Forget 300 career wins. Even 200 wins for an MLB pitcher might be a thing of the past
José Berríos turned 30 years old on Monday, giving up an obscure crown in the processMAY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Constantly learning' Imanaga off to impressive start with the Chicago Cubs
From his entertaining pitching style to his trips to Dunkin’ Donuts, Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga has moved with a purpose in his transition to the major leaguesMAY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
This Date in Baseball - Zack Greinke became 5th pitcher in MLB history to K 1,000 different batters This Date in Baseball, May 13 - Zack Greinke became 5th pitcher in MLB history to K 1,000 different batters
MAY 16 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Rosenthal: Zack Greinke's 2024 plans, 2 players happy to be in Oakland and more MLB notes The Padres, Marlins and Brewers are looking for answers at different positions and there's a big second baseman in Detroit.
FEBRUARY 5 • THEATHLETIC.COM
2023 MLB season in review: Key stats, numbers
The 2023 season has officially wrapped up. What will we remember best from the campaign? We go through the most notable numbers.OCTOBER 2, 2023
Earns second win of season 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.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Greinke gets a 'W,' standing O to cap 20th season KANSAS CITY -- Highlights from Zack Greinke’s Royals career flashed across the Crown Vision scoreboard as he took the mound Sunday afternoon...
OCTOBER 1, 2023 • MLB.COM
Kansas City Royals give Zack Greinke special sendoff in season finale vs. the Yankees Was Sunday’s Royals-Yankees game the last time Zack Greinke will take the mound at Kauffman Stadium?
OCTOBER 1, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Zack Greinke pitches Royals to 5-2 win over Yankees in what could be his career finale
Zack Greinke threw four-hit ball into the sixth inning and, backed by a trio of home runs, helped the Royals beat the Yankees 5-2 on SundayOCTOBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Five scoreless innings Tuesday Greinke did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one hit and one walk over five scoreless innings against Detroit. He struck out five.
Impact 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, 1.27 WHIP and just 95 strikeouts across 137.1 innings.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
'He's a Hall of Famer': Greinke deals vintage one-hit outing DETROIT -- As he walked off the field following the fifth inning Tuesday night, Zack Greinke took the ball from first baseman Nick Pratto, w...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
Royals fans salute Zack Greinke in what could be one of his final starts in Kansas City Zack Greinke received an ovation from Royals fans Wednesday in what could be one of his final starts at Kauffman Stadium.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Short start again Wednesday 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.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Greinke receives standing ovation after 220th career start as a Royal KANSAS CITY -- As Zack Greinke walked off the mound in the fourth inning Wednesday afternoon, the crowd at Kauffman Stadium rose to its feet...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Deployed as opener Friday 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.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stuck with another loss 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.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bulk pitcher Saturday Greinke will work in bulk relief again Saturday at Toronto, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes loss in bulk relief 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.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On tap for bulk relief Greinke will be used in bulk relief for the Royals on Sunday versus the Red Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Drops to 1-13 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.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returning to starting role Monday Greinke is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Pirates, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Since Greinke didn't go on a rehab assignment prior to being activated from the 15-day injured list last Tuesday, the Royals elected to have him piggyback starter Angel Zerpa in their game against the Athletics that day. While making his first relief appearance since 2021, Greinke turned in one of his best outings of the season, striking out five while allowing two hits and no walks over four scoreless innings. He'll settle back into a more traditional starting role Monday, though because he was capped at 53 pitches his last time out, Greinke may not be asked to cover more than five or six innings in his return to the rotation.
AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Royals' Zack Greinke faces Pirates, aims to follow up 'sharp' outing After a rare relief appearance, Kansas City right-hander Zack Greinke will return to a more familiar role on Monday night when the Royals be...
AUGUST 28, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Excellent in return Greinke allowed two hits and struck out five without walking a batter while striking out four over four scoreless innings Tuesday versus the Athletics.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
A's top Royals 5-4 to spoil Zack Greinke's return from the injured list
Shea Langeliers homered for the second consecutive day, and the Oakland Athletics spoiled the return of former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke with a 5-4 win over the Kansas Cit...AUGUST 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reinstated from IL Greinke was reinstated from the injured list ahead of his expected appearance Tuesday versus the Athletics.
Impact Greinke landed on the injured list Aug. 8 with right posterior elbow soreness. The veteran allowed five earned in his last outing, falling to 1-12 on the season. It is expected he will come out in relief of Angel Zerpa in Tuesday's game. With the 39-year-old's reinstatement from the IL, Dylan Coleman was optioned to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
