Garrett Richards to Have MRI on Thursday
Garrett Richards will have an MRI on his hamstring on Thursday. Richards left Wednesday's start after two innings with hamstring tightness. "Hopefully it’s something minor and we can move forward as soon as possible," Richards said. Richards has been one of LA's best starters this season, with a 3.42 ERA on the year.
Source: Maria Guardado
Los Angeles Angels starter Source: Maria Guardado
Garrett Richards To Land On Injured List With Blister
Garrett Richards (finger) will open the 2022 season on the injured list due to a blister on his middle finger. The 33-year-old signed with the Rangers in March. He spent the 2021 season with the Boston Red Sox and went 7-8 with a 4.87 ERA and a 1.595 WHIP. He allowed a 47.8% hard-hit rate on the year, which ranked in the bottom 1% of the league. He also ranked in the bottom 10% of the league in xERA (5.58) and average exit velocity (91.1 mph). Richards has a shot at seeing some time in the Rangers rotation this year, but he'll need to work out some kinks in order to have success on the mound.
Source: Joseph Hoyt
Texas Rangers pitcher Source: Joseph Hoyt
Garrett Richards Joins Rangers
Garrett Richards signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Texas Rangers on Thursday. The deal includes an option for the 2023 season. Richards was with the Boston Red Sox last season, posting a 4.87 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, three saves, 115 strikeouts and 60 walks in 40 appearances (22 starts) over 136 2/3 innings pitched. He began the season in the starting rotation before being moved to the bullpen when he wasn't effective. The 33-year-old is expected to serve in a multi-inning relief role in Texas, which won't make him attractive in fantasy circles. There's a chance that Richards eventually moves back into a starting role, but until that happens, you can ignore him.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
Free-agent right-hander Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
Martin Perez, Garrett Richards Become Free Agents
Garrett Richards ($10 million) and left-hander Martin Perez ($6 million) on Sunday, making them both free agents. Both pitchers started the year in Boston's rotation but ended the season pitching in relief. Richards will receive a $1.5 million buyout, while Perez receives a $500,000 buyout. Richards, 34, was 7-8 on the season with a 4.87 ERA in 40 outings (22 starts) for Boston in 2021. Perez also went 7-8 with a 4.74 ERA in 36 appearances (22 starts) for the BoSox during the regular season. While one or both of them could get some consideration in starting roles on the free-agent market, neither of them will be very attractive fantasy options in deeper leagues.
Source: MLB.com - Ian Browne
The Boston Red Sox declined their club options on right-hander Source: MLB.com - Ian Browne
Matt Barnes Replaces Garrett Richards On Playoff Roster
Matt Barnes replaced Garrett Richards (hamstring) on the playoff roster after Richards suffered a hamstring strain during his daily conditioning routine. Barnes threw an inning in Friday's Game 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing a hit and two walks and striking out one batter. Manager Alex Cora bemoaned the heavy early season workload for Barnes, but Boston has little choice but to count on him for the rest of this series at least. Richards will not be eligible to return to the roster until the World Series, should Boston advance that far.
Source: Chris Cotillo
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Source: Chris Cotillo
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