Greinke set to return to KC on 1-year deal (source)
Zack Greinke and the Royals have agreed to a one-year deal that may maintain the veteran right-hander in Kansas City for his age-39 season, a supply advised MLB.com’s Anne Rogers on Monday. The membership has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a bodily and was first reported by Kansas City sports activities radio host Bob Fescoe.
Greinke, who will flip 40 in October, is heading into his twentieth Major League season since debuting with the Royals as a 20-year-old in 2004. Over that point, he has constructed an in depth resume that in the end may push him towards the Hall of Fame, whereas additionally suiting up for the Brewers, Angels, Dodgers, D-backs and Astros.
Among lively pitchers, Greinke ended the 2022 season ranked first in begins (514), first in innings (3,247), second in wins (223, behind solely Justin Verlander) and third in strikeouts (2,882). His 76.4 complete wins above substitute (WAR), per Baseball-Reference, locations him third amongst gamers who stay lively, behind solely Mike Trout and Verlander.
Greinke can be a six-time All-Star, six-time Gold Glove Award winner and two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He received the 2009 AL Cy Young Award with the Royals and logged two different top-five finishes on the NL facet.
Of course, Greinke is now not the pitcher he as soon as was. In 2022, he ranked within the fourth percentile amongst MLB pitchers in fastball velocity (simply over 89 mph). Among 140 pitchers who threw not less than 100 innings, no one had a decrease strikeout fee than Greinke (12.5%), though he additionally tied for the Twelfth-lowest stroll fee (4.6%).
Despite that, Greinke remained efficient after returning to the Royals — for the primary time since 2010 — on a one-year, $13 million contract. He allowed two earned runs or fewer in 17 of his 26 begins, posting a 3.68 ERA and above-average 111 ERA+ general. (However, he did serve two quick stints on the injured listing with a proper flexor pressure and proper forearm tightness). Greinke additionally earned reward for his veteran presence in a Royals rotation through which each different member was 26 or youthful.
