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Royals rally past White Sox for wild 4-3 win in 10 innings

APRIL 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Woeful outing Wednesday Holland (0-1) gave up two runs on three hits and a walk while fanning one in just one-third of an inning Wednesday against the Indians. He was tagged with the loss.

Impact Holland was absolutely dreadful Wednesday, as four of the first five batters he faced reached base and that resulted in him being lifted before facing Josh Naylor. Holland has given up three runs (two earned) in one inning of work across his first two appearances of the season, and while he is enduring a slow start to the season, he remains the favorite to take the mound on save opportunities going forward.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Indians’ Jose Ramirez finally draws a bead on Kansas City’s Greg Holland The longer Jose Ramirez stays "hitterish," to borrow a word from Terry Francona, the better off the Indians will be.

APRIL 8, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

'Pen falters after Junis' impressive start The Royals' bullpen, which has been lights-out to start the season, ran into trouble by the name of José Ramírez on Wednesday afternoon. Cle...

APRIL 7, 2021 • MLB.COM

Ramírez homers twice, Bieber fans 12, Indians beat Royals

José Ramírez’s second two-run homer of the game snapped a tie in the eighth inning and sent the Cleveland Indians to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals after Cy Young winner Sha...

APRIL 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Settles for hold Thursday Holland allowed an unearned run on a hit and two walks and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning in Thursday's 14-10 win over the Rangers. He earned a hold.

Impact Holland is the favorite for saves in Kansas City, but he wasn't very efficient Thursday. He entered with two outs in the eighth inning and struck out Leody Taveras. Holland then made things interesting with a messy start to the ninth. A passed ball and a wild pitch allowed Isiah Kiner-Falefa to score, and Joey Gallo walked before Holland was replaced by Wade Davis, who struck out the last two batters. Holland was excellent with six saves, two holds, a 1.91 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across 28.1 innings last season. He'll need to display better command next time out, or Davis, Scott Barlow or Josh Staumont could figure into the closing conversation.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues, making the New York Yankees’ roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contract...

MARCH 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Royals give Pérez 4-year, $82M deal; richest in team history

The Kansas City Royals have given six-time All-Star catcher Salvador Pérez the richest contract in club history, an $82 million, four-year deal that begins in 2022

MARCH 21, 2021 • Associated Press

After big offseason, Royals confident they can compete again

After four consecutive losing seasons, the Kansas City Royals are done with rebuilding

MARCH 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Smooth start to spring Holland has looked good to start spring, striking out five and walking none through three hitless, scoreless innings.

Impact Holland stepped into the closer role last season after Trevor Rosenthal was traded to the Padres, finishing with six saves. He appears set to remain in that role heading into the upcoming season, though he'll have to pitch well to keep the job. His seniority and the experience that comes with his 212 career saves will give him a bit of leeway, but if he looks like the guy who posted ERAs above 4.50 in 2018 and 2019, he could face a challenge from Scott Barlow or Josh Staumont, both of whom possess better strikeout stuff than Holland does at this point in his career.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reliever Greg Holland stays with Royals, $2.75M for 1 year

Free agent reliever Greg Holland is staying with the Kansas City Royals

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Placed on injured list Holland (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain Friday.

Impact Holland suffered his oblique injury while warming up to enter the game Thursday, and he'll be sidelined for the final three games of the regular season as a result. Ian Kennedy was called up in a corresponding move, but Scott Barlow and Josh Staumont could be candidates to serve as the closer over the final series of the year. During his return to the Royals this year, Holland posted a 1.91 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over 28.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Successful '20 over for Holland (oblique) The return of Royals reliever Greg Holland to Kansas City in 2020 couldn’t have gone much better. Holland, 34, signed with the Royals as a f...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • MLB.COM

Successful '20 over for Holland (oblique) The return of Royals reliever Greg Holland to Kansas City in 2020 couldn’t have gone much better. Holland, 34, signed with the Royals as a f...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • MLB.COM

Dealing with oblique injury Holland did not pitch in Thursday's win over the Tigers because of a right oblique injury, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander was warming up to enter the game when the oblique issue flared up. The extent of the injury is not yet known, but given the nature of most oblique issues, his season could very well be over.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Gordon retiring after playing entire career with Royals

Royals outfielder Alex Gordon will retire after the season

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Notches sixth save Holland allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning Monday, earning a save in the win over St. Louis.

Impact Holland allowed a leadoff single to Yadier Molina but made quick work of the next three batters, needing just 10 pitches to retire the 6-7-8 hitters. The 34-year-old picked up his sixth save of the season and his first in over a week. Holland now owns a strong 1.91 ERA in 28.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Royals rally behind stout bullpen to beat Cardinals, 4-1

Maikel Franco hit the go-ahead single with two outs in the sixth inning, the Kansas City bullpen shut down the St. Louis Cardinals from the fourth inning on, and the Royals rallied...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Mariners beat Astros 6-1, help Athletics claim AL West title

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Singer shuts down Tigers in Kansas City's 4-0 win

Brady Singer was stellar for a second straight start, allowing two hits in six innings, and the Kansas City Royals blanked the Detroit Tigers 4-0

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Three saves in four days Holland struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday against the Pirates to pick up his fifth save of the season.

Impact Holland now has three saves and a win in the last five days, and is likely going to win some fantasy leagues for people down the stretch. He has pitched in four of the last five days and each of the last two, so he is likely unavailable Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mondesi has HR, SB; Zimmer gets 1st win as Royals top Bucs

Adalberto Mondesi homered and stole a base for the third consecutive game, Kyle Zimmer got his first career win after a winding path to the major leagues and the Kansas City Royals...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Bregman gets big hit as Astros rally past Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • Associated Press

Records save Holland struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to secure a 4-3 win over the Pirates on Friday.

Impact Holland logged his fourth save of the year. After having an ERA above 3.60 for the past four seasons, Holland continues his revival by lowering his 2020 ERA to 2.22 over 24.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bubic earns 1st MLB win, Royals beat Pirates for 4th in row

Kris Bubic worked hard through five innings to earn his first major league win as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 for their fourth straight victory