GARRETT RICHARDS NEWS

Murphy hits 2 HRs, Langeliers homers as A's roll past Texas

Sean Murphy had his second two-homer game and rookie Shea Langeliers hit his first major league home run in his second game with Oakland, leading the Athletics to a 7-2 win over th...

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Booted off 40-man roster The Rangers designated Richards for assignment Wednesday.

Impact Texas elected to cut bait with Richards after he allowed 15 runs (14 earned) in 11 innings over his most recent seven appearances out of the bullpen. The 34-year-old right-hander will have the ability to decline an outright assignment to Triple-A Round Rock if he clears waivers, so it's possible his time in the Rangers organization is over. That being said, Richards may struggle to catch on elsewhere in the majors again in 2022 after he turned in a 5.27 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 36:13 K:BB across 42.2 innings with Texas.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels' Reid Detmers adds immaculate inning to no-hitter

Angels starter Reid Detmers became the first pitcher in seven years with a no-hitter and an immaculate inning in the same season, achieving the latter against the Texas Rangers

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rescues Rangers with save Richards earned the save against the Athletics on Wednesday, retiring the only batter he faced on one pitch.

Impact Jon Gray and Matt Bush combined for eight scoreless frames for Texas, and Jose Leclerc was brought in to mop up a five-run ninth-inning lead. Leclerc couldn't accomplish the task, however, serving up a pair of homers and allowing the tying run to come to the plate with two outs. Richards was subsequently summoned from the bullpen, and he got Stephen Vogt to fly out to end the threat. The save was Richards' first of the season and sixth in his 12-year big-league career. Brett Martin is the favorite for saves for Texas at the moment, though Richards has pitched well enough of late to earn more high-leverage opportunities -- over his past four games, he has two holds in addition to the save.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pérez keeps rolling after liner off leg, Rangers beat Rays

Martín Pérez retired all 16 batters after taking a 97 mph liner off his right leg and lowered his majors-leading ERA with seven scoreless innings in the Texas Rangers' 3-0 victory...

JUNE 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss as opener Richards (0-1) took the loss Friday as the Rangers fell to Atlanta 6-3, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk in an inning of work.

Impact Getting the nod as the opener, Richards served up a two-run shot to Austin Riley, and Texas was never able to climb out of the early hole. The 33-year-old righty has had a shaky start to the season that includes a 16.2 percent walk rate in nine innings, and Richards should remain in a low-leverage role until he begins to turn things around.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as opener Friday Richards will serve as the opener ahead of primary pitcher Spencer Howard during Friday's game against Atlanta, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact Richards has struck out seven in seven scoreless innings over his last five appearances, and he'll work as an opener for the second time in his last three outings. He pitched two innings as an opener against the Athletics on Sunday.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Effective as opener Richards struck out one in two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk in a 2-0 loss Sunday in Oakland. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Richards allowed consecutive singles to start the game and worked his way out of trouble with a flyout and a double-play ball. In the second, he pitched around a two-out walk. The veteran is no stranger to starting but today's appearance was planned as an opener with Spenser Howard receiving the bulk of the innings. After allowing two runs in his first appearance, the righty has pitched five consecutive scoreless frames.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as opener Richards will be the opener for Sunday's game against Oakland.

Impact Being the first pitcher on the mound should be no problem for Richards, who's started 150 major-league games. He won't pitch very deep in this one, however, as he's topped out at one inning in his four relief appearances this season. Spencer Howard (finger) is expected to follow him out of the bullpen.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Off IR, works immediately Richards allowed two runs on two hits and two walks over one inning in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Angels.

Impact Richards, who began the season on the injured list with a blister, was activated Thursday and put immediately to work in a low-stress situation. He allowed a two-run home run to Max Stassi. Richards is expected to be a multi-inning reliever and has starter potential, having made 150 career starts.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from injured list Richards (finger) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Richards began the regular season on the injured list, but he made a rehab appearance at Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday and allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and no walks while striking out one in one inning. He should serve mainly as a low-leverage reliever for the Rangers now that he's back to full health.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Richards Wins Round Rock Rehab Assignment, Could be Activated For Upcoming Series Rangers could call up veteran right-hander for this weekend’s series with the the Los Angeles Angels

APRIL 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Garrett Richards Wins Round Rock Rehab Assignment, Could be Activated For Upcoming Series Rangers could call up veteran right-hander for this weekend’s series with the the Los Angeles Angels

APRIL 13, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Ready for rehab assignment Richards (finger) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Impact Richards opened the season on the 10-day injured list with a blister on one of his fingers, so he's not expected to require more than one rehab appearance before being deemed ready to return from the shelf. If all goes well during Tuesday's outing, Richards will likely rejoin the Rangers and slot into the bullpen for the team's four-game series with the Angels that begins Thursday.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays use historic opening day comeback to beat Rangers

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays erased a seven-run deficit and completed the biggest opening day comeback in seven d...

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers put Richards, recovering LeClerc on injured list

The Texas Rangers have placed newly acquired right-hander Garrett Richards on the 10-day injured list because of a blister on his right middle finger

APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out with blister Richards will begin the season on the 10-day injured list due to a blister on his pitching hand, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The injury isn't expected to require more than a minimum-length absence. The transaction can be backdated to three days before the start of the regular season, leaving Richards eligible to return April 14.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hits open market The Red Sox declined Richards' $10 million team option for 2022, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Impact They will buy him out for $1.5 million, and he will become a free agent. The 33-year-old righty logged a 4.87 ERA in 136.2 innings and has not posted an ERA under 4.00 since 2018.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Boston Red Sox decline Garrett Richards' 2022 team option, making him a free agent, per source Garrett Richards had a $10 million team option and $1.5 million buyout.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Not yet throwing Manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Richards (hamstring) hasn't resumed throwing, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Richards is eligible to return for the World Series after he was removed from Boston's ALDS roster with a hamstring injury. However, whether he's medically cleared to pitch remains to be seen. If the Red Sox advance to the World Series, Game 1 is scheduled for Oct. 26.

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out for ALCS Richards (hamstring) remains off the roster for the ALCS, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Richards was ineligible to return after being removed from the Red Sox's ALDS roster with a strained left hamstring. He'll be allowed to return for the World Series if his teammates advance without him, but whether or not he'll be healthy enough to do so is not yet clear.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox flex muscles, power past Rays 14-6 to even ALDS 1-1

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OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez back in lineup vs Rays

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OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Removed from ALDS roster Richards has been removed from Boston's ALDS roster due to a left hamstring strain.

Impact Richards tossed a third of an inning in Thursday's Game 1 loss but apparently sustained a hamstring injury that will sideline him for the remainder of the series. Right-hander Matt Barnes will take his place on the ALDS roster. Richards will be ineligible to appear in the ALCS if the Red Sox advance but will be eligible to return if Boston makes it to the World Series.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox rally in 9th, on brink of clinching wild-card berth

Christian Vázquez tripled home the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox moved to the brink of a postseason berth with a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS