ZACK GREINKE NEWS

Fans five in win Greinke (3-5) earned the win Sunday over Cleveland, striking out five in five scoreless innings while allowing three hits and a walk.

Impact Greinke scattered three singles and a walk and no baserunner made it past second base. 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.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Greinke pitches 5 scoreless innings, Royals beat Guardians

Zack Greinke pitched five scoreless innings of three-hit ball and the Kansas City Royals slowed the Cleveland Guardians 5-1

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falters versus former team 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.

Impact 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.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez makes big throw, hits 25th homer, Astros top Royals

Yordan Alvarez threw out Hunter Dozier at the plate from just short of the warning track in left field to preserve a two-run, eighth-inning lead, then hit his 25th homer as the Hou...

JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros host the Royals on home winning streak

The Houston Astros, on an eight-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals

JULY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Scherzer returns for Mets, Taillon on a roll

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer returns to a major league mound for the first time since May 18 when the NL East leaders play at Cincinnati on Tuesday night

JULY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zack Greinke is a unique force, but KC Royals pitchers still can take plenty from him The first inning of the Royals game on Wednesday, manager Mike Matheny said, was “pretty indicative of who Zack Greinke is,” and a great exa...

JUNE 30, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Another strong outing 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Student of the Game' Zack Greinke Notches Win in 500th Start Hitting yet another career milestone, Greinke capped things off with a victory on Wednesday.

JUNE 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

How Zack Greinke's newest pitch is fueling a recent resurgence with Kansas City Royals The 38-year-old pitcher recently added a cutter that Greinke describes as an offshoot of his slider. And he’s using the pitch with great suc...

JUNE 29, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Stellar in return Greinke (1-4) allowed a run on three hits and struck out four in six innings to earn the win Friday over the Athletics.

Impact 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.

JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated for Friday's start 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will return Friday 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Quality start in rehab outing 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals top A's 5-1 in battle of baseball's two worst teams

Daniel Lynch had a career-high 10 strikeouts in five innings to win for the first time in nearly two months, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Friday nig...

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another rehab start scheduled Greinke (elbow) will make another rehab start for Triple-A Omaha on Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lights out in rehab start 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab starting Sunday Greinke (elbow) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals play the Astros with series tied 1-1

The Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros bring 5-game win streak into game against the Royals

The Houston Astros will look to keep a five-game win streak alive when they take on the Kansas City Royals

JUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros visit the Royals to begin 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals host the Houston Astros to open a three-game series

JUNE 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Forearm issue forces Zack Greinke to IL; Kansas City Royals undecided on replacement The Royals added a relief pitcher to fill Zack Greinke’s roster spot before Monday’s game in Cleveland.

MAY 30, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals place Greinke on 15-day IL with strained forearm

Kansas City ace Zack Greinke was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained right forearm

MAY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on 15-day injured list Greinke was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right flexor strain Monday.

Impact 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.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Greinke reports arm soreness after 'sloppy' stretch MINNEAPOLIS -- Zack Greinke has been dealing with soreness in his right forearm/flexor area that has likely led to some of the bad results...

MAY 30, 2022 • MLB.COM