NEWS
11:26 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one hit and one walk over five scoreless innings against Detroit. He struck out five.
11:03 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) 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.
11:38 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) (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.
12:53 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Pirates, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
6:32 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (elbow) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his expected appearance Tuesday versus the Athletics.
5:58 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Aug. 7, with right posterior elbow soreness.
10:28 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day injured list Thursday.
6:00 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session recently and is tracking toward a return to the Royals' rotation Thursday versus the Tigers, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
4:18 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) City placed Greinke on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder tendinitis.
4:32 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) was lifted from Tuesday's start versus Atlanta in the sixth inning due to right shoulder discomfort, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:54 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) was removed from Tuesday's start versus the the Twins in the sixth inning with an undisclosed injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. He was charged with six runs and struck out three before exiting.
9:24 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on 11 hits and two walks over six innings in a win over the Guardians. He did not record a strikeout.
8:36 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) (1-8) took the loss Friday, coughing up seven runs on nine hits and a walk over 4.2 innings as the Royals were dropped 11-3 by the Rays. He struck out three.
8:04 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (1-7) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk over five innings against the Angels. He struck out four.
10:43 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) didn't factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on six hits and zero walks over five innings in a 5-4 loss to the Reds. He struck out four.
6:58 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) (0-4) took the loss Thursday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and two walks over 3.2 innings against the Twins. He struck out three.
11:59 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) was announced as the Royals' Opening Day starter Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:27 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) allowed a run on one hit and struck out seven over four innings in Tuesday's Cactus League loss to the Reds.
12:35 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) agreed Monday with the Royals on a one-year contract, Bob Fescoe of 610 Sports Kansas City reports.
10:50 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) yielded two runs (one earned) on one walk and seven hits over six innings against Cleveland on Monday. He struck out one and did not factor in the decision.
11:06 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) struck out two in seven scoreless innings while allowing four hits and a walk in a 4-3 extra-inning loss Tuesday in Detroit. He did not factor into the decision.
5:55 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) will likely start Tuesday's road matchup against the Tigers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
11:46 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) gave up four runs on 10 hits and struck out three in 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Twins on Tuesday.
9:09 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) (4-9) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over four innings in a 4-0 loss against the Twins. He struck out one.
9:09 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) (4-9) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over four innings in a 4-0 loss against the Twins. He struck out one.
11:38 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) allowed a run on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision versus the Guardians on Wednesday.
11:38 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) allowed a run on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision versus the Guardians on Wednesday.
5:14 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (forearm) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list prior to Wednesday's start against Cleveland.
5:14 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (forearm) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list prior to Wednesday's start against Cleveland.
5:57 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 21, due to right forearm tightness, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
2:34 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) Royals list Greinke (forearm) as their scheduled starter for Saturday's home game versus the Padres.
5:32 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) was removed from Sunday's start against the Rays after the fourth inning due to cramping in his right forearm, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
12:00 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) (4-8) took the loss Tuesday versus the Twins. He allowed three runs (one earned) on nine hits and struck out five without walking a batter in six innings.
7:00 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three in five innings in a 8-6 win Sunday over the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision.
7:00 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three in five innings in a 8-6 win Sunday over the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision.
11:04 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) (3-6) took the loss Friday as the Royals were toppled 8-1 by the Blue Jays, giving up four runs (three earned) on eight hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out three.
6:13 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (3-5) earned the win Sunday over Cleveland, striking out five in five scoreless innings while allowing three hits and a walk.
10:56 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (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.
1:46 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (1-4) allowed a run on three hits and struck out four in six innings to earn the win Friday over the Athletics.
6:11 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (elbow) was activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start against the Athletics on Friday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
9:48 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (elbow) will make another rehab start for Triple-A Omaha on Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
11:45 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) (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.
6:48 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (elbow) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:38 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right flexor strain Monday.
6:00 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) is being evaluated for a forearm/flexor injury following Sunday's start against the Twins, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
5:28 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (0-4) took the loss, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three in four innings of a 7-3 defeat Sunday in Minnesota.
10:28 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) allowed two runs on 10 hits and no walks while striking out three in 5.2 innings during the win over the Orioles in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader. He didn't factor into the decision.
8:08 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (0-2) picked up the loss Monday after pitching six innings, surrendering one run on three hits while striking out one batter against the Cardinals.
8:51 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) allowed three earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four across six innings Wednesday against the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision.
5:40 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) (0-1) took the loss after allowing one run on six hits across five innings during Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Twins. He struck one and walked one.
