If 2023 was the end for pitcher Zack Greinke, it probably wasn't the one he envisioned.
In his second season back with the Royals after over a decade away, Greinke went 2-15 with a 5.06 ERA in 142 1/3 innings pitched. It was the then-39-year-old's worst-ever winning percentage, and his highest ERA since his age-21 season in 2005.
Now 40, Greinke is reportedly eager to give pitching another shot. Per a Tuesday afternoon report from MLB Network's Jon Morosi, "Greinke's representatives have communicated to MLB teams that he's preparing to pitch in 2024 and is open to contract talks."
