Foster Griffin
SP CLE
Tue 3/29/22 1:13 PM

The Royals reassigned Griffin to minor-league camp Monday, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though Griffin drew positive reports at big-league camp this spring, the Royals didn't have an opening for him on their active roster to begin the regular season. He'll likely continue to stretch out and slot into the rotation at Triple-A Omaha in 2022. His lone MLB appearance came during the 2020 season, when he tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief.

Foster Griffin
SP CLE
Wed 7/28/21 9:55 PM

Griffin (elbow) was activated from the injured list at Triple-A Omaha and optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin has been making rehab starts in the lower minors over the past month as he returns from August 2020 Tommy John surgery, and he's now cleared to join the active roster. The left-hander will open things up at Double-A now that he's been deemed healthy.

Foster Griffin
SP CLE
Sun 7/18/21 6:08 PM

Griffin (elbow) is scheduled to make a rehab start with Low-A Columbia on Sunday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
On the comeback trail from August 2020 Tommy John surgery, Griffin looks to be making positive progress in his recovery. After tossing six innings across his four rehab outings in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, Griffin is expected to increase his pitch count Sunday as he moves up to a full-season affiliate. Once Griffin is fully built up for starting duty, he should be activated from Triple-A Omaha's 60-day injured list and slot into the club's rotation.

Foster Griffin
SP CLE
Sat 12/12/20 4:09 PM

Griffin (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin became an unrestricted free agent at the beginning of December after being non-tendered by Kansas City, but he'll return to the organization on a minor-league pact. It's not yet known whether he'll be able to pitch in 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August.

Foster Griffin
SP CLE
Wed 12/2/20 9:37 PM

Griffin (elbow) was non-tendered by the Royals on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old was designated for assignment earlier this week and will now become an unrestricted free agent. Griffin underwent Tommy John surgery in mid-August, so he may be sidelined for the entirety of the 2021 season.

Foster Griffin
SP CLE
Mon 11/30/20 2:12 PM

The Royals designated Griffin (elbow) for assignment Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Michael Taylor, who signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Royals on Monday. A 2014 first-round pick, Griffin reached the big leagues for the first time in 2020, appearing in one game and tossing 1.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. He suffered a forearm strain in that outing and subsequently underwent Tommy John surgery. Since Griffin isn't a major prospect and won't be back to full health until the spring of 2022, the Royals deemed him an expendable piece on the roster.

Foster Griffin
SP CLE
Sat 8/15/20 10:47 PM

Griffin underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, he revealed on his personal Twitter page Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin tore his UCL in his major-league debut back on July 27. The timing of the injury almost certainly means he'll miss the entirety of the 2021 season as well as the rest of this year, though he'll have a good chance to be at full strength when he reports for spring training in 2022. At that point, he'll be a 26-year-old with just five outs of big-league experience to his name.

Foster Griffin
SP CLE
Fri 7/31/20 6:21 PM

Griffin (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin made his MLB debut Monday but suffered a left forearm strain that should end his season. Although he'll be able to return after 45 days under the revised rules for the 2020 season, the Royals will likely choose to let him fully recover ahead of the 2021 season rather than rushing him back.

Foster Griffin
SP CLE
Tue 7/28/20 2:46 PM

Griffin (forearm) was placed on the injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin suffered a forearm strain in his major-league debut Monday. His return timeline is not yet clear, but his season appears to be in jeopardy.

Foster Griffin
SP CLE
Mon 7/27/20 9:18 PM

Griffin left Monday's game against the Tigers with a left forearm strain, Joel Goldberg of Fox Sports Kansas City reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is better than a sprain, but it still seems likely that Griffin's season is over. Not only was this Griffin's big-league debut and his 25th birthday, but he had retired all five batters he faced before suffering the injury.
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