9:46 AM - Zack Greinke (KC) and the Royals won't face the Cardinals on Wednesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in St. Louis, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
7:55 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) Mike Matheny announced Wednesday that Greinke will start Opening Day against the Guardians on April 7, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Kansas City reports.
3:58 PM - Zack Greinke (KC) signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the Royals on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
5:59 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) is expected to start Game 4 of the World Series in Atlanta on Saturday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
10:11 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) allowed two runs on a hit and a walk in 1.1 innings during Tuesday's win over the Red Sox in Game 4 of the ALCS. He didn't factor into the decision.
11:59 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) worked around a pair of hits and struck out a batter in a scoreless inning of relief Sunday in the Astros' 12-6 loss to the White Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS.
1:05 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) Astros reinstated Greinke (neck) from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:26 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (neck) could pitch in Sunday's season finale against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:27 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (neck) allowed one hit and struck out two across two scoreless innings Thursday for Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:37 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (neck) is scheduled to make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
5:17 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) Dusty Baker said Tuesday that Greinke (neck) will "probably not" make another regular season start and that that there is a "distinct possibility" the right-hander works out of the bullpen during the playoffs, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
7:24 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (neck) threw a bullpen session Sunday.
4:38 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) was scratched from his Friday start against the Athletics and placed on the 10-day injured list with neck soreness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:43 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Arizona after allowing five runs on five hits and a walk across our four innings, striking out three.
8:06 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (11-6) suffered the loss Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing eight runs (seven earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings.
4:05 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (undisclosed) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of his Tuesday start against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chroniclee reports.
3:35 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (COVID-19) will start Tuesday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
8:08 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (COVID-19 protocols) completed a bullpen session Friday without incident and could return during next week's four-game series against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:33 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (COVID-19 IL) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:01 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (COVID-19 injured list) resumed throwing off flat ground Monday and could be ready to complete a bullpen session this weekend, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:56 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) Greinke was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
7:20 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (11-5) allowed six earned runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out one across four innings, taking the loss to the Rangers on Sunday.
8:44 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) allowed one run on five hits and did not walk or strike out a batter over six innings in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.
9:49 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) allowed six runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out four over four-plus innings in a no-decision against the Giants on Saturday.
11:54 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (10-3) allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings, earning the win over the Rangers on Sunday.
8:21 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) Astros list Greinke (shoulder) as their probable starter for Monday's game against Cleveland, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports.
8:39 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session prior to Friday's game against the White Sox but is still not assured to start Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:52 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) Dusty Baker said following Saturday's loss to the Yankees that Greinke was removed after just four innings (65 pitches) because of right shoulder soreness, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. The right-hander fanned three while allowing one run on three hits and one walk.
8:19 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out eight over 7.2 innings in Sunday's no-decision against Cleveland.
1:52 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Orioles after giving up three earned runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out four across five innings.
6:58 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (8-2) was credited with the win Tuesday, when he allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out four over 7.1 innings against Baltimore.
3:45 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (7-2) earned the win over Texas on Wednesday by giving up three runs on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out four.
5:44 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (5-2) allowed a run on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in eight innings in a win over San Diego on Sunday.
3:01 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (4-2) suffered the loss against the Dodgers on Tuesday, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings.
7:24 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) yielded four runs on nine hits over four innings in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.
4:51 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) allowed four runs on four hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out five in a no-decision against the Mariners on Wednesday.
11:49 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) yielded two runs on 10 hits over seven innings Friday, striking out six batters in the win the Angels. He did not factor in the decision.
8:38 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (1-0) did not factor into the decision during Tuesday's win over the Angels, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four across seven innings.
1:41 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) allowed no runs on three hits while striking out four over six innings in Thursday's victory over the Athletics.
7:40 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out one over 4.1 innings in Sunday's spring game against the Marlins.
8:58 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) Dusty Baker announced Monday that Greinke will start Opening Day against the A's, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
8:54 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) allowed two hits and struck out four over three scoreless innings in Thursday's spring game against the Mets.
9:10 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) allowed one run on two hits while striking out one and did not walk a batter in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.
8:05 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) will make his spring debut Saturday against the Mets, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:19 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) has completed intake testing and joined the Astros at spring training Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:20 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) is not yet at spring training but is expected to join camp by the mandatory report date, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:21 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) earned the win in Game 4 of the ALCS on Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits in six innings while striking out seven and walking just one.
9:29 AM - Zack Greinke (Hou) allowed four runs on five hits and one walk over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against the Astros on Thursday in Game 4 of the ALDS. He struck out two.
12:23 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) (arm) will start Game 4 of the ALDS against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:35 PM - Zack Greinke (Hou) Dusty Baker said Wednesday that Greinke (arm) isn't dealing with any structural damage, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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