The Kansas City Royals avoided salary arbitration with right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) on Tuesday by signing him to a one-year, $1.8 million deal for the 2025 season, according to a source. Wright will make the same salary he did in 2025 while he was rehabbing from surgery on his right shoulder. The former fifth overall pick by the Atlanta Braves in 2017 out of Vanderbilt missed all of the 2024 season and only appeared in nine games (seven starts) in his final season in Atlanta due to his shoulder injury. The 29-year-old has been throwing off a mound during the offseason and is expecting to be full go for spring training, though, giving the Royals another option for their starting rotation. However, given his missed season in 2024, he'll likely have his innings limited. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues might feel he's worth a flier in hopes he can recapture his breakout form in 2022.
Kansas City Royals right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder), who missed all of the 2024 season after having right-shoulder surgery, is hoping to be 100 percent healthy for spring training and the 2025 campaign. If he is, he could play a key role for the Royals' pitching staff. Wright touched 90 mph with his fastball in early October. Specifically, the 29-year-old hurler had surgery in October of 2023 to fix a torn capsule in his right shoulder. He won a league-high 21 games and had a 3.19 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in a career-high 30 starts for the Atlanta Braves back in 2022, so fantasy managers shouldn't completely forget about Wright. It remains to be seen if Wright can recapture his form from his breakout season in Atlanta, and he could be a work in progress next year as he works to regain more velocity. For now, Wright will merely be one to watch in KC.
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kyle Wright (right shoulder) has been placed on the 60-day injured list, according to an announcement from the team. His 40-man roster spot will be given to John Schreiber after he was traded from Boston to Kansas City on Saturday. This is merely a procedural move given that Wright will likely miss the entire 2024 season while he recovers from shoulder surgery. Acquired from Atlanta this offseason, Wright has spent parts of six years in the majors but has registered double-digit appearances just once (2022).
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) has been traded to the Kansas City Royals on Friday. This is an interesting move considering Wright is expected to miss the entire 2024 campaign while recovering from shoulder surgery. When healthy, Wright has normally been a viable option, so the Royals are banking on his long term potential. In exchange for Wright, the Royals sent right-hander Jackson Kowar over to Atlanta. This trade won't have much of an impact on fantasy baseball this upcoming season. Both pitchers probably won't contribute much on their new teams in 2024.
Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) had surgery to fix a torn capsule in his right shoulder on Wednesday, according to the team. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. Wright is now expected to miss the entire 2024 season. The 28-year-old just wasn't able to stay healthy in 2023 after a breakout season in 2022 in which he posted a career-best 3.19 and won 21 games for the Braves. He managed to make just nine big-league appearances (seven starts) in the regular season this year and had a rough 6.97 ERA (5.19 FIP), 1.84 WHIP, 17 walks and 34 strikeouts in 31 innings pitched. Wright will now look to rehab all of next year before trying to bounce back in 2025.
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. The 28-year-old has been dealing with shoulder issues for quite some time and it hampered his production in 2023. He obviously won't pitch in the playoffs now so more pressure will be placed on young arms Bryce Elder and A.J. Smith-Shawver to help carry the load. Wright put up a lackluster 6.97 ERA, 1.839 WHIP, and 34:17 K/BB ratio over 31 innings (nine appearances, seven starts).
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. The 28-year-old has been dealing with shoulder issues for quite some time and it hampered his production in 2023. He obviously won't pitch in the playoffs now so more pressure will be placed on young arms Bryce Elder and A.J. Smith-Shawver to help carry the load. Wright put up a lackluster 6.97 ERA, 1.839 WHIP, and 34:17 K/BB ratio over 31 innings (nine appearances, seven starts).
Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright has been prepping to be used as a reliever in the postseason, but he could get the nod to start Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. The concern has been how long it takes Wright to recover from some of his appearances. With the idea that he might only be available to make one appearance in the best-of-five series, it might make more sense to Atlanta to start him and see how far he can go as a starter. If Atlanta decides to start Wright in Game 3, they'll have to decide whether to carry Bryce Elder on the NLDS roster. Elder has made just one relief appearance in his first two big-league seasons, but he was a valuable contributor throughout the regular season. Elder seems like the best bet to start Game 3.
Kyle Wright Surrenders One Run In A Three-Inning Outing
In Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright took the mound in a relief role and gave up only one run over three frames. The Braves are testing Wright as a potential relief option for October. The 27-year-old has pitched in 28/1 innings this season, logging 30 strikeouts while posting an 0-3 record. Wright also has a 7.22 ERA and a 1.85 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright's (shoulder) minor-league rehab assignment has been moved from High-A Rome to Triple-A Gwinnett, and he will make a start for Gwinnett on Wednesday. In his first rehab start for Rome last Thursday, Wright looked good and tossed three scoreless frames while striking out four. It was the 27-year-old's first outing since May 3, and he's getting closer to being an option for the Braves' starting rotation down the stretch. Because of the long layoff, he'll likely need a few more outings on the farm before he's reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Wright had a 5.79 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in five starts before his injury this year, but he also had a career-best 3.19 ERA and a league-high 21 wins for Atlanta in 2022.
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