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  • This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Huascar Ynoa
    • This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Huascar Ynoa
    Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images It was all good until a bench in Milwaukee got in the way. Braves Franchise History 1970: For the fourth time in his career, Billy Williams has the only hit(s) for the Cubs, as he connects safely twice against the Atlanta Braves’ Phil Niekro. Each time previously, Williams also had multiple-hit games to spoil no-hitters. Niekro coasts to a 9-0 victo...2025
  • Previewing the relief pitcher market for the Atlanta Braves
    • Previewing the relief pitcher market for the Atlanta Braves
    Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images We’ve previewed the market for shortstop, starting pitchers, and outfielders – now let’s look at how the Braves might bolster their bullpen. The 2024 Atlanta Braves relied on an undeniably elite bullpen that ranked 3rd in fWAR, 3rd in ERA, and 2nd in FIP. Entering the offseason, they seemed poised to handle the potential loss of A.J. Minter to free a...2024
  • The Royals should be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline
    • The Royals should be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline
    Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images You play to win the game. The Royals find themselves in the hunt for a playoff spot, but with a flawed team that Fangraphs estimates has a 44 percent chance of making the playoffs and just a 1.7 percent chance of winning a title. They could use another bat that can get on base, and a reliever or two. But trading for players to help them this season could dama...2024
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  • Braves News: Braves Sign Reynaldo Lopez, 2024 Hall of Fame Ballot, More
    • Braves News: Braves Sign Reynaldo Lopez, 2024 Hall of Fame Ballot, More
    Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Braves continue to bolster their pitching staff for 2024 and beyond. Another Monday, another major move for the Braves. Many of the biggest moves for the Braves have occurred on Mondays over the past few years, and that trend continued with the Braves signing reliever Reynaldo Lopez yesterday. Lopez seems highly eager to join the Braves, and his ro...2023
  • • For a once promising crop of Royals pitchers, it’s now or never
    Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports At least we made some friends along the way I’m not one to give up easily on a player. Player development isn’t linear across the span of a professional career. We’ve seen the Alex Gordon story unfold in Kansas City. Not long thereafter, we saw something similar with Mike Moustakas. Players with potential can struggle for quite some time before ultimately p...2023
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  • • 2023 New Hampshire Fisher Cats Infield Options
    The Blue Jays Double-A infield should have plenty of fireworks with Martinez and Palmegiani playing everyday       Behind the Plate 24-year-old Zach Britton The post 2023 New Hampshire Fisher Cats Infield Options first appeared on Jays From The Couch....2023

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Zach Britton injury and suspension

  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Huascar Ynoa
    2025
  • • Previewing the relief pitcher market for the Atlanta Braves
    2024
  • • For a once promising crop of Royals pitchers, it’s now or never
    2023
  • Zach Britton wants to ‘hold up my end of the bargain’ with Yankees
    • Zach Britton wants to ‘hold up my end of the bargain’ with Yankees
    Zack Britton began physical therapy Tuesday after his season-ending elbow surgery this month....2021
  • • Zach Britton agrees to three-year deal with Yankees
    Zach Britton will be returning to the New York Yankees. Britton and the Yankees agreed to a three-year deal on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Passan says there is the option for a fourth year and that the deal will average around $13 million per season. Britton, an All-Star in 2015 and 2016 with the Baltimore Orioles, was acquired by the Yankees in a deal at the trade deadline. The 31-...2019
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  • • Reports: Yankees 'remain in talks' with Adam Ottavino and Zach Britton
    The Yankees “remain in talks” with relievers Adam Ottavino and Zach Britton, tweets Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, who adds it’s “not out of the question” the club could bring both players aboard. Jon Heyman of Fancred hears similarly, tweeting that the club is “working” on the bullpen while waiting to hear back from slugger Manny Machado. In a separate tweet, Heyman notes that the Texas Rangers a...2019
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  • • Other teams reportedly waiting for Orioles to make first move in trade offers
    Here’s the latest on the Orioles and Nationals, two local rivals who will be going in opposite directions at the trade deadline… Per ESPN.com's Buster Olney, some teams will wait for the Orioles to approach them with solid offers for trades this summer.  The strategy stems from last year’s failed talks for Zach Britton, with Olney writing “the Dodgers and the Astros were among the teams that felt...2018
  • • Astros reportedly still interested in Britton despite failed trade
    The Astros were on the verge of acquiring relief pitcher Zach Britton from the Orioles at the trade deadline last year, but the deal fell through because of medical questions surrounding the prospects involved. Perhaps the two teams are ready to try again.Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that the Astros remain interested in Britton heading into this year’s trade deadline. There were rumblings a...2018
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  • • Red Sox remain a potential suitor for Manny Machado?
    The Baltimore Orioles are almost certainly going to trade Manny Machado before the MLB trade deadline next month, and there should be no shortage of suitors if the price is right. And if the O’s want to deal Machado without leaving a massive hole in their lineup, sending him to a division rival may make the most sense.Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic lists the Boston Red Sox among his potential trade...2018
  • • Britton issues 3 walks in scoreless 2018 debut
    Closer Zach Britton, making his first appearance since last September due to an offseason Achilles injury, showed rust in his 2018 debut in the Orioles' 6-4 loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday night....2018
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "2018: The Yankees add to an already deep bullpen by acquiring closer Zach Britton from the Orioles in return for three prospects."

