his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Padres, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 17 2019 | Greinke's (abdomen) MRI came back clean, and he'll throw a bullpen session Saturday to determine whether a trip to the injured list is required, Bob Nightengale of USA Today<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 15 2019 | Manager Torey Lovullo said Greinke exited Wednesday's game against the Pirates with abdominal tightness, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 15 2019 | Greinke exited Wednesday's game against the Pirates with an apparent injury, John Perrotto of DKPittsburghSports.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 11 2019 | Greinke allowed one run on five hits while striking out seven in Friday's 2-1 no-decision loss to the Braves. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 11 2019 | Greinke allowed one run on five hits while striking out seven in a no-decision against the Braves on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 22 2018 | Greinke (11-5) got the win against the Rockies on Sunday, giving up one earned run on two hits over eight strong innings, striking out 13 and walking one in Arizona's 6-1 victory. | It was a dominant effort from the veteran right-hander, with a solo home run by Ian Desmond representing the lone blip on an otherwise suffocating effort against a tough Rockies lineup. The 13 strikeouts were a season high and this also marked the sixth straight start where he has conceded two or fewer runs. Greinke is on fire at the moment, and his 3.05 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and phenomenal 137:24 K:BB all demonstrate that he's still plenty capable of posting excellent fantasy numbers, even at age 34. |
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| Jul 14 2018 | Greinke (10-5) threw 7.2 scoreless innings while earning the win Saturday, working around four hits and striking out seven Braves. | The right-hander rebounded from his rough Sunday spinning at least six frames for the fifth time in his last six assignments. Greinke has done his best to ease concerns many in the baseball and fantasy communities had with his preseason velocity issues. He earned an All-Star honor and finishes the first half with a 3.18 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 in 20 starts. |
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| Jul 8 2018 | Greinke tossed 4.1 innings Sunday, yielding two runs on six hits and three walks in a 4-3 loss to the Padres. He struck out five batters in the no-decision. | It was the shortest outing of 2018 for Greinke, as he failed to factor into the decision in the 16-inning marathon game. The 34-year-old now owns a 3.39 ERA on the year and has allowed just four runs over his last four starts. Greinke will carry a 9-5 record in to a matchup against the Braves on Saturday. |
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| Jul 4 2018 | Greinke (9-5) allowed two runs on seven hits in a win over the Cardinals on Tuesday, striking out four and walking one in 6.2 innings. | Greinke surrendered just one extra-base hit in Tuesday's outing and threw 64 of 95 pitches for strikes. Greinke had gone his previous two starts without walking a batter, and overall has only walked 20 in 109.2 innings this season. The veteran right-hander has a 3.36 ERA and 1.11 WHIP, and his 112 strikeouts are good for fifth among NL pitchers. He will next take on the Padres in a start at home. |
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| Jun 28 2018 | Greinke (8-5) picked up the win Thursday with seven scoreless innings against the Marlins. He fanned six batters without issuing a single walk. | The veteran's command was dialed in as Greinke threw 73 of his 103 pitches for strikes. His zero-walk performance was his sixth such outing in 17 starts this season. Greinke's 1.11 WHIP entering Thursday was among the best for qualified NL starters and he remains an excellent option to help in both ratio categories. He's lined up to face St. Louis on Tuesday for his next scheduled start. |
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| Jun 23 2018 | Greinke (7-5) picked up the win in Saturday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates, giving up only two hits over six scoreless innings while striking out seven. | The right-hander's relatively short outing was due to having to work around two rain delays rather than any inefficiency, and Greinke eventually threw 53 of 88 pitches for strikes as he played the strike zone like a piano en route to his eighth quality start of the season. He'll carry a 3.66 ERA into his next outing Thursday in Miami. |
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| Jun 19 2018 | Greinke (6-5) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts through 6.1 innings to pick up the win Monday over the Angels. | Greinke was clean until he allowed a pair of solo home runs in the fourth inning to Justin Upton and Albert Pujols with the Diamondbacks nursing a 6-0 lead. He recorded a quality start for the first time in three outings and ended a mini-cold streak, but he still hasn't been living up to his ace billing by any means. He'll look to improve his 3.90 ERA next time out Sunday against the Pirates. |
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| Jun 13 2018 | Greinke (5-5) took the loss Wednesday as the Diamondbacks fell 5-4 to the Pirates, allowing five runs on five hits and four walks over 4.2 innings while striking out seven. | The right-hander threw only 58 of 101 pitches for strikes en route to setting a new season high in walks, and this was the first time all season Greinke didn't complete at least five innings in a start. He'll carry a 3.87 ERA into his next outing Monday on the road against the Angels. |
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| Jun 8 2018 | Greinke (5-4) picked up the win against the Rockies on Friday, giving up four runs (three earned) on eight hits over 5.2 innings, striking out five and walking two as the Diamondbacks got a 9-4 victory. | It wasn't Greinke's sharpest outing, but he still ended up with a respectable final line, missing a quality start by one-third of an inning on his way to bagging his fifth victory of the season. He now has a 3.53 and a 1.10 WHIP through 79 innings, and his 83:13 K:BB is fantastic, so Greinke is showing he can still provide excellent fantasy value in his age-34 season, even if he's not the lights-out force on the mound he once was. |
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| Jun 2 2018 | Greinke (4-4) allowed one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out six over 6.2 innings in a win over the Marlins on Saturday. | The 34-year-old took advantage of a favorable matchup and picked up his first win in over a month. He was ahead in the count all night, throwing first-pitch strikes to 23 of 27 batters faced. Greinke now has a 1.64 ERA at home this season and a 6.14 ERA away from Chase Field. He will have a tough time improving much on that road mark next week with a trip to Colorado on tap. |
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| May 27 2018 | Greinke (3-4) got the loss against Oakland on Sunday, giving up two earned runs on six hits over six innings, striking out five and walking three in a 2-1 defeat for the Diamondbacks. | The veteran right-hander pitched well in this contest, but a lack of run support and a strong outing from counterpart Frankie Montas ultimately sent him to his fourth defeat of the season. Greinke's 3.65 ERA still isn't quite at the dominant level that he's shown he's capable of posting in past years, but his 1.04 WHIP and 72:10 K:BB are both excellent, and have allowed him to maintain a great deal of fantasy value through his first 66.2 innings of the season. In order to hack away at that ERA, Greinke just has to cut down on the long balls, as he's served up 11 homers through his first 11 starts. |
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| May 21 2018 | Greinke (3-3) allowed four runs on five hits and struck out nine across six innings Monday as he took the loss against Milwaukee. | Greinke was plagued by the home-run ball Monday, as he allowed three during his 10th start of the season. Although he was spotted a 1-0 advantage after the top of the first inning, Greinke gave up a two-run homer to Travis Shaw in the bottom half of the inning, and the Diamondbacks were never able to reclaim the lead. Following the loss, he sits with a 3.71 ERA and 0.99 WHIP to go along with 67 strikeouts over 60.2 innings. The 34-year-old right-hander will look to bounce back in his next start, which figures to come Sunday against Oakland. |
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| May 15 2018 | Greinke did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's win over the Brewers, allowing one run on four hits and a walk while striking out five over six innings. | Three of the four hits he yielded were extra-base hits, but Greinke was able to limit the damage to just one run. Though he's yet to receive a decision in May, the 34-year-old has a 1.45 ERA with a 16:2 K:BB over 18.2 innings in three starts in the month. He's mostly recovered from a rocky start to the season and now boasts a 3.46 ERA to go along with a 9.5 K/9, which would be his second-best mark in that department over the last seven years. Next up is a start against the Mets on Sunday. |
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| May 10 2018 | Greinke scattered four hits over seven innings, giving up one earned run and striking out six with no walks but didn't factor into the decision as the Diamondbacks eventually fell 2-1 in extra innings to the Nationals on Thursday. | Greinke got off to a bit of an uneven start to the season but he's now allowed just four earned runs over his last 18.2 innings to bring his ERA down to 3.70 and his WHIP to 1.03. The veteran right-hander has yet to walk more than two batters in a game this season, resulting in an elite 53:6 K:BB that suggests his ERA probably stands to keep decreasing as the season progresses. |
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| May 10 2018 | The Diamondbacks moved Greinke up a day in the pitching schedule to start Thursday's series opener against the Nationals, Doug Padilla of MLB.com reports. | While Greinke will lose out on an extra day of rest with the adjustment in the Diamondbacks' pitching schedule, fantasy owners should be thankful that he'll avoid a head-to-head matchup with Nationals ace Max Scherzer and instead toe the rubber against Tanner Roark. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo indicated that Matt Koch would also be pushed up a day in the schedule to start Friday as Arizona waits until Saturday to welcome a new fifth starter into the rotation while Robbie Ray (oblique) remains on the disabled list. Triple-A Reno pitchers Troy Scribner, Taylor Clarke and Jake Buchanan are all considered options for the Saturday spot start. |
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| May 5 2018 | Greinke allowed one earned run on five hits while walking two and striking out five across 5.2 innings Saturday against the Astros. He did not factor into the decision. | Greinke had to work hard to get through the Astros lineup, needing 102 pitches to complete 5.2 innings. However, the results were strong as he allowed seven baserunners with the only run coming on a solo home run by George Springer. He has allowed four or more earned runs in three of his seven starts this season, but his 47:6 K/BB ratio indicates he is pitching well and that better results should continue as the season goes on. |
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| Apr 30 2018 | Greinke (3-2) struck out 10 and held the Dodgers to two runs on four hits and a walk through six innings to pick up the win Monday over the Dodgers. | Greinke reached double digit strikeouts for the first time all season and picked up his second quality start of the season to pick up a big early win against a division rival. He was mixing speeds all night, as Greinke used just 35 fastballs in contrast to 54 breaking pitches, most notably the changeup (33, including 21 for strikes and three whiffs). Greinke showed he can still dominate despite his slipping velocity -- his fastball maxed out at just 91.3 mph Monday night, but he was still able to rack up the strikeouts thanks to his command and deceptiveness. |
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| Apr 25 2018 | Greinke (2-2) took the loss Wednesday, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out nine over six innings against the Phillies. | Most of the damage came in Greinke's final inning of the evening, as he allowed a walk and three hits in the frame, including a three-run homer that proved to be the difference in the 5-3 defeat. He did manage to improve upon his sterling K:BB, which now sits at 32:3 through 30 innings, but there was some cause for concern otherwise. The former Cy Young winner has now yielded a home run in all five starts this year, and the five earned runs pushed him up to a 4.80 ERA. He'll look to get back on track next time out against the Dodgers on Monday. |
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| Apr 19 2018 | Greinke (2-1) got the win over the Giants on Thursday, giving up just one earned run on three hits with two strikeouts and a walk over seven strong innings in Arizona's 3-1 victory. | Greinke had a bloated 5.29 ERA in three starts coming into this one and while his 4.13 mark is still higher than fantasy owners are used to, he now has a sparkling 1.00 WHIP and a 23:2 K:BB through 24 innings, so look for the ERA to decrease accordingly as he logs more innings. If there is any knock to be had on this solid outing, it would be that the two strikeouts were below his usual standard, but that shouldn't be a cause for concern unless it develops into a recurring trend. |
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| Apr 14 2018 | Greinke (1-2) got the win over the Dodgers on Friday, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk over 6.1 innings while striking out seven. | He served up a leadoff home run to Chris Taylor and then another solo shot to Cody Bellinger in the sixth inning before putting two runners on to begin the seventh, both of whom eventually came around to score after Greinke left the game. The right-hander now has a 5.29 ERA through three starts, but his 21:1 K:BB in 17 innings is a strong sign he'll be able to whittle that number down as the season progresses. Greinke will next take the mound Thursday at home against the Giants. |
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| Apr 7 2018 | Greinke (0-1) took the loss against the Cardinals on Saturday, allowing five runs on nine hits over five innings while striking out five. | The big blow was a three-run shot by Jose Martinez in the third inning, but Greinke wasn't sharp from the jump. The weather may have played a part -- it was the coldest game in St. Louis since 1961 -- and the veteran right-hander still has a stellar 14:0 K:BB through his first 10.2 innings on the season, so there's no reason to overreact to one bad outing. Greinke will next take the mound Friday on the road against the Dodgers. |
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| Mar 31 2018 | Greinke allowed one run on five hits over 5,2 innings while striking out nine Saturday, but had to settle for a no-decision in a 2-1 loss to the Rockies. | The 34-year-old raised some alarms when he struggled with his fastball velocity in the spring, but Greinke quickly put any concerns to rest with a dominant first outing in the regular season. He threw 59 of 83 pitches for strikes, including first-pitch strikes to 16 of the 22 batters he faced, and his only real mistake resulted in a Charlie Blackmon solo homer in the sixth inning. Due to scheduled off days for the D-backs, Greinke will get a bit of extra rest before taking the mound again next Saturday in St. Louis. |
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| Mar 29 2018 | Greinke (groin) will start Saturday against the Rockies, Jack Magruder of FanRagSports.com reports. | After putting together a strong effort in his final spring tuneup, Greinke will be ready to make his season debut Saturday when he'll be opposed by Colorado's German Marquez. Greinke was saddled with a groin issue during spring training, which explains why he was limited to just 8.2 innings over three Cactus League appearances. However, the 6.0 scoreless innings he threw Monday against the Indians followed by an issue-free bullpen session was enough to convince manager Torey Lovullo that he'd be ready for Saturday. |
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| Mar 27 2018 | Greinke (groin) threw 55 of his 75 pitches for strikes and blanked the Indians over six one-hit innings Monday in the Diamondbacks' 7-0 exhibition victory. | Per Steve Gilbert of MLB.com, Diamondbacks skipper Torey Lovullo said that he'll wait and see how Greinke looks during a bullpen session Wednesday before locking the right-hander in as the starter for the finale of Arizona's season-opening series with the Rockies on Sunday. If his outing Monday was any indication, Greinke is no longer experiencing any soreness in his right groin and is ready to roll for his third season in the desert. |
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| Mar 22 2018 | Greinke (groin) threw four innings in an intrasquad game Wednesday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports. | Greinke has been dealing with a groin issue for a little more than a week. While he was expected to appear in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Giants, the team decided to deploy him on a back field instead. He was able to toss close to 60 pitches and reported feeling fine afterwards, but the Diamondbacks have yet to reveal what's next for the right-hander. If Greinke stays on schedule and makes his final exhibition start against the Indians on March 26, that would line him up to pitch Arizona's third game of the season. |
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| Mar 20 2018 | Greinke (groin) is slated to pitch in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Giants, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports. | Greinke felt fine Monday a day after his 40-pitch bullpen session, so the Diamondbacks will work the right-hander back into the pitching schedule in what will mark his penultimate spring start. After Wednesday's outing, Greinke is set to make his final exhibition appearance March 26 against the Indians at Chase Field. That will remove him from consideration for Opening Day nod March 29 against the Rockies, but Greinke is expected to be ready to take the hill for the Diamondbacks' third game of the season. |
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| Mar 19 2018 | Greinke (groin) indicated that he felt good after completing a 40-pitch bullpen session Sunday, Owen Perkins of MLB.com reports. "If I felt this good every day for the rest of my career, it would be amazing," Greinke said following the session. "I'll definitely be making the next outing. I felt healthy and the pitches were pretty good. Hopefully that continues. It should; it was a good day." | Greinke nor manager Torey Lovullo were willing to say when the right-hander's next spring start would come, but the successful bullpen session nonetheless qualifies as good news after the groin injury limited Greinke to just 19 pitches in his last outing March 14 against the Rockies. The side session was about two times the length of a typical one for Greinke and should help him make up for the abbreviated start last week. Greinke's current schedule of rest days, bullpen sessions and starts keeps him just off the pace to be ready for Opening Day, but if he experiences no setbacks over the remainder of spring training, he would line up to start the third game of the Diamondbacks' season-opening series versus Colorado. |
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| Mar 17 2018 | Greinke (groin) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Sunday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports. | Greinke is currently dealing with a bout of groin tightness that he picked up during his previous spring start. While the issue isn't thought to be anything overly serious, it's expected to push his next start back by a little bit, which would make pitching on Opening Day unlikely. Barring any setbacks in his bullpen Sunday, Greinke could be cleared to return to game action shortly thereafter. A clearer timetable for the veteran should emerge once he returns to Cactus League action, but as it stands now, he's loosely lined up to pitch one of the games during the first week of the season. |
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| Mar 15 2018 | Greinke (groin) will likely push back his next start, which could make pitching on Opening Day out of reach, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports. | The ace is reportedly feeling better Thursday. However, the Diamondbacks appear to be taking things slowly with him. The team won't likely push Greinke just to be ready for the season opener, but it doesn't seem like a trip to the disabled list will be necessary as things stand now. He may be pushed back to pitch one of the other games during the first week, meaning there shouldn't be much concern on his status for the regular season unless he aggravates this issue in his subsequent spring starts. |
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| Mar 14 2018 | There is currently no plan for Greinke to get any tests done on his groin, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports. | Greinke, who was scheduled to pitch five innings during Wednesday's Cactus League contest, exited in the second inning with right groin tightness. Fortunately, the issue isn't thought to be anything overly serious, and manager Torey Lovullo said he remains optimistic that Greinke will be ready to go for the start of the season. Consider the 34-year-old righty day-to-day at this point. |
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| Mar 14 2018 | Greinke did not come out for the second inning of Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Reds due to right groin tightness. | Greinke was scheduled to go five innings Wednesday but was removed in favor of Albert Suarez after a 19-pitch first inning. The right-hander should be considered day-to-day until the team releases more information on his status in the coming hours/days. |
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| Mar 8 2018 | Greinke's fastball was clocked in the 84-86 mph range in the first inning of Thursday's spring start, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. | He was down in the mid-80s in last week's simulated game as well, but his velocity was reportedly fairly normal in his first Cactus League outing. This is a unique situation, as Greinke is a rare ace who doesn't exert close to maximum effort when he throws his fastball, and he dealt with some velocity issues this time last year as well. Piecoro notes that Greinke had trouble cracking 90 mph early last spring, but according to Brooks Baseball, Greinke averaged 90.2 mph on 40 fourseam fastballs that were tracked through the first two weeks of spring training in 2017. If any pitcher deserves the benefit of the doubt in a situation like this, it's Greinke, but it's still alarming to see a pitcher who is being drafted as a low-end SP1 throwing in the mid-80s. It's obviously a situation to monitor going forward. This news will result in Greinke falling in drafts, for better or worse. |
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| Feb 14 2018 | Greinke's home park, Chase Field, will install a humidor prior to the 2018 season, which should result in a drop in home runs, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. | The installation of a humidor had long been rumored and has finally been confirmed. The device is used to store baseballs, causing them to absorb water and become less bouncy. Physics professor Alan Nathan estimates that the use of a humidor at Chase Field could decrease home runs by at least 25 percent. That would be good news for Greinke, who gave up 15 home runs at home last season. Greinke's price should rise a bit due to this news in anticipation of a slight boost to his ERA. |
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| Oct 5 2017 | Greinke lasted 3.2 innings and didn't factor into the decision in the Diamondbacks' 11-8 win over the Rockies on Wednesday in the National League wild-card game. He gave up four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out one batter in the 58-pitch outing. | Staked to a 6-0 lead after cruising through the first three frames, Greinke appeared poised to put the game away for the Diamondbacks without much worry, but he completely unraveled in the top of the fourth to let the Rockies back in the contest. He allowed five of the first seven batters of the inning to reach base and allowed all but one to score before Andrew Chafin came out of the bullpen to put out the fire. Fortunately for the Diamondbacks, Greinke's poor outing didn't cost them the win, but the team's confidence in the ace might be a bit shaken heading into a divisional-round matchup with the Dodgers. Over his last three appearances, Greinke has covered 11.2 innings and has surrendered 14 runs on 21 hits and five walks. |
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| Sep 30 2017 | Greinke (17-7) was the pitcher of record in the Diamondbacks' 2-1 loss to the Royals on Friday. He went four innings and was tagged for two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four batters. | Making his fourth career start against the team that drafted him in 2002, Greinke was limited to 75 pitches in his final outing of the regular season, despite not laboring too badly when he was pulled in the fourth inning. The ace's early departure was a pre-planned move by manager Torey Lovullo, who wanted to keep Greinke on his normal pitching schedule while not overextending him in advance of a starting assignment Oct. 4 in the Diamondbacks' wild-card matchup with either the Rockies or Brewers. Greinke will finish the 2017 campaign with a 3.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 215 strikeouts in 202.1 innings, which should help him earn some down-ballot votes for the National League Cy Young Award. |
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| Sep 26 2017 | Greinke, who was previously listed as the Diamondbacks' starter for Wednesday's game against the Giants, will instead make his final start of the regular season Friday against the Royals, Jody Jackson of FOX Sports Arizona reports. | Manager Torey Lovullo's decision to move Greinke back in the rotation will give the right-hander six days of rest heading into the Friday outing, but keep him on his normal four days of rest before he takes the hill Oct. 4 in the Diamondbacks' wild-card matchup with the Rockies, Brewers or Cardinals. It's expected that Jeff Mathis (hand), who had served as Greinke's personal catcher before landing on the 10-day disabled list in August, will be activated over the weekend and be behind the plate for that wild-card contest. Lovullo has declined to name a starter for Wednesday's game following the choice to move Greinke's turn back a couple of days. |
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| Sep 23 2017 | Greinke got tagged for eight runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over four innings Friday while striking out three, but he didn't factor into the decision in a 13-11 win over the Marlins. | It was Greinke's worst outing of the year, snapping a streak of five straight quality starts for the veteran righty. He'll try to shake it off and build some momentum for the playoffs in his final start of the regular season Wednesday at home against the Giants, who he's dominated in 2017 with a 1.83 ERA and 16:3 K:BB over three starts and 19.2 innings. |
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| Sep 16 2017 | Greinke (17-6) pitched eight scoreless innings with eight strikeouts during Saturday's win over San Francisco. | Greinke has now allowed just six earned runs through 34.2 innings over his past five starts, as the veteran continues to provide high-end marks for fantasy owners. With a 2.33 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 10.3 K/9 at Chase Field this season, expectations should remain high for Greinke's final two home matchups against Miami and San Francisco. |
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| Sep 11 2017 | Greinke allowed two runs on five hits while striking out six batters through seven innings during Monday's loss to Colorado. He didn't factor into the decision. | The 33-year-old veteran entered with a dominant 2.31 ERA, 9.90 WHIP and 10.5 K/9 through 16 home starts, so this was another strong start at Chase Field. He's locked in as a set-and-forget option in all fantasy settings and lines up for road start against the Giants at AT&T Park before consecutive home starts against Miami and San Francisco (again). Greinke is in position to continue rewarding over the final weeks of the season with his favorable upcoming schedule. |
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| Sep 6 2017 | Greinke gave up one run on four hits and one walk while striking out six in seven innings Tuesday against the Dodgers in a no-decision. | He was matched on the other side, not in efficiency, but in run prevention, by Hyun-Jin Ryu, and the Diamondbacks ended up winning 3-1 in 10 innings. Greinke remains in the top 10 among qualified big-league starters in wins (16), innings (179.1), ERA (3.01), WHIP (1.06) and strikeouts (194). He lines up to start again Monday at home against the Rockies. |
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| Aug 31 2017 | Greinke (16-6) allowed a single run on four hits and two walks while striking out six batters through six innings during Thursday's win over the Dodgers. | The Dodgers beat Greinke in their last meeting, so it was encouraging to see the 33-year-old veteran rebound with a win against his former club Thursday. Greinke boasts a rock-solid 3.08 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 9.8 K/9 for the campaign, and his 16 wins pace the majors. It's worth noting that he's been less effective away from Chase Field this season with a road 4.28 ERA, though. Interestingly, his next start projects to come at Dodger Stadium. |
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| Aug 25 2017 | Greinke (15-6) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits with four strikeouts over 6.2 innings to earn the win Friday against the Giants. | Greinke has now thrown quality starts in six consecutive home outings dating all the way back to July 1 against Colorado. In that stretch, Greinke owns a 2.14 ERA and a 42:7 K:BB. Greinke has had his struggles on the road this year (4.28 ERA, 1.34 WHIP), but he has been reliable as can be at Chase Field. |
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| Aug 20 2017 | Greinke (14-6) allowed five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits and four walks while striking out four batters through four innings during Saturday's loss to the Twins. | The damage all came in the fourth frame, and Greinke didn't return for the fifth inning. Following Saturday's loss to the Twins, he owns a discouraging 3-5 record, 4.28 ERA and 1.34 WHIP on the road. It's an interesting split because Chase Field is a hitter-friendly venue, yet Greinke owns a sterling 11-1 record with a 2.34 ERA and 0.89 WHIP through 14 home starts. If the luxury exists to fade Greinke in daunting road matchups, it's a potential option, but it's also difficult to sit down a high-end hurler with his upside. A road game at Citi Field against the Mets is up next for the veteran righty. |
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| Aug 15 2017 | Greinke (14-5) picked up the win Monday against Astros, covering 6.2 innings and conceding five hits and two walks while striking out nine batters in the 2-0 victory. | Three of Greinke's strikeouts came against MVP candidate Jose Altuve, with the former Cy Young winner mixing all four of his pitches effectively throughout the evening. The Arizona ace is now sporting a 10.1 K/9 rate for the season, just a shade below the career-best mark he established with the Royals in 2011. That improvement has allowed him to shave more than a run off his ERA this season following a disappointing debut campaign with the Diamondbacks. |
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| Aug 10 2017 | Greinke (13-5) landed in the loss column Wednesday after giving up three runs on four hits over 6.2 innings against the Dodgers. He struck out eight and walked a season-high four. | He actually carried a 2-1 lead into the seventh against his old club, but Greinke let Los Angeles rally for a pair of runs before being pulled. Still, even with all the walks, this represents a solid bounce-back from his six-run misstep against the Cubs in his previous start. After struggling through his first season in Arizona, Greinke's adjusted impressively, as he's regained his status as one of baseball's top arms. A tough matchup with the Astros on Monday is up next for the veteran righty. |
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| Aug 3 2017 | Greinke allowed six runs on nine hits while striking out eight batters through six innings during Thursday's win over the Cubs. He didn't factor into the decision. | Greinke held Chicago to two runs through five innings before surrendering three in the sixth and being charged with another in the seventh frame. He looked sharp for most of the afternoon, and also pitched around two rain delays, so there shouldn't be any overreactions to his underwhelming final stat line. Greinke takes a 3.10 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 9.9 K/9 into his next start, which projects to be against the Dodgers at Chase Field. |
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| Jul 29 2017 | Greinke (13-4) allowed one run on four hits and a walk and struck out nine through seven innings in a win Saturday over the Cardinals. | Greinke reached nine strikeouts for the fifth time this season, but just the first since May 22 against the White sox. He has now recorded quality starts in four out of five outings and has earned the win in five straight decisions. Greinke's ERA is down to 2.84 as he is finally giving the Diamondbacks the ace they envisioned when they snapped him off the free agent market. |
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| Jul 24 2017 | Greinke (12-4) twirled a gem Monday against the Braves, logging eight innings of two-run ball while giving up just five hits, walking none and striking out six en route to the victory. | The only damage done to the right-hander all evening was a pinch-hit, two-run homer to Sean Rodriguez in the fifth. Outside of that, Greinke stymied Atlanta's hitters, tossing nearly 80 percent of his pitches for strikes and retiring the final 10 batters he faced. The all-star now possesses a sparkling 2.92 ERA on the year, a figure he'll look to improve further in his next start Saturday in St. Louis. |
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| Jul 19 2017 | Greinke allowed three runs on eight hits and three walks over five innings while striking out three but didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Reds. | He'd gone at least seven innings in three of his prior four starts, but Greinke ran up his pitch count early in this one, eventually exiting after tossing 104 pitches (64 strikes). The right-hander will still take a strong 2.97 ERA into his next outing Monday at home against the Braves. |
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| Jul 7 2017 | Greinke (11-4) pitched seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts during Friday's win over Cincinnati. He allowed just four hits and a walk. | Greinke capped off an excellent fist half in style and enters the All-Star break with a 2.86 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 10.1 K/9. He's been a go-to fantasy asset in all settings, and the 33-year-old veteran projects to continue providing high-end results going forward. Greinke will probably make his next start against Atlanta at SunTrust Park following his appearance in the All-Star game. |
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| Jul 1 2017 | Greinke (10-4) held the Rockies to just two earned runs on three hits over seven sharp innings Saturday, recording eight strikeouts in the process. | Greinke kept the Rockies' bats quiet all night until Trevor Story connected on a two-run home run in the seventh inning, ruining the shutout bid and shrinking the D-Backs' lead to 3-2. However, the ace right-hander quickly rebounded to retire Alexei Amarista and exit with the lead. Fernando Rodney would later close the door on a comeback attempt, giving Greinke his second win in a row. The 33-year-old leads Arizona with 10 wins on the season and increased his K:BB ratio to a staggering 124:22 in the process. His last scheduled start before the All-Star break would fall next Friday against the Reds. |
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| Jun 26 2017 | Greinke (9-4) tossed five innings of one-run ball in Monday's win over the Phillies, allowing three hits and three walks with five strikeouts. | Greinke, who allowed just two baserunners through the first four innings, gave up his only run in the fifth as he allowed four men to reach base. Although he escaped the jam with no further damage, he did elevate his pitch count to 102 and was removed at that point with a five-run lead. Greinke has failed to complete six innings in three of his last four starts, but he still holds a sound 3.08 ERA and a strong 114:22 K:BB on the season to go with his excellent record. The veteran will look to go deeper into the game Saturday against the Rockies. |
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| Jun 20 2017 | Greinke (8-4) allowed four runs on nine hits while striking out seven over 7.1 innings during Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rockies. He did not issue a walk. | Aside from the mistake pitch that Carlos Gonzalez hammered for a home run in the fourth inning, Greinke was mostly effective against the Rockies through the first seven frames Tuesday. Manager Torey Lovullo sent his ace back out to the mound with a 3-2 lead in the eighth, but Greinke was quickly pulled from the game after allowing back-to-back singles to Charlie Blackmon and DJ LeMahieu before Nolan Arenado roped a go-ahead two-run double off the right field wall. Greinke will look to rebound during his next scheduled start against the Phillies on Sunday. |
