The Kansas City Royals are currently sitting at 36-56 and are likely to be sellers prior to this coming August's trade deadline. Veteran starting pitcher Zack Greinke, however, doesn't appear likely to be on the move. Royals general manager J.J. Picollo was interviewed on the "Cody & Gold" show on 610 Sports Radio this week. When asked about the prospects of Greinke being traded, he said, "He chose Kansas City for a reason. When a player has that many years in the league, we're respectful of that. So we would have discussions with Zack if anything were to come forward. At this point, it has been pretty quiet there." Greinke signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Royals prior to the season. The 38-year-old has pitched to a 4.64 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP across 15 starts on the year.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke (elbow) will be activated from the injured list to start on Friday against the Oakland Athletics, according to skipper Mike Matheny. Brad Keller will go on Saturday and Brady Singer will get the ball on Sunday in the series finale. Greinke is ready to return to the Royals rotation after giving up three runs while walking one and striking out eight in 12 innings over two minor league rehab starts with Triple-A Omaha. The 38-year-old right-hander has limited upside at the point in his career, but a return matchup to face the lowly A's looks pretty attractive. In 10 starts for the Royals this year, Greinke has a 5.05 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP with 25 strikeouts and 10 walks in 51 2/3 frames.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke (forearm) is scheduled to make another rehab start with Triple-A Omaha on Saturday. The 38-year-old has been sidelined since late-May due to a right flexor strain. The hope is that Greinke will be able to return after Saturday's outing. However, fantasy managers will have to wait and see how Greinke feels after his rehab start. Greinke is posting a 5.05 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 25/10 K/BB ratio through 10 starts this season. Clearly, his best days are behind him, but hopefully Greinke can turn it around when he returns.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke (forearm) had a nearly flawless outing in his first rehab start at Triple-A Omaha on Sunday. He pitched five scoreless innings and allowed one hit and no walks while striking out four. The 38-year-old veteran has been on the shelf since late May due to a forearm strain. Based on his success on Sunday, it seems as if there's a good chance he'll make his next start with the Royals. Across 10 starts in the majors this year, Greinke is 0-4 with a 5.05 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP.

The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a right flexor strain. In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled left-hander Foster Griffin from Triple-A Omaha. The team also reinstated outfielder Kyle Isbel from the injured list and selected the contracts of right-handers Arodys Vizcaino and Jose Cuas from Omaha. Greinke was injured in his latest start on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, and he'll miss a couple turns in the rotation. The 38-year-old right-hander is still looking for his first win of the season and is sporting a 5.05 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, 10 walks and 25 strikeouts through 51 2/3 innings over 10 starts for the Royals in 2022.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke pitched well in a 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Greinke allowed just one run over six innings of work while striking out one and walking none. Despite the solid performance, Greinke took the loss, dropping his record to 0-2 on the season. The veteran hurler has a solid 2.57 ERA but his strikeouts are practically nonexistent, with Greinke totaling just seven in 28 innings of work. While Greinke has long been a consistent fantasy producer over his career, his lack of strikeout upside leaves him as a low-end streamer in mixed fantasy leagues. He will face off against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.

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

The Kansas City Royals agreed with free-agent starting pitcher Zack Greinke on Wednesday, pending a physical, according to sources. MLB Network's Jon Heyman is reporting that Greinke will make $13 million on a one-year deal. The veteran right-hander is now 38 years old and will be returning to the team that he began his major league career with way back in 2005. Greinke made 30 appearances (29 starts) for the Houston Astros in the last two and a half years, posting a solid 4.16 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 171 innings. He'll be replacing left-hander Mike Minor, who was traded to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, in KC's rotation. The six-time All-Star will lose a lot of fantasy luster heading to Kansas City, although he'll be in a much weaker division in the AL Central.

The Detroit Tigers were still in the mix with free-agent starting pitchers Michael Pineda and Zack Greinke as of Wednesday morning. The Tigers are looking to add a veteran starter to add their young starting rotation that consists of Casey Mize, Matt Manning, Spencer Turnbull and Tarik Skubal. Greinke, now 38 years old, finished the 2021 season with a 4.16 ERA and 1.17 WHIP while posting a weak 6.3 K/9 in 30 outings (29 starts) over 171 innings for the Houston Astros. Pineda, meanwhile, had 22 appearances (21 starts) over 109 1/3 innings for the Minnesota Twins and went 9-8 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 88 strikeouts.

Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke is getting the start on Saturday for Game 4 of the World Series. The veteran pitched to a 4.16 ERA and a 4.71 FIP in 171 innings during the regular season, allowing 36 walks while striking out 120 batters. He's pitched in a relief role so far during the playoffs. Since the postseason began, the right-hander has allowed three hits, three walks, two earned runs, and a home run in 2.1 innings while recording a strikeout. Greinke is also batting eighth on Saturday, with catcher Martin Maldonado hitting ninth. In 600 career plate appearances during the regular season, the veteran is batting .225 with a .262 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a stolen base.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (neck) made a rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. He pitched two scoreless innings, throwing 34 pitches and recording three strikeouts. The 37-year-old veteran has been out since September 21 due to a neck injury. Assuming he has no setbacks, he should be available to start a game in the ALDS. Over 29 starts this year, Greinke went 11-6 with a 4.11 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. His strikeouts were down significantly this year as he managed just a 17% strikeout rate, which ranked in the bottom 9% of the league. Last year, he had a far superior 24.5% strikeout rate.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (neck) is scheduled to make a rehab outing at Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. The 37-year-old veteran landed on the injured list due to neck soreness this past weekend after being scratched from his last start. Astros manager Dusty Baker called it a "distinct possibility" that Greinke could work out of the bullpen in the postseason, something that Greinke had also mentioned last week. We won't see Greinke making another start in the majors during the regular season in 2021 so he can safely be dropped in all redraft leagues. Over 29 starts this year, he went 11-6 with a 4.11 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP.

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

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

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke will take the mound Tuesday against the Rangers in Texas. Greinke (11-5) will pitch for the first time since August 29 after being placed on the COVID list. The 37-year-old is having a very solid season but is only 2-2 over his last seven starts. Greinke will also be looking for revenge against a Rangers lineup that roughed up the veteran for six runs through only four innings pitched. Greinke has been fantastic on the road this season, posting a 6-1 record with a 0.98 WHIP and a 2.89 ERA through 13 starts away from Minute Maid Park.

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

The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. The team stated that health and safety protocols were the reason for the transaction. First baseman Taylor Jones was also moved to the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. Infielder Robel Garcia and pitcher Josh James were recalled to fill the empty roster spots. Greinke had been on a roll with four consecutive quality starts before he had a rough outing against the Texas Rangers this past Sunday, giving up six earned runs over four innings. He is 11-5 with a 3.66 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP on the year. We don't know how long Greinke will be out at this point. Stay tuned for more updates.

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke (11-4) is having a fantastic second half of his season as he prepares to pitch against the Rangers this weekend. The veteran is getting better as the season goes along and is 3-1 with 1.09 WHIP and a 2.90 ERA over his past seven starts since the All-Star break. Greinke will be a very strong play in Texas against the Rangers this weekend. The 37-year-old is sparkling 6-0 on the road this season with a 0.88 WHIP and a 2.34 ERA. The veteran will give up the long-ball (24 home runs allowed through 155 2/3 innings) but will carry a high floor in DFS for his next start.

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke was magnificent Friday night, shutting out the Angels for seven innings, allowing only two hits and striking out seven. Greinke (11-3) breezed through the Angels lineup and now has wins in three of his last four starts. The veteran has been rock-solid all season, pitching six or more innings in 14 of his first 24 starts this season. He also has been dynamite on the road and now is 6-0 with a 0.89 WHIP and a 2.41 ERA through 11 starts away from Minute Maid Park.

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke is enjoying a solid season heading into the team's series against the Dodgers. Greinke (10-3) has anchored a talented rotation all season long on one of the best teams in the American League. He is posting a 1.16 WHIP and a 3.65 ERA but is pitching to more contact than at anytime during his career. The veteran is posting his lowest K/9 rate (6.68) since 2005 and his highest BB/9 rate (1.93) since 2017. Greinke will try and bounce back when he takes the mound next after allowing four runs through only four innings pitched in his last start on July 31 against the Giants.