  • 2024
    "Clay Holmes has become criminally underrated as something akin to a right-handed version of Zach Britton – he hasn’t run a GB% under 65% since the 2020 season."

  • 2023
    "Instead, the class looks more like that of the 2010 Orioles - their top prospects that season included Brian Matusz, Zach Britton, Jake Arrieta, and Brandon Erbe."

  • 2021
    "Zach Britton wants to ‘hold up my end of the bargain’ with Yankees"

  • 2020
    "That all ended, however, when New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton capitalized on ESPN televising the team’s spring training game against the BoSox on Tuesday."

  • 2019
    "2:08pm: Today’s agreement between the Phillies and David Robertson could accelerate the market for lefty Zach Britton, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan tweets that…"

  • 2018
    "Trade rumblings around Orioles righty Brad Brach have settled down in the wake of Zach Britton’s Achillies injury, as Baltimore will be turning to Brach as closer for at least half of the 2018 season."

  • 2017
    "Richard Urena continued to build his hype with a walk-off single off Orioles closer Zach Britton to give the Blue Jays a 3-2 win."

  • 2016
    "The Orioles were well represented in the American League's 4-2 victory in the All-Star Game presented by MasterCard at Petco Park on Tuesday evening, secured with a save from Baltimore closer Zach Britton."

  • 2015
    "Wei-Yin Chen allowed one run over 7 1/3 innings, Chris Davis smacked his 30th home run and Zach Britton got the final five outs and held off a ninth-inning rally as the Orioles beat the Mariners, 3-2, on Monday night in the first game of a three-game series at Safeco Field."

  • 2014
    "Oakland, Baltimore, Jon Lester, Zach Britton, you name 'em."

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Zach Britton trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Huascar Ynoa
    2025
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  • • Previewing the relief pitcher market for the Atlanta Braves
    2024
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  • • The Royals should be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline
    2024
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  • • For a once promising crop of Royals pitchers, it’s now or never
    2023
  • • Newest Yankee Adam Ottavino will make history with jersey number
    Adam Ottavino will be making history when he steps on the mound for the New York Yankees this season. Ottavino officially signed a 3-year deal with the Yankees, the team announced on Thursday. He will wear jersey No. 0 for the team, making him the first player in franchise history to wear that number, according to MLB.com Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch. The Yankees have 21 numbers retired, so there i...2019
  • • Cubs to sign Brad Bach to one-year deal
    The Cubs have agreed to sign free agent reliever Brad Brach, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal (Twitter link). The deal is a one-year contract worth $3MM, as per Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports (Twitter links), and the two sides hold a mutual option for the 2020 season. Brach, a client of Big League Management Company, will have to pass a physical before the deal is official. Brach will earn ...2019
  • • Report: Yankees sign Adam Ottavino to three-year, $27M deal
    While the New York Yankees may not land one of the star hitters in free agency, they just signed one of the top relievers in a move to further strengthen an already great bullpen. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, New York has reached an agreement on a deal with right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino to a three-year deal worth $27 million. Ottavino was phenomenal during the 2018 season despite making...2019
  • • Report: Adam Ottavino agrees to deal with Yankees
    The New York Yankees lost one of their most reliable relief pitchers this offseason when David Robertson signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, but they appear to have found a viable replacement. Robert Murray of The Athletic reports that the Yankees have agreed to a deal with right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino. Ken Rosenthal shared some details of the contract. The Yankees already re-signed left...2019
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  • • Report: Yankees sign Adam Ottavino
    The Yankees have agreed to terms on a contract with free-agent reliever Adam Ottavino, ESPN’s Jeff Passan tweets. Robert Murray and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic had reported seconds prior that the two sides were closing in on an arrangement. (Twitter link). Ottavino is represented by All Bases Covered Sports Management. Fancred’s Jon Heyman tweets that Ottavino will be guaranteed $27M over the th...2019
  • • Britton's 3-year deal with Yankees official
    The Yankees signed left-hander Zach Britton to a 3-year deal through 2021 with a team option for 2022, which the club must exercise or decline following the 2020 season. If the Yankees decline the 2022 team option, Britton may elect to become a free agent for the 2021 season....2019

