Kansas City Royals fans react to starting pitcher Zack Greinke’s reported return to team: "This is good" "Back for one more run"
Starting pitcher Zack Greinke is returning to the Kansas City Royals for another season, according to numerous reports. Greinke, who is 39 years old, is in his second stint with the Royals. He made his MLB debut with them back in 2004.
According to MLB Insider Mark Feinsand, the two sides agreed to a one-year contract worth $8-10 million. The deal will include performance-based incentives.
Source confirms: Free-agent right-handed Zack Greinke in agreement with Royals on one-year contract, pending physical. First: @bobfescoe.
Zack Greinke was selected sixth overall by the Kansas City Royals in the 2002 MLB Draft. He made his big-league debut two years later and went on to play his first seven seasons with the Royals.
Greinke returned to Kansas City in 2022 after advancing to the World Series with the Houston Astros in 2021. In his first season back with the Royals, Greinke made 26 starts. He posted a 4-9 record with a 3.68 ERA and 1.34 WHIP.
Most Kansas City fans are pleased that he will be back for a potential final season in 2023.
it’s just a gut feeling but this’ll probably be zack’s last year… but only time will tell twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…
This is good. twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…
The goat back for one more run twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…
Zack Greinke has amassed a 223-141 record and 2,282 strikeouts over 19 seasons. He won a Cy Young Award with the Royals in 2009. The six-time MLB All-Star has also won six Gold Glove and two Silver Slugger awards.
Greinke was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010, beginning his nomadic journey through the big leagues. He pitched for the Brewers until 2012, when he was traded to the Los Angeles Angels.
He also enjoyed stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Astros before returning "home" to Kansas City. He will likely remain with the Royals for the remainder of his career.
Greinke going back to somewhere comfortable instead of ring chasing is such a Zack Greinke move twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…
he could ring chase and solidify his HOF chances but he doesn’t even care about this baseball shit twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…
Not surprised, but very happy he's still going twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…
While recording 200 career wins is likely out of reach Greinke, reaching the 3,000-strikeout plateau remains in play. The Florida native needs 118 whiffs to reach that milestone. He struck out just 73 batters last season. But if he accomplishes this feat, it will be with the team that drafted and developed him.
This just feels right. twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…
greinke’s 118 strikeouts shy of 3000. doubt he makes it this year given he just doesn’t miss bats anymore but it’ll be fun to follow! twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…
When he throws his 2,999th strikeout and then retires >>>> twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…
It's a nostalgic time for a few of MLB's smaller markets. Aside from the Greinke news, outfielder Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he began his career in 2009.
Much like Andrew McCutcheon, Zack Greinke proves you can go home again. twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…
Zack Greinke is the Kansas City Royals de facto staff ace
Zack Greinke will enter the 2023 season as the ace of the Kansas City Royals' starting rotation, which is largely devoid of star power. Following Greinke in the rotation is Jordan Lyles, Brady Singer, Ryan Yarbrough, and Brad Keller.