Free-agent starting pitcher A.J. Griffin signed with the New York Mets, according to James Wagner of the New York Times. Griffin signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training after being non-tendered by the Rangers in December. He posted a 5.94 ERA over 15 starts and three relief appearances in 2017 and has not enjoyed much success in the majors since 2013. Griffin figures to function as rotation depth in Triple-A.
A.J. Griffin Becomes A Free Agent After Being Non-Tendered
The Texas Rangers have non-tendered pitcher A.J. Griffin. Griffin has always shown potential with the As, and last season was his first with the Rangers. Griffin posted a 5.94 ERA over 15 starts and three relief appearances in 2017. Hell be looking for a spring training invitation.
Rangers starter A.J. Griffin had a short outing against the Athletics on Sunday, when he allowed three runs (on two homers) in just 3 1/3 innings en route to his fifth loss of the season. Griffin has shown the ability to string nice outings together with the use of his slow curveball, but his extreme flyball rate and inflated hard contact rate make him extremely difficult to trust on a regular basis. His ERA moves to 5.26 in 13 starts this season as a result of the poor showing. He will look to get back on track when he takes on the Angels next weekend.
A.J. Griffin To Start For The Scratched Andrew Cashner
Texas Rangers pitcher A.J. Griffin will move up a day to start Tuesday in place of the injured Andrew Cashner. Cashner had to be scratched due to a stiff neck and the team hopes that he will just need an extra day of rest, starting in New York tomorrow. Griffin will be taking the ball on normal rest against the host Mets and has a 4.42 ERA on the road this season. He allowed one run on two hits in six innings against the Twins in Minnesota on August 3, his first start since May 26, and has a 5.20 ERA and 1.18 WHIP this season.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher A.J. Griffin allowed just one run over six innings against the Twins on Thursday after recovering from an intercostal strain that saw him spend more than two months on the disabled list. He struck out four batters and issued one walk in the contest. Griffin is an extreme flyball pitcher who gives up too much hard contact, which means he's unlikely to make great strides away from his current 5.20 ERA. We have seen him put together a few good starts in a row when he has his big curveball working, however, so he may be worth streaming in certain matchups.
A.J. Griffin Lands On Disabled List After Suffering Intercostal Strain Friday
Texas Rangers starting pitcher A.J. Griffin's outing against the Blue Jays on Friday went from bad to worse in a hurry, as he suffered an intercostal strain minutes after allowing a grand slam to second baseman Devon Travis in the second inning. He has been placed on the 10-day disabled list as a result of the ailment. There is no word as to whether Griffin will be able to return when first eligible, but Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News has speculated that starter Tyson Ross, who has been sidelined with a shoulder injury, could assume his spot in the rotation for the time being. Griffin had been on a stark downward trend prior to the injury and now holds a 5.77 ERA over eight starts.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher A.J. Griffin was hit early and often Saturday, as he allowed nine runs (on four home runs) in just 3 1/3 innings during a loss to the Tigers. He has now surrendered a whopping seven homers in his last two starts. Griffin had been using his slow curveball to find success, but he carries a monstrous 58 percent fly-ball rate, which makes long balls inevitable. Griffin's ERA sat at 2.45 less than two weeks ago, but he will take a 5.02 mark into his start against the Blue Jays next week.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher A.J. Griffin's run of solid starts ended Sunday when he allowed four runs (on three homers) while striking out only three batters in five innings against the A's. Griffin had looked like a new man over the past few weeks thanks to more reliance on his curveball and changeup, but his 56 percent fly-ball rate means that he will give up the long ball sooner or later. Griffin will try to get back to the win column when he takes his 3.15 ERA into a matchup against the Tigers on Friday.
