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Zack Greinke

Zack Greinke at a press conference

Zack Greinke pulls unexpected move after horrible 2023 season

Zack Greinke is in full Monty Python Black Knight mode. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported this week that the veteran righty Greinke has had his representatives communicate to MLB teams that he is preparing to pitch in 2024 and is open to contract …

Jon Gray ready to pitch

Ex-Cy Young Award winner attends World Series Game 3 as fan

Former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke attended Game 3 of the World Series in typical Greinke fashion. The ex-Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher was spotted at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. Monday as his old team lost 3-1 to the Texas Rangers. Despite …

Zack Greinke smiling as he hears ex-Astros teammate Myles Straw playing Seminole Wind as his walk-up song

Ex-teammate made Zack Greinke smile with great walk-up song

Zack Greinke is known as one of the fiercest competitors on the mound. But on Tuesday night, the Kansas City Royals pitcher couldn’t help but break character. Greinke was seen sporting a sheepish grin as Cleveland Guardians batter Myles Straw …

Zack Greinke at a press conference

Former Cy Young winner is reportedly candidate to be traded at deadline

One veteran pitcher could still be fetching a decent return nearly a decade-and-a-half after winning the Cy Young Award. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported Thursday that Kansas City Royals righty Zack Greinke is a name to watch ahead of the Aug. 1 …

Zack Greinke at a press conference

Zack Greinke making 1 big change for 2023 season

Zack Greinke is living proof that you can, in fact, teach an old dog new tricks. Speaking this week with Anne Rogers of MLB.com, the Kansas City Royals veteran pitcher Greinke revealed that he is making a major change for the 2023 season — he …

Zack Greinke at a press conference

Report provides update on Zack Greinke’s MLB future

Zack Greinke appears to be going Vince Carter “I got one more in me” mode. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Sunday that he is hearing the Kansas City Royals would like to bring back the former AL Cy Young winner Greinke. Heyman …

Zack Greinke at a press conference

Zack Greinke lost interesting bet with Royals teammate

Zack Greinke continues to be one of the zaniest dudes in baseball. Kansas City Royals rookie Drew Waters went yard for the very first time in his MLB career on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. Waters hit a two-run homer off Triston McKenzie …

Zack Greinke at a press conference

Zack Greinke sent Whit Merrifield cool text message after trade

Zach Greinke is known for being a man of few words. But when he speaks, his words carry meaning. And he apparently had a nice message for Whit Merrifield recently. Merrifield was traded from the Royals to the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of …

Zack Greinke at a press conference

Zack Greinke says 1 issue almost kept him from signing with Royals

Major League Baseball made the designated hitter universal as part of its new collective bargaining agreement, and the change has had a significant impact on the free agent market. Veteran pitcher Zack Greinke is a prime example of that. Greinke …

Zack Greinke looking pensive

Royals fans pumped about Zack Greinke’s return to team

Zack Greinke is returning to where it all began, and fans are pumped about it. Greinke has signed a 1-year, $13 million deal with the Kansas City Royals. He’s returning to the team that drafted him in 2002 and for whom he played through 2010. …

Zack Greinke reacts to allowing a home run

Look: Zack Greinke had funny reaction to allowing Game 4 home run

Zack Greinke had a funny reaction to allowing a home run in Game 4 of the ALCS at Fenway Park on Boston on Tuesday night. Greinke’s Houston Astros were looking to tie the series with the Red Sox and led 1-0 on a first inning home run by Alex …

Zack Greinke looking pensive

Zack Greinke changes mind about having fans at games

Many professional athletes have spoken about how much they missed having fans at games during the pandemic, but Zack Greinke offered a different take during the playoffs last year. Now that ballparks are once again allowing spectators, the pitcher …

Zack Greinke looking pensive

Zack Greinke takes shot at Astros, AJ Hinch over quick hooks in past

Zack Greinke on Wednesday took a shot at A.J. Hinch and the Houston Astros over the way they have handled him in the past. The Astros won Game 4 of the ALCS 4-3 against the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. Greinke got into trouble in …

Dusty Baker in his Astros uniform

Dusty Baker explains his ballsy decision with Zack Greinke in Game 4

The Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in Game 4 of the ALCS at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. on Wednesday to extend the series. A big turning point came when Astros manager Dusty Baker made a bold call to let Zack Greinke pitch his way out …

Zack Greinke looking pensive

Zack Greinke has blunt quote about why he prefers no fans at games

Zack Greinke offered a blunt explanation about why he prefers not having fans at games. MLB played the entire 2020 regular season without fans. It wasn’t until the NLCS at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas that a limited amount of fans were …

Zack Greinke looking pensive

Video: Zack Greinke told Ramon Laureano his pitch before home run

Zack Greinke’s eccentric nature may have cost him dearly in a vital moment in Thursday’s ALDS game. With two on and one out in the top of the second inning, the Houston Astros pitcher appeared to tell Oakland outfielder Ramon Laureano …

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