Zack Greinke Reunites with Royals on Reported 1-Year, $13M Contract

The Kansas City Royals and their pitcher are back together.

According to the New York Post, the contract is worth $13 million with $2 million available in bonuses.

The deal was reported by Ken Rosenthal.

Greinke was drafted by the Royals in the first round in 2002.

He was traded to the Astros in the middle of the season. He pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels and Milwaukee Brewers.

The Astros won the American League Championship in 2019. The Houston Astros lost the World Series to the Washington Nationals. Greinke allowed a one-out solo home run to Anthony Rendon in the seventh and was pulled from the game. The Astros lost after Will Harris gave up a two-run home run to Howie Kendrick.

A six-time All-Star and six-time Gold Glove Award winner, Greinke went 11-6 in 29 starts in the regular season with 120 strikeouts and a 4.16 earned run average.

Greinke went three straight years with a sub- 3.25 average in 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 His strikeout percentage dropped from 24.5 in 2020 to 17.2 last year, the first time since 2010 it was below 20.

Greinke missed most of the 2006 season after being diagnosed with depression and social anxiety disorder. He rejoined the starting rotation in 2008 after returning as a relief pitcher.

In 2009, Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award. He had the best year of his career with the Dodgers in 2015, leading the majors with a 1.66 earned run average and 0.84 WHIP.

The Royals hope Greinke can return to form as a consistent starter near the top of the rotation, but they have more work to do if they want to become a contender in the American League.