Zach Britton stats and results

  • • Previewing the relief pitcher market for the Atlanta Braves
    2024
  • • The Royals should be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline
    2024
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  • • Zach Britton reportedly in discussions to return to Yankees
    The New York Yankees lost one of their most dependable relievers on Thursday when David Robertson signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, and that may result in them being even more motivated to bring back Zach Britton. According to Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports, Britton has multiple offers on the table, but the Yankees are “focused” on signing him. There had been reports that the Phillies were bein...2019
  • • Zach Britton Undergoes MRI On Forearm
    Orioles closer Zach Britton was not available tonight due to renewed issues with his ailing left forearm, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun was among those to report on Twitter. Britton required another MRI, though the results and the expected plan are not known at this time. Needless to say, that’s disappointing news for the…...2017
  • • Mark Melancon Puts Giants Back on Level for NL West Dominance
    2016
  • • Justin Verlander Defends Kate Upton's Tweets Regarding MLB Cy Young Award Loss
    2016
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  • • BBWAA Awards 2016: Full List of Finalists Announced and Reaction
    2016
  • • Zach Britton Can Be MLB's First AL Cy Young Reliever Since 1992
    2016
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  • • In a Wide-Open AL Cy Young Race, Why Not Cole Hamels?
    2016
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  • • Zach Britton Injury: Updates on Orioles Pitcher's Ankle and Return
    2016

Zach Britton parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • For a once promising crop of Royals pitchers, it’s now or never
    2023
    Read about Alex Gordon
  • • Report: Zach Britton seeking four-year deal
    Thursday’s agreement between the Phillies and David Robertson could accelerate the market for lefty Zach Britton, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan tweets that Britton “looks like the next reliever to go.” Britton was a known target of the Phillies before they signed Robertson and of the Cardinals before they signed Andrew Miller, and Passan adds that Britton has “been in discussions” with the Yankees recentl...2019
  • • Zach Britton frustrated by Orioles' offseason
    The Baltimore Orioles probably aren’t going to make many waves this coming MLB season. As it stands right now, the AL East belongs to either the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox. But that’s not stopping closer Zach Britton, currently recovering from a rupture in his Achilles, from commenting on their inactivity.“It’s pretty obvious what our needs were when the season ended, but being with the te...2018
  • • Zach Britton Can Be MLB's First AL Cy Young Reliever Since 1992
    2016
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  • • O's spread love of game through Play Ball clinics
    On Saturday morning, only hours after combining to close out another Orioles victory -- their sixth in a row -- relievers Darren O'Day and Zach Britton were together again at the nearby Fort Meade military base to join in Major League Baseball's inaugural Play Ball Weekend and to feel like kids again....2016
  • • Britton doing his part to help strike out cancer
    When closer Zach Britton was contacted earlier this month to be the Orioles' representative for the "K Cancer" initiative, it was an easy choice. Britton's grandmother, on his mother's side, passed away from ovarian cancer as did his aunt. And then there's former public relations director Monica Barlow, who passed away one year ago Saturday due to complications with lung cancer....2015
  • • MLB Teams That Could Now Be Facing Nightmare Scenarios This Offseason
    2014
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  • • Kansas City Royals Becoming America's Team in 2014 Cinderella Run
    2014