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| Jun 14 2017 | Greinke (8-3) gave up five unearned runs on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings but took a no-decision in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Tigers. He struck out four. | He was cruising through five innings, but a Chris Owings throwing error extended the sixth and eventually led to six Detroit runs, costing Greinke a shot at a win even if his ERA didn't suffer the consequences. The veteran right-hander has only delivered one quality start in his last four trips to the mound, and his run of short outings could continue Tuesday when the D-backs head to Coors Field. |
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| Jun 11 2017 | Greinke was reinstated from the paternity list Sunday. | Greinke left the team Thursday to be with his family, but wasn't in any jeopardy of missing his upcoming start. The ace is currently scheduled to take the mound Wednesday against the Tigers. |
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| Jun 8 2017 | Greinke (8-3) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out eight batters through five innings during Wednesday's win over the Padres. | Considering the Friars are the lowest-scoring team in the majors, Greinke wasn't his sharpest Wednesday. Still, striking out eight batters and adding another checkmark to the wins column moves the fantasy needle. He's having a rebound campaign with a 3.20 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and career-high 10.7 K/9, and his 3.28 FIP suggests everything is sustainable going forward. Greinke lines up to face the Tigers at Comerica Park in his next start. |
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| Jun 8 2017 | Greinke was placed on the paternity list Thursday. | With this news, Greinke will be away from the Diamondbacks for a few days. The 33-year-old just took his turn in the rotation Wednesday, so he should be back with the team and ready to make his next scheduled start against the Tigers next week. Silvino Bracho was recalled from Triple-A to offer another bullpen arm while Greinke is away. |
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| Jun 2 2017 | Greinke (7-3) tossed seven solid innings Thursday against the Marlins, allowing one earned run over seven innings, while striking out eight and allowing just four hits in the Diamondbacks' 3-2 win. | It was a nice bounce back start for Arizona's ace, given that his last time out he gave up five runs in 5.1 innings at Milwaukee. Aside from that start, Greinke had a strong May, with opponents hitting .152 against him over four outings (30.1 innings) and scoring just eight runs, and now looks to be on track to continue that success throughout June. |
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| May 27 2017 | Greinke (6-3) pitched 5.1 innings, allowing five runs on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts in Saturday's 6-1 loss in Milwaukee. | Greinke entered the game on a hot streak, winning four in a row and five of his last six starts, but ran into a buzz saw in Milwaukee. With his counterpart Chase Anderson taking a no-hitter into the eighth, Greinke had no margin for error. He matched zeroes with Anderson through the first three innings, but allowed a bases loaded double to Jett Bandy in the fourth and a pair of tack-on runs in the sixth before being removed. Despite the loss, Greinke remains a premier pitching option, and he has a favorable matchup in his next start, when he faces the Marlins in Miami. |
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| May 23 2017 | Greinke (6-2) came within an out of a complete game Monday, picking up the win after allowing one run on four hits and a walk while striking out a season-high 12 White Sox. | Manager Torey Lovullo was showered with boos from the home crowd as he walked to the mound with Greinke just one out away from his first nine-inning complete game since June 7 of last season. The Diamondbacks were leading 5-1 at the time, and Lovullo's pitcher was sitting at 104 pitches. Regardless, owners can't complain with how the 13-year veteran has performed this year. Through 10 starts, Greinke is on pace for one of the best seasons of his career. He leads the NL in innings pitched (67) and strikeouts (78), while owning the league's second-best marks for wins and WHIP (0.97). A Saturday date with Milwaukee is on tap for his next start. |
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| May 17 2017 | Greinke improved to 5-2 on the season after giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over 6.2 innings in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Mets. He struck out eight batters during the outing. | Greinke saw his streak of five consecutive quality starts come to an end after serving up a two-run homer to Rene Rivera in the seventh inning to cut the Diamondbacks' lead to one run, but the bullpen shut down the Mets the rest of the way to help the right-hander secure another victory. Though he's served up nine homers in as many starts this season, Greinke has been able to avoid significant damage to his ERA thanks to an impeccable 66;11 K:BB, which represents the best ratio of his career. He'll benefit from another favorable matchup in his next turn Monday against the White Sox. |
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| May 12 2017 | Greinke (4-2) gave up one run on one hit and one walk over eight innings in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Pirates and struck out 11 batters. | After a forgettable first season in the desert, Greinke has returned to ace-like form in 2017, and saved his most masterful performance for0 Thursday. Greinke faced the minimum about of batters and carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning before the Pirates' Gregory Polanco hit a leadoff homer to spoil the effort. Still, thanks to a wicked slider and an excellent job painting the strike zone, Greinke was able to record 24 outs on an efficient 107 pitches before closer Fernando Rodney pitched a scoreless ninth inning to give the 33-year-old his fourth win of the campaign. With a 2.79 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 58:9 K:BB through 51.2 innings this season, Greinke has looked like one of the early frontrunners for the NL Cy Young award. |
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| May 6 2017 | Greinke improved to 3-2 in Friday's 6-3 victory over the Rockies, covering seven innings and surrendering two runs on six hits and no walks while striking out seven. | Greinke rewarded fantasy owners who decided to keep him active for the Coors Field appearance with a fourth consecutive quality start, during which he's compiled an impressive 3.03 ERA and 43:6 K:BB ratio over 38.2 innings. The velocity decline that Greinke experienced in spring training has carried over to the regular season, but the right-hander's offerings haven't suffered one bit, as his career-best 13.1 percent swinging-strike rate attests. |
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| Apr 29 2017 | Greinke allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks in six innings of work, but ultimately came away with a no-decision. He also struck out nine batters. | Arizona's ace wasn't as sharp as he's known to be, as each run he gave up came via a solo home run. Despite this, he continued to fan batters and escape jams despite needing 107 pitches to get through six frames. Greinke unfortunately didn't get to pick up the win thanks to a ninth-inning implosion by closer Fernando Rodney. The 33-year-old's ERA still sits at a solid 3.19 mark, and he'll look to improve upon that in his next start Thursday in Washington. |
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| Apr 24 2017 | Greinke (2-2) allowed one run on six hits while walking none and striking out 11 over six innings in Monday's 7-6 win over the Padres. | Greinke threw 97 pitches in the outing and lowered his ERA on the year to 2.93 in his fifth start. Not surprisingly, the right-hander has allowed just two runs in 14 innings to the Padres in his two starts against them in 2017. In 30.2 innings so far this year, Greinke has struck out 31 and walked just six. Another good sign that he'll bounce back in 2017 is the fact he's allowed just two long balls. |
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| Apr 19 2017 | Greinke (1-2) allowed just one run on five hits and a walk in a complete game effort but came away with the loss Wednesday against the Padres. He also struck out six. | The only blemish on the right-hander's evening was a home run served up to Erick Aybar, but it proved to be his downfall with Jhoulys Chacin twirling an even better gem for San Diego. Greinke bounced back nicely from an outing where he was shelled for five runs in five innings, tossing nearly 70 percent of his pitches for strikes. He'll get another opportunity to face off with the Padres again on Monday. |
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| Apr 15 2017 | Greinke (1-1) was handed in his first defeat of the season in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Dodgers, allowing five runs on 10 hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out four batters. | Since joining the Diamondbacks in December 2015, Greinke has been obliterated in his four starts against his former team, serving up a combined 16 earned runs in 22.2 innings. Greinke could have saved himself from more extensive damage Friday, but after going 1-for-24 with runners in scoring position in their previous three games, the Dodgers went 3-for-8 against the former Cy Young winner. Fortunately for Greinke, he'll benefit from a more favorable matchup his next time out against the Padres, whose team wRC+ of 82 ranks 24th in baseball. |
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| Apr 9 2017 | Greinke (1-0) limited the Indians to one run on five hits and no walks while striking out six batters in Saturday's 11-2 victory. | Greinke's line would be splendid against any team, but the fact that he turned in such a dominant showing against the reigning American League championship should make fantasy owners even more confident that his spring struggles weren't a true picture of his talents. Through his first two starts of the season, his velocity hasn't dipped much from previous years, and he's shown impressive control with just two walks over 11.2 innings. He'll have another tough test awaiting him Friday against the Dodgers on the road, but he's pitched well enough to deserve a spot in most fantasy lineups for the upcoming week. |
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| Apr 2 2017 | Greinke allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings Sunday against the Giants. He did not factor into the decision in the 6-5 victory. | Greinke did well to scatter baserunners, but he ran his pitch count up and left facing a deficit due to Madison Bumgarner's solo home run in the fifth inning. While he clearly would have liked to be more efficient with his pitches, the veteran still put his team in a position to make a late push in a game they ultimately won in walkoff fashion. Greinke is off to a respectable start as he looks to put a substandard 2016 behind him and will look to take another step forward Saturday against the Indians. |
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| Mar 30 2017 | Greinke has been named the Diamondbacks' Opening Day starter. | As expected, Greinke will make his second straight Opening Day start for the Diamondbacks and third Opening Day start overall. He'll face a Giants team that he fared well against last season, notching a 3.28 ERA in four starts. Greinke's velocity caused some concerns this spring, but the Diamondbacks are clearly confident that he'll be able to pitch up to his standards once the season begins. |
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| Mar 30 2017 | Greinke served up three runs on six hits over four innings in his final Cactus League start Wednesday against the Mariners. | According to Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic, Greinke's fastball velocity sat mostly in the 88-to-89 mile-per-hour range Wednesday, about three ticks below what he's averaged over the past three seasons. Springtime velocity dips aren't uncommon for pitchers as they shake off the rust from the long offseason, but considering Greinke is embarking on his age-33 campaign, it's possible that this is just the beginning of the degradation of his arsenal. Those who were planning on targeting Greinke as a bounce-back candidate in drafts and auctions this season may want to consider revisiting that plan, as he's offered little confidence that a major improvement from last season's 4.37 ERA and 7.6 K/9 rate will be in order. He'll wrap up the spring with a 5.06 ERA and just five strikeouts over his 10.2 innings. |
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| Mar 15 2017 | Greinke threw five innings on a back field Monday and topped out at 91 mph, Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic reports. | Although it wasn't a Cactus League matchup, Greinke's increase in velocity from his previous outing last week is encouraging. Keep in mind, that he's working on a different schedule from last year, so the drop in velocity compared to this time last year is slightly less concerning as he may still be building up strength over the final two-plus weeks of spring training. It's still a situation worth monitoring, nonetheless. |
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| Mar 9 2017 | Greinke's fastball topped out at 89.5 mph during his second start of the spring Wednesday, the Arizona Republic reports. | By comparison, he topped 93 mph in his second start of the spring last season. Greinke started his throwing program later than usual because the D-backs allowed him to make his own schedule. The reason for the adjustment isn't entirely clear, but Greinke's reduced velocity Wednesday led to hard contact in the first inning, though he settled in somewhat as the outing progressed. Keep a close eye on Greinke's velocity numbers this spring, as a rebound from his disappointing first season in the desert is less likely if his arsenal has eroded. |
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| Mar 1 2017 | Manager Torey Lovullo named Greinke the Opening Day starter Friday, Nick Piecoro of AZ Central reports | The news comes as no surprise; Greinke is still considered the ace of the staff even after his disappointing 2016 campaign. The right-hander has been taking it easy this spring as he recovers from a season-ending shoulder injury, but is expected to make his first Cactus League start Friday against the Dodgers. After posting a career-best 1.66 ERA in 2015, Greinke slumped to a dismal 4.37 last year, a stat he'll aim to improve upon in his 14th major league season. Expect the three-time All-Star to be back in form and ready for action within the coming weeks. |
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| Feb 25 2017 | Greinke threw his first live batting practice of spring training Friday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. | Greinke is in the midst of a "slow-played" spring camp as he makes his way back from a season-ending shoulder injury. The 33-year-old reportedly threw 20 pitches under supervision and said he felt everything went well, so expect him to ramp up activity in the coming weeks. Greinke is coming off a rough first season with Arizona, in which he posted a 4.37 ERA while serving up 23 home runs. |
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| Feb 13 2017 | Manager Torey Lovullo said that Greinke (shoulder) is fully healthy but will take things slow this spring, Nick Piecoro of AZCentral Sports reports. | The right-handed ace sat out the end of the season with a shoulder injury, but the Diamondbacks are confident that he'll be 100 percent for Opening Day. They'll still take the cautious approach with their stud pitcher, but Greinke seems to be good to go to try and rebound from last year's down campaign. |
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| Sep 24 2016 | Manager Chip Hale said Saturday that he does not expect Greinke (shoulder) to pitch again this season, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. | The results of Greinke's MRI were favorable but he's already been ruled out for Tuesday and it now sounds like he will just shut it down with an eye toward 2017. The last-place Diamondbacks have absolutely no reason to rush the right-hander back into action with five years remaining on his deal. It's uncertain who will take Greinke's spot for the final two turns. |
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| Sep 23 2016 | Greinke (shoulder) will not make his next start Tuesday against the Nationals, despite MRI results on his shoulder revealing no structural damage, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. | It appears Greinke will avoid significant injury, but there's no guarantee he'll be healthy when his next turn in the rotation comes back around in roughly 10 days time. In his place, Patrick Corbin and Zack Godley both seem to be viable options for Tuesday's spot start. |
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| Sep 23 2016 | Greinke experienced shoulder stiffness during Wednesday's outing and was sent back to Phoenix to undergo an MRI, the Arizona Republic reports. | Manager Chip Hale said Greinke was feeling better Friday than he did immediately following Wednesday's start, but the Diamondbacks aren't taking any chances with their $200-plus million investment. Greinke did not show any obvious signs of injury Wednesday, throwing 107 pitches during the outing with his normal velocity. He was scheduled to make two more starts before the end of the season but of course now those starts are very much in question. |
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| Sep 21 2016 | Greinke (13-7) gave up two runs on just two hits -- but four walks -- with seven strikeouts over six innings Wednesday in a win over San Diego. | The Diamondbacks and Padres are in the midst of a race for fourth place in the NL West, and Greinke's disastrous first season in Arizona is a big reason behind his team's place in the cellar. Despite ending his three-game losing streak Wednesday, he's now walked four batters in three consecutive starts. It's been one thing or another for Greinke this year -- when he's not walking hitters, he's giving up homers. He did both Wednesday, with his 23rd homer allowed this season building on an already career-high total. |
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| Sep 17 2016 | Greinke (12-7) lost after allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits and four walks with four strikeouts in six innings during Friday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers. | Greinke fell to 0-3 in September despite notching his second straight quality start. He struggled with his control again, however, issuing four walks for the second straight start -- the fifth time in his last six outings that he's walked multiple batters. Free passes have prevented Greinke from pitching deep into games lately, as he's completed more than six innings just once in his last 10 starts. He'll look to display better command in Wednesday's start at the Padres. |
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| Sep 11 2016 | Greinke (12-6) allowed three runs on six hits and four walks with three strikeouts over six innings during Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Giants. | Greinke bounced back from one of his worst outings of the season to post a quality start, but still suffered the defeat as he was out-dueled by Matt Moore. The four walks were a season-high for Greinke, who needed 113 pitches to complete six innings. While his 4.54 ERA and 1.28 WHIP have been somewhat inflated by a handful of bad starts, the former Cy Young winner hasn't been able to replicate his previous levels of success in his first season with Arizona. He'll try to be more economical with his pitches when he squares off against the Dodgers at home on Friday, |
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| Sep 5 2016 | Greinke (12-5) served up eight runs on nine hits despite six strikeouts over 4.2 innings in a loss Monday to the Dodgers. | Greinke got tagged for a ridiculous five home runs, including four in the fifth inning. He hasn't matched his Cy Young caliber 2015 season in any facet in his debut campaign with the Diamondbacks, but his home run problems have been most striking. He has now issued 26 homers in just 24 starts after allowing just 14 last season. Arizona is a noted hitter's park, but that can't fully explain the problem, a big reason why Greinke's ERA is now up to a stunning 4.54. |
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| Sep 1 2016 | The Dodgers explored a trade for Greinke before Wednesday's deadline for players to become postseason eligible, but talks did not progress, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports. | Rosenthal noted that the Dodgers could renew discussions in the offseason and seem to have a strong interest in bringing Greinke back. This is noteworthy because Greinke posted a 2.30 ERA for the Dodgers between 2013 and 2015, and was second in Cy Young voting last season. Greinke has not been nearly as successful in Arizona, as he currently has a 4.17 ERA, which would be his worst mark since 2010. A return to Los Angeles would likely boost Greinke's fantasy stock in 2017. |
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| Aug 31 2016 | Greinke (12-4) allowed two runs (one earned) on six this and two walks over six innings in a win Tuesday over the Giants. | Greinke managed just one strikeout, but he was ahead in the count all night (21 first-pitch strikes to 27 hitters) and thus managed to keep the Giants off balance enough to induce seven groundouts and 10 flyouts. Since a slow April, Greinke has been much better -- he owns a 3.66 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 16 starts since May, but his 7.5 K/9 in those 98.1 innings is well below his career norms. He has finished with a K/9 under 8.0 just once since 2011. |
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| Aug 25 2016 | Greinke gave up four runs on six hits over six innings Wednesday in a no-decision against Atlanta. He struck out five and walked three. | After taking advantage of the weak Padres offense his last time out, Greinke was unable to sustain his momentum despite facing the similarly light-hitting Braves, who rank last in the majors in runs. That massive contract he signed over the offseason has not looked good at all this year, as Greinke has managed only short spurts of effectiveness interspersed with a number of blowups. The peripherals say he's better than that unpleasant 4.21 ERA, but Greinke's still been anything but elite with Arizona on the heels of three straight seasons with a sub-3.00 ERA for the Dodgers. |
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| Aug 14 2016 | Greinke (11-4) allowed nine runs on 10 hits while striking out three over 1.2 innings to take the loss Sunday against the Red Sox. | Greinke allowed at least seven earned runs in an outing for the third time this year to raise his ERA to 4.31, which is the highest it's been since May. He's also carrying a 1.22 WHIP, which is his highest mark since 2010. However, after posting a 1.63 ERA during June, he should be a valuable commodity in fantasy drafts next year, when he starts his second year with the Diamondbacks. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is Friday against the Padres. |
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| Aug 9 2016 | Greinke (oblique) was officially activated from the DL on Tuesday. | As expected, Greinke will rejoin the team after completing a rehab assignment at Triple-A Reno. The ace hasn't pitched in the majors since June 28, but he'll take the hill Tuesday against the Mets opposite Steven Matz. For the season, Greinke owns a 3.62 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. |
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| Aug 9 2016 | Greinke (11-3) went six strong innings Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out six and earning the win over the Mets. | Greinke managed to get through six innings on just 93 pitches to keep him under his 100-pitch count in his first MLB start back from the oblique injury that sidelined him for over a month. The sixth inning was the key one for Greinke, as he allowed a two-run homer to Mets' second baseman Neil Walker, but the Diamondbacks offense scored three runs in the top of the seventh to take a 5-3 lead and put Greinke in line for the win. Greinke was very solid before landing on the DL, at one point pitching 14 consecutive starts of six innings or more. He has a 3.67 ERA and 97 strikeouts over 18 starts on the season, and will next take the hill in Boston on Sunday. |
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| Aug 9 2016 | Arizona plans to have Greinke throw approximately 90 pitches Tuesday against the Mets, Nick Piecoro of AZCentral.com reports. | Being careful with Greinke is the logical course of action, as Tuesday will be his first MLB start since June 28. In his one rehab start at Triple-A Reno, Greinke allowed five runs, including two home runs, over just five innings. |
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| Aug 5 2016 | Greinke (oblique) is expected to rejoin the big league rotation on Tuesday against the Mets, the Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports. | He gave up five runs in five innings in his final rehab start for Triple-A Reno on Wednesday. Greinke noted that his rehab starts in the past have always gone poorly and added that he typically pitches poorly initially upon returning to the big leagues after prior injuries, so hopefully that part will change this time around. He hasn't pitched in the majors since June 28 due to a left oblique strain, but said he felt "really strong" and that his oblique was 100 percent healed. Be prepared to get him in lineups for what should be a two-start week next week, starting Tuesday at Citi Field and then concluding Sunday in Boston. |
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| Aug 1 2016 | Greinke (oblique) will throw 80 pitches at Triple-A Reno on Wednesday, Jack Magruder of Fanragsports.com reports. | Greinke has not felt pain when throwing or swinging, so an August 9 return still seems entirely possible. This will be the most that he's thrown in a game since going on his rehab assignment, so he'll look to get back on track, as he'd been quickly improving from his rough start to the season before being injured. |
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| Jul 31 2016 | Greinke (oblique) will make his next rehab start for Triple-A Reno on Wednesday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. | If all goes well for Greinke in that outing, look for him to return to the Diamondbacks the following Tuesday against the Mets. He tossed three innings in a Rookie League game last week, but the team likely wants to see him pitch a bit deeper against better competition before deploying him in the majors. He hasn't pitched for the Diamondbacks in over a month, but the right-hander will surely provide a boost to the rotation. He had just been starting to heat up (1.63 June ERA) prior to suffering the oblique strain. |
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| Jul 30 2016 | Manager Chip Hale said Saturday that Greinke (oblique) will likely need another rehab start before returning from the DL, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. | This hardly comes as a surprise as Greinke only threw three innings in his start for the Diamondbacks' rookie-level team Friday. He needs at least one more outing in the minors to further build up his pitch count, so a best-case scenario for Greinke's return would seem to be Aug. 9 against the Mets. |
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| Jul 29 2016 | Greinke (oblique) tossed three innings in a rehab start with the Diamondbacks' Rookie League squad Friday. He allowed four hits, one unearned run, and posted a 5:0 K:BB in the game. | Greinke was sharp Friday, and more importantly, made it through his outing without a setback. It's not clear how many rehab starts he will make before rejoining the big club, but he appears to be on track to return to the Diamondbacks at some point in mid-August. |
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| Jul 26 2016 | Greinke (oblique) will likely pitch in an Arizona League game Friday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. | The right-hander threw 40 pitches in a side session Tuesday, sitting down after the first 25 pitches to simulate a break between innings, and now appears set to return to live action with the team's rookie-level affiliate. Greinke was still experiencing tightness in his oblique as recently as 10 days ago, and his rehab schedule will likely be tentative moving forward, but right now a mid-August return is looking possible. |
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| Jul 25 2016 | Greinke (oblique) will throw an up-and-down bullpen session Tuesday and could go out on a rehab assignment Friday, FOX Sports Arizona's Jody Jackson reports. | If Tuesday's throwing session goes well Greinke will either throw a simulated game or go out on a rehab assignment Friday. It is not clear if Greinke will be able to return after one rehab game or if he will require several, but an early-August return appears to be within reach. |
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| Jul 24 2016 | Greinke completed a 45-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. | Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale noted that Greinke came away from the session feeling strong, but the team has yet to decide if the right-hander is ready to begin the next phase of his rehab. Greinke has been bothered by the oblique injury since late June, so he'll likely need to make at least one rehab start in the minors before the Diamondbacks consider activating him from the DL. |
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| Jul 20 2016 | Greinke (oblique) is expected to throw off a mound Wednesday for the first time since the injury, FanRag Sports' Jack Magruder reports. | He left his start on June 28 with the oblique injury, and it took a little over three weeks for him to get back on a mound. There is no timetable for him to head out on a rehab assignment or throw a simulated game, although if Wednesday's session goes well, the team should start mapping out the next steps in his recovery. At this point an early-August return seems like the most likely scenario. |
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| Jul 19 2016 | Greinke (oblique) played catch Tuesday and is unlikely to return for next week's series against Milwaukee, Jack Magruder of Fanragsports.com reports. | While manager Chip Hale said the possibility exists that Greinke could return during Arizona's series against the Brewers, it's highly unlikely that he'll be playing before next weekend. Due to the team having already extended Greinke's return date from July 25, there's no reason to believe they'll want to rush their ace's return to the rotation. |
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| Jul 16 2016 | Greinke is still feeling tightness in his oblique when he throws, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. | The Diamondbacks had circled July 25 as a target date for Greinke's return, but manager Chip Hale said Saturday that a return during the Milwaukee series is now unlikely given the right-hander's lack of progress. Oblique injuries can be especially problematic for pitchers and the team will probably want to get Greinke to the point where he's completely pain-free before returning him to active competition. |
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| Jul 15 2016 | Greinke (oblique) played catch Thursday from 60 feet and the team is targeting a return for July 25-26 against the Brewers, the Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports. | He has finally resumed throwing, albeit only for eight minutes from 60 feet, but the fact that the team is openly targeting a return before the end of the month is encouraging. The Diamondbacks' rotation is in rough shape, as Shelby Miller was optioned to Triple-A earlier in the week and Rubby De La Rosa (elbow) has not yet progressed to throwing a bullpen session, so they could use Greinke back as soon as possible. A Monday start in Milwaukee on July 25 sounds like the best-case scenario for Greinke's return to the big league rotation. |
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| Jul 10 2016 | Greinke (oblique) isn't throwing yet, but is progressing through his rehabilitation. | Greinke doesn't yet have a targeted return date, but will be eligible to come back on July 15. There will likely be more updates on Greinke's oblique injury and timetable once he is able to resume throwing activities. |
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| Jul 3 2016 | Greinke was placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday with a left oblique strain. | Greinke has been dealing with oblique tightness since early this week, but the team had delayed making a concrete decision on the DL up until Sunday. The first day Greinke is eligible for reinstatement lands during the All-Star break, so look for the Diamondbacks to wait until at least July 15 to activate their ace. If all goes well during the time off, Greinke would presumably take the mound during the three-game series against the Dodgers that begins July 15. Unfavorable MRI results could delay that, however. |
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| Jul 3 2016 | An MRI confirmed that Greinke has suffered an oblique strain, MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports. | Greinke was sent for an MRI on Saturday, but before the team disclosed the results, he was placed on the disabled list. The results of that MRI are now in, and they effectively confirm what the team had anticipated all along. Look for the right-hander to return to the Arizona rotation shortly after the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 2 2016 | Greinke (oblique) underwent an MRI on Saturday and the club hopes that he will be able to return to the hill next weekend when the Diamondbacks face the Giants, Nick Piecoro of AZCentral.com reports. | The Arizona ace was scheduled to undergo the MRI on Saturday, so there is no concern over any recent setbacks. The results have yet to be released, but there is still optimism around the clubhouse that Greinke will only need to miss one start before returning to the mound. Regardless, he will not take the hill for his previously scheduled start Tuesday, leaving the door open for prospect Zack Godley to come up for a spot start. |
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| Jul 1 2016 | Greinke (oblique) will not make his next scheduled start, Jack Magruder of Fanragsports.com reports. | Diamondbacks Chief Baseball Officer Tony La Russa had suggested Greinke would likely miss a turn, but the team made it official Friday, saying Greinke will not start either Monday or Tuesday. Archie Bradley will toe the rubber Monday while Zack Godley is the leading candidate to start Tuesday. Greinke did report improvement with the oblique issue Friday and thus the team is not in a rush to make a decision regarding a DL stint. |
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| Jun 29 2016 | The Diamondbacks are hoping Greinke's oblique injury is just a tweak, but team executive Tony La Russa said on MLB Network Radio that it is unlikely Greinke will make his scheduled start Monday against the Padres. | He hasn't been officially ruled out for his next start, but it sounds like the Diamondbacks will probably need to tab a spot starter for Monday's game. There should be more information available over the rest of this week about the severity of the oblique injury that forced him from Tuesday's start after just two innings. Hopefully La Russa is right and it is just a tweak, but with the All-Star break looming, it might be sensible not to give Greinke the ball until after the midsummer's classic. |
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| Jun 28 2016 | Greinke left Tuesday's game prior to the top of the third inning with an undisclosed injury. | He came out to warm up for the start of the third inning, then ran into the dugout tunnel before coming back out with the training staff and threw one warmup pitch before exiting. It was a bizarre exit to say the least, and it sounds like his back may have tightened up, as he was seen touching his back before leaving. We will provide more information when the team releases his official status. |
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| Jun 28 2016 | Greinke left Tuesday's game with tightness in his left oblique. | He left after briefly warming up for the start of the third inning, and interestingly the injury was on the non-throwing side of his body. That said, any injury to the abdominal area can sideline a pitcher, so Greinke should be considered highly questionable to make his next scheduled start on July 4. His status will be updated when more news about his timetable for recovery is released as the week goes on. |
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| Jun 23 2016 | Greinke gave up seven hits and a pair of walks over 5.2 innings Thursday in Coors Field, but limited the Rockies to three runs. He struck out four. | This wasn't Greinke's most efficient outing, but expectations are low for a Coors Field start; by the standards of that ballpark, this was a perfectly good pitching performance. After a rocky start to the year, the D-Backs have now won Greinke's last eight starts, and he's been the winning pitcher in all of those but Thursday's. It'd be nice to see his strikeout rate tick up a bit, but Greinke's settled in as a reliable high-end starter, albeit not a guy who invites comparison to his 2015 self. |
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| Jun 19 2016 | Greinke (10-3) pitched eight innings of three-hit ball in a 4-1 victory over the Phillies on Saturday. He surrendered an earned run and a walk while striking out six. | The D-backs ace was highly efficient, needing just 94 pitches to breeze through the outing. Greinke displayed pinpoint control, notching first-pitch strikes on 21 of 28 hitters and inducing 18 swinging strikes overall. The 32-year-old had brought his ERA down from 5.26 to 3.54 during his current seven-start winning streak, and will attempt to keep his momentum going next Thursday in Coors Field versus the Rockies. |
