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Gil Meche, SP, Kansas City RoyalsHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsRoyals | Meche to start second game Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche will start the team's second game of the 2010 season, following SP Zack Greinke. Royals | Discussing Bradley trade? Bruce Levine, of ESPNChicago.com, reports the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals met Sunday, Dec. 6, to discuss the possibility of a swap of OF Milton Bradley for SP Gil Meche. Mets | Might add Farnsworth, Cruz Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports the New York Mets might also acquire Kansas City Royals RPs Kyle Farnsworth or Juan Cruz in a deal for SP Gil Meche. Any deal for those players would likely send 2B Luis Castillo to the Royals, according to the New York Post. Mets | Talking about Meche The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports the New York Mets have been talking to the Kansas City Royals about SP Gil Meche and intend to resume talks at the winter meetings. Royals | DeJesus, Meche expected to draw interest Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report Kansas City Royals OF David DeJesus and SP Gil Meche are expected to draw interest once the major free agents sign this offseason. Both players are under the team's control for the next two years. The Royals are not expecting to be active in free agency. Royals | Meche throws Wednesday Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Sept. 16, and came out of it in good shape. Royals | Meche likely done for year Doug Ticker, of The Associated Press, reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (shoulder) is likely done for the year with a shoulder problem. Royals | Meche scratched from start Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (shoulder) was scratched from his start against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Friday, Sept. 4, with right shoulder fatigue. RP Robinson Tejeda will take Meche's place. Royals | Meche suffers loss Saturday Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche allowed seven runs on eight hits over four innings Saturday, Aug. 29, against the Seattle Mariners, according to The Associated Press. He walked none and struck out one, falling to 6-10 on the season. It was the third time this year Meche has allowed at least seven runs in a game, and manager Trey Hillman said his struggles were due to not being aggressive to hitters inside. Royals | Put Soria, Meche through trade waivers ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports the Kansas City Royals have placed CL Joakim Soria and SP Gil Meche on revocable waivers, but neither pitcher is likely to be dealt. Royals | Do not want to trade Meche SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Kansas City Royals told the New York Yankees that they do not want to trade SP Gil Meche. Royals | Meche wins in return Jon Jkrawczynski, of The Associated Press, reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (5-9) beat the Minnesota Twins in his return from the disabled list Thursday, Aug. 13, giving up four runs and seven hits in five innings. Royals | Meche activated CBSSports.com reports the Kansas City Royals activated SP Gil Meche (back) from the 15-day disabled list Thursday, Aug. 13. Royals | To keep close eye on Meche Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals will keep a close eye on SP Gil Meche (back) during his start Thursday, Aug. 13. "We'll let him go," manager Trey Hillman said, "but we probably won't take him over 90-100 (pitches) just because it's his first time back in this setting. We'll see how he's holding up." Royals | Meche's velocity back to normal Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) was topping out at 92 mph during his rehab start Saturday, Aug. 8. "If he wanted to reach back and get it [93-94 mph], he could have done that. But he was trying to be smoother, throw more strikes, and he wasn't missing terribly with his fastball. But obviously, you'd like to see him throw more strikes with his fastball. But his breaking stuff -- he got that over the plate. His curve, slider, changeup were very good," pitching coach Tom Burgmeier said. Royals | Meche on target for Thursday The Kansas City Star's Sam Mellinger reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) is tentatively due back Thursday, Aug. 13. Royals | Meche makes rehab start Saturday Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) allowed one run on three hits over five innings Saturday, Aug. 8, in a minor league rehab start with Triple-A Omaha against Las