Top Zach Britton news

  • • O's skid up to 6 thanks to Urena's walk-off hit
    2017
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  • • Orioles hold on to edge Mariners
    2015
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  • • Britton earns save as 4 O's see ASG action
    2016
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  • • Kiermaier delivers as Rays walk off vs. O's
    Evan Longoria tripled and scored the game winning run in the bottom of the ninth after pinch-hitter Brandon Guyer tied the game with a solo home run off Baltimore closer Zach Britton to lead off the frame as the Rays edged the Orioles, 7-6, on Sunday before 17,801 at Tropicana Field....2015
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  • • O's outslug Astros in wild, seesaw finale
    Manny Machado knocked in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, then Zach Britton picked up his 55th consecutive save to lift the Orioles to a thrilling 9-7 victory over the Astros on Sunday afternoon. The win snapped Baltimore's eight-game losing streak against Houston, including a five-game skid at Camden Yards....2017
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  • • Britton ruptures right Achilles, to have surgery
    The Orioles sustained a huge blow on Wednesday morning with news that closer Zach Britton had ruptured his right Achilles sprinting during an offseason workout the previous day. Britton's injury will require surgery and will sideline him for at least four months....2017
  • • O's agree with closer Britton, avoid arbitration
    The Orioles and left-hander Zach Britton have agreed to a one-year, $6.75 million contract to avoid arbitration....2016
  • • Britton, Jansen earn Reliever of Year honors
    Zach Britton of the Orioles and Kenley Jansen of the Dodgers were named winners of the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award and the Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year Award....2016
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  • • Orioles Show Resiliency in Clinching First AL East Title Since 1997
    2014
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Zach Britton schedule, game

  • • Previewing the relief pitcher market for the Atlanta Braves
    2024
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  • • The Royals should be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline
    2024
    Visit the page Dan Szymborski
  • • For a once promising crop of Royals pitchers, it’s now or never
    2023
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  • • Mic’d up Yankees reliever Zack Britton mocks Red Sox over scandal
    The Houston Astros have been mocked and ridiculed throughout spring training by fans and even other MLB players. Despite also being investigated for cheating, the Boston Red Sox have for the most part avoided the taunts, jeers and brutal trolling. That all ended, however, when New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton capitalized on ESPN televising the team’s spring training game against the BoSox on...2020
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  • • Phillies add Robertson on 2-year deal
    The Phillies and right-hander David Robertson agreed to a two-year, $23 million contract on Thursday, with a $12 million club option ($2 million buyout) for 2021, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand first reported. The deal likely takes the Phils off the market for remaining free-agent closers Craig Kimbrel and Zach Britton. It also could take them out of the running for starting pitching, believing a stronge...2019
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  • • Astros reportedly still interested in Britton despite failed trade
    2018
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  • • Red Sox remain a potential suitor for Manny Machado?
    2018
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  • • Good news for Adam Jones wrist injury
    X-rays were negative on Adam Jones’ right hand and wrist after the Orioles center fielder was hit by a pitch during Saturday night’s game.  Jones wasn’t in today’s lineup, though it was already a scheduled off-day for the veteran and he told reporters (including Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com) that he was feeling fine.  Manager Buck Showalter also spoke to the media about some other Orioles injury...2018
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  • • AL Notes: Orioles, Machado, Twins, Rays
    It doesn’t appear Orioles general manager Dan Duquette is planning to initiate extension talks with contract-year shortstop Manny Machado. “I would never say never, but we’re going to be more focused on ’18 than beyond,” Duquette told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “I don’t really know what’s going to happen beyond that.” Machado, Duquette, manager Buck Showalter, center fielder Adam Jones and reliever...2018
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  • • Zach Britton frustrated by Orioles' offseason
    2018
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Zach Britton rumors, scandals

  • • Previewing the relief pitcher market for the Atlanta Braves
    2024
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  • • Mic’d up Yankees reliever Zack Britton mocks Red Sox over scandal
    2020
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  • • Prepare for more craziness between Sox, Yanks
    Your move, Red Sox. You're on the clock. All of a sudden, a six-year deal for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel doesn't seem so outrageous, does it? That's especially true when you've just watched the Yankees construct baseball's best bullpen with a deal to bring back left-hander Zach Britton....2019
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  • • Trade Rumors: Britton, Red Sox, Beltre, Dodgers, Boyd
    We’re still over a month away from the trade deadline but the hot stove is already percolating.  Here’s some trade buzz from around the majors… The Red Sox are one of several teams who are scouting Orioles southpaw Zach Britton, the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo reports.  Craig Kimbrel wouldn’t be in any danger of losing…...2018
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  • • Cubs are likely pick if Manny Machado becomes free agent
    If Orioles shortstop Manny Machado becomes a free agent in the offseason, “the Cubs would be high on his list because of his friendship with Albert Almora,” Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe hears. Machado and Almora, the Cubs’ center fielder, have been close friends since childhood – something David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune detailed back in 2016. The two may end up on the same team as early as...2018
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  • • 'God Bless America': Bryce Harper's $400M Price Tag Could Be an MLB Game-Changer
    2016
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  • • Mark Melancon Puts Giants Back on Level for NL West Dominance
    2016
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  • • Tigers Bullpen Is Terrible, but Orioles Showing Goods for Deep October Run
    2014

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