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| Jun 14 2016 | Greinke (9-3) allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts over seven innings in a win Monday over the Dodgers. | Greinke managed to scatter four extra-base hits, including a home run. As such, he extended his quality start streak to three and now has five such outings in his last six chances. Excepting his first two starts, when Greinke allowed 11 runs in 10 innings, he has just a 3.01 ERA with a sharp 69:14 K:BB in 83.2 innings. It was rough to open the season, but since then, Greinke has been pretty much exactly what the Diamondbacks paid for. |
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| Jun 2 2016 | Greinke was brilliant on Thursday, picking up his seventh win by tossing seven scoreless innings against the Astros. He gave up four hits and struck out a season-high 11 batters. | This is what Arizona was expecting when it inked Greinke to a six-year, $206 million deal in the offseason. The righty was in complete control all game and didn't walk a single batter. |
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| May 22 2016 | Greinke (5-3) allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over eight innings to earn the win Sunday at St. Louis. | Greinke was staked to a three-run lead in the first inning, and that's all the run support he'd need in this dominant effort. After having some struggles earlier in the season, he's now posted quality starts in six of his last eight outings to lower his ERA to 4.59. He'll make his next start Saturday against the Padres. |
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| May 13 2016 | Greinke (3-3) gave up four runs on eight hits and three walks over six innings in a loss against the Giants on Thursday. He struck out four. | Just when it looked like things were getting back on track with consecutive solid outings, Greinke took a step backward with a distinctly less-than-impressive outing. He threw only 61 strikes on 104 pitches and gave up a two-run blast to Joe Panik on an underwhelming 91 mph fastball. On the bright side for any fantasy owners in unconventional leagues that count pitchers' hitting stats, he smacked a double and is now hitting .333 in 18 at-bats. The man with the $200 million arm will try to right the ship against the Yankees on Tuesday. |
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| May 7 2016 | Greinke (3-2) notched eight strikeouts while surrendering seven hits, two earned runs and a walk over six innings in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Braves. | The talented 32-year-old has seemingly begun to claw his way out of the early-season malaise that marred his first few starts in a D-Backs uniform. Greinke now has surrendered just four earned runs over his last 13 innings, while whiffing 16 over that span. He's now rattled off three straight wins as well, and was sharp overall Friday. The 12-year veteran got 63 of his 95 pitches across the strike zone, while inducing 15 swings-and-misses. He also stayed away from the long ball for the second straight start, and fifth time in seven trips to the mound overall. All five of the gopher balls surrendered by Greinke to date in 2016 have notably been concentrated over a two-start span against the Rockies and Cardinals. |
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| Apr 25 2016 | Greinke (2-2) won despite allowing seven runs on 11 hits over 6.2 innings Monday against St. Louis. | On the bright side, Greinke went 1-for-3 with a walk to keep his on-base percentage at a cool .500. Greinke was lit up all day on the mound, however, as the Cardinals teed off on him for five extra-base hits, including a pair of home runs. Greinke's control was there -- he threw 67 strikes in 96 pitches and didn't walk a batter -- but seemingly everything he threw in the strike zone was punished hard. Greinke has a solid 24:6 K:BB in 30.2 innings but has served up five home runs in as many starts and owns a brutal 6.16 ERA. |
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| Apr 21 2016 | Greinke (1-2) collected his first win of the year Wednesday with 6.2 sharp innings against the Giants, allowing just one run on six hits and a walk while striking out seven. | After a pair of ugly starts to open the season, Greinke's settled things down with a pair of complementary quality outings. He's not going to match last season's otherworldly ratios -- he probably won't even come close -- but that doesn't mean Greinke won't again be among the best pitchers in baseball when all's said and done this year. The veteran righty will look to keep the good times rolling against the Cardinals on Monday. |
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| Apr 15 2016 | Greinke turned in his best start of the early season, allowing two runs on six hits with five strikeouts and one walk in 7.2 innings Friday, but he picked up a no-decision against the Padres. | Arizona tied the game in the seventh and pushed across the winning run in the ninth. Greinke was much more himself Friday and only allowed one extra-base hit, but unfortunately, he is still looking for his first victory as a Diamondback. At least fantasy owners can probably chalk up his first two rough outings to the fact he had the flu during the first week of the season. |
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| Apr 5 2016 | Greinke pitched with a case of the flu on Monday, Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports. | Greinke was uncharacteristically shaky in his Diamondbacks debut Monday, allowing seven runs over just four innings of work. Rosenthal's report sheds some light on why Greinke did not look like himself on the mound against the Rockies. According to Rosenthal, Greinke was adamant about not missing his start despite being sick. Look for Greinke to bounce back in his next scheduled appearance Saturday. |
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| Apr 4 2016 | Greinke (0-1) was lit up by the Rockies in his Diamondbacks debut on Monday, as he allowed seven runs on nine hits and a walk over four innings in a loss. He struck out two and allowed three home runs. | Greinke pounded the strike zone, as he threw 55 strikes in his 82 pitches, but the Rockies were all over him. He thrived in Los Angeles, but the thin desert air in Arizona will punish him much harder for his mistakes. Greinke last allowed more than 1.0 HR/9 as a starter way back in 2005 with the Royals, so it's hard to imagine he won't get this figured out pretty quickly. Still, there's no way to spin the disappointment of the $200 million dollar man coming out of his first start with a 15.75 ERA. |
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| Mar 20 2016 | Greinke pitched 5.2 scoreless innings on Saturday and now has a 1.88 ERA through 14.1 innings this spring. | The Diamondbacks invested a lot of money in Greinke this offseason ($206 million over six years) and they are expecting big things from the righty this year. His new home park isn't as pitcher-friendly as Dodger Stadium, but he should be buoyed by a Diamondbacks team that finished second in the NL in runs scored last season with 720. Simply put, Greinke should be a Cy Young contender this year and one of the top pitchers in fantasy. |
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| Mar 10 2016 | Greinke is developing a bond with catcher Wellington Castillo early in camp, Jack Magruder of Fanragsports.com reports. | Greinke prefers working with just one catcher, and it appears that Castillo will be the man. Last year, Yasmani Grandal caught 26 of Greinke's 32 starts. Grandal was rated as a better pitch-framer than Castillo in 2015, so it will be interesting to see if Greinke's performance is impacted by his new receiver. |
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| Mar 10 2016 | Greinke is developing a bond with catcher Welington Castillo early in camp, Jack Magruder of Fanragsports.com reports. | Greinke prefers working with just one catcher, and it appears that Castillo will be the man. Last year, Yasmani Grandal caught 26 of Greinke's 32 starts. Grandal was rated as a better pitch-framer than Castillo in 2015, so it will be interesting to see if Greinke's performance is impacted by his new receiver. |
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| Mar 4 2016 | Greinke made his Diamondbacks spring debut on Friday, going two innings and giving up one hit while striking out two, Fox Sports Arizona's Steve Berthiaume reports. | All eyes were on Arizona's ace, who signed with the Diamondbacks on a six-year, $206 million contract during the offseason. If Greinke pitches to his potential, he should be a Cy Young contender this year, as he'll be supported by a team that finished second in the NL in runs scored last season. |
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| Dec 4 2015 | Greinke agreed to a contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday, pending a physical, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports. | Details are still somewhat scarce, but multiple outlets are reporting that it's a done deal, with Jon Heyman of CBS Sports adding that it's a six-year contract. It was believed Greinke had narrowed his decision down to the Dodgers and Giants, but Arizona swooped in and landed the ace it so desperately coveted. |
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| Dec 4 2015 | Greinke agreed to a six-year, $206 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports. | The financial details are coming to light, and they are eye-popping. Greinke's $34.3 million average annual salary will be the highest in Major League Baseball history, though there will reportedly be deferrals until some of the later years of the contract. Regardless, it was too good of a deal to pass up for Greinke, who was said to be considering a return to Los Angeles or signing with San Francisco. The change in home parks could hurt him some, but Greinke should get plenty of run support on a Diamondbacks team that finished second in the NL in runs scored last season with 720. |
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| Nov 13 2015 | Greinke rejected the Dodgers' qualifying offer Friday and will remain a free agent. | This was more of a formality than anything else, as there was no chance Greinke would accept the one-year, $15.8 million deal. The 32-year-old is in line for a massive contract, potentially the most lucrative one of the 2015 offseason, and the Dodgers will now get a draft pick as compensation if he doesn't return to Los Angeles. |
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| Nov 6 2015 | Greinke was extended a qualifying offer by the Dodgers on Friday, Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times reports. | The move is simply a procedural one, as even if Greinke returns to the Dodgers, as many believe will happen, it won't be on the qualifying offer. The 32-year-old had his best season yet in 2015 and will likely earn a massive contract in free agency, despite his age. |
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| Nov 4 2015 | Greinke opted out of his contract Wednesday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports. | Greinke opted out of the remaining three years and $71 million on his contract, so it stands to reason that he will garner more than that amount on the open market. The Dodgers seem to be the early front-runners to re-acquire their ace, but it remains to be seen how much Greinke might earn with some teams reportedly scared off by his age (he turned 32 in October). |
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| Oct 16 2015 | Greinke will opt out of his contract with the Dodgers, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports. | This move doesn't come as much of a surprise considering he was one of the best pitchers this season. Heyman speculates Greinke, by turning down the remaining $71 million over the next three seasons, could stand to make more money on the open market this offseason, even with pitchers such as David Price, Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija likely to reach free agency as well. The Dodgers and their open wallets seem to be the front-runners to re-sign the superstar pitcher, but with Greinke turning 32 years old in a week it remains to be seen how big of a contract they are willing to dish out. |
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| Oct 3 2015 | Greinke (19-3) was brilliant on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and a walk across eight innings in a win over San Diego. He struck out eight. | The fantastic season continues for Greinke and he's put a nice stamp on his Cy Young resume with this final start. Any other season or in the AL, Greinke would be an easy winner, but with the performances of Jake Arrieta and Clayton Kershaw, the award is up in the air right now. Greinke finished his year with a 1.66 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with an even 200 strikeouts in 32 starts this season. |
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| Sep 28 2015 | Greinke (calf) was been cleared to start Monday's game against the Giants, the Associated Press reports. | After the calf issue forced him to miss his previous start, the NL Cy Young frontrunner endured no problems during his bullpen session over the weekend, clearing the way for him to take the hill again. Greinke will have a chance at reducing the Dodgers' magic number for clinching a playoff spot to one if he's able to put the clamps on the Giants. |
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| Sep 28 2015 | Greinke earned a no decision Monday against the Giants, allowing two runs with seven strikeouts and three walks in seven innings. | The right-hander wasn't as sharp as usual, but he still shut down the Giants aside from a two-run second inning. Greinke has been so good this season that the quality start actually raised his ERA to 1.69. He will start the penultimate game of the season Saturday against the Padres in an attempt to turn in one last gem for the Cy Young voters to consider. |
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| Sep 28 2015 | Greinke took a no decision Monday against the Giants, as he allowed two runs on four hits and three walks over seven innings. He struck out seven. | The calf injury that cost Greinke a start didn't seem to be bothering him Monday night. In his return, Greinke extended his quality start streak to nine despite tying a season high with his three walks. His K:BB sits at 192:39 as his ERA actually went up to 1.68 after Monday's outing. Greinke hasn't thrown over 100 pitches since September 1 and should be fresh for the playoffs. |
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| Sep 25 2015 | Greinke (calf) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. | Greinke was scratched from his last start with calf soreness, but the issue appears to be behind him. He'll go through his normal routine in between starts, and is slated to take the mound Monday against the Giants. |
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| Sep 23 2015 | Greinke was scratched from Wednesday's start against the Diamondbacks due to calf soreness. | While Greinke will be skipped in the order this time through, he is expected to take his next turn in the rotation. The Dodgers haven't announced yet who will replace him on the mound against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. |
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| Sep 18 2015 | Greinke was at it yet again on Friday, as he allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three across seven innings in a win over the Pirates. He also went 2-for-2 with a double and a run scored. | Greinke is just an amazing player, as his .234 batting average is higher than his .189 batting average against. The numbers are just absurd for Greinke, as he has a 1.65 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in 30 starts this season. There's some debate about who the NL Cy Young will be, but it's hard to argue against Greinke right now. He'll look to add to his resume against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. |
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| Sep 7 2015 | Greinke improved to 16-3 as he allowed three rus on seven hits over six innings. He struck out five and didn't walk a batter. | Another quality start win for Greinke, no surprise. But to put how great Greinke's season has been in perspective, note that this ties for his shortest start of the season and his 51 Game Score is his fourth-worst in 28 outings. Greinke has been absolutely ridiculous, and even with the slight hiccup, his ERA remains stingy at 1.68. |
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| Sep 1 2015 | Greinke won his 15th game Tuesday against the Giants as he allowed one run on five hits and a walk. He struck out five. | Ho-hum for Greinke this year, whose 68 Game Score on the night ranks 14th out of his 27 starts this year. His ERA is down to 1.59 and he now owns a 169:32 K:BB. Jake Arrieta's recent push for the Cy Young award has been heroic, but the hardware looks like it's still Greinke's to lose. |
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| Aug 27 2015 | Greinke (14-3) was spectacular yet again on Thursday, striking out nine Reds across seven scoreless innings while allowing just four hits and two walks in a 1-0 win. | Greinke just continues to be amazing as he now maintains a 1.61 ERA and 0.85 WHIP across 26 starts. It's clear that Greinke is the front-runner for the NL Cy Young and the only thing that could hamper his chances are if the Dodgers fail to make the playoffs. His control is what makes him so special, as he currently has a strikeout-to-walk rate over 5:1. He'll be in for a pitcher's duel in his next matchup when Greinke squares off against Madison Bumgarner and the Giants next Tuesday. |
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| Aug 22 2015 | Greinke fell to 13-3 Saturday against the Astros, allowing three runs on three hits in seven innings. He struck out five and did not walk a batter. | The Cy Young candidate was strong again on the day, allowing just three baserunners, but two of Houston's three hits were solo home runs. Despite the loss, Greinke still threw his 13th quality start in the last 14 tries, and he will look to get back in the win column Friday against the Reds. |
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| Aug 17 2015 | Greinke continued his Cy Young bid Sunday against the Reds, tossing seven innings of one-run ball to improve to 13-2 with a 1.58 ERA. | Greinke also homered on the day, a blast that turned out to be the deciding run. All in a day's work. |
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| Aug 11 2015 | Greinke earned his 12th win Tuesday over the Nationals behind six shutout innings. He allowed six hits, walked one, and struck out six. | Greinke lowered his major league leading ERA to 1.65 and now has 10 starts of at least six shutout innings this season. Unfortunately, he had an off night at the plate -- 0-for-2, lowering his batting line to .212/.222/.288. He'll have to settle for staying on cruise control for the Cy Young. |
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| Aug 6 2015 | Greinke (11-2) was not his sharpest Thursday as he allowed six runs over six innings in a win against the Phillies. He allowed seven hits and two walks while strikng out eight. | Greinke also went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and a home run, but that's not relevant for fantasy purposes unfortunately. It was a five-run first inning that really bit Greinke here, as he only allowed three hits and a run the remaining five innings. A regression is almost assured for Greinke, as his 1.41 ERA prior to this start is nearly impossible to sustain. He'll look to bounce back against the Nationals on Tuesday. |
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| Aug 1 2015 | Greinke (10-2) went eight strong innings Friday, allowing two runs on five hits in a 5-3 win over the Angels. He also stuck out eight. | Greinke actually raised his ERA to 1.41 with this outing and that just shows you how amazing he's been this season. All the numbers are just ridiculous, a 0.83 WHIP, .186 BAA, and a 5.00 K/BB rate paint a picture for a Cy Young season. He might be the best pitcher in baseball right now and he gets to face the woeful Phillies on Thursday in his next start. |
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| Jul 31 2015 | Greinke will start Friday night's game against the Angels instead of scheduled starter Clayton Kershaw (hip), MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports. | The Dodgers decided Kershaw could use another day to rest his sore hip, so they decided to push him back a day and allow Greinke to start Friday night. Greinke's last start came Sunday, so though he will move up in the rotation, he will be pitching Friday on normal rest. Greinke saw his scoreless streak come to an end his last time out, but he has still given up just two earned runs since June 18. |
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| Jul 26 2015 | Greinke was activated from the paternity list in advance of Sunday's start against the Mets, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. | It's not yet clear which player the Dodgers will bump off the 25-man roster in order to make room for Greinke. The right-hander figures to have plenty of eyeballs across the league glued to their screens Sunday, as he puts his streak of 43.2 consecutive scoreless innings on the line. |
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| Jul 24 2015 | Greinke (paternity) will return to the Dodgers and start either Saturday or Sunday, Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times reports. | Greinke is also flying to New York on Friday, so Saturday might be the more likely date given that he isn't choosing between spending more time with his newborn or not. When he takes on the Mets as a new father, he'll also be running into one of the weakest lineups in baseball. |
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| Jul 24 2015 | Greinke will get the start on Sunday, Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times reports. | Greinke was placed on the paternity list Friday, pushing his scheduled start back to Sunday. With Greinke officially getting the nod Sunday, the Dodgers have an open spot in the rotation for Saturday's contest against the Mets. |
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| Jul 24 2015 | Greinke (personal) was officially placed on the paternity list Friday, the LA Times reports. | Greinke is away from the team to be with his wife, who recently gave birth to the couple's first child. He was replaced on the roster by right-hander Josh Ravin, who came up from Triple-A Oklahoma City earlier Friday. Greinke was slated to start Friday's game, but he'll be replaced by Ian Thomas. Per MLB rules, Greinke can remain on the paternity list for up to three days, so he could be back with the Dodgers as soon as Saturday or Sunday. |
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| Jul 23 2015 | Greinke (personal) will not start Friday but could start Saturday or Sunday against the Mets, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports. | The right-hander has been ruled out as an option for Friday, but manager Don Mattingly is optimistic Greinke can still pitch at some point this weekend. Greinke, who is riding a career-high 43.2 inning scoreless streak, left the team early Friday morning to be with his wife for the birth of their child. |
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| Jul 23 2015 | Greinke (personal) will not start against the Mets on Friday due to the birth of his first child, Andy Martino of the New York Daily News reports. | Greinke is away from the team to be with his wife, who went into labor Thursday afternoon. The Dodgers are yet to reveal who will start in Greinke's place, but an announcement is expected in the near future. |
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| Jul 23 2015 | Greinke is unlikely to make his scheduled start Friday, according to Alanna Rizzo of SportsNet LA. Greinke is away from the team with his wife, who recently gave birth to the couple's first child. | He's yet to be officially ruled out, but at this point it looks as though the Dodgers will need to find a starter for Friday's contest. Zach Lee is the most likely candidate, per Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. |
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| Jul 9 2015 | Greinke (8-2) shut out the Phillies over eight innings Thursday, pitching one hit ball to go along with eight strikeouts. | Greinke extended his career-high scoreless streak to 35.2 innings and lowered his major league-best ERA to 1.39 in the Dodgers' 6-0 victory. The 31-year-old All-Star retired his final 21 batters after giving up a leadoff single in the second to Ryan Howard. Greinke hasn't allowed a run since June 13 at San Diego, and his longest scoreless streak before this season was 24 innings in April 2009, when he won the AL Cy Young Award with a 2.16 ERA and 16 wins for Kansas City. |
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| Jun 19 2015 | Greinke scattered four hits over seven scoreless innings, struck out eight and walked none in Thursday's no-decision against the Rangers. | Greinke retired his first nine batters on 34 pitches without allowing a ball to hit an outfielder. He lowered his ERA to 1.81 but didn't pick up the win as the Dodgers failed to score until the bottom of the ninth inning. The hard-luck right-hander is 0-2 with a 1.99 ERA in his past eight starts, and the Dodgers have fewer than three runs in six of them -- including Saturday's 2-1 loss at San Diego, when Greinke went the distance for the first time this season. As it stands, Greinke will take the mound again Tuesday at the Cubs for his next scheduled start. |
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| Jun 8 2015 | Greinke pitched well Sunday against the Cardinals, allowing just one run through 6.2 innings with eight strikeouts and just one walk. He did not factor into the decision as the Dodgers blew a late lead. | The veteran was unlucky not to earn his long awaited sixth win of the season and has not won a start since May 5. He continues to post quality start after quality start, however, and has allowed more than three runs just once this season. Greinke will face the Padres in San Diego in his next scheduled start. |
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| Jun 3 2015 | Greinke was tagged for five runs on 10 hits and a walk over six innings in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rockies. | Greinke's 1.48 ERA entering Tuesday's start was tied for the best mark in baseball, but it unsurprisingly took a hit in the league's most hitter-friendly environment. The five runs and 10 hits were both season highs for Greinke, but he was at least able to relieve the strain on the bullpen by going six innings. Fortunately, the offense was able to take him off the hook for a loss, as Alex Guerrero's ninth-inning grand slam gave the Dodgers a 9-8 lead that they wouldn't squander. |
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| May 28 2015 | Greinke was solid in a no-decision Wednesday, tossing six innings of one-run ball, giving up just three hits and two walks while striking out nine. | Greinke has now given up one earned run or less in each of his five May starts, and has lasted six innings or more in every start this season. He's been a model of consistency from both fantasy and real-life standpoints, as the right-hander has turned in a quality start in each of his 10 outings this year. His only mistake Wednesday was a third-inning solo shot served up to Cameron Maybin, which left him without a decision on the evening. On the bright side, his nine punch-outs were a season-best, giving him a 58:14 K:BB ratio on the season. |
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| May 9 2015 | Greinke's start has been pushed to Monday, as Clayton Kershaw will take the ball Sunday following Saturday's rainout, AM 570's David Vassegh reports. | Owners will not get two starts from Greinke this week, although he's been so good lately that he should be in all lineups regardless of whether he has one or two starts in a week. Instead he will be in line for two starts next week, and it could work out for the best over the long haul as he will miss a start in Coors Field and instead make his next start at home against the Marlins. |
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| May 5 2015 | Greinke gave up one unearned run on two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts over 7.2 innings Tuesday in Milwaukee to improve to 5-0 on the season. | He has now won a career-best 10 straight decision and has not lost in 14 starts since Aug. 9 at Milwaukee. Greinke has quietly been one of the five best pitchers in baseball over the past half season or so, and he has certainly justified his draft day price thus far. |
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| Apr 30 2015 | Greinke (4-0) allowed seven hits, two walks, and three runs to go with six strikeouts in Wednesday's win over the Giants. | With Wednesday's win, Greinke is now 6-0 with a 2.28 ERA in eight starts against the Giants. The 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner is dominant not only against the Giants but the entire NL West. Greinke improved to 22-1 with a 1.95 ERA in 32 career starts against NL West teams since signing a six-year, $147 million contract with the Dodgers in December 2012. Greinke will look to continue his dominance in his next scheduled start Tuesday at Milwaukee. |
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| Apr 25 2015 | Greinke threw seven shutout innings Friday night to beat the Padres. He gave up four hits and three walks, striking out seven. | Greinke now has allowed just one run over 13 innings against the Padres' revamped lineup this season, as he continues to dominate the NL West. He dropped his ERA and WHIP to 1.35 and 0.790 respectively with this outing. |
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| Apr 8 2015 | Greinke allowed one run on two hits over six innings while striking out four and walking one against the Padres on Tuesday night. He did not factor in the decision. | After the Padres put a run on the board in the first inning, Greinke was pretty much untouchable the rest of the way. The bullpen let him down Tuesday, however, as the six relievers who followed him into the game allowed a combined six runs. Greinke is positioned to make his second start of the week Sunday in Arizona. |
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| Apr 2 2015 | Greinke made a minor mechanical adjustment in a minor league game on Wednesday and allowed two runs over seven innings with a 9:0 K:BB, the Dodgers' official site reports. | "Not many guys can make one pitch and completely turn their game around," catcher Yasmani Grandal said. "He was like, they're not going to hit me anymore. It was a mechanical thing, Honey said something with his face or the way he was looking." Greinke looks to be on target for a strong season again in 2015. |
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| Mar 28 2015 | Greinke will not make another Cactus League start, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. | Instead, Greinke will pitch in a minor league game Wednesday and then rest for two extra days before taking the hill for his 2015 regular-season debut. Greinke failed to make it out of the fourth inning Friday against the Giants, allowing four runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks with three strikeout over 3.2 innings. He did not throw more than four innings in any spring start. |
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| Mar 17 2015 | Greinke tossed three innings of one-run ball on Monday and reported better command this time around, the Dodgers' official site reports. | "Nothing was good, nothing was bad," said Greinke, who allowed a solo homer to Josh Phegley. "Better than my last start. Today I mixed it up better than the last start, better location with my fastball." No health concerns for Greinke at this point. |
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| Mar 6 2015 | Greinke (elbow) reported feeling good after a bullpen session Friday and remains on track to make his Cactus League debut Wednesday against the Cubs, the Dodgers' official site reports. | "Everything worked pretty good," said Greinke, who threw all of his pitches. "You're just building your arm speed up and trying to get comfortable with hitters in the box. That all worked out." It appears the early spring elbow soreness won't be an issue going forward. |
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| Mar 5 2015 | Greinke (elbow) will throw his first live batting practice Friday, and is expected to join the rotation Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. | Greinke has thrown bullpen sessions up to this point, but has yet to face live hitting. It appears Friday is the date for that, followed by a return to the rotation next week. Assuming there aren't any setbacks, he should be good to go and ready for the beginning of the regular season. |
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| Feb 24 2015 | Greinke (elbow) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session of spring training Tuesday, mlb.com's Ken Gurnick reports. | Greinke had a lubricating injection in his elbow Thursday, but it's something he has done every year, so there's seemingly nothing to worry about. His quick return to the mound should confirm that sentiment. |
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| Feb 24 2015 | Greinke (elbow) made it through a 23-pitch bullpen session Tuesday without showing any signs of discomfort, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports. | Everything seems to be business as usual, after Greinke had his annual elbow-lubricating injection on Thursday. He'll look to build on a 2014 campaign that represents arguably his best season since his 2009 masterpiece in Kansas City. |
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| Feb 23 2015 | Greinke (elbow) will throw off flat ground Monday, the Los Angeles Times' Dylan Hernandez reports. | He did the same on Sunday and felt fine afterward, so it sounds like everything is going well after he had a lubricating injection in his elbow last week. The injection was an annual procedure Greinke has when he reports to camp and he should be considered fine moving forward. |
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| Feb 21 2015 | Greinke had a lubricating injection in his elbow Thursday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | According to Gurnick, this will shut Greinke down for just a few days. The injection was a preemptive measure to prevent the "annual spring dead arm." Greinke should be back on the mound in a few days. |
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| Oct 6 2014 | Greinke will start Game 5 of the NLDS, if necessary, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports. | Manager Don Mattingly announced Monday that Clayton Kershaw will start Tuesday's Game 4, while Dan Haren will be available in long relief. If the series go to five games, Greinke will get the nod Thursday on normal rest. |
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| Sep 26 2014 | Greinke will start Sunday against the Rockies, but will be on a pitch count/innings limit, Bill Plunket of the Orange County Register reports. | With the division already locked up, there was speculation Greinke may not even take his turn in the rotation. The Dodgers decided to instead give him the start but limit his innings and pitches. Sunday will be his last start of the regular season, but he is in line to pitch Game 2 of the NLDS. |
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| Sep 25 2014 | Greinke, who is currently in line to start Sunday's game against the Rockies, might not get the start given that the club has clinched the NL West title, the Dodgers' official site reports. | Game 2 of the NLDS is slated for Saturday, October 4, so Greinke would still get plenty of rest even if he does start this Sunday. Either way though, his innings are likely to be limited if he does start. |
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| Sep 24 2014 | Greinke pitched eight fine innings Tuesday against the Giants, allowing just two runs on six hits (no walks), while striking out five en route to his 16th win of the year. | Greinke came up big as the Dodgers close in on the NL West title. After Greinke secured the win, the Dodgers magic number now sits at one. Greinke is closing in on another fabulous season, as he owns a 2.74 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 201:42 K:BB in 197.1 innings. He is tentatively scheduled to start Sunday at home against the Rockies, but that could change if the Dodgers shuffle the rotation in advance of their potential playoff schedule. |
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| Sep 18 2014 | Greinke allowed four runs and nine hits in five innings against the Cubs on Thursday. He issued one walk and struck out five. | Greinke was moved back a day last week, allowing him to face the Cubs instead of the Rockies at Coors Field, but it still didn't work out for fantasy owners. Fortunately, he was spared the loss when the Dodgers rallied for five runs in the seventh inning. It's possible that Greinke makes two starts next week, but for now he's just scheduled to face the Giants at home in a huge divisional matchup. |
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| Sep 14 2014 | Greinke pitched six innings and gave up only four hits and no runs while striking out five in a dominating win over the Giants on Saturday. | Greinke also doubled in the fourth and hit a two-run home run in the sixth, his first homer of the season. He helped the Dodgers extend their NL-West lead over the Giants to two games with a 17-0 rout, the largest shutout win for either team in the history of the series. Greinke is having an excellent season, with 15 wins, a 2.64 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP and a 191:41 K:BB ratio. |
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| Aug 30 2014 | Greinke took a no-decision Saturday but was excellent, holding the Padres to one run and four hits in eight innings while striking out eight and walking two. | Greinke had a favorable matchup against the worst offense in the league, but unfortunately, the Dodgers couldn't produce enough runs in a losing effort. Nonetheless, Greinke has been outstanding this season, boasting a 2.72 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP and a 182:38 K:BB ratio. |
