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Zack Greinke has been one of the best pitchers in baseball for years, and his stuff remains as good as ever. So good, in fact, that the Houston Astros star can tell a hitter what’s coming and still blow the ball by him. Greinke and Astros …
Zack Greinke has long been the proverbial “pitcher who rakes,” so the new designated hitter rule is not exactly a welcome change for him. Speaking with reporters on Friday, the Houston Astros pitcher reacted to the universal designated …
Zack Greinke has avoided much of the media frenzy that began when the Houston Astros first reported to spring training earlier this month, but the star pitcher insists his delayed arrival has nothing to do with the fallout from the sign-stealing …
Just in case you needed more proof than the results of Game 7 to know that A.J. Hinch blew it by taking Zack Greinke out in the seventh, just listen to what Howie Kendrick said. The 2019 World Series documentary has been released, and it includes an …
The Houston Astros had an ace on the mound who was cruising and pitching one of the most defining games of his life, and their quest for a championship was spoiled by an overzealous and unnecessary pitching change by manager A.J. Hinch. Zack Greinke …
Zack Greinke cares a lot more about winning a game than throwing a no-hitter, but he came close to accomplishing both in his stellar outing against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. After coming within just two outs of recording the first …
Zack Greinke didn’t exactly have his finest moment on the baseball diamond Tuesday, and he knows it. The Houston Astros righty, who got a chance to play offense in an interleague game against the Milwaukee Brewers, reached first base on a …
Zack Greinke is only in his third week as a member of the Houston Astros, so some things about the team are still surprising him. The six-time All-Star started on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics and covered first base in the seventh inning to …
Zack Greinke is one of the most brutally honest athletes out there, so it’s not surprising that he didn’t hold back when it came to discussing his Houston Astros debut. Greinke allowed five runs in six innings in an 11-6 Houston win. The …
Zack Greinke has a reputation throughout baseball as being a brutally honest teammate, and the Arizona Diamondbacks he played with would be happy to confirm that. In a piece by Zach Buchanan of The Athletic, Greinke’s former Arizona teammates …
The Houston Astros helped Justin Verlander reach another level in his pitching. Their work with him and others has led to a belief that Zack Greinke will also flourish with his new team. In fact, it seems Verlander and Greinke have already gotten …
Two years ago the Houston Astros made a big trade to get Justin Verlander just before the waiver deadline and he helped them win the World Series. This year, the Astros acquired Zack Greinke in a huge deadline deal that they hope will pay off in the …
The Houston Astros swung for the fences at the trade deadline and hit a home run. The Astros acquired Zack Greinke in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona is giving up four prospects in return, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. He says …
The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly entering sell mode, and that means a veteran pitcher is on the market. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Diamondbacks have firmly emerged as sellers, and have made virtually every veteran on their roster …
Zack Greinke is having another terrific season and would be a nice addition for a contending team in need of starting rotation help, but his salary makes him a bit less appealing. If any team is interested in acquiring the right-hander, the Arizona …
Though their careers aren’t yet over, there are a number of MLB players who have likely already done enough to punch their ticket to the Hall of Fame after they quit playing. There are other young players who have started promisingly, but a …
