Some players are so talented at both hitting and pitching, they are good enough to be drafted either way. Some scouts flirted with the idea of Bret Saberhagen or Zack Greinke playing shortstop (Greinke may have wanted to be a two-way player at one point) but ultimately decided that staying on the mound was best for their respective careers.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw made his fifth start of the 2025 season on June 7 against the St. Louis Cardinals, striking out seven over five innings of work while allowing only one run.
Five years later, how have the biggest (and some of the smallest) moves fared?
How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Since getting traded to the Kansas City Royals a season ago, left-hander Cole Ragans has stamped himself as one of the best pitchers in the American League.
In Bleacher Report’s top-50 MLB players in the modern era list, compiled by eight different MLB analysts, the Arizona Diamondbacks had just one true representative ranked in the 21-50 section: Curt Schilling at #29.
Greinke has recently taken to throwing again, but that doesn't mean he's angling for a contract
After 20 Major League seasons, Zack Greinke might not be ready to hang up his cleats.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Kenley Jansen and Craig Kimbrel are among the pitchers who could hit big statistical milestones this summer.
The Boston Red Sox still could use some more depth for the starting rotation. Boston's starting rotation has led to plenty of headlines. It was the club's biggest issue last season and arguably is the biggest reason why the club didn't make the playoffs.
The outfield isn’t great, in case you didn’t know. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco come at you a day early, talking about a big day in Kansas City Royals history!
Pitchers and catchers are set to report to Spring Training next week, and plenty of veteran free agents remain available on the open market. One of those free agents is Zack Greinke, a six-time All-Star and former Cy Young winner who turned 40 years old in October.
Here are your hot stove rumors for Monday, Feb. 5
Here are your hot stove rumors for Monday, Feb. 5
Pitching coordinator Doug Linton compared the 20-year-old right-hander to a young Zack Greinke When considering Juarez, it’s important to remember that he has already played two years of full-season ball and only just turned 20 this past June.
When Zack Greinke signed with the Kansas City Royals ahead of his age-38 season, he was presumably planning to spend the last year(s) of his career where it all began.
Zack Greinke is in full Monty Python Black Knight mode.
Former Cy Young winner and six-time All-Star Zack Greinke is undecided on his playing status for 2024.
Boom! We cashed another +430 ticket on Thursday night thanks to Corey Seager's first-inning bomb, and we're back for more winners. Let's end the week strong with our Jack Dougherty's three favorite home run prop bets for Friday's MLB slate.
Our Jack Dougherty's four-week strikeout prop winning streak seems to be coming to an end. He can still scratch out a push for the week, so here are Jack's three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate.
We continue to roll right along in strikeout prop world, as YB's Jack Dougherty went 2-1 Thursday to bring his record to 8-3 on the week. Let's stay hot with Jack's three favorite strikeout props for Friday's MLB slate.
There's a good chance most of you will be glued to the final round of the U.S. Open this Sunday, but that doesn't mean we can't dabble in some juicy baseball props. And Yardbarker's Jack Dougherty is here for you.
Yardbarker's Jack Dougherty has been hot with his home run bets of late, but there's no time to celebrate. There are eight games on the MLB slate for Monday night, so check out the three HR props Jack is eyeing up.
Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Kansas City Royals franchise.
Friday was a winning day but we still have some work to do to get back in the black — see below, the number do not lie. All 30 teams are in action tonight as MLB takes center stage until the NBA Finals start on Thursday night.
Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke joined a very exclusive club on Saturday night when he became just the fifth pitcher in Major League Baseball history to accomplish this feat.
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