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| Aug 27 2014 | Greinke threw a bullpen session Wednesday, which he skipped when his elbow was tender, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports. | This is yet another good sign that Greinke's elbow is feeling better than it was last week, when he had a start pushed back. He'll take the bump Saturday with a favorable matchup in San Diego. |
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| Aug 25 2014 | Greinke reported feeling good a day after going seven innings on Saturday, a good indication that his sore pitching elbow won't be an issue going forward, the Dodgers' official site reports. | Greinke was far from dominant (7 IP, 9 H, 4 ER) last time out, but the Dodgers appear to have dodged a bullet so far here. |
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| Aug 23 2014 | Greinke (13-8) grabbed the win Saturday, giving up four runs on nine hits across seven innings while walking one and fanning four against the visiting Mets. | He also tossed 105 pitches, a good indication that the tenderness in his elbow isn't impacting his game too much, despite the fact he allowed two home runs. Greinke now has a 2.79 ERA and 1.17 WHIP -- both better than his career averages of 3.57 and 1.23 -- through 26 starts (164.1 innings) this season. He also has an eye-popping 36:174 BB:K ratio and has been terrific for the first-place Dodgers in 2014. |
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| Aug 23 2014 | Greinke (elbow) has been confirmed as Saturday's starter against the Mets. | Despite a tender elbow, Greinke has been given the green light to toe the rubber Saturday oppose Jacob deGrom and thus will not miss a full turn in the rotation. The issue has reportedly been lingering for several weeks, and Greinke told SB Nation, "I expect to pitch at a 100-percent level, but I don't expect to feel 100 percent while I'm throwing," suggesting it may be something he has to manage the rest of the season. |
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| Aug 20 2014 | Greinke (elbow) will have his next start pushed back to Saturday against the Mets, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | It was revealed earlier in the week that Greinke has been pitching with a tender elbow for close to a month now, skipping bullpen sessions here and there as a way to manage the pain. The Dodgers will take advantage of Monday's off day and move Clayton Kershaw up to start Thursday, but Greinke is expected to go Saturday and thus will not miss a full turn in the rotation. |
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| Aug 20 2014 | Greinke could miss his next scheduled start (Thursday) due to elbow tenderness, the Dodgers' official site reports. | Manager Don Mattingly stated that he would know more on Greinke's status later on Wednesday. Carlos Frias would appear to be the most likely option to fill in for Greinke. |
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| Aug 17 2014 | Greinke has been dealing with elbow soreness the last couple weeks, but felt "really strong" in Friday night's start, the Dodgers' official site reports. | Perhaps this explains Greinke's "struggles". He had allowed seven runs in his previous two starts before tossing five scoreless innings (but with five walks) Friday. Keep an eye on his status going forward, but it appears he'll be fine. |
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| Aug 15 2014 | Greinke only gave up two hits in five innings without allowing a run in the no-decision on Friday against the Brewers. | There were some control issues for Greinke on Friday as he walked five hitters in total, although he did manage to strike out six. The Dodgers pulled Greinke after throwing 99 pitches in five innings. While it wasn't his best game of the season, he did manage to keep his club in the game. Greinke gets his next start against the Padres on Thursday. |
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| Aug 9 2014 | Greinke gave up four runs on eight hits over six innings in a losing effort against the Brewers on Saturday night. | Returning to Miller Park, where he's had plenty of success during his career, Greinke was victimized by a pair of long balls from Khris Davis and Carlos Gomez on Saturday night. He needed just 83 pitches to get through six innings, but the Dodgers' offense couldn't bail him out against Brewers right-hander Mike Fiers. Greinke will draw the Braves at Turner Field on Thursday for his next scheduled start. |
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| Aug 5 2014 | Greinke picked up his seventh loss of the season Monday, allowing three runs on six hits with five strikeouts in seven innings against the Angels. | It was a quality start for Greinke and only six base runners reached against him, but his Dodgers were shutout by Garrett Richards and the Angels. The right-hander falls to 12-7 with a 2.71 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and an excellent 158:29 K:BB ratio. Greinke will toe the rubber Saturday in Milwaukee. |
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| Jul 26 2014 | Greinke (12-6) was outstanding on Friday against the Giants getting the win as he pitched seven innings while only giving up four hits and striking out 10 batters in the process. | The Dodgers' ace starter bounced back nicely from a pathetic showing last time out, getting ahead of Giants' hitters and even striking out four hitters in the third inning when Hunter Pence reached base on a wild pitch. Greinke (2.74 ERA, 1.18 WHIP) continues to be one of the better pitchers in baseball now with 140 strikeouts in 131.1 innings pitched. |
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| Jul 19 2014 | Greinke turned in an ugly outing Saturday against the Cardinals, allowing four runs on six hits and five walks over 5.2 innings. | Though he gave up all four runs in the first inning, Greinke struggled throughout the afternoon and only registered a trio of strikeouts. The poor outing broke his streak of three consecutive quality starts, and marked the first time in more than a year that he allowed five or more walks in a game. Greinke will look to continue his fantastic season Friday in San Francisco, where he'll be matched up against the Giants' Tim Lincecum. |
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| Jul 9 2014 | Greinke struck out eight and did not walk a batter, while giving up three runs on seven hits over seven innings in a losing effort Wednesday against the Tigers. | Although the Tigers were without Miguel Cabrera (rest) and Victor Martinez (back) on Wednesday afternoon, Greinke was unable to capitalize. With his first half drawing to a close, Greinke has a 9.6 K/9 -- his highest strikeout rate since 2011 (10.5 K/9). The big difference thus far has been control, as he's walking batters at the lowest rate of his career (1.7 BB/9) through 19 starts. |
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| Jul 3 2014 | Greinke (11-4) couldn't be stopped at hitter-friendly Coors Field on Thursday, striking out eight over eight innings while giving up just two runs (one earned) on nine hits and two walks. | Even a decent start at Coors is fantasy gold. This? This is an awesome start. Greinke had five runs hung on him June 23, but has bounced back nicely, striking out 18 in his last two games. He'll head to Detroit to take on the Tigers next week. |
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| Jun 28 2014 | Greinke (10-4) carved up the Cardinals in victory Saturday, hurling seven innings of four-hit, one-run ball while sitting down 10 and not issuing a single walk. | The nasty righty hit double-digit strikeouts for the third time this season, with his only real black mark being the 425-foot, third-inning jack he served up to Matt Carpenter. Even more impressive than the 10 punchouts was his efficiency at going after the Cards' hitters early in the count, as evidenced by his terrific 19-of-25 first-pitch strikes. Greinke's ERA of 2.78 and WHIP of 1.17 in conjunction with his sterling 20:111 BB:K ratio have made him one of the more formidable NL pitchers this season, a reputation he'll look to further build up in his next start Thursday at Coors Field. |
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| Jun 23 2014 | Greinke had an uncharacteristically rough outing Monday, taking the loss after allowing five runs in 5.2 innings against Kansas City. | Monday's start marks just the second time this season Greinke has allowed more than three earned runs in a start. He'll carry an impressive 2.89 ERA into his start against the Cardinals this weekend. |
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| Jun 7 2014 | Greinke allowed four runs (three earned) on 11 hits in seven innings Saturday against the Rockies, but he did not factor into the decision. | The 11 hits allowed marked a season-high for Greinke, and he allowed three earned runs for the third consecutive start. Still, he only walked one in the relative clunker, and he owns a stellar 89:17 K:BB through 79 innings this season. He should face the Reds in his next start. |
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| Jun 1 2014 | Greinke worked six innings, allowing four runs on five hits while striking out seven in Sunday's loss to the Pirates. | Greinke was definitely a couple notches below his top form Sunday night. The right-hander was touched up for his highest run total so far this season, as the Pirates' lineup used a patient approach to work his pitch count up to 102 by the end of the sixth inning. |
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| May 23 2014 | Greinke was victimized by poor defense in Thursday's no-decision against the Mets, allowing three runs (one earned) over five innings. | Greinke walked two and struck out four in lowering his ERA to 2.01. Greinke is averaging just under six innings in his 10 starts, so he'll need to start going deeper into games to put himself in Cy Young contention. |
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| May 16 2014 | Greinke pitched eight shutout innings, giving up five hits on 106 pitches, as he picked up his seventh win of the season facing the Diamondbacks on Friday night. | It was another masterful outing for the Dodgers' ace as he struck out eight batters on the night. Greinke did get some help from his defense as the Diamondbacks' hitters grounded into three double plays on the night, but Greinke kept the game moving swiftly with 20 first-pitch strikes to the 28 batters he faced. Greinke lowered his season ERA to 2.03. |
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| May 10 2014 | Greinke struck out eight and gave up two runs over seven innings in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Giants. | Greinke labored through the first two innings, then settled down and pitched like his usual self. He has six wins through eight starts, matching Adam Wainwright for tops in the National League. Looking as good as ever, Greinke will carry a 2.38 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 55:10 K:BB ratio into Friday's scheduled start in Arizona. |
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| May 6 2014 | Greinke gave up two runs and lasted just three innings in Monday's loss to Washington. Greinke had a short outing due to a rain delay, ending a streak of 18 regular season starts of pitching five innings or more while allowing two runs or less. | It was also Greinke's first loss of the season as he fell to 5-1. At least he didn't leave early due to an injury. He should bounce back in his next start. |
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| May 2 2014 | With fellow pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) now on track to start Tuesday, Greinke is lined up to pitch on normal rest Monday. | It was reported Thursday that Kershaw would pitch Monday and Greinke would go Tuesday, but it appears that the Dodgers have decided to switch things up. That should be just fine with Greinke, who prefers a normal routine and has now gone 18 straight starts allowing two earned runs or less. |
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| May 1 2014 | Greinke is lined up to make his next start Tuesday, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports. | Holding Greinke out until Tuesday would give him an extra day between starts, but either he or the returning Clayton Kershaw would have to make his next start on abnormal rest, and the Dodgers chose to keep the latter on schedule as he makes his season debut. While Greinke will get another day between starts, he should still see two starts next week, at Washington and at home against San Francisco. |
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| Apr 30 2014 | Greinke pitched six strong innings giving up one unearned run and striking out six to net the win facing the Diamondbacks. | It took Greinke 110 pitches to pick up the win on Wednesday over the Diamondbacks. Continue to start Greinke without thinking about it - he's one of a handful of elite starters in the Majors right now. |
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| Apr 29 2014 | Greinke's start Tuesday at Minnesota has been postponed, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | A rain/snow mix has overtaken the Twin Cities, which will push the Dodgers and Twins to play a split doubleheader Thursday. It's unclear if Greinke will have his start pushed back to Wednesday or Thursday, but alas, he won't be making his scheduled nod Tuesday. |
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| Apr 23 2014 | Greinke improved to 4-0 Wednesday, giving up five hits, two earned runs and a walk, to go along with 11 strikeouts. | Greinke has been the dictionary definition of consistency for fantasy owners during his time in L.A., as the 30-year-old has now made 17 straight starts with five-plus innings pitched and two or fewer runs allowed. He surpassed 10 punch-outs for the first time as a Dodger, recording the 18th game with double-digit strikeouts of his career. Over five starts this season, Greinke has been a more-than-admirable ace in place of the injured Clayton Kershaw. |
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| Apr 18 2014 | Greinke threw six innings of one-run ball Friday night, allowing three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts on his way to a no-decision. | Greinke pitched well enough to come close to his fourth straight victory Friday, but saw his effort matched by opposing pitcher Wade Miley, who turned in six innings of one-run ball. Greinke continues to be a consistent fantasy asset, as he has recorded exactly eight strikeouts in three straight games. |
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| Apr 1 2014 | Greinke gave up two runs on two hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings Tuesday against the Padres. | He retired his first 10 batters before giving up a solo home run to Seth Smith. It wasn't the most efficient start, as he needed 94 pitches (52 strikes) to make it just five innings, but he did enough to qualify for the win in his first start of the season. He'll make his home debut Sunday against the Giants, and will be the Dodgers' de facto No. 1 starter for the next month, while Clayton Kershaw (back) will be sidelined. |
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| Mar 26 2014 | Greinke (calf) will make his first start of the season Tuesday against the Padres, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports. | Greinke stated on Tuesday that he was fully healthy, and this announcement confirms that the minor calf issue he'd been dealing with this spring is finally behind him. He should be back on a regular schedule moving forward. |
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| Mar 25 2014 | Greinke (calf) said Tuesday that he is now 100 percent, physically, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | Now that the calf issue is behind him, Greinke just needs to build up his pitch count a bit more to prepare for the season. He's set to start Thursday against the Angels, and if the team feels he's built up enough strength after that outing, Greinke will likely be penciled in to start next Tuesday's game against San Diego. There's always a chance, however, that the Dodgers will want to have him throw in another minor league game after Thursday. |
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| Mar 17 2014 | Greinke (calf) tossed four scoreless innings against a Class-A Padres team Monday, the Los Angeles Times reports. | Greinke reportedly allowed just one hit, and threw 32 of his 42 pitches for strikes. While most of his teammates are currently in Australia, Greinke is back in the states and still hoping to be ready for the beginning of the Dodgers' stateside schedule, which begins March 30 against the Padres. He seems to be on track, or close to it, but will need to ramp things up in the next 10-to-12 days. |
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| Mar 16 2014 | Greinke (calf) will not be part of the Dodgers' 30-man roster for their opening series against the Diamondbacks in Australia, Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times reports. | Greinke is still preparing for the regular season after being set back by a right calf strain, so he will not travel to Australia with his Dodgers teammates. While Greinke will not start one of the Dodgers' first two games, he is hoping to pitch against the Padres during the Dodgers' first stateside series, which kicks off Mar. 30. |
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| Mar 14 2014 | Greinke (calf) threw another bullpen session Friday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | Greinke continues to make steady progress in his recovery from a calf strain, suffered in his first spring start. He was touched up for three runs on six hits over two innings Wednesday, but a little rust was to be expected after a several-week layoff. The Dodgers won't bring him along to Australia next weekend, but Greinke is aiming to be ready for the team's first domestic series against San Diego. |
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| Mar 13 2014 | Greinke (calf) said he's aiming to pitch in the Dodgers' first domestic series of the regular season, the Los Angeles Times reports. | Greinke returned to action Wednesday for the first time since suffering a calf strain in his spring debut Feb. 27, and allowed three runs on six hits in two innings against the Diamondbacks. The right-hander said that there's "still a ways to go" in his recovery, but seems confident he'll have his pitch count up by March 30. |
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| Mar 11 2014 | Greinke (calf) will start for the Dodgers in Wednesday's exhibition game, the Los Angeles Times reports. | Greinke hasn't pitched in a spring game since suffering a minor calf strain on Feb. 27, but looks to be ready to get back to the mound for game action. He likely won't be ready for the teams' opener in Australia March 22-23, but look for manager Don Mattingly to deploy Greinke as usual once the season gets going in the U.S. |
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| Mar 10 2014 | Greinke (calf) could appear in a spring game as soon as Wednesday, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports. | Greinke threw a bullpen session Monday, so he could appear in his first spring game since Feb. 27 this week barring any abnormal soreness over the next few days. It does not appear Greinke will pitch when the Dodgers take on the Diamondbacks in Australia later in March, but he is on track to be ready for the Dodgers' first series back in the U.S. |
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| Mar 8 2014 | Greinke (calf) is scheduled to throw 35 pitches in a simulated game setting Saturday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. | While Greinke isn't expected to be ready to pitching in the Dodgers' two-game series with the D-Backs in Australia, his progress thus far is encouraging as far as his chances of being ready for the first full week of the regular season back in the States. |
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| Mar 7 2014 | Greinke (calf) is scheduled to throw to live hitters on Saturday, Ken Gurnick of Dodgers.com reports. | Greinke has thrown several bullpen sessions since suffering a minor calf strain, and will now progress to live hitters. Should everything go well, look for Greinke to return to Cactus League action in the coming weeks. Barring any setbacks, Greinke should be ready for the Dodgers' United States opener, as manager Don Mattingly has already suggested he wouldn't be ready for the team's March 22-23 set in Australia. |
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| Mar 6 2014 | Greinke (calf) may be ready to throw to batters by Saturday or Sunday, True Blue LA's Eric Stephen reports. | Greinke seems to be progressing as expected and will likely be ready by the start of April. Assuming he faces live batters over the weekend, a return to Cactus League action would likely be the next step. Greinke is not expected to travel to Australia with the Dodgers for the team's March 22-23 two-game series against the Diamondbacks. He could, however, be an option for the Dodgers' stateside opener against the Padres on March 30. |
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| Mar 6 2014 | Greinke (calf) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Thursday, MLB.com reports. | Greinke returned to a mound Wednesday and got right back at it Thursday, firing 20 pitches out of the stretch and five out of the windup. Manager Don Mattingly said Greinke might soon advance to facing live hitters, which puts an exhibition start next week within the realm of possibility. The right-hander is still not expected to travel to Australia for the team's opening two-game set against the Diamondbacks. |
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| Mar 5 2014 | Greinke (calf) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, his first since suffering a slight calf strain in his first spring start, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | Just three pitches into Greinke's first outing last Thursday, he was forced off the hill due to a mild calf strain. He's resumed mound work less than a week later, but with the Dodgers kicking off the season early (March 22 in Australia), Greinke's not expected to be ready for the official start of the 2014 campaign. That said, it does sound like he still has a chance to be ready for the March 30 stateside opener in San Diego. |
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| Mar 3 2014 | Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Monday that Greinke (calf) will not be ready to throw 90 pitches in time for the Dodgers' March 22-23 series against the Diamondbacks in Sydney, Australia, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports. | Mattingly's comments all but rule Greinke out for the opening series, a development that probably sits well with the right-hander. Greinke previously made it clear that he wasn't happy to be opening the season overseas, and he can now adjust his target date to late March or early April, when the Dodgers start the stateside portion of their schedule. |
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| Mar 2 2014 | Greinke (calf) is without a timetable for a return, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports. | Greinke's first spring outing Thursday was cut short by a right calf strain, and while the team initially deemed it "mild," the right-hander is expected to miss the team's opening series in Australia. He reported improvement with the calf Saturday, but manager Don Mattingly stressed that, "We're still going to be cautious with him." Though there's certainly still a chance Greinke could be ready for the team's stateside opener, Mattingly's words suggest he's not a lock. |
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| Mar 1 2014 | Greinke reported improvement with his strained calf Saturday, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports. | Greinke is set to play catch on flat ground for the second straight day, and if all goes well, a bullpen session could be up next for the right-hander. While Greinke is still expected to be scratched for the Dodgers' season-opening two-game series in Australia, that would more than likely be the only scheduled start he would miss due to the calf injury, assuming no further setbacks along the way. |
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| Feb 28 2014 | Greinke (calf) is expected to miss his next spring start, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports. | The Dodgers were quick to label Greinke's calf strain as mild, but the right-hander will be held out of his bullpen session Saturday and his next spring outing. There's still time for Greinke to build up his pitch count for the start of the year, but Los Angeles kicks off the season more than a week earlier than most (March 22 in Australia), so he may be cutting it close. Moreover, Greinke has already expressed displeasure regarding the trip to Australia, so this may give the team an excuse to keep him home. |
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| Feb 28 2014 | Greinke (calf) will likely miss the Dodgers' opening series in Australia, MLB.com reports. | Mananger Don Mattingly isn't ready to formally rule Greinke out for the team's two-game set against Arizona, but the right-hander has been scratched from his Saturday bullpen session as well has his next scheduled start Tuesday. That likely puts Greinke too far behind schedule to be ready for the team's March 16 flight to Australia, so Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu seem like the obvious choices for those two games. Perhaps Greinke will be able to build up his pitch count in time for the team's stateside opener. |
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| Feb 28 2014 | Greinke (calf) could still throw his regularly scheduled bullpen session on Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reports. | Greinke's calf strain was originally considered to be mild, and throwing his regular session on Saturday would certainly reinforce this notion. Greinke will receive treatment on Friday, and if all goes well, attempt to stay on his regular schedule by throwing Saturday. Although this is a minor concern, it may be enough for manager Don Mattingly to consider other options when decided on his March 22-23 starters. Greinke has already expressed displeasure regarding the season opening in Australia, and a minor injury would be a perfect reason to delay his start to the season. |
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| Feb 27 2014 | Greinke left Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks with a right calf strain, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports. | Greinke departed from the game with the Dodgers' trainer after only three pitches in his first Cactus League appearance of the spring. It clearly was an obvious issue for the team to be aware, so the team will likely scale back his workload to let the injury heal. Consider him day-to-day with the injury. |
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| Feb 27 2014 | Greinke's calf strain is thought to be mild, the Orange County Register reports. | Greinke wants to see how the injury responds overnight before jumping to any conclusions, but it doesn't sound like something that will keep him out long. However, with the Dodgers opening their season March 22-23 against the Diamondbacks in Australia, the right-hander can't afford any significant delays. The strained calf could thus affect his availability for the season-opening series, even if Greinke is expected to be fine in time for every other team's Opening Day. |
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| Feb 27 2014 | Greinke left Thursday's exhibition game against the Diamondbacks in the first inning with an injury. | Greinke had thrown only three pitches in the spring game for the Dodgers before the trainer headed out to visit. It is unclear immediately the exact nature of the injury, but the staff had some indication he was hurting. Consider him day-to-day until more information is available. |
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| Feb 21 2014 | Greinke will start the Dodgers' second Cactus League game next Thursday, the Orange County Register reports. | Greinke will follow up Clayton Kershaw's Wednesday start, right in line with what projects to be the Dodgers' 1-2 punch in their rotation. The 30-year-old is coming off a spectacular season, where he posted a 15-4 record with a 2.63 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. |
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| Oct 15 2013 | Greinke will not start Tuesday's Game 4 of the NLCS, the LA Times reports. He will instead make his scheduled start in Game 5 on Wednesday. | Greinke was a potential candidate to start on short rest if the Dodgers were up for elimination on Tuesday, but instead Ricky Nolasco will start as scheduled. Look for a fully rested Greinke to take the mound in Game 5 at Dodger Stadium. |
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| Oct 9 2013 | Greinke will start Game 1 of the NLCS, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports. | Ace Clayton Kershaw was called upon to put the nail in the Braves' coffin Monday on three days' rest, so it will be Greinke who takes the hill for Friday's Game 1. He'll either be on the road at Busch Stadium to take on the Cardinals or at home to face the Pirates. |
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| Oct 2 2013 | Greinke will start Friday's Game 2 of the NLDS against Atlanta. | Greinke's first season in Dodger blue was a resounding success (2.63 ERA, 1.11 WHIP), and he'll to continue the momentum from a great second half into the postseason. The Braves haven't announced their NLDS rotation, but it seems likely that Greinke will oppose lefty Mike Minor in Game 2. |
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| Sep 28 2013 | Greinke held the Rockies to one run on four hits in six innings Saturday but still took his fourth loss of the season. | Greinke might have been able to go another inning in this start, but there was no need to push him past 90 pitches in a virtually meaningless game. He closes the season with a 2.63 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 148:46 K:BB ratio in 167.2 innings. |
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| Sep 28 2013 | Greinke held the Rockies to one run on four hits in six innings Saturday, but he still took his fourth loss of the season. | Greinke might have been able to go another inning in this start, but there was no need to push him past 90 pitches in a virtually meaningless game. He closes his maiden season in the National League with a 2.63 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and a 148:46 K:BB in 167.2 innings. |
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| Sep 27 2013 | Greinke will not have a pitch count in his final start of the regular season Saturday, the LA Times reports. | Greinke will be pitching on five days' rest, so no restrictions here. He will start Game 2 of the NLDS. |
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| Sep 22 2013 | Greinke gave up just two hits over five innings Sunday, striking out three and walking one. | He was pulled after just 72 pitches (46 pitches) because, well, there was no point to push their ace as the playoffs approach. Though Greinke didn't pickup the win, the Dodgers did, 1-0. |
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| Sep 17 2013 | Greinke pitched six strong innings Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while recording five strikeouts. | Greinke improved to 15-3 this season and the Dodgers moved one step closer to wrapping up the NL West. The right-hander has not lost a decision since July 25 and is 7-0 with a 1.70 ERA in 10 starts during that span. |
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| Sep 13 2013 | Greinke wasn't involved in the decision Thursday after tossing six innings of one-run ball in an eventual 2-1 extra innings win over the Giants. | It was a great matchup with the Giants sending Matt Cain to the hill. Greinke lowered his ERA to 2.74 with the effort. Greinke has a 1.90 ERA in 11 starts since the All-Star break, one of three Dodgers to do so (Kershaw, Nolasco). |
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| Sep 13 2013 | Greinke wasn't involved in the decision Thursday after tossing six innings of one-run ball in an eventual 2-1 extra -innings win over the Giants. | It was a great matchup with the Giants sending Matt Cain to the hill. Greinke lowered his ERA to 2.74 with the effort. Greinke has a 1.90 ERA in 11 starts since the All-Star break, one of three Dodgers to do so (Clayton Kershaw, Ricky Nolasco). |
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| Sep 7 2013 | Greinke gave up two runs and struck out nine batters over six inning in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Reds. | Greinke gave up a pair of runs in the first inning, but cruised through the rest of his outing. He didn't factor into the decision, despite tossing his eighth consecutive quality start. Greinke is next scheduled to take the mound Thursday against the Giants. |
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| Sep 4 2013 | Greinke was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for August after going 5-0 with a 1.23 ERA. | For the year, Greinke is 14-3 with a 2.78 ERA. If not for serving as Carlos Quentin's tackling dummy, Greinke and Clayton Kershaw could have potentially been the first teammates since Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling back in 2002. |
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| Sep 1 2013 | Greinke was brilliant Sunday as he gave up just one earned run on two hits over seven innings. He walked two, struck out seven, and even stole a base as he picked up his 14th win of the year. | Greinke was his usual dominant self Sunday against San Diego, and will try to keep it going in his next start, when he takes on Cincinnati on the road. |
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| Aug 26 2013 | Greinke nearly tossed a complete game shutout Monday night, but the Cubs got to him for two runs in the ninth inning and Brian Wilson was brought on to record the final out. | Greinke cruised through the first eight innings, finishing with nine strikeouts en route to his 13th win of the season and sixth consecutive quality start. While fantasy owners in leagues that count complete games and shutouts will be a bit disappointed about what could have been, it's hard not to feel good about Greinke heading in to Sunday's outing against the Padres. |
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| Aug 21 2013 | Greinke (12-3) continued his recent stretch of dominance Wednesday, giving up just one run on six hits while striking out seven batters over eight innings in the win over Miami. | Greinke was pounding the strike zone Wednesday, throwing 70 of his 99 pitches for strikes. The only blemish on his night was a solo shot surrendered to the powerful Giancarlo Stanton in the first. Greinke has been superb in his last nine starts, posting 1.41 ERA to compliment a 6-1 record dating back to July 8. He is healthy and primed for a strong finish to his 2013 campaign. |
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| Aug 16 2013 | Greinke was in charge again, tossing 7.1 innings of shutout baseball in a 4-0 win over the Phillies on Friday night. He walked four and struck out three. | The Dodgers remain the talk of the baseball world having won nine in a row, and 24 of their last 27 games, and Greinke has been a key component of that surge. While the four walks in this one were a bit disappointing, since his first start in July, he has seen his ERA drop from 4.30 to 3.02 while allowing more than two runs in just one of eight starts, and now boasts an 11-3 record on the season. |
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| Aug 10 2013 | Greinke improved to 10-3 with 6.1 innings of shutout ball against the Rays on Saturday. He gave up six hits and one walk while striking out seven. | It was a third straight quality start for Greinke, his sixth quality start in his last seven outings. He's lowered his ERA by more than 100 points since July 3 and has now won seven of his last eight decisions. Greinke's next start will come on the road Friday against Philadelphia. |
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| Aug 5 2013 | Greinke won Monday against the Cardinals as he pitched 6.1 innings and allowed two runs, eight hits and one walk to go along with four strikeouts. | Greinke has been excellent of last as he has allowed two runs or less in five of his last six starts. Although he has missed some time this season due to injury, he could provide fantasy owners with a big boost if he can stay hot down the stretch. |
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| Jul 25 2013 | Greinke pitched seven innings and allowed four runs on six hits while adding four strikeouts but took the loss Thursday against the Reds. | Greinke was undone by a pair of home runs by the Reds on Thursday. The loss snapped a streak of six straight decisions without a loss. Heading into Thursday, his season strikeout rate of 7.0 SO/9 is his lowest number since 2006. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday against the Yankees. |
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| Jul 20 2013 | Greinke held the Nationals to one run on seven hits over six innings Saturday, but he did not factor into the decision. | Roger Bernadina's RBI single in the sixth broke Grinke's 21-inning scoreless streak, but it was the only run he surrendered. Unfortunately for Greinke's W-L record, the Dodgers were unable to put more than one run on the board until extra innings. He will face the Reds in his next scheduled start. |
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| Jul 15 2013 | Greinke's first start out of the All-Star break will come Saturday in Washington, the Los Angeles Times reports. | Set your rotations accordingly. Greinke is coming off a two-hit shutout of the Rockies, so we'll see if he can keep it going. |
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| Jul 13 2013 | Greinke tossed a two-hit shutout and was the winning pitcher Saturday against the Rockies. | In addition to the two hits he walked a batter and struck out nine. Without a doubt Greinke's best start as a member of the Dodgers and easily one of the best starts of his entire career as he absolutely dominated the Rockies. The win brings his record to 8-2 on the season to accompany a 3.49 ERA and 68 strikeouts. |
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| Jul 8 2013 | Greinke struck out seven batters and tossed seven shutout innings in Monday's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks. | Greinke allowed just two hits and two walks, while actually managing to out-hit his opponent with a three-hit day at the plate. The seven strikeouts in particular were a nice thing for his fantasy owners to see, as Greinke's current K/9 mark of 6.99 would be his lowest since 2005. His final start before the All-Star break is scheduled for Saturday against the Rockies. |
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| Jul 4 2013 | Greinke struggled at Coors Field on Wednesday, walking seven batters and allowing five runs over five innings. | The seven walks tied a career high and seemingly came out of nowhere, but Greinke still managed to earn his sixth win of the season thanks to some impressive slugging by the Dodger lineup. While we don't want to read too much into one performance, it would certainly be noteworthy if Greinke struggles with his control again in his next outing, which is scheduled for Monday in Arizona. |
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| Jun 27 2013 | Greinke (5-2) threw seven innings Thursday and was able to defeat the Phillies despite allowing four runs on 12 hits. He struck out five and walked a pair. | The 12 hits were the most Greinke had allowed since 2005 as a Royal. He was able to limit the damage, though, all things being equal. Greinke has been credited with two of the wins in the Dodgers' six-game winning streak and will go for his third straight win Wednesday against Colorado. |
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| Jun 16 2013 | Greinke was touched for five runs on eight hits and two walks, while recording three strikeouts in five innings, during the Dodgers' defeat Sunday in Pittsburgh. | Greinke followed up two quality starts with Sunday's stinker, and in actuality, he has not been the picture of an ace in 2013. In seven nods since his activation from the disabled list due to a broken collarbone, he's merely 2-2 with a middling 5.02 ERA, 1.619 WHIP, and 25:14 K:BB ratio over 37.2 innings. His next outing Saturday in San Diego will bring him back to the scene of the early-season skirmish that resulted in over a month away from a major league mound. |
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| Jun 14 2013 | Greinke was fined but not suspended for his role in Tuesday's brawl with the Diamondbacks, MLB.com reports. | Greinke plunked catcher Miguel Montero with a pitch Tuesday, seemingly in retaliation for the Diamondbacks throwing high and tight to his teammate, Yasiel Puig. Ian Kennedy then hit Greinke with a pitch, resulting in the melee, but while Kennedy got a 10-game ban, Greinke was just docked some pay. |
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| Jun 11 2013 | Greinke allowed two hits and two earned runs in 7.0 innings Tuesday. | Though he took the no-decision and was a factor in a benches-clearing brawl in the seventh inning, Greinke turned in another strong outing. His ERA now sits at 3.68 on the season. |
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| Jun 6 2013 | Greinke fired seven scoreless innings to earn his third win of the season on Thursday against the Braves. He allowed four hits and three walks and also struck out seven in the start. | Greinke put together a solid outing but labored much of the way with a season-high 117 pitches, the most since May 31 of last season against none other than the Dodgers when he still played for the Brewers. After three consecutive rough outings, he was able to bounce back against a tough Braves offense to net the win. The high pitch count is a good confidence boost that he is fully recovered from the broken collarbone earlier in the season. His next start is scheduled for Tuesday against the NL West division-leading Diamondbacks. |
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| Jun 1 2013 | Greinke gave up four runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out three over 5.1 innings against the Rockies on Saturday. | Greinke has now failed to go beyond 5.1 innings in each of his four starts since returning from the DL. The right-hander did throw 108 pitches Saturday, which is 28 more than he's thrown in a start since the collarbone injury, so it seems he's at least stretched out. He'll look to turn things around in his next start, Thursday at home against the Braves. |
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| May 27 2013 | Greinke failed to go more than four innings for the second straight start Monday, allowing six runs, four earned, over four-plus innings against the Angels. | Greinke has not looked particularly good since coming off the disabled list May 15. As more time passes from the injury, Greinke's performance should improve. He'll face the Rockies his next time out. |
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| May 22 2013 | Greinke suffered his first career loss at Miller Park on Tuesday, giving up five runs on nine hits and three walks, while posting a season-low one strikeout over four innings. | In nearly two seasons with the Brewers, Greinke won his first 15 decisions at the stadium, but in his first game back since a trade deadline deal last summer, he took the loss with season highs in hits, walks, and earned runs. He'll next take the hill Monday versus the Angels, where he landed in the aforementioned trade from Milwaukee. |
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| May 15 2013 | Greinke (collarbone) returned from the disabled list Wednesday to pitch 5.1 innings of one-run ball on his way to his second win of the season. He struck out four and did not issue a walk against the Nationals. | Greinke made a quick recovery from the collarbone injury that sidelined him since April 11th. He was limited to just 83 pitches Wednesday in order to ease him back into major league action. His stuff was just as dominant as it was prior to the injury, so he appears fine moving forward. His next start will come against his former club, Milwaukee, on Tuesday. |
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| May 15 2013 | Greinke (collarbone) was activated from the 15-day DL on Wednesday. | He'll be starting against the Nationals on Wednesday, marking his first time pitching with the big club since fracturing his collarbone during a tussle with the Padres' Carlos Quentin in his second start of the season. Josh Beckett (groin) was placed on the DL in a subsequent move. |
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| May 14 2013 | Greinke (collarbone) will return to the Dodgers' rotation Wednesday against the Nationals. | The Dodgers were deciding between activating Greinke or having him pitch once more in the minors, but it appears they will go with the former, barring a setback. Greinke was expected to miss eight weeks after breaking his collarbone in a tussle with the Padres' Carlos Quentin, but he will return to the big leagues in just over four. |
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| May 13 2013 | The Dodgers have not yet decided where Greinke (collarbone) will start Wednesday, Ken Gurnick of the Dodgers' official site reports. | Following an 80-pitch rehab start at High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Greinke said that he expected to start for the Dodgers on Wednesday. It seems the club is still on the fence as to whether or not to bring the right-hander back right away or give him another rehab start, to be sure Greinke's where he needs to be. |
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| May 10 2013 | Greinke (collar bone), who threw 80 pitches over 4.2 innings in a rehab start at High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday night, said he expects to start for the Dodgers on Wednesday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | The Dodgers haven't made an official announcement, and while Greinke said that he wouldn't be in midseason form yet, he feels he's far enough along to get big-league hitters out again. Ultimately, it's going to be a slight wait-and-see to find out if the Dodgers agree with his assessment. |
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| May 10 2013 | Greinke (collar bone), who threw 80 pitches over 4.2 innings in a rehab start at High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday night, said he expects to start of the Dodgers on Wednesday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | The Dodgers haven't made an official announcement, and while Greinke said that he wouldn't be in midseason form yet, he feels he's far enough along to get big league hitters out again. Ultimately, it's going to be a slight wait-and-see to find out if the Dodgers agree with his assessment. |
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| May 9 2013 | Greinke (collarbone) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez reports. | It would now appear that Greinke has a good chance to return before the end of May, something that previously looked like a long shot. No word yet on how many starts he will make before rejoining the Dodgers. |
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| May 9 2013 | Greinke, who is expected to pitch for High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, could return to the Dodgers' rotation next Wednesday, the LA Times reports. | Greinke was initially expected to miss eight weeks, but could be back after five. He broke the collarbone in his left (non-throwing) shoulder, so arm strength shouldn't be a major issue. |
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| May 8 2013 | Greinke (collarbone) looked impressive in a Tuesday bullpen session, but he isn't quite ready for game situations just yet, the Dodgers' official site reports. | Greinke is still building arm strength, and will need to have the collarbone be fully healed before taking the risk of pitching in a live game. He's probably still on track to beat the mid-June return estimate, but don't expect him back much before the end of May. |
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| May 4 2013 | The Dodgers are optimistic that Greinke (collarbone) can return in two or three weeks, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports. | This would be a huge boost and an earlier than expected gift for the Dodgers, considering he is about three weeks ahead of schedule. He began throwing again earlier in the week, giving the Dodgers additional hope that Greinke will be back before June. |
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| Apr 29 2013 | Greinke (collarbone) is playing catch at 90 feet after having surgery for a broken collarbone back on April 13, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports. | Good news, but we have to assume that his timetable remains mid-June. |
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| Apr 12 2013 | Greinke (collarbone) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports. | Recent history of injuries like the one Greinke suffered during Thursday's melee with the Padres suggest the right-hander will be on the shelf between one and three months. It's a costly injury to Greinke, the Dodgers, and fantasy owners. Shawn Tolleson will join the bullpen after taking Greinke's spot on the active roster, with either Chad Billingsley or Ted Lilly (shoulder) taking Greinke's spot in the rotation. |
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| Apr 12 2013 | Greinke (collarbone) will undergo surgery Saturday to stabilize his left clavicle and is expected to be out eight weeks. | Greinke absorbed a hard blow from the Padres' Carlos Quentin on Thursday after Quentin charged the mound following a hit by pitch. The right-hander suffered a broken collarbone and is expected to be on the shelf for about two months, so the door is open for Chad Billingsley or Ted Lilly (shoulder) to claim Greinke's spot in the rotation. The Dodgers already went ahead and placed Greinke on the DL. |
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| Apr 11 2013 | Greinke was ejected in the sixth inning of Tuesday's game at San Diego after hitting Carlos Quentin with a fastball. He had been pitching well, giving up five hits and one run with four strikeouts. | Quentin charged the mound and tried to tackle Greinke, as benches cleared. Greinke was at 88 pitches, so he probably didn't have a lot of innings left, but it was still unfortunate for him to have to exit the game early. |
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| Apr 11 2013 | Greinke suffered a fractured left collarbone during the scuffle between the Dodgers and the Padres in Thursday's win, GM Ned Colletti told broadcaster Vin Scully. | Ouch and double ouch. Greinke didn't even get the win because he was tossed in the sixth inning after Carlos Quentin charged the mound on a hit-by-pitch and the melee ensued, and now Greinke could be out for a considerable length of time. Both teams are really miffed over the incident, and we wouldn't be surprised if a few suspensions are handed down over the weekend. |
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| Apr 6 2013 | Greinke tossed 6.1 scoreless innings and gave up just two hits with no walks and six strikeouts during a very successful season-debut Friday against the Pirates. | Elbow concerns for Greinke dominated the news all spring, so to see him get off to such a good start is encouraging. His pitches were to be limited due to the fact that he only threw 13 innings this spring, but he made his 92 pitches (56 strikes) count as he had all his pitches working and his velocity was strong. He'll see the Padres in San Diego his next time out so you can probably expect similar results. |
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| Apr 2 2013 | Greinke remains slated to start the Dodgers' fourth game of the season, on Friday against the Pirates, the Los Angeles Tomes reports | Preceding him in the Dodgers' rotation out of the gate are Clayton Kershaw, who started Monday's game, as well as Hyun-Jin Ryu and Josh Beckett. More important than the timing of Greinke's first start in a Dodgers' uniform, however, is that he appears past the elbow issues that slowed him last month. |
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| Mar 31 2013 | Greinke (elbow) impressed in his final outing of the spring Saturday, holding the Angels to a run on thee hits with a walk and five strikeouts in five solid innings. | That has to be a big relief for the Dodgers and Greinke's fantasy owners. He's set to start his first game of the season Friday against the Pirates. |
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| Mar 26 2013 | Greinke was charged with five runs on six hits with three walks Monday against the Royals, but reported that his elbow felt "fine", the Dodgers' official site reports. | Greinke appears set to start game four this season. He wasn't particularly sharp in this one, but the velocity appeared to be there, so for now, no major concerns. |
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| Mar 22 2013 | Greinke appears set to start the fourth game of the regular season (versus San Francisco), the Dodgers' official site reports. | Greinke should get a couple starts this month, and as long as he comes through those unscathed, he should be good to go. Good news for the Dodgers and their $147 million man. |
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| Mar 22 2013 | Greinke (elbow) will likely start Monday's game after getting through a bullpen session Friday without issue, Ken Gurnick of the Dodgers' official site reports. | It sounds like Greinke will return to Cactus League action Monday, which would indicate the team does not intend to have him begin the year on a backdated DL stint. The right-hander, though not a lock for the start of the season, is moving in the right direction. |
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| Mar 21 2013 | Greinke (elbow) said he felt fine after throwing four innings in a minor league game Wednesday, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports. | It's good to hear the elbow held up well in Greinke's return to game action. He made 43 pitches and allowed just one hit, so a return to Cactus League action may be around the corner. His status for the start of the year is looking good at this point. |
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| Mar 20 2013 | Greinke (elbow) threw four innings of one-hit ball, the Los Angeles Times reports. | Greinke showed little trace of injury during his efficient 43-pitch performance. While he's probably not completely out of the clear yet, Wednesday's magnificent outing bodes well for his chances to be ready for the start of the regular season. |
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| Mar 19 2013 | Greinke threw Tuesday morning and hasn't reported any issues with his elbow since his bullpen session Sunday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. | The plan is still for Greinke to pitch in a game Wednesday either against the Royals or at the Dodgers' minor league complex. |
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| Mar 18 2013 | Greinke (elbow) will pitch in a game Wednesday either against the Royals, or at the Dodgers' minor league complex, the Los Angeles Times reports. | After making it through a throwing session Sunday without any discomfort, Greinke is ready to progress to the next step in his rehab work. The Dodgers will limit him to 45 pitches regardless of where he ends up making Wednesday's appearance. As for the regular season, the earliest possible date for Greinke to make a start is currently April 5 against the Pirates. |
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| Mar 17 2013 | Greinke (elbow) threw a 45-pitch bullpen session Sunday and reported no pain, the Los Angeles Times reports. | The next step for Greinke remains unclear and it's still uncertain he'll be ready for Opening Day, but Sunday's session was at least encouraging. With only five total innings to on his ledger this spring, Greinke is running short on time to build up his arm strength before the start of the season. |
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| Mar 16 2013 | Greinke (elbow) played catch Saturday without issue, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports. | Greinke's next step will be a short bullpen session Saturday. He was not expected to throw in the bullpen until next week, so this could be viewed as an indication that his elbow is improving. Greinke could appear in a game sometime next week, barring any setbacks, but he may need a couple starts to tune his mechanics, so his status for Opening Day remains in question. |
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| Mar 16 2013 | Greinke (elbow) played catch for a second consecutive day Saturday and is now set to throw a short bullpen session Sunday. | As long as Greinke feels good Sunday morning, he'll return to the hill for what manager Don Mattingly described as a "light bullpen." The right-hander seems to be making good progress after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection Monday. |
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| Mar 14 2013 | Greinke (elbow) will not throw a bullpen session until next week at the earliest, which puts his availability for Opening Day in question, FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reports. | Greinke will likely need to throw a bullpen session or two before he is cleared to resume game action, and since he will have been out roughly three weeks even if he appears in a game late next week, he will likely have to regain some of the stamina he had previously built up. Considering Greinke's hefty contract, the Dodgers don't have much incentive to rush him back, either. Add it all up, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Greinke open the season on the disabled list. |
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| Mar 11 2013 | Greinke's elbow does not feel 100 percent, so instead of making his scheduled start Monday, he will fly to Los Angeles to have his arm examined. | The MRI is supposedly precautionary, but the fact he will undergo it at all is concerning. Greinke is expected to return to camp Monday afternoon, at which time the Dodgers should have an update on his status. |
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| Mar 11 2013 | Greinke (elbow) had an MRI last week, which was returned negative for any wear and tear in his right elbow, the Los Angeles Times reports. | Manager Don Mattingly relayed that Greinke's evaluation came back "clean," but the fact that he is undergoing an MRI in spring training is particularly concerning. It is unclear when Greinke will next take the mound, after his scheduled start Monday was cancelled. In any case, his situation will be one to watch closely in the coming days. |
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| Mar 11 2013 | Greinke (elbow) is expected to resume what the Dodgers are calling "a progressive throwing program" in two-to-three days, the Los Angeles Times reports. | Greinke first reported elbow discomfort to the team last week, and an MRI was performed. That test revealed no structural damage, but the right-hander's pain returned Sunday, and he will be shut down for a few days. He's reportedly been treated with a platelet-rich plasma injection and anti-inflammatory medication, but the Dodgers have decided against another MRI. |
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| Mar 7 2013 | Greinke (illness) will be skipped in the Dodgers' rotation and will next take the mound Monday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. | Greinke was feeling better after being scratched from Wednesday's start due to the illness, but the Dodgers will give him a few extra days to rest up before his next start. Greinke is expected to throw a bullpen session Friday and then start Monday's spring game against his former team, the Brewers. |
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| Mar 6 2013 | Greinke has been scratched from Wednesday's start due to the flu, the Dodgers' official Twitter page reports. | Greinke will take a few days to rest. Though unrelated, he had already been dealing with minor tightness in his forearm which caused him to miss a bullpen session Sunday. Zach Fife will start in his place against Team Mexico. |
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| Mar 4 2013 | Greinke skipped his scheduled bullpen session Sunday due to minor forearm tightness. | Pitching coach Rick Honeycutt expressed no concern about Greinke when asked and noted that Greinke is still on track to make his next start Wednesday. Assuming that happens as planned, fantasy owners should not be concerned about Greinke's status for Opening Day. |
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| Feb 24 2013 | Greinke pitched two scoreless innings in his Cactus League debut Sunday. | Greinke gave up one hit and retired six White Sox batters. The Dodgers hope Greinke can continue to pitch like he did Sunday after they signed him to a six-year $147 million contract this offseason. |
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| Dec 10 2012 | The Dodgers finalized a six-year, $147 million contract with Greinke on Monday, the OC Register reports. | The deal means that the Dodgers have one of the best one-two punches in baseball, as Greinke will pair up with fellow ace Clayton Kershaw. Now that his deal is finalized we may see the rest of the free agent pitcher market start to take shape. |
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| Dec 8 2012 | Greinke agreed to a six-year, $147 million contract with the Dodgers on Saturday, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports. | The deal gives the Dodgers one of the best one-two punches in baseball with Greinke slotting into the No. 2 hole in team's rotation behind Clayton Kershaw. Greinke is coming off another stellar season split between the Brewers and the Angels, as he topped 200 strikeouts for the third time in his career. In taking on Greinke's massive contract, the Dodgers are projected to clear $200 million in payroll, the first time an NL team has done so. |
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| Dec 8 2012 | Negotiations between Greinke and the Dodgers have picked back up and the two sides appear close to reaching a deal, Yahoo!'s Tim Brown reports. | The Dodgers still have to work out some additional details with Greinke, but the deal is expected to be worth $145 million over six years. The original meeting between the two sides Thursday seemed to indicate both parties were very far apart on a deal, but it appears they've made significant progress over the last two days. |
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| Dec 6 2012 | Talks between Greinke and the Dodgers have reached a "critical stage," the FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports. | The Dodgers have long been considered the frontrunner for Greinke due to the team's perceived willingness to spend big, but it doesn't appear Thursday's meeting between player and team went as well as anticipated. The Dodgers are reportedly considering pulling out of negotiations with Greinke, though that could very well be a bluff to bait Greinke into lowering his demands. If the Dodgers do abandon their pursuit of Greinke, it could open things up for the Angels or Rangers. |
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| Nov 30 2012 | Greinke met with the Dodgers on Thursday, as the team is pursuing another solid starter to pair with ace Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers' offical site reports. | Other rumors have the Nationals as the Dodgers' primary competition for Greinke's services. A move to the National League certainly can't hurt Greinke's fantasy value. |
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| Nov 8 2012 | Team president Nolan Ryan indicated Texas is interested in Greinke, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Texas' main focus this winter will be re-tooling both the catching spots and bullpen depth but adding Greinke to a deep rotation remains an option as well. |
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| Sep 30 2012 | Greinke pitched 7.1 innings, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks while notching three strikeouts, in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader at Texas. He took a no-decision in the Angels' 5-4 victory. | Without a four-run rally over the final four frames, Greinke would have tallied his sixth loss of the season. Instead, his 2012 regular season was a tale of two cities -- Milwaukee and Los Angeles -- in which he posted a 15-5 record, 3.48 ERA, 1.196 WHIP, and 200 strikeouts across 212.1 innings. He should have enough leverage to procure a hefty contract on the free-agent market this winter. |
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| Sep 25 2012 | Greinke (15-5) struck out a season-high 13 batters in just five innings of work. He gave up one run on seven hits and two walks. | Greinke really had his strikeout stuff working tonight, as he retired 13 of the 15 outs he recorded via the strikeout. This was the most strikeouts recorded through five innings since Randy Johnson did it in 2001. Greinke is now 5-0 in his last seven starts, but he faces the potent Ranger lineup in Arlington this Sunday. |
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| Sep 15 2012 | Greinke held the Royals to one run on five hits over 8.1 innings on Saturday, but he did not factor into the decision. | He took a shutout into the ninth inning, but the shutout and win were both lost when closer Ernesto Frieri surrendered back-to-back home runs. Greinke's four-start win streak ended in his return to Kaufmann Stadium, but he looked good, putting 16 balls-in-play on the ground (versus seven in the air). |
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| Sep 4 2012 | Greinke (13-5) tossed seven innings of one-run ball against the A's on Tuesday, giving up just four hits and striking out four in the win. | Greinke's only mistake was a solo-shot given up to Brandon Moss in the seventh inning. He has now given up a home run in seven-straight starts, which marks a career high for him. The long ball hasn't hurt him in his last three starts (3-0), but he will need to keep the ball down if he wants to sustain this recent hot streak. |
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| Aug 24 2012 | Greinke allowed one run on five hits, walking two and striking out five over 7.2 innings of a 2-1 win against Detroit on Friday night. | The Angels had to be encouraged by this effort, probably his best since coming to Anahiem at the trade deadline. He was around the strike zone (71 of 115 pitches for strikes) and looked to be in control throughout as he improved his record to 11-5 while lowering his ERA to 3.87 on the year. He'll take on the Red Sox at home in his next start. |
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| Aug 15 2012 | Greinke recorded his first win as a member of the Angels on Tuesday. He pitched seven innings of eight-hit ball, surrendering four runs and striking out five in the victory over the Indians. | While Greinke gave up four runs for the second-straight outing, it was nice to see him get his control back after walking five batters his last time out. Now that he has gotten his first win out of the way, he can now focus on building his first winning streak with the Angels when they take on the Rays Saturday. |
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| Aug 3 2012 | Greinke was hammered for six runs on 10 hits and two walks with four strikeouts over seven innings against the White Sox on Friday. | Welcome back to the AL Central, Zack. It was a rough return for Greinke who got hit hard right from the onset and an A.J. Pierzynski three-run blast put the Angels into a 4-0 hole right from the start. He settled down for a few frames after but then coughed up another run off a solo shot by Alex Rios and then another run in the seventh off two more hits. In two starts for the Angels he has a 5.14 ERA with a 12:3 K:BB ratio. You can expect him to lower that ERA next week when he faces the A's in pitcher-friendly Oakland. |
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| Jul 29 2012 | Greinke made his Angels debut Sunday, giving up two runs on seven hits and a walk to go with eight strikeouts over seven innings, in a 2-0 defeat against the Rays. | Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson and his relief held the Angels' offense at bay, scattering just four hits across the afternoon. While Greinke lost his first start as a member of the American League since 2010, fantasy owners shouldn't fret too much as the Angels have the fourth-best run differential in the AL at +50. However, he'll next take the hill Friday against the White Sox in Chicago, where he is 2-7 with a 5.49 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 59 innings (11 appearances). |
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| Jul 27 2012 | Greinke has been traded to the Angels, Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports. | Although full terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed, Greinke was reportedly shipped to the Angels for a package that includes Jean Segura, regarded by many as the Angels' second-best prospect going into the season behind Mike Trout. Either Ervin Santana or Garrett Richards could be removed from the rotation to accommodate the acquisition of Greinke, which certainly gives the Angels a boost as the fight the Rangers for the NL West crown. |
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| Jul 26 2012 | Greinke will "definitely" be traded before Tuesday's deadline, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports. | The Brewers made little leeway in extension talks with Greinke earlier in the season, and with the team likely out of playoff contention, building for the future remains more of a priority. The Rangers, Braves, White Sox and Angels have all expressed interest thus far, and a few more teams could come out of the woodwork as well. |
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| Jul 26 2012 | Brewers GM Doug Melvin said Thursday that a Greinke trade before Tuesday's trade deadline is not definite, but rather a "possibility," Brewers.com reports. | Contrary to a USA Today report earlier Thursday that said Greinke would "definitely" be traded before the deadline, Melvin wouldn't guarantee he would be dealt. "I just said there was that possibility," Melvin said. "I don't think there's any secret, with the trade deadline, that this is a possibility. Zack knows that. We know that. Other teams know that." |
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| Jul 26 2012 | GM Doug Melvin confirmed he is actively fielding offers with the intent of trading Greinke, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | Even with the added Wild Card, the Brewers are behind a litany of teams in the chase and have regressed rather than improved in recent games, likely putting them in sell mode as the deadline approaches. Greinke should be the top arm available at the deadline after Cole Hamels inked an extension with the Phillies on Wednesday. |
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| Jul 24 2012 | Greinke certainly turned it around, allowing one run on three hits and no walks across seven innings, but Milwaukee's bullpen failed to do the same as Philadelphia won 7-6. | Greinke, who tallied five strikeouts, left the game with a 3-1 lead. That expanded to 6-1 in the top of the eighth off two Brewers' homers, though three Brewers' relievers gave up six runs on four hits and four walks in the bottom of the frame to leave Greinke with his ninth no decision in 21 starts this season. Despite numerous trade rumors, he is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee on Sunday against Washington. |
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| Jul 24 2012 | Greinke will get the nod Tuesday as the Brewers face off against Philadelphia, It's been 11 days since Greinke last took to the mound, and Milwaukee hopes that the extended layoff will help right the ship. Greinke has given up 14 earned runs in his last 14 innings of work. |
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| Jul 20 2012 | The Brewers offered Greinke a five-year deal worth more than $100 million sometime within the past few weeks, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports. | It doesn't look like Greinke will agree to the Brewers' offer, as he's expected test the free-agent market this offseason. Greinke recently had to skip a start, but he's scheduled to take the mound Tuesday against the Phillies. |
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| Jul 17 2012 | Greinke will start July 24 against the Phillies, the Brewers' official site reports. | After giving Greinke a break to "recharge his batteries" following recent struggles, the Brewers will have him line up for a pair of starts prior to the July 31 trade deadline by getting him back onto the mound in Philadelphia next week. |
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| Jul 16 2012 | Greinke will not make his scheduled start Wednesday, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com. | The important thing to note though is that Brewers GM Bob Melvin insists that there is nothing physically wrong with Greinke, noting that the move is simply for "recharging his batteries." Greinke, who gave up five runs in five innings in his last start, has seen his ERA climb from 2.82 at the end of June to his current mark of 3.57, though he still owns a 9-3 record. |
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| Jul 16 2012 | Tyler Thornburg will fill in for Greinke, who was scratched from his Wednesday start against St. Louis, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. | A trade is not the reason for the move, nor is an injury; the word is that Greinke is simply fatigued from his recent workload and the Brewers want to help him recharge his batteries, especially considering reports that his velocity was according to the report, "down a bit" in his last start Friday night. |
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| Jul 14 2012 | Greinke allowed six runs (five earned) off seven hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings against the Pirates on Friday. | Greinke became the first pitcher since 1917 to start three consecutive games for his team. Unfortunately though, he is 0-1 and has allowed nine runs over eight innings in those three starts, so while it's a milestone moment, it's probably not one he really chooses to be remembered by. The outing brings his ERA up to 3.57 for the year with a 1.25 WHIP, but he also has 117 strikeouts over 116 innings which is huge for fantasy owners. He'll get the Cardinals next, a team he's already bested twice this year with a 0.69 ERA and nine strikeouts over 13 innings. |
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| Jul 8 2012 | Greinke will make his second consecutive start Sunday against the Astros, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | Greinke was ejected from Saturday's start in the first inning for spiking the ball after a close play at first base. He threw just four pitches in the game, so he'll man the rubber instead of right-hander Marco Estrada, who was Sunday's projected starter. Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel pointed out that umpire Sam Holbrook, who tossed Greinke on Saturday, will be behind the plate Sunday. |
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| Jul 7 2012 | Greinke was ejected by first base umpire Sam Holbrook after spiking the ball following a close play in the first inning. | Greinke was charged with an earned run on two hits without recording an out Saturday as Carlos Gomez tried to make a diving catch on a Jordan Schafer liner that turned into a triple before Jose Altuve's infield hit that prompted Greinke's ejection. It's unclear if he will simply take the ball Sunday in place of Marco Estrada, but after throwing four pitches Saturday it seems like a reasonable possibility. |
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| Jul 2 2012 | Greinke gave up five runs on six hits over six innings in no-decision against the Marlins on Monday. | He was lifted for a pinch-hitter after six innings, as the Brewers were in need of offense at that stage and Greinke simply didn't have his best stuff Monday night. A scout from the Braves was reportedly on hand for Greinke's outing Monday, while the Brewers' performance in the next three-plus weeks may ultimately determine if he's moved at the trade deadline. |
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| Jun 27 2012 | Greinke's start Wednesday against the Reds is being scouted by the Rangers, Fox Sports' Jon Morosi reports. | The Brewers have weighed the idea of trading Greinke if the two sides are unable to agree to a contract extension before the trade deadline. In addition to the Rangers, the Yankees are also believed to be interested in acquiring Greinke. The Brewers are not likely to part with Greinke without requesting a nice package of prospects in return, which both teams have the means of offering. |
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| Jun 26 2012 | There is speculation that the Brewers may trade Greinke if they are unable to sign him to a long-term deal before the July 31 non-waiver deadline, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com. | Again, it's purely speculative at this point, but Rosenthal cites a "rival executive" as having said, "They're definitely expecting to move him unless something changes and they re-sign him." Brewers GM Doug Melvin said they "haven't really made a fundamental decision" on whether to trade Greinke or any other player. |
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| Jun 17 2012 | Greinke went eight innings Sunday, allowing four runs on two walks and a season-high 11 hits, as Milwaukee lost in the 15th inning at Minnesota. He didn't factor in the decision. | With his six strikeouts, Greinke has punched out at least that many in seven of his last eight starts. He's also given up one or zero earned runs in six of those outings, with both of his shaky starts occurring on the road. Greinke will get another test away from home next weekend, this time against the White Sox. |
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| Jun 7 2012 | Greinke was again masterful in Miller Park, striking out a season-high 12 across seven scoreless innings as the Brewers took care of the Cubs. | Greinke, who gave up just two hits and two walks, became the third starting pitcher since 1900 to win his first 15 home decisions with a team. His home/road splits this season paint a particular picture: he's 4-0 with a 1.08 ERA and 52 K's in 41.2 innings in the comforts of Milwaukee, but only 3-2 with a 5.93 ERA and 29 K's in 30.1 innings on the road. With his next start Tuesday in familiar Kansas City, where he spent his first seven seasons, he could find himself relaxed in a road outing for once. |
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| May 26 2012 | Greinke allowed seven runs (all earned) over 2.1 innings and was the losing pitcher Saturday against the Diamondbacks. | He gave up 10 hits while walking three and striking out three. Things have generally gone very well on the mound this season for Greinke, but when they do go wrong it is ugly. This was his second horrible start of the season, with the other being on April 12 when he allowed eight runs to the Cubs, but if you look away from those two starts his other eight starts have been great. The loss drops his record to 5-2 on the season to go along with a 3.66 ERA, and 62 strikeouts. |
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| May 20 2012 | Greinke moved to 5-1 with a win Sunday over the Twins, holding them to one run on five hits and two walks over 6.2 innings of work. | Greinke struck out six and walked two. It wasn't quite as dominant as his last two starts, but Greinke has his ERA down to 2.70 and is finally seeing results in line with his always excellent peripheral statistics. |
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| May 15 2012 | Greinke earned a win Tuesday in New York, holding the Mets scoreless over seven innings, striking out seven. | The Mets managed just five hits and Greinke didn't walk a single batter. He's been dialed over his past two starts -- 15 consecutive scoreless innings -- and even better, this one came on the road. Greinke's ERA is now under 3.00 and his K/BB of 5.1 is reminiscent of his Cy Young campaign in 2009, when he had a mark of 4.7. |
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| May 9 2012 | Greinke was spectacular Wednesday against the Reds, striking out 11 and allowing just two baserunners (a single and a double) over eight shutout innings. | Perhaps the Brewers should have stuck with him for the ninth, as John Axford came in for the non-save situation and served up a pair of runs to take the loss. Greinke has been inconsistent early on this year, but keep rolling him out. He certainly had his ace stuff in this one. |
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| May 4 2012 | Greinke gave up four runs (three earned) off seven hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings on Friday. | Not his best outing as Greinke needed 96 pitches to make barely past five frames, but he kept the damage to a minimum. He had a string of three consecutive quality starts and began this outing in top form, holding the Giants scoreless for the first four innings, but they finally got to him in the fifth and sixth innings. Greinke will hit the occasional bump in the road, but overall, should be a fantastic option the rest of the way. |
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| May 2 2012 | Greinke's next start has been moved up to Friday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports. | Brewers manager Ron Roenicke announced that fifth starter Marco Estrada would be skipped in the rotation as Milwaukee reshuffles their rotation with an off day Thursday. |
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| Apr 29 2012 | Greinke was solid despite not having his best stuff Sunday, walking four and allowing seven hits but holding the Cardinals to just one run over six innings and earning the win. | Greinke struck out just two batters, the second time in his Brewers career he's walked more than he's struck out. For seemingly the first time as a Brewer on the road, luck was in his favor, as he managed to strand 10 runners on the day. |
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| Apr 23 2012 | Greinke struck out nine and walked two while giving up two runs on eight hits over six innings for his second win of the season Monday night. | Jose Veras struggled and nearly gave up a four-run lead during the seventh inning, but Francisco Rodriguez and John Axford delivered scoreless frames as Greinke continues to crank out strong results at Miller Park. The Brewers will keep their starters in order with Thursday's off-day, so Greinke will make his next start Sunday at St. Louis. |
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| Apr 18 2012 | Greinke struck out seven and walked two while giving up two runs on four hits over seven innings against the Dodgers on Wednesday. | He bounced back very well from a poor start at Wrigley Field against the Cubs last week, but did not factor in the decision as the Brewers scraped together a game-winning run in extra frames against the Dodgers' bullpen. Greinke will make his next start Monday at Miller Park against Houston. |
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| Apr 7 2012 | Greinke tossed seven shutout innings and was the winning pitcher Saturday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He allowed just three hits while walking none and striking out seven. Greinke was absolutely lights out in his season debut, having very little trouble with a potent Cardinals lineup. He was a strikeout machine last year, recording 201 whiffs, and if he can stay healthy all season, he should easily break 200 strikeouts again as he looks to compete for the NL Cy Young award. |
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| Mar 24 2012 | Greinke recorded nine strikeouts over 5.1 scoreless innings Friday against an Angels split squad, Brewers' official Twitter page reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Angels ended up winning, but only after scoring four unearned runs against closer John Axford. Just two years removed from winning the AL Cy Young award with the Royals, Greinke enters 2012 as a potential fantasy ace. He went 16-6, struck out 201, and posted a 3.83 ERA last season (first season with the Brewers). There's a chance he improves on those numbers. |
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| Mar 18 2012 | Greinke was scratched from his Sunday start against the Rangers due to worries about a potential rainout, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There is nothing to worry about here with Greinke's health. The Brewers want to keep Greinke on a set schedule, so they don't want to miss his turn to throw because of rain. As a result, he will throw a simulated game to ensure he gets his work in. |
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| Mar 15 2012 | Greinke struck out five and allowed one hit and a walk over three innings against the Mariners on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's working on a cutter this spring, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Greinke faced more lefties Tuesday than he did in his previous spring start, and said after the outing that he's comfortable enough throwing the cutter to include it in his arsenal during the regular season. |
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| Mar 10 2012 | Greinke allowed one earned run while striking out four in two innings during Thursday's spring training game. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke struck out the first four batters he faced before the Milwaukee defense let him down. It looks like he'll be healthy and ready to go when the season starts. |
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| Sep 30 2011 | Greinke will start Game 2 of the NLDS, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Greinke will be pitching on three days rest, he should be fresh after throwing just 74 pitches in his last start. Greinke will get the nod for the second game based on his performance in his home park this season - an 11-0 record, 3.13 ERA, and 119:22 K:BB ratio in 95.0 innings. Shaun Marcum will get the ball in Game 3. |
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| Sep 28 2011 | Greinke went six innings Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four in the win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It is surprising the Brewers allowed him to go even six innings with the playoffs locked up, but the win gives him 16 on the season to go with a 3.83 ERA and a whooping 201 strikeouts over 171.2 innings. |
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| Sep 27 2011 | Greinke will start Wednesday, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke will get a few innings of work to prepare for the postseason. Don't expect a full start out of him, as the Brewers want him to throw game two of the NLDS. |
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| Sep 24 2011 | Greinke allowed four runs over five innings and did not factor in the decision Saturday against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He gave up nine hits while walking five and striking out six. What's alarming about this start is the five walks, considering Greinke had only allowed 39 walks all season long entering Saturday's start.It remains to be seen who will start game one of the playoffs for the Brew Crew next week, but if your going off the hottest pitcher in their final start it would have to be Yovani Gallardo over Greinke. He finishes his regular season with a 3.86 ERA and a 15-6 record. |
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| Sep 18 2011 | Greinke picked up his 15th win of the season with a stellar start Sunday in Cincinnati, striking out 10 and only allowing two hits and a run in seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke has been cashing in on his tremendous peripherals since the All-Star Break. Thanks to a 2.38 ERA (80 K to 22 BB in 79 innings) since the break, Greinke's ERA is down to 3.75 after peaking at 5.66 on July 3. |
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| Sep 13 2011 | Greinke lasted just five innings Tuesday, although he gave up just one run and five hits with nine strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke needed a whopping 116 pitches to get through just five innings. It was his shortest outing since a two-inning clunker against the Yankees on June 28. |
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| Sep 7 2011 | Greinke took the loss Wednesday, allowing two runs on eight hits while striking out four over seven innings against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He pitched well but was outdueled by the Chris Carpenter who threw a complete-game shutout. He stands to face a lot less resistance when he plays the Rockies at home in his next scheduled start. |
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| Sep 2 2011 | Greinke improved to 14-5 Friday night, allowing two runs and nine hits over six innings against Houston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke struck out six, walked two, and although the outing wasn't dominant, he continues to have success in the second half. Since the break, Greinke has a 2.41 ERA and has 69 strikeouts in 67.1 innings. |
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| Aug 22 2011 | Greinke earned his fifth loss of the season and saw his ERA rise to 4.24 after Monday92s start against the Pirates. He allowed seven runs on seven hits, one home run and one walk while striking out four in 6.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke continues to be one of the unluckiest pitchers in baseball this season. He came into the start with an xFIP of 2.31, the lowest among starting pitchers with at least 120 innings pitched. He has been hurt by a HR/FB ratio of 15 percent (nearly double his career rate), and a 66.7 percent strand rate. His strikeout rate of 10.98 and WHIP of 1.17 tell the bigger picture. |
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| Aug 18 2011 | Greinke went seven strong innings Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out eight against the Dodgers for his 12th win of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting off to a slow start since coming off the DL in May the Brewers right-hander has really hit his stride, posting a sub-2.30 ERA over the past two months and striking out more than a batter per inning. |
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| Aug 13 2011 | Greinke earned win number 11 of the season, striking out nine batters and allowing only six hits in 7.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If you weren't a believer in Greinke's insanely good peripherals (2.99 FIP, 2.31 xFIP) before the All-Star break, you probably are now: in 40.1 post-break innings (six starts), Greinke has four wins, 44 strikeouts, a 1.56 ERA, and a 0.99 WHIP. |
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| Aug 7 2011 | Greinke turned in another strong effort Sunday, holding the Astros to one run over seven innings. He allowed four runs and three walks while striking out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke's ERA is slowly creeping down towards 4.00. It helped that he finally went a full seven innings for the first time this year. |
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| Aug 1 2011 | Greinke earned his ninth victory Monday night against the Cardinals after allowing only two runs on seven hits, one walk, and one home run while striking out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke92s strikeout rate of 11.52 strikeout rate, and not his 4.41 ERA, indicates the success he has had in his first season in the National League. His 62.4 percent strand rate and .326 BABIP have drastically hurt his ERA this season. |
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| Jul 27 2011 | Greinke was stellar Wednesday, shutting out the Cubs for 6.2 innings and allowing three hits and three walks while striking out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since a slightly rocky performance on July 3rd in which he allowed four earned runs, the right-hander has allowed the same amount of runs over his last four outings while striking out 34 batters. |
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| Jul 21 2011 | Greinke took the loss at Arizona on Thursday, although he allowed just two runs and five hits over seven innings. He did not issue a walk and struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Other than allowing a pair of solo homers in the fourth inning, Greinke was sharp. He hasn't won since June 21, although he's got three quality starts and a 34:9 K:BB ratio during that span (five starts, 27 innings). |
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| Jul 17 2011 | Greinke allowed three runs (all unearned) over six innings and did not factor in the decision Saturday against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He allowed five hits while walking two and striking out eight. This was one of Greinke's better starts this season, however the defense behind him was shaky yet again (a throwing error by Jonathan Lucroy led to three runs for the Rockies). His season ERA was lowered to 5.04 to go along with 107 strikeouts and just 18 walks. |
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| Jul 8 2011 | Greinke struck out 10 with only two walks and allowed four runs (two earned) against the Reds Friday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke continues to pitch with fantastic peripherals, and eventually his 2.95 FIP will closer approximate his ERA, which fell to a deceptively high 5.45 Friday night. |
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| Jul 3 2011 | Greinke gave up five runs (four earned) over six innings Sunday against the Twins. He struck out nine and walked just two, but surrendered two home runs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers haven't got the results from Greinke they thought they would after mortgaging the farm for his this past offseason. But it's important to note that his 5.66 ERA this season isn't in line at all with his peripheral numbers. If he keeps up his 11.7 K/9 rate and 1.84 BB/9 rate, the run totals will shrink. |
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| Jun 29 2011 | Greinke was bounced from Tuesday's game after just two innings of work. He allowed seven runs on five hits and three walks in his third loss of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He suffered from some poor supporting defense in this one, but he also failed to strike out a batter for the first time in 180 starts. He should draw the Diamondbacks at home for his next start. |
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| Jun 17 2011 | Greinke allowed eight runs (six earned) over 5.1 innings and was the losing pitcher Thursday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He gave up eight hits while walking two and striking out 10. Greinke was terrible Thursday, really struggling with his command and getting beat up especially bad early in the game (six runs in his first three innings). The defense behind Greinke was anything but helpful, posting two big errors that led to runs. The loss drops Greinke's record to 6-2 on the season to go along with a disappointing ERA of 5.23, 70 strikeouts and nine walks. |
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| Jun 7 2011 | Greinke went seven strong innings Monday against the Marlins to pick up his fifth win of the season. He allowed seven hits and one walk while striking out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke had the benefit of run support early on this year as he struggled to find consistency, but now appears to be finding his groove. This marked his third consecutive quality start after turning in only one in his first four starts. |
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| May 31 2011 | Greinke held the Reds to two runs on six hits over six innings Tuesday to pick up the win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke now has four wins in just six starts, but he has gone more than six innings just once. His three walks Tuesday matched his season total to this point. His transition to the NL continues to be good for his strikeout total -- he has 45 in 34 innings this season. |
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| May 26 2011 | Greinke recorded his third win of the season Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits. He also recorded 10 strikeouts, his high for the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On top of the absurd strikeout total, he also belted a home run to help his own cause. The 5.79 ERA leaves something to be desired, but his rising strikeout total and 1.47 xFIP indicates some big performances are on the horizon. |
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| May 21 2011 | Greinke struck out nine and did not walk a batter over six innings in Friday's start against Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He did not factor in the decision as the game wasn't decided until the 14th inning. Greinke has delivered an impressive 29:2 K:BB in his first four starts with the Brewers, but he's been more susceptible to the long ball than usual with four homers allowed in his first 21 innings this season. |
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| May 17 2011 | Greinke got the win Sunday against the Pirates despite going only five innings, allowing five runs in the fifth after getting staked to a 6-0 lead. He gave up six hits and a walk while striking out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was cruising until a 12-pitch Neil Walker at-bat where Walker ended up homering. After that, Greinke allowed four more runs before getting out of the inning. |
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| May 9 2011 | Greinke looked strong during a win against the Padres on Monday, tossing six scoreless innings with a 9:0 K:BB ratio. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke gave up just five hits, and while it's worth noting this came against a poor lineup, it was highly encouraging nevertheless. Forget his current 5.40 ERA after two starts. He has a 15:1 K:BB ratio. |
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| May 5 2011 | Greinke returned from his rib injury in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Braves and lasted just four innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There were positive signs for Greinke, though, as he struck out six and walked just one. The National League will suit him well once he's able to get back in the swing of things. |
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| May 3 2011 | Greinke (ribs) will come off the DL between games in Wednesday's doubleheader, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There is a good chance Greinke takes Marco Estrada's roster spot, but he will be unable to do so until after Estrada starts Game 1 of the double bill. |
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| Apr 30 2011 | Greinke (ribs) will make his Brewers debut Wednesday against the Braves, Tyler Barnes of the Brewers reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There was some uncertainty as to whether it would be Wednesday or Thursday, but manager Ron Roenicke confirmed Greinke's return prior to Saturday's game. It's likely that Marco Estrada will be sent to Triple-A once Greinke is activated from the DL. |
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| Apr 24 2011 | Greinke (ribs) made his second rehab start for Triple-A Nashville on Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits in 2.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke is set to make a final rehab start for Triple-A Nashville on Friday. Barring any setbacks, he'll make his debut with the Brewers on May 4. |
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| Apr 22 2011 | Greinke (ribs) has been moved to Triple-A Nashville to continue his rehab assignment Sunday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel92s Tom Haudricourt reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke reportedly 93felt great94 after throwing three scoreless innings in his first rehab start Tuesday. He is expected to make two more starts in Nashville and is on pace to return to the Brewers in early May. |
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| Apr 19 2011 | Greinke (ribs) tossed three scoreless innings in his first rehab start Tuesday night, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke, starting for High-A Brevard County, threw 35 pitches, allowed one hit, and posted a 3:0 K:BB ratio. Greinke was hitting 91-94 mph with his fastball and reportedly "felt great" during his outing. Greinke will likely make at least two more rehab appearances, but he is expected to pitch for Triple-A Nashville the next time out. He remains on track to return to the team in early May. |
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| Apr 15 2011 | Greinke (rib) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Brevard County on Tuesday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Ron Roenicke thinks Greinke will need to make three rehab starts. If he pitches every five days, that would line him up to make his first start with the Brewers on May 4 in Atlanta. |
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| Apr 12 2011 | Greinke (ribs) threw 25 pitches during a simulated game Tuesday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Ron Roenicke was impressed with the outing and noted that Greinke will likely throw another simulated game Friday. The Brewers are now hoping to get Greinke back sometime during the last week of April, so fantasy owners should not be without his services for much longer. |
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| Apr 11 2011 | Greinke (ribs) will throw live batting practice Tuesday and has a chance of returning before the end of April, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's being considered an "outside" chance by assistant general manager Gord Ash, but the optimism is encouraging. Greinke is scheduled to throw batting practice twice before potentially beginning his minor league rehab assignment. |
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| Apr 9 2011 | The Brewers are now saying that Greinke (rib) felt so good during Saturday's bullpen session that the team is considering moving up his timetable and having him return in late April, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first week of May had been looking like the most realistic possibility, but as long as he continues to progress without any setbacks, April remains a realistic goal. |
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| Apr 8 2011 | Greinke (rib) will throw another bullpen session Saturday, according to the Brewers' official website. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke threw both fastballs and off-speed pitches in his first session Thursday and reported no problems afterward. Greinke continues making progress, but he will still need to make several rehab starts to regain his stamina on the mound. |
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| Apr 7 2011 | Greinke (ribs) is throwing his first bullpen session Thursday since getting sidelined during spring training, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There's still concern that he may miss all of April, but this is a big first step toward a return for Greinke. Until he's healthy enough to return, the Brewers will likely have to roll with Wednesday's starter Marco Estrada when the schedule forces the team to use a fifth starter. |
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| Apr 3 2011 | Greinke (rib) threw Sunday for the second straight day and could throw again off a mound at some point this week, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pitching off the mound will allow the Brewers to get a better feel for Greinke's recovery timetable. If he continues to progress as planned, there is a chance he could appear in a minor league game around the end of next week. Greinke will then need a couple rehab outings before being activated from the disabled list, so it remains unlikely that he will appear in a major league this month. |
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| Mar 26 2011 | Greinke (ribs) was placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22, the team's official web site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be eligible to be activated from the DL on April 6. While he started throwing Friday for the first time since suffering a cracked rib, he's not expected to return from the DL until the end of April. |
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| Mar 20 2011 | Greinke (ribs) still isn't throwing, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke will need to build up his arm strength after he recovers from his rib injury. It's not likely that he'll be available to start any games until the end of April. |
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| Mar 8 2011 | Greinke will miss three regular season starts due to a fractured rib, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's been inconsistent with his control through early spring training appearances, and this injury may be the culprit. This is bad news for the Brewers, although losing him for a few starts in April is much less damaging than a prolonged stretch later in the season. Greinke reportedly suffered the injury while playing basketball around the start of spring training. |
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| Mar 2 2011 | Greinke walked three and allowed one hit in 1.1 innings during his first outing of the spring on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was a little wild with the command, but struck out two in his first appearance. It was his first outing of the spring so don't worry too much about the walks. |
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| Feb 24 2011 | Greinke (ribs) threw live batting practice Thursday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He made it through the session without incident, so you can safely remove any concern about the minor ailment (bruised right side) that prevented Greinke from throwing batting practice during Wednesday's session. |
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| Feb 23 2011 | Greinke did not throw batting practice Wednesday because of a ribcage contusion, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Assistant GM Gord Ash said the decision to hold Greinke out was precautionary. Greinke could resume throwing as early as Thursday, so it does not sound like this is anything to be concerned. |
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| Dec 19 2010 | Multiple sources have now confirmed that the Royals and Brewers have agreed on a trade that would sent Greinke to Milwaukee pending a physical. The trade would send Greinke and Yuniesky Betancourt to the Brewers for Alcides Escobar, Lorenzo Cain, Jake Odorizzi and a player to be named later, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Earlier reports on the deal had Jeremy Jeffress also going to the Royals as well. It's possibly Jeffress could be the player to be named later. The Brewers paid a high price in prospects as Cain and Odorizzi were arguably their best hitting and pitching prospect, but they get the ace their team has lacked the past two seasons. The final version of the trade could change when it's announced, but it seems pretty clear at this point that Greinke will be a Brewer. |
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| Dec 18 2010 | Greinke has fired his agent and has asked for a trade out of Kansas City, FOX Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke reportedly has signed with CAA, the same agency that helped Roy Halladay leave Toronto last offseason. The impetus of the former Cy Young winner's request to get out of a Royals uniform seems to be his desire to join a winning team, which, if KC grants his wish, will only help Greinke from a fantasy perspective, as wins have been hard to come by in Kansas City. Beyond that, the ballpark, team defense and all the normal factors that influence pitcher success will play a role in how big a bump he gets on cheatsheets. |
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| Dec 13 2010 | The Blue Jays and Nationals appear to be at the top of the list of team's looking to trade for Greinke, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays and Nats may have more to offer in trade than the big spenders who lose out on the Cliff Lee sweepstakes. Greinke certainly isn't a bad option to move to the top of someone's pitching staff, and he'd fit in nicely with the young and promising staffs of Toronto or Washington. Both of those organizations have good prospects to deal, as surely the Royals are looking for a pretty nice take for the former Cy Young winner. The Dodgers and the Angels also could be in on this, with the Yankees or Rangers possibly making a run as well if they lose out on Lee, though those last two groups may struggle gathering up the right prospects. |
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| Dec 1 2010 | Greinke is believed to be willing to pitch for the Yankees, even though his current no-trade clause allows him to block a trade to the Bronx, Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Keep in mind that the information here came from a source close to Greinke, not the former AL Cy Young Award winner himself. He's under contract through 2012, so the Royals will have to be blown away by an offer to move him this offseason anyway, but it's one potential Plan B for the Yankees if they fail in their pursuit of Cliff Lee in free agency this winter. |
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| Oct 5 2010 | Greinke is unlikely to be traded this offseason, according to the Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greink expressed some dismay in waiting around for the Royals to get their act together, but he has two years left on his contract. The Royals will likely trade Greinke at some point, but it'll likely be next offseason or around the 2012 deadline. |
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| Sep 30 2010 | Greinke ended his season on a high note, tossing seven scoreless innings on Thursday en route to his 10th win. Greinke gave up two runs and four hits with nine strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke's final numbers (4.17 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 181 Ks) aren't nearly as impressive as his 2009 campaign, so he might be undervalued at drafts next season. |
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| Sep 25 2010 | Greinke could not get out of the fourth inning against the Indians Tuesday. He allowed seven runs on 11 hits in his 14th loss of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On a positive note... he did not walk a batter over his 82 pitches after walking 11 over his first four September starts. The loss was his first against the Indians in four years, and it was a fitting penultimate start to his Cy Young hangover campaign. His 6.678 September ERA may help discount his fantasy cost in March. |
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| Sep 14 2010 | Greinke allowed three runs on six hits over seven innings Tuesday, and he picked up his ninth win of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He walked an un-Cy Young-like four batters in the win. The Royals finally put up some runs behind him (they tallied 11 runs by the end of the third inning), so his averageness was permissible. He has not posted a double-digit K-total since June 13. |
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| Sep 3 2010 | Greinke gave up four runs and six hits in 6.1 innings against Detroit on Friday, but did not record a decision. Greinke walked a pair and struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke absolutely cruised through the first six innings, retiring 18 of 20 batters, but things went south in the seventh frame. Kansas City has done a terrible job scoring runs for Greinke all season, although they staked him to a 4-0 lead on Friday. |
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| Aug 23 2010 | Greinke pitched eight innings in Sunday's victory over the White Sox but did not factor into the decision. He allowed two earend runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out nine batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nothing new for Greinke, who was winless in his first seven starts this season despite a 2.51 ERA. Things have not been much better lately - the Royals have only averaged two runs over his last six starts. The good news is Greinke's next start comes against the Indians, a team he has already beaten twice this year. |
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| Aug 12 2010 | Greinke struck out six and walked one while holding the Angels to one run on six hits over eight innings on Wednesday afternoon. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was just as efficient as Angels starter Jered Weaver, but neither starter factored in the decision. The Royals have scored just one run in four of Greinke's last six starts, which has been a recurring theme throughout the season for the right-handed ace. |
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| Aug 1 2010 | Greinke held the Orioles to three runs on seven hits over eight innings Saturday to pick up his seventh win of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He rebounded from Monday's scrubbing at the hands of the Twins, and he brought his season-ERA back under 4.00 to 3.97. |
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| Jul 26 2010 | Greinke was roughed up Monday, as he allowed eight runs over four innings in a loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke gave up eight hits, walked two and actually struck out seven batters, so it's pretty hard to wrap your head around this one. Assuming he's completely over his recent shoulder woes (in which there are no guarantees), Greinke could be a truly decent buy-low target right now. |
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| Jul 21 2010 | Greinke (shoulder) struck out nine and did not walk a batter over eight innings to earn his sixth win of the season on Wednesday afternoon. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He carved up the Blue Jays' lineup on Wednesday, undoubtedly helping to ease some of the concern about the health of his shoulder after he was knocked around by the A's in his first start after the All-Star break. You'll still want to keep a close eye on him going forward, but Greinke is 5-1 in his last seven starts while carrying a 47:8 K:BB ratio (53 innings) during that span. |
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| Jul 16 2010 | Greinke (shoulder) took his ninth loss of the year after surrendering five runs (two earned) on four hits in six innings against the A's Friday.` | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Errors (two) and walks (four) doomed Greinke's start. It's unclear if his control problems are related to the shoulder ailment that forced him from his last start of the first half. |
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| Jul 11 2010 | Greinke has been scratched from Sunday's start with shoulder discomfort, reports Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Shoulder discomfort is always scary, but don't panic quite yet, as the team says it's only a precaution. Keep an eye out for more updates on the ace. Anthony Lerew will start on Sunday instead. |
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| Jul 7 2010 | Greinke's next start will come Sunday against the White Sox, the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Having the Cy Young winner pitch on Sunday means he'll be able to go in the Royals' first game after the All-Star break on July 16 against Oakland. |
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| Jul 7 2010 | Greinke held the Mariners to an unearned run on two hits through seven innings Tuesday to pick up his fifth win of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out nine and only walked two to win his third consecutive start (his only winning streak of the season). The Mariners' only run came thanks to a Mike Aviles fielding error, and Grienke otherwise continued his historical dominance of Seattle. |
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| Jun 30 2010 | Greinke earned his fourth win despite allowing six runs in eight innings against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke allowed 10 hits on the day but his pitch count remained at a reasonable 105 on the day. He struck out an uncharacteristically low three. |
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| Jun 25 2010 | Greinke struck out six and walked two while holding the Cards to two runs -- one earned -- on seven hits over eight innings on Friday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting deep into the game and ultimately eliminating the bridge between himself and closer Joakim Soria, Grienke kept the Cards in check and earned his third win of the season. Over his last three starts, the Royals' ace has accumulated a 23:2 K:BB in 24 innings. |
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| Jun 19 2010 | Greinke allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits in seven innings against the Braves Saturday, but he did not factor into the game's decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out five and did not walk a batter, meaning Greinke has not allowed a walk over his last 19 innings of work. He surrendered a home run to Brian McCann in the fourth inning, bringing his season total to 13. He allowed 11 last year. |
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| Jun 14 2010 | Greinke has made a tweak to his windup that he believes will improve his breaking pitches, according to the Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke made the adjustment prior to Sunday's win over the Reds, a performance that saw him fan 12 Cincinnati batters. The reigning Cy Young award winner believes it'll improve his curveball, but will especially add bite to his slider. |
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| Jun 8 2010 | Greinke only lasted five innings against the Twins Tuesday, allowing six runs on nine hits in the loss. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jason Kubel managed two extra-base hits off Greinke while Justin Morneau went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. Greinke struck out six in the start and threw 70 of his 102 pitches for strikes. |
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| Jun 3 2010 | Greinke labored through six innings on Thursday, allowing four runs and 10 hits to fall to 1-7 this season. Greinke issued three walks and struck out six in an 116-pitch outing. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke has been a bit up-and-down this season and he hasn't received much support from his offense. Even with the lack of wins, Greinke still has put up solid numbers with an ERA of 3.60 and 60 strikeouts in 75 innings. |
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| May 29 2010 | Greinke rebounded well from his last outing and limited the Red Sox to one run over six innings, but his effort still resulted in a loss being added to his record. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke's record now stands at 1-6 through 11 starts. Saturday's loss marked the second time this season that Greinke has given up a single earned run and still received the loss. |
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| May 23 2010 | Greinke was hit hard on Sunday, giving up eight runs, seven earned, in the Royals' loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke only managed to get through 3.1 innings after giving up nine hits. The Royals actually scored a season runs on Sunday, their highest number in a game Greinke has started this season, but Greinke obviously did not have his best stuff on Sunday and is now a hard-luck 1-5 this season. |
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| May 18 2010 | Greinke held the Orioles to two runs on four hits Tuesday, but he did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out six (to one walk), but was done in by Luke Scott's two home runs and a pitch count of 108. Greinke's tough luck continues - he only has one win on the season even though he has held opponents to two or fewer runs in six of his nine starts. |
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| May 13 2010 | Greinke earned his first win of the season on Thursday. Despite entering the day with a 2.41 ERA, he had been marked with four losses. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke struck out eight Cleveland batters to earn the victory, giving up three runs over six innings. It's unfortunate that the fantasy value of a pitcher of this caliber has to depend on such a poor offense - only three AL teams have scored less runs this season. |
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| May 7 2010 | Greinke allowed four runs (three earned) in seven innings Friday against the Rangers. He struck out three and walked one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke fell to 0-4 this season despite a 2.51 ERA, serving as just the latest example of why win-loss record can often be a completely useless evaluator of pitchers. You're going to get your strong strikeouts, ERA and WHIP from him, but playing for the Royals will stunt his win totals. |
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| May 2 2010 | Greinke allowed just one earned run over eight innings, but the Royals were shut out by the Rays and lost Sunday's game 1-0. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke's run of bad luck continues -- despite a 2.27 ERA, Greinke remains winless on the season. The Royals are averaging under 3.0 runs in his six starts. |
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| Apr 27 2010 | Greinke threw seven scoreless innings against the Mariners Tuesday, but he did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He did not allow a walk while striking out five, but the Royals' bullpen blew the game away. Greinke's numbers are just a tad bit more "normal" than last year's Cy Young pace, but he remains winless thanks to a lackluster supporting cast. |
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| Apr 21 2010 | Greinke gave up two runs on two hits over seven innings, but did not factor in the decision on Wednesday afternoon. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out eight and walked one, but the Royals' bullpen ruined his chances of a win by coughing up a game-tying run in the eighth inning. Greinke is winless in four trips to the mound this season, but he's pitching well with a 3.28 ERA and 22:7 BB:K in 24.2 innings. |
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| Apr 16 2010 | Greinke (0-2) gave up six hits and four runs (two earned) with five strikeouts going five innings against the Twins on Friday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke has walked 14 batters in just 17 innings pitched. He needs to get control of his pitches if he is going to be anywhere near the player he was last year. |
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| Apr 10 2010 | Greinke allowed four runs on eight hits in 6.2 innings against the Red Sox Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It has been a relatively bumpy start to the season for the reigning AL CY Younger. He allowed two home runs in this game (both solo) after not allowing one until June last season. |
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| Apr 5 2010 | Greinke allowed two runs - one earned - over 6 innings in his Opening Day start, and did not factor in on the deision in the Royals' 8-4 | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The reigning Cy Young Award winning left the game after the sixth, and the KC bullpen promptly was tagged for seven runs in the seventh. Greinke may very well lose out on a number of wins this year because of his bullpen, but expect his other numbers to be sterling. |
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| Mar 31 2010 | Greinke's final spring training tune-up didn't go so well, as he allowed five runs on six hits and three walks over 5.1 innings against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke surrendered three homers in the outing after not allowing a home run over his first 15.2 spring innings. He's still on track to start Opening Day for the Royals as the reigning Cy Young Award winner. |
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| Mar 5 2010 | Greinke gave up one hit and struck out three while shutting out the Rangers over three innings on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He looked like he was in midseason form on Friday afternoon, facing just one more batter than the minimum during the outing. Greinke will take aim at his second straight AL Cy Young beginning with his Opening Day start against the Tigers on Apr. 5. |
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| Feb 17 2010 | Greinke will join his teammates for Thursday's workouts after missing Wednesday's session, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His absence was due to having two teeth pulled, and the workout was optional anyway. This doesn't sound like anything that will be an issue beyond one day, so look for the 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner to be back at it with his teammates on Thursday. |
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| Nov 18 2009 | Greinke was named the American League Cy Young Award winner on Tuesday, the Royals' official website reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "Zack Greinke has always been a potentially tremendous talent and we were all fortunate to watch him perform this past year," Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. "He was everything that he and all of us expected him someday to be." Greinke dominated opponents in 2009, finishing with a 16-8 record and a 2.16 ERA. |
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| Oct 24 2009 | Greinke was named The Sporting News American League pitcher of the year, the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke ended 2009 with a 16-8 record and a 2.16 ERA. He is a candidate for the Cy Young Award, which will be announced on Nov. 17. |
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| Oct 4 2009 | Greinke gave up four runs on six hits over six innings and did not factor in the decision against the Twins on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A solo homer off Dusty Hughes in the eighth inning sealed up the win for Minnesota in a must-win situation on Saturday. Greinke's 2009 season will end at 16-8 with a 2.16 ERA and 242:51 K:BB ratio. If Greinke wins the American League Cy Young Award, he'll be the first starter since David Cone (strike-shortened season in 1994) to accomplish that feat with 16 victories. It is worth noting that Brandon Webb earned the 2006 NL Cy Young Award with a 16-8 record. |
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| Sep 30 2009 | Greinke will make his scheduled start on Saturday, the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke will look to bolster his Cy Young Award credentials and obtain his 17th victory of the season as he faces the Twins for the second time in a week. |
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| Sep 28 2009 | Greinke held the Twins to one run over seven innings on Sunday to get his 16th win of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Twins had somehow avoided Greinke all season until Sunday, but they'll face him again on Saturday. Greinke is closing strong to burnish his Cy Young credentials. In five September starts against the Twins, Red Sox, Tigers, Indians and Angels, he has allowed three runs (two earned) in 33 innings. |
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| Sep 23 2009 | Greinke (arm) is ready to go for his start against Boston on Tuesday, the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll try to get his 15th win of the season on Tuesday night, while getting the start against Paul Byrd -- who happens to be the last Royals starter to win 15 games in a season (17-11, 2002). Greinke leads the American League with a 2.14 ERA and 223 strikeouts, but every start will matter in his efforts to win the AL Cy Young award. |
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| Sep 20 2009 | Greinke (arm) tested his bruised right arm before Saturday's game against the White Sox and felt good. He is likely to start Tuesday against the Red Sox as scheduled, the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Trey Hillman said Greinke had no pain and will start Tuesday barring a setback, so it looks like fantasy owners will get two starts out of him next week. |
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| Sep 19 2009 | Greinke's next start may be pushed back after he was hit on the arm by a line drive during Thursday's game, the Royals' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: X-rays were negative and the general prognosis was good on Friday. Greinke may be pushed back from Tuesday to Wednesday, which would be a blow to those in weekly leagues who would like to see him go twice next week. |
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| Sep 18 2009 | Greinke was removed from Thursday's game after the fifth inning, the Royals' official site reports. He was hit in the right arm by a line drive in the fourth. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke is probably okay - he tossed a perfect fifth inning after getting hit in the fourth. Plus, Kansas City had an 8-0 lead when he departed, so the game was close to being out of hand. This looks like a precautionary move. |
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| Sep 12 2009 | Greinke held the Indians to one run in seven innings Friday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a dominant outing for Greinke, who struck out six and didn't issue a walk. In typical Royals fashion, he received little run support and did not factor into the decision, leaving his season record at 13-8. Despite his 2.19 ERA, that record could be what ultimately keeps him from claiming a Cy Young. |
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| Sep 10 2009 | Greinke will start on Friday against Cleveland with Lenny DiNardo getting the nod on Thursday, the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals wanted to give Greinke an extra day of rest after he threw 125 pitches against the Angels on Saturday, so the honors will go to DiNardo following a strong season at Triple-A Omaha. |
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| Sep 7 2009 | Kansas City manager Trey Hillman said he would 93rework the rotation94 to move Greinke back a day or two instead of starting him Thursday on his normal day, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke (13-8) threw a career-high 125 pitches in eight innings Saturday against the Angels. The extra rest will do him good as he as thrown 100 pitches or more in eight consecutive starts. |
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| Sep 6 2009 | Greinke allowed eight hits and an unearned run in eight innings against the Angels Saturday, but he did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out eight and walked two. Greinke threw a career-high 125 pitches in the start, and he has crossed the century mark in each of his last 11 starts. He has 90 strikeouts in those 77 innings. |
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| Aug 31 2009 | Greinke pitched a complete game one hitter for his 13th win of the season in Sunday's 3-0 victory over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke allowed only one walk and five strikeouts on 114 pitches and lowered his ERA to 2.32. It was the best low-hit game of his career97he pitched a three-hitter on April 24 against Detroit, the Associated Press reports. |
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| Aug 27 2009 | Greinke struck out 15 and walked one while holding the Indians to two runs on five hits over eight innings on Tuesday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He cruised to his 12th win of the season, on a night where the Royals provided ample run support for him. Greinke's dominance throughout the season -- despite his lack of wins -- has him among the leading candidates to claim the AL Cy Young award. |
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| Aug 20 2009 | Greinke gave up four runs on six hits -- including three solo homers -- while pitching seven innings in a losing effort against the White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The ball was carrying well at U.S. Cellular Field on Wednesday afternoon as the Royals' only two runs game on a pair of solo homers of their own. Greinke didn't have bad stuff -- 8:1 K:BB -- and managed to throw 65 of his 104 pitches for strikes. He'll make his next start on Monday or Tuesday against Cleveland depending on how the Royals want to manage Thursday's break in the schedule with respect to their rotation plans. |
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| Aug 16 2009 | Grienke currently ranks dead last in run support among the 43 American League pitchers that have thrown at least 100 innings this season, the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lack of run support has a lot to do with his relatively modest 11-7 record despite Cy Young numbers across the board elsewhere. Greinke would likely have 15 victories at this point on a better club, but theoretically playing for a better team doesn't usually factor in to ensure that the Cy ends up in right hands at the end of the season. |
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| Aug 15 2009 | Greinke pitched seven stellar innings against the Tigers on Friday, he struck out seven and gave up no runs on three hits and four walks in a no decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Roman Colon replaced Greinke and allowed a walk-off homer to Brandon Inge in the ninth to break up a scoreless ballgame. Greinke has walked two or more batters in six of his eight starts since the beginning of July, and has only one win over that span despite allowing more than three earned runs only once. |
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| Aug 9 2009 | Greinke held the A's to three runs on seven hits in seven innings Saturday to win his 11th game of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Finally. Greinke had gone six starts since a win and nine starts since an AL win. Ironically, his five strikeouts in this one were his fewest since his last win (three against Pittsburgh June 28). Don't get too used to the wins, as his offense will infrequently put up 12 runs and 17 hits. |
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| Aug 4 2009 | Greinke struck out nine, but walked three and gave up six runs on 10 hits over five innings on Monday afternoon against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The loss dropped his record to 10-7, but the poor outing marked the first time since June 17 that Greinke failed to deliver a quality start. He's still toting an elite 162:31 K:BB ratio in 152.1 innings this season. Few things have gone right for the Royals this season, but Greinke is definitely providing some light at the end of the tunnel. |
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| Jul 30 2009 | Greinke held the Orioles to two runs on five hits in six innings but got the no-decision after the Royals' bullpen blew the lead. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out seven and walked one, lowing his WHIP to 1.09. Greinke did not pick up a win in five July starts despite allowing a total of nine earned runs in 32 innings to go with 39 strikeouts (10 walks). He can thank his offense and bullpen for the zero wins. |
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| Jul 27 2009 | Greinke is expected to start Wednesday at Baltimore, the Kansas City Star reports. There was some thought initially that he might have been moved up a day because of Thursday's off-day, but that won't happen. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While Greinke continues to pitch superbly, recently he's been the victim of low run support and poor bullpen work behind him. |
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| Jul 25 2009 | Greinke was superb through seven innings Friday against the Rangers, allowing just one run on three hits. He struck out 10 and walked three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All Greinke got for his efforts was his sixth loss of the year, thanks to a complete dearth of run support from his offensive mates. Through 20 starts, his ERA still rests just a hair above 2.00. |
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| Jul 19 2009 | Greinke held the Rays to one run in seven innings Saturday, but the Royals fell 4-2. Greinke did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke departed with a 2-1 lead only to have the Kansas City bullpen surrender three runs in the eighth. He did allow nine hits, but only one (a Michel Hernandez double) went for extra bases. |
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| Jul 4 2009 | Greinke took a 5-0 loss Friday night vs Chicago. A two-out Alberto Callaspo error opened the door for two unearned runs scored off Greinke in the third. For the night, Greinke yielded 10 baserunners with six strikeouts in six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Not only does Greinke not get run support, his defense also looms as a hurdle. The Royals have allowed seven unearned runs in his last seven starts. While Greinke ranks as a top AL pitcher, wins may be hard to come by in the future. |
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| Jun 24 2009 | Greinke on Tuesday held the Astros to one run in eight innings and won his ninth contest. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke's superb season is no secret, but he had been fairly pedestrian in his last three starts. He was under control in this outing as he didn't walk a batter and struck out five. |
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| Jun 12 2009 | Greinke took a no-decision Thursday night at Cleveland despite leaving with a 3-1 lead. His two inherited runners scored on an error and a double to tie the game at 3-3 in the eighth. He finished with three earned runs allowed over 7.1 innings with six strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke may rank as one of the league's elite starters, but the shaky Royals bullpen will make it tough for Greinke to earn a win when he isn't firing a complete game. |
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| Jun 5 2009 | Greinke lasted just five innings Friday against the Blue Jays, surrendering seven runs - five earned - on nine hits. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was a far cry from the Greinke we've grown accustomed to seeing in 2009, but even the great ones have a bad start from time to time. His ERA ballooned by nearly half a run, yet still stands at a sparkling 1.55. Look for a rebound performance next week. |
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| May 31 2009 | Greinke gave up four runs for the first time in 22 starts Sunday vs Chicago. He took a no-decision with a solid line of eight hits, no walks, three earned runs and seven strikeouts in seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even in no-decisions and losses, Greinke (1.10 ERA, 0.90 WHIP) has pitched well. He remains one of the elite pitchers in the game. |
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| May 26 2009 | Greinke continued his dominance on Tuesday, hurling a complete game against the Tigers while surrendering one run on six hits and striking out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite another stellar performance, Greinke actually saw his ERA rise from 0.82 to 0.84. He has been the best pitcher in the majors this season, by far. While it may sound like blasphemy, now may be the best time to shop him around because there's no way his value will ever be higher. |
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| May 21 2009 | Greinke looked more human with two runs in six innings Thursday afternoon. He left with a 3-2 lead, but the bullpen promptly surrendered the lead to the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke still struck out eight in what would be a very solid outing for many starters. His ERA remains at a minuscule 0.82 for the season, but a lack of offense and the bullpen have let him down in two of the outings. |
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| May 15 2009 | Greinke overcame a lengthy rain delay to start the game on Friday and held the Orioles to one run over seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke benefited by facing an O's lineup that was without Adam Jones or Luke Scott. He allowed six hits and two walks while striking out six in getting the win. |
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| May 9 2009 | Greinke picked up his first loss of the season Saturday, despite throwing an eight-inning complete game against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He allowed one run one four hits in his eight innings of work, but had the misfortune of pitching against the Angels' Joe Saunders, who would not let the Royals score a run. Greinke struck out five (a season-low) and walked none. He will be good, but may regress as hitters get more tape on him. |
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| May 4 2009 | Another day, another shutout for Greinke. The Royals ace slammed the door on Chicago, 3-0, Monday night. He allowed just six hits with no walks and 10 strikeouts en route to his second shutout of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: What more can you say3F A 6-0 record, 0.40 ERA, three complete games and 54 strikeouts in 45 innings. Greinke is a front-line ace no matter the format you're playing. |
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| Apr 29 2009 | Though his streak of 43 innings without allowing an earned run was snapped, Greinke mowed down the Blue Jays, 11-3, Wednesday night. With the win, Greinke became the majors first five-game winner at 5-0. His immaculate ERA was blemished, now to a robust 0.50. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With eight strikeouts and two earned runs in seven innings, Greinke still turned in a dominating performance. He tied an MLB record with six straight starts without an earned run before Wednesday's out. |
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| Apr 24 2009 | Greinke's dominance in 2009 continued with a 6-1 complete game win vs. Detroit Friday night. The right-hander's scoreless streak was snapped in the fifth inning at 38 innings - 24 this season - though the run was unearned. For the game, Greinke struck out 10 while allowing just three hits and a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke registered back-to-back complete games and has emerged as one of the AL's top pitchers, if not the top hurler for the young 2009 season. The 25-year-old, now 4-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 36 strikeouts in 29 innings, may be in line for AL Pitcher of the Month honors. |
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| Apr 18 2009 | Greinke did not allow the Rangers to score over nine innings of work in the Royals' win Saturday. He struck out 10, allowed seven hits and walked none. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke's last complete game came almost a year ago, on April 14, 2008. Greinke has not allowed a run through 20 innings this season, and has a 26:5 K:BB ratio. Keep in mind Saturday's game was played in Arlington, where runs are generally scored by the dozen. |
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| Apr 14 2009 | Greinke continually found himself in trouble with eight baserunners allowed in five innings in Monday's 4-2 win over the Indians. He clamped down with nine strikeouts, including striking out Travis Hafner and Jhonny Peralta with the bases loaded in the third. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite not reaching the seventh inning this season, Greinke stands at 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 11 innings. He remains an up-and-coming ace in AL leagues, especially if he can get into the later innings. |
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| Apr 8 2009 | Greinke dominated the White Sox in his first start of the season Wednesday night. Greinke allowed three hits and three walks while striking out seven over six innings. Chicago mustered just four balls out of the infield against Greinke. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke got off on the right foot towards living up to the touting as an ace. Manager Trey Hillman appears to be monitoring pitch counts early as Greinke was removed after 95 pitches, while Opening Day starter Gil Meche registered 91. |
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| Mar 20 2009 | Greinke struggled again on Wednesday, giving up six runs on 11 hits over five innings against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 93I thought today would be the day I started clicking,94 Greinke told the Kansas City Star, 93but I obviously didn92t start clicking. I think I have three more starts left. Hopefully, next time it will click.94 He's still got three more starts before the regular season begins, so don't push the panic button just yet as he's been working on a change-up this spring. |
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| Mar 4 2009 | Greinke is working on developing his change-up this spring, according to the Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "That pitch is the only thing I92m thinking about in spring training," Greinke said following his three innings against the Indians on Tuesday. Of Greinke can add a reliable change-up to his arsenal, he could see his fantasy value skyrocket - along with some positive 'real' baseball benefits as well. |
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| Jan 26 2009 | Greinke agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Royals Monday, the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The deal will cover his final two seasons of arbitration eligibility and his first two seasons of free agency. There had been musings in KC that Greinke would be moved if he did not agree to an extension, so we assume he'll be pitching in Kauffman Stadium for a while. |
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| Aug 22 2008 | Greinke limited the Indians to one earned run in five innings Thursday, but two errors led to four additional unearned runs and a loss. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The one earned run may be a bit unrepresentative of the start, as he threw 99 pitches in the short outing, but maybe he would have thrown less pitches had his defense played better. Nonetheless, it will be hard for him to win games down the stretch with a banged-up bullpen and a supporting offense that has scored more than five runs just once in the past two weeks. |
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| Aug 16 2008 | Greinke held the Yankees to two unearned runs on six hits over 6.2 innings on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He did not factor in the decision, as the Yankees broke a 2-2 in the 13th inning to pick up the victory. Still, Greinke pitched very well against a club that has gotten the better of him (6.25 ERA, 1.611 WHIP) throughout his career. |
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| Aug 11 2008 | Greinke has dropped his appeal and began serving his five-game suspension Sunday, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "They said more than likely I wouldn't beat it, so there's kind of no point to go through with it and that more than likely it would be a waste of time," Greinke said. He will technically miss a turn in the rotation, but the Royals will use Monday's off day to rework the rotation, allowing everyone to get normal rest. Greinke's next start is scheduled for Saturday against the Yankees. |
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| Aug 9 2008 | Greinke was rocked for nine hits and six runs (five earned) in 5.2 innings Saturday against the Twins. He walked three and struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke, who is appealing a five-game suspension for throwing at a batter, hit Delmon Young in the sixth inning after Young homered in the second. Greinke wasn't ejected, but sooner after he was yanked in the midst of a five-run inning. |
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| Aug 5 2008 | Greinke was suspended five games on Tuesday for his role in the Royals' brawl with the White Sox on Sunday, the Kansas City Star reports. Greinke hit Nick Swisher in the hip after both teams had been warned. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will appeal the suspension, so he will be able to make his next start Saturday. His hearing will probably be held when the Royals are in New York August 15-17. |
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| Aug 3 2008 | Greinke was ejected from Sunday's game after he hit the White Sox's Nick Swisher with a pitch, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Swisher beaning came two innings after his teammate Miguel Olivo was hit by a pitch and started a fracas. Greinke had another solid outing before his untimely departure, allowing just two runs on six hits in 6.1 innings, striking out six and walking none. |
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| Jul 29 2008 | Greinke was fantastic Monday, improving his record to 8-7 by holding the A's to just two runs over 7.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke allowed seven hits, one walk and struck out 11 during a masterful performance. His 125:42 K:BB ratio this season is very impressive. |
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| Jul 18 2008 | Greinke was lit up by the White Sox on Friday for seven runs on 11 hits in three innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This outing was the mirror opposite of Greinke's last start before the All-Star break, where he limited the White Sox to one run. It was the fourth time this season that Greinke has been rocked for five runs or more. He usually bounces back strong, so feel free to keep him in your rotation for his next start. |
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| Jul 11 2008 | Greinke was almost flawless against the White Sox Thursday, but he did not earn the win. He held his opponents to six hits in seven innings, and the White Sox' only run came on a Jermaine Dye solo home run. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out eight and walked just one, and now has walked one or less in each of his past five starts. It's noteworthy that he has just two wins in those five starts. |
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| Jul 5 2008 | Greinke (7-5) was good, but not good enough to get the win against the Rays on Saturday night as he gave up two runs on seven hits in six innings of work. He struck out seven and walked one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke has pitched well in his previous two starts and doesn't have a win to show for it. Still, he is striking close to a batter an inning (96 Ks in 117 IP) and his ERA is now 3.62. |
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| Jun 30 2008 | Greinke allowed five runs over five innings in a no-decision against the Orioles on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke gave up seven hits, walked one and struck out five, so it's not like he pitched all that poorly. Ironically, he now has a 10.13 career ERA against Baltimore despite a 17:1 K:BB ratio over 16 innings. |
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| Jun 24 2008 | Greinke was solid again Tuesday, allowing three runs on nine hits in six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke got the win and hit a season high with 10 strikeouts. He had hit a rough spot in late-May and early-June, but all looks to be right with Greinke now. |
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| Jun 20 2008 | Greinke allowed one run on just two hits Thursday, picking up his sixth win of the season. He struck out seven Cardinals and walked just one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He actually had a no-hitter until Rick Ankiel hit a solo shot with two outs in the fourth inning. It's very positive to see Greinke cut down on his walks issued after giving seven free passes in his last start. |
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| Jun 3 2008 | Greinke was hit hard by the White Sox Tuesday, allowing eight runs on nine hits, including four home runs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His ERA rose from 2.88 to 3.56 in the game, but you should not put a whole lot of stock in it. He was pitching in a park prone to the long ball and against a team that is prone to hit them. He is 0-5 in seven games at US Cellular Field with a nine home runs allowed. |
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| May 28 2008 | Greinke allowed three runs over eight innings Wednesday, but the bullpen coughed up a five-run lead as the Twins rallied to win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke struck out eight. He's cooled from the pace he set with his first three starts of the year, but is still a very useful fantasy starter. |
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| May 23 2008 | Greinke gave up six earned runs over five innings as Kansas City fell to Toronto 7-1 on Friday evening. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke (5-2) allowed nine hits and two walks while striking out two on Friday. His ERA went from 2.18 to 2.82 and his WHIP increased to 1.24. Consider it an aberration as so far Greinke has rewarded owners who took a chance on him regaining his 2004 form. |
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| May 7 2008 | Greinke won for the first time in his past four decisions Wednesday. He had a five-hit, three-run line in seven innings, and struck out eight Angels compared to just two walks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Another good start for Greinke, but the fact that he allowed another home run is a little concerning. He has now allowed five in his first seven starts, and a groundball to flyball ratio right around one suggests there may be more to come. But enjoy the 36:12 K:BB. |
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| May 1 2008 | Greinke struck out nine Thursday in Texas but also allowed two home runs. He gave up four hits and walked none. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two home runs were solo shots, and the only two runs allowed in the game. Even with all those strikeouts, he didn't throw all that many strikes (only 68 of his 105 pitches were strikes), indicating that he was getting guys to chase stuff out of the zone. |
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| Apr 15 2008 | Greinke threw a five-hit, one-run complete game against the Mariners Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While he only has nine strikeouts (four on Monday) through three starts this season, it's hard to complain about his 0.9167 WHIP and 0.75 ERA. |
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| Apr 11 2008 | Greinke shut out the Yankees over eight innings to get his second win in as many starts on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke only struck out two batters, but nonetheless held the Yankees to six hits and two walks, and induced three double play balls. |
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| Apr 4 2008 | Greinke allowed just one run on six hits over seven innings in his season debut Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That one run came on a solo shot by the Tigers' Brandon Inge, but it's encouraging to see Greinke shut down what should be one of the best offenses in the AL this season. He had a 5.71 ERA to go with five home runs allowed and a .338 BAA through his first seven games of 2007 before getting demoted to the bullpen, so his good start Thursday was encouraging. |
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| Mar 20 2008 | Greinke will likely be the team's No. 3 starter in 2008, the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This isn't official yet, but it's expected to be announced soon. He has a 6.43 ERA and a 9:5 K:BB ratio so far in the Cactus League, but he should be an effective No. 3 starter once the games start counting. |
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| Feb 7 2008 | Greinke and the Royals agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million deal Thursday, avoiding arbitration, according to the Associated Press. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The deal includes $25,000 bonuses for reaching 160, 175 and 190 innings pitched. There is also an additional $50,000 bonus if the 24-year-old right-hander pitches 215 innings. Last season Greinke went 7-7 with a 3.69 ERA in 52 appearances. |
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| Oct 13 2007 | Greinke will be arbitration-eligible this winter, the Royals' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He might be in line for a mini-payday after proving in 2007 that he can pitch well in the bullpen and rotation. |
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| Sep 26 2007 | Greinke allowed three runs on seven hits in a 3-0 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke allowed home runs to Jermaine Dye and Jim Thome. He walked two and struck out six. |
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| Sep 3 2007 | Greinke's pitch limit will be raised to 80 for Monday's start after he went 48 and 71 pitches in his first two starts since returning from the bullpen, the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The team seems to be stretching out Greinke's stamina late in the season to try him as a starter again in 2008. |
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| Aug 24 2007 | Greinke pitched three dominant innings, replacing Odalis Perez in the rotation as Kansas City beat Cleveland 2-1 on Friday evening. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke (5-5) allowed only a hit and walk while striking out two. Kansas City Manager Buddy Bell has moved Greinke back into the rotation for the rest of the season. Greinke seems to have remade himself in the bullpen, going 4-1 with 3.54 ERA and a 55:15 K:BB ratio in 53.1 innings pitched. If you need a starter down the stretch you might want to watch or add Greinke to your reserve and activate him when he starts pitching five innings or more again. |
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| Aug 22 2007 | After pitching out of the bullpen most of the season, Greinke will make his first start since May 7, the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was somewhat horrendous as a starter earlier in the season, posting a 5.71 ERA to go along with a .338 BAA and five home runs allowed in seven starts. He has since calmed down in the 91pen, earning a 4-1 record with a 3.54 ERA and a 55:15 K:BB ratio in 53.1 innings pitched. He has also honed his fastball, which now hits the high 90s. Manager Buddy Bell plans to use him as a starter for the rest of the season. |
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| Jul 20 2007 | The Royals are dismissing a Chicago radio report regarding the Cubs' interest in trading for Greinke, the Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals appear to be willing to part with Greinke, for a steep price. This probably stems from their belief that the 23-year-old still has the potential to be a pretty good starter or closer, not just a decent bullpen arm. |
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| Jun 29 2007 | Greinke picked up his first career save Friday, pitching 2.2 scoreless innings. He gave up one hit and struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a long relief save for Greinke. Don't be fooled by seeing him get this save a few weeks after the report that Kansas City was considering him as a future closer option. |
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| May 31 2007 | Greinke has hit a bit of a rough stretch, allowing home runs in two of his past three appearances. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nick Markakis took him deep on Wednesday night and Jose Vidro bit him Friday. Greinke wasn't in a pressure situation either time, though, so it didn't really hurt him or the team. It didn't help his ERA, which is now 5.21. |
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| May 25 2007 | Greinke has taken to relief work and has a 0.91 ERA since moving to the pen, according to the Royals' official Web site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "Just the fact that Zack has a chance to play baseball every night just gets his spirits up," manager Buddy Bell said. Greinke may remain in the pen for a while, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him back in the rotation if the other starters falter. |
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| May 22 2007 | Greinke earned the win out of the bullpen Tuesday, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke hasn't given up a run in his past 8.1 innings pitched, all in relief. |
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| May 18 2007 | There is a remote chance that Greinke could see some action during interleague play as a pinch hitter, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although the Royals wouldn't be afraid to use him, the possibility is very small. He has hit well in the past when facing National League teams. |
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| May 17 2007 | Greinke allowed one hit and struck out four over 1 1/3 innings Tuesday in a loss to Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since joining the bullpen, Greinke has pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out seven. |
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| May 13 2007 | Greinke pitched three hitless innings, walking one and striking out two, earning his first hold of the season in the Royals' 5-4, extra-inning loss to the White Sox on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Outings like this along with Luke Hudson struggling on his return from the disabled list could get him back in the rotation soon. Hudson is headed back to the disabled list, but Brian Bannister has not been dominant. |
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| May 8 2007 | Greinke has lost his spot in the starting rotation and will be moved to the bullpen, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Buddy Bell said Greinke could return to the rotation at some point, but needs to work his problems out in the bullpen. He also added he'd rather him stay in the majors than work out his problems in the minors. There's no word yet on who will replace him in the rotation, but Scott Elarton or Luke Hudson could take his spot when they come off the DL. |
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| May 7 2007 | Greinke allowed home runs to Craig Monroe, Curtis Granderson and Gary Sheffield in the second inning, falling to Detroit 13-4 on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke went four innings, allowing nine hits and six runs. Greinke may be heading to the bullpen once Scott Elarton and Luke Hudson return, which could be this week. |
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| May 4 2007 | Greinke could be pushed to the bullpen once Luke Hudson and Scott Elarton return from rehabilitation stints, according to the team's official Web site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Odalis Perez is the better choice, but his stint in the Los Angeles bullpen turned into a tumor as he whined and complained the entire time. Greinke has been hit or miss as a starter so far this season, so he would be next on the list to go to the pen. |
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| May 2 2007 | Greinke struggled mightily Tuesday, allowing a grand slam to Vladimir Guerrero among the 10 hits and six runs over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke fell to 1-3 and his ERA moved up to 4.70. He's had more good starts than bad, but he has been inconsistent so far this year. |
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| Apr 26 2007 | Greinke shut out the Twins for seven innings, allowing four hits and walking four on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The offense had plenty of opportunities to score for Greinke -- seven Boof Bonser walks in five innings -- but the Royals couldn't get Greinke the win. |
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| Apr 21 2007 | Greinke allowed nine hits and four runs over five innings, but the bullpen took the 7-5 loss against the Twins on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was stellar in his first two outings of the season, followed by one of the worst starts of his career against Detroit. This is a bit of a bounce back for him, but he did get hit around pretty well in it. |
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| Apr 18 2007 | Royals pitching coach Bob McClure said Greinke threw too many breaking pitches in his last outing, which finished before Greinke had completed an inning of work, according to the Royals' official Web site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McClure said Greinke needs to trust his fastball more. Watch Greinke's next outing so see if he can bounce back. |
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| Apr 17 2007 | Greinke allowed four runs on three hits and three walks and failed to get out of the first inning on Monday against Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A rare wild game for Greinke, who has shown a good deal of control this season. With his past emotional issues, it will be very interesting to see how he responds to the poor outing. |
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| Apr 15 2007 | Greinke will now start on Monday at Detroit following Sunday's rainout, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals simply bumped all of their starters back by a day. |
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| Apr 14 2007 | Greinke returned to the team Friday, as expected, after attending funerals for his maternal grandparents, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His most-recent outing came after he had learned of their deaths. He pitched very well, so there is no expectation that this obviously jarring news will negatively impact his next outing. |
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| Apr 12 2007 | Greinke left the team Wednesday to attend the funerals of his maternal grandparents, but he should be back with the team Friday, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His grandparents died within hours of each other a week ago after attending Greinke's Opening Day start against Boston. |
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| Apr 10 2007 | Greinke allowed six hits and one run over six innings, striking out five, in a 6-3 win over Toronto on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke picked up his first win of the season against a team that had owned him in the past (0-2, 7.50 ERA). Greinke is set to change a lot of his past records this season. |
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| Apr 5 2007 | Greinke allowed one earned run in seven innings Thursday afternoon against the Red Sox. He gave up eight hits and a walk while striking out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A great start for the 23-year-old righthander. After missing most of the 2006 season with a social anxiety disorder, Greinke has become a forgotten pitcher in some circles. He could turn out to be a bargain with a few more outings like Thursday's. |
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| Mar 31 2007 | Greinke allowed four hits and one run over five innings, striking out six, in his final tune-up for the regular season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Another nice outing for Greinke, who left with the lead only to see Joel Peralta and Jimmy Gobble lose it late. |
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| Feb 20 2007 | Greinke's initial bullpen session was "very encouraging" Royals' manager Buddy Bell told The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I92m feeling pretty good. Last year was crazy, obviously. And it wasn92t just last year. That was building up for a long time," Greinke said. If Greinke can keep his head on straight this spring, he could be a nice sleeper pick. |
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| Dec 13 2006 | Royals manager Buddy Bell said the team hopes Greinke will make the big league club this spring, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals have signed Gil Meche and expect Luke Hudson and Odalis Perez to be in the rotation, as well. The team is also seeking to sign another free agent pitcher, leaving just one spot for Jorge De La Rosa, Greinke and Brian Bannister. "That doesn92t mean he can92t make our club while pitching out of the bullpen because we feel pretty confident that Zack92s development can be done at the big-league level," Bell told The Star. |
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| Dec 8 2006 | The trade for Brian Bannister and other free agent discussions will put Greinke in heated competition to make the starting rotation, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals are hoping to sign one or two veterans to go along with Bannister, Greinke and Odalis Perez, Luke Hudson and Jorge De La Rosa. Greinke begins near the bottom. "I don92t know if Zack is ahead of Bannister or behind Bannister. I think we just play it out," manager Buddy Bell told The Star. |
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| Oct 10 2006 | Greinke may be gaining consideration as a potential closer, according to the Royals' official Web site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke doesn't have a blazing fastball and has a handful of quality pitches. This flies in the face of conventional wisdom, but he does play for the Royals. We'll keep an eye on this rumor during the winter. |
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| Sep 20 2006 | Greinke appears happy and energized after a season away from the major leagues and successful season in Wichita, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke said he wasn't thinking about getting called up to the big leagues. The Royals wanted to make the transition comfortable for Greinke, who was coming back from personal issues. "Their plan was to keep all of these guys together and have them experience winning. That was fun. Since I92ve been with the Royals, all I92ve done is lose." |
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| Sep 19 2006 | Greinke was recalled from Double-A Wichita on Tuesday and will be used out of the bullpen, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "It's probably going to be more long than short, but we're going to make sure we get him some innings," Kansas City manager Buddy Bell said. "Hopefully, it will be tough to get him some innings because the starters are going longer, but we'll get him in there before we leave." Greinke, who left the Royals during spring training for personal reasons, went 8-3 with a 4.34 ERA in 18 games (17 starts) for Wichita. |
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| Sep 17 2006 | Once Greinke (personal issues) returns to the Royals in September, he will pitch in relief, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Double-A Wichita is in the playoffs, but the season could end as soon as Sunday, prompting the Royals to bring Greinke up. |
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| Aug 17 2006 | Greinke (personal) will remain at Double-A Wichita for the duration of the team's pennant race but may be a September callup to the Royals, according to the team's official Web site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "If he continues to pitch like he's pitching now, it's a reasonable assumption [Greinke will be called up in September]. But let's see what happens," Royals GM Dayton Moore told The Kansas City Star. |
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| Aug 9 2006 | Greinke (personal issues) will not be called up to start for the Royals in Saturday's double-header, according to the team's official Web site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "He's doing a good job down there and we don't want to mess with him," manager Buddy Bell said. Greinke is 6-2 with a 5.09 ERA in 13 games for Double-A Wichita. |
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| Jul 10 2006 | Greinke left after six innings Saturday for Double-A Wichita with tightness in his right shoulder, according to the Royals' official Web site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke downplayed the injury afterward and said he could have pitched in the seventh inning. |
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| Jul 4 2006 | Greinke (personal issues) had a great outing for Double-A Wichita on Monday, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke, who retired 16 in a row at one point, allowed just one run and two hits while striking out 12. Greinke struck out the final three batters of the ninth inning after he gave up a walk and triple. His fastball hit 95 MPH during the ninth inning. |
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| Jun 29 2006 | Although there is no timetable for Greinke's return, the pitcher believes two more starts in Double-A Wichita ought to be enough, according to The Kansas City Star. He's coming back after working through some personal issues. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke is throwing three of his pitches with comfortable command. Two of the pitches -- his curve and his change -- are not yet ready. Royals GM Dayton Moore was on hand and thought Greinke looked good: "His stuff was more than good enough." |
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| Jun 22 2006 | Greinke, out since April 1 with what the club has called "personal issues," was reinstated from the disabled list and optioned to Double-A Wichita, reports the Royals92 official site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He had been rehabbing with the Wranglers since June 3. Greinke will take Kerry Robinson's spot on the 40-man roster. He has a long way to go before being relevant in any fantasy leagues again. |
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| Jun 8 2006 | Greinke (personal issues) allowed three runs over six innings in a rehab start for Double-A Wichita on Wednesday, the Royals' official website reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "It was pretty good, better than the previous [outing]," manager Buddy Bell said. "He was 88 to 95 [mph] and used all of his pitches. They hit a homer off him and he kind of got out of his delivery for a hitter or two. But he was able to regain it." |
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| Jun 3 2006 | Greinke pitched five innings and allowed one run for Wichita, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I was overly impressed to where I couldn92t really believe what I was doing. I don92t want to sound like I was doing that good, but, yeah, I felt good. My mechanics were good. The results were good. I felt confident. When I got in pressure situations I felt like I could bear down and make pitches." There is no rush to bring him to the Royals, but it appears that he is physically ready to return. |
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| May 24 2006 | Greinke (personal issues) continues to build up his arm strength and is on schedule for a mid-June return to the Royals, according to the team's official Web site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The current Royals team is not a good place for someone struggling with their frame of mind. Look for the Royals to take it slow with their prized pitcher. |
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| May 18 2006 | Greinke (personal issues) is scheduled to face hitters for the first time during his rehab Thursday in extended spring training in Surprize, Ariz., according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals are advancing Greinke slowly. If all goes well Thursday, he could throw a regular bullpen session Saturday and then two innings on Monday in a controlled atmosphere. Although there is no timetable for a return, Greinke looks to be getting closer both physically and mentally. |
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| Apr 21 2006 | Greinke pointed to an anxiety around groups of people and an unnatural drive for baseball as reasons for leaving the Royals, according to the team's official Web site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "It's to the point where it caused problems with my girlfriend because she knows baseball is more important than her . . . The main thing is, I just have a tough time around people for the most part," Greinke said. There is no timetable for his return to the big leagues, but he has returned to the team, which is a good sign. |
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| Apr 20 2006 | Greinke (personal problems) reported to extended spring training on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It is uncertain when Greinke will return to the Royals but RotoWire will keep you updated. The Royals could certainly use some bit of good news in what's already looking like another lost season. |
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| Apr 15 2006 | Greinke (personal issues) said he feels healthy enough, after nearly eight weeks of psychological counseling, to think about returning to the mound, the Kansas City Star reports. 93The main thing now,94 Greinke said, 93is I92m really looking forward to playing baseball again.94 Tentative plans call for Greinke to resume baseball-related activities before the end of the month at the organization92s year-round complex in Surprise, Ariz. 93I don92t know if I92m completely well or not,94 Greinke said, 93but I92m feeling a lot better. That92s all I really want to say at this point.94 | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke is ineligible to return to the active roster before May 23 under terms of the 60-day disabled list. A more likely timetable would be mid-to-late June or even early July, as he'll need a full spring training and then some rehab time in the minors. |
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| Apr 10 2006 | Greinke (personal issues) appears closer to returning, according to the Royals' official Web site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "He's moving forward. I don't think it's long," GM Allard Baird said. If Greinke returns in the next week, it could still be June before he rejoins the Royals. The Royals want him to complete an entire spring training before returning to the team. |
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| Apr 2 2006 | The Royals put Greinke (personal issues) on the 60-day DL to begin the season, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although Greinke reportedly is "progressing well," they still don't know when he'll rejoin the team. "When he does get back, it will be like he has to start with spring training all over again," GM Allard Baird said. |
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| Mar 25 2006 | The Kansas City Star is reporting that Greinke will return to the team sometime in April, but then will be sent to an extended spring training for a month before joining the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It could be a rough season for Greinke, who will have both a clubhouse and fan base to win over upon his healthy return. The best way to accomplish it, however, will be to pitch well and win some games. |
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| Mar 21 2006 | The Royals are not planning to place Greinke on the 60-day disabled list and report improvement in his condition, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There is still no timetable for Greinke to return, but it sounds like it is getting closer. "I talked to him, and he sounds great. He said he92s getting some things straightened out," manager Buddy Bell told The Star. |
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| Mar 17 2006 | Greinke remains at his home in Florida with no timetable for a return, according to the Royals' official Web site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I do expect him back at some point. Our concern is that the person takes care of these issues, and baseball second," GM Allard Barid said. |
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| Mar 9 2006 | Rumors that Greinke was pushed out by manager Buddy Bell were denied strongly by the Royals, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke is seeing a sports psychologist near his home in Orlando. The time frame for his return is still in doubt, but it looks to be at least two or three more weeks. That means he will not start the season in the team's rotation. |
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| Mar 2 2006 | The Royals do not expect to open the season with Greinke in the rotation, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "That could change, but I don92t think it will," Manager Buddy Bell said. Greinke is battling ongoing emotional issues and no timetable has been set for his return. |
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| Feb 27 2006 | Greinke's exit from the team has drawn plenty of speculation, but sources have told the Kansas City Star that it is not injury-related, family-related or due to a lack of desire to play baseball. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals entered camp with assurances to Mark Redman, Scott Elarton and Joe Mays that they will likely be in the rotation. Greinke, who has shown in the past that emotions sometimes get the better of him, has not been promised anything. According to the story, Greinke had to be coaxed to be in the team photo and appeared agitated Saturday before leaving the team. |
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| Feb 27 2006 | Greinke has left Royals camp for undisclosed reasons, the team's official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I talked to him [Saturday]," manager Buddy Bell said. "He's gone home for personal matters. That's all I can say about it." There was no indication when Greinke might return, but we'll give you more on this situation as we know it. |
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| Jul 26 2005 | Greinke allowed 10 hits and eight runs in a 14-6 loss to Chicago on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After two nice outings against Cleveland and Detroit, Grienke continued his poor 2005 Monday. He sits at 3-12 with a 6.05 ERA. |
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| Jul 19 2005 | Greinke pitched seven scoreless innings against the Indians on Tuesday, striking out four and giving up just four hits. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was just his third win of the season, but his second in a row. Greinke's ERA has been near 6.00 since June, so hopefully for his fantasy owners, he's turning things around. |
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| Jul 15 2005 | Greinke allowed five hits and two runs over 5 1/3 innings as the Royals scored 12 to get him his second win of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was on a tight leash. After giving up a leadoff home run to Chris Shelton in the sixth, Greinke induced a ground out from Magglio Ordonez before walking Rondell White. He was quickly pulled before one of his bad innings erupted. He walked three and struck out three. |
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| Jul 8 2005 | Greinke allowed eight hits and five runs and walked two over 5 2/3 innings Friday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He showed flashes but ran into trouble in the sixth -- giving up five of the hits and three runs. |
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| Jun 11 2005 | Greinke was knocked around for 15 hits and 11 runs in Friday's start at Arizona. ``If you ask my pitching coach, he'll say I've been leaving the ball up,'' Greinke told the Associated Press. ``If you ask the guys on the team, they'll say I'm not throwing my best pitches. If you ask me, I'll say it's both.'' | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Two tiny silver linings for Greinke: he didn't lose the game (the Royals eventually fell in extra innings), and he hit a home run in one of his two at-bats. Those facts won't do a lot to soothe Greinke owners, however, as his ERA now sits at 6.01 for the year. |
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| Jun 6 2005 | Greinke allowed seven runs and 10 hits over 4 1/3 innings in a loss to Texas on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Over the past four starts, Greinke has a 9.31 ERA and a 1-3 record. His ERA has climbed from 3.09 to 4.91. |
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| May 31 2005 | Greinke picked up his first win of the season in Tuesday night's win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ironically, it wasn't one of Greinke's better games. It took him 106 pitches to get through five innings, allowing three runs on three hits (including a homer to Hideki Matsui) and three walks while striking out only two. |
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| May 11 2005 | Greinke fell to 0-4, losing a 3-1 game to Roy Halladay on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He allowed six hits and three runs, walking two and striking out two. The Royals have scored nine runs in Greinke's seven starts. |
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| May 5 2005 | Greinke fell to 0-3 despite pitching two-hit ball for 7 1/3 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He allowed two runs but wasn't in the game when they scored. Suddenly struggling Andrew Sisco walked one inherited runner in and Ambiorix Burgos walked in the other. Greinke walked one and struck out five. |
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| Apr 29 2005 | Greinke remained winless Friday, and took his second loss by giving up four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings against the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke is not going to win many games with the run support he has gotten, but his pitching hasn't been consistent, either. With his skills, he'll probably straighten things out soon. |
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| Apr 23 2005 | Greinke went seven innings on Saturday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The performance was impressive considering it came against the red-hot White Sox, and also because Greinke had given up five runs in five innings his last time out. |
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| Apr 21 2005 | Greinke was messing around with a knuckleball Wednesday while throwing on the sideline before the game, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke doesn't expect it to be game-ready soon. Pitching coach Guy Hansen said it looked pretty good. Don't expect to see it soon. Greinke has plenty of other pitches to use. |
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| Apr 18 2005 | Greinke gave up five runs over five innings to lose his first game of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke gave up seven hits and walked one, while stricking out three to fall to 0-1. Greinke also allowed two homers in the loss. |
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| Apr 13 2005 | Greinke pitched six shutout innings, allowing four hits to Seattle on Wednesday afternoon. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out two and then gave way to Jaime Cerda, who allowed two runs and took the loss. Greinke is healthy, folks. |
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| Apr 10 2005 | It was announced during Sunday's broadcast that Greinke (bruised forearm) will make his next start, Wednesday against Seattle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was hit by a line drive during his first start. Bouncing back to start his next game is a good sign. |
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| Apr 8 2005 | Greinke (bruised forearm) played catch on Friday, but isn't positive he'll be ready to pitch again next Wednesday against Seattle. ``It's not definite, but more than likely I'll be able to make my next start,'' said Greinke, the sixth overall pick in the 2002 draft. ``I still feel a lot of pain and some swelling and it still hurts to put pressure on it, like opening a door or shaking hands9294, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke should be reserved next week as he would be expected to have only one start. More information on Greinke as it becomes available. |
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| Apr 7 2005 | The Royals are calling the injury that forced Greinke to leave Thursday's game a bruised forearm, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That doesn't sound too bad, but we'll stay on top of this story. |
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| Mar 21 2005 | Greinke allowed five hits and one run over four-plus innings Monday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He didn't walk a batter while striking out one. He's back to his normal self after struggling in early spring. Expect some nice things this season from the Royals righthander. |
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| Mar 12 2005 | Greinke again struggled, allowing two hits and four walks and failing to complete two full innings in a spring win over the A's on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In two spring outings, he is 0-1 with a 19.62 ERA, allowing 8 earned runs in 3-plus innings. |
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| Mar 9 2005 | Greinke claims that his focus was too much on throwing strikes and not enough on getting guys out in the most-recent outing for the Royals, according to The Kansas City Star. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It sounds as though he had a stern talking to from Tony Pena and some of the veterans on the team. Greinke has a point -- why let it all go in the spring when there is a long season ahead3F Still, there is an expectation that players compete -- even in spring training. For now, consider his seven-run outing Sunday an aberration. |
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| Mar 6 2005 | Greinke allowed seven runs on seven hits -- including a pair of home runs to Carlos Lee -- in his first official spring training start. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was wild in his B-game start last week, but he walked only one while striking out three. Just be thankful spring games don't count. |
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| Feb 20 2005 | Greinke had one of his worst outings of the year on Friday against the Cardinals, allowing six runs and nine hits in only five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Greinke was in trouble early, giving up a grand slam to John Mabry in the first inning. Greinke has posted respectable ERA and WHIP totals this season but has no wins to show for it. He has not won a game since September 9, 2004. |
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| Jun 11 2003 | Greinke held the Cardinals to three runs on seven hits in seven innings Saturday to pick up the win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out nine over his 107 pitches, which gave him 60 on the year to just seven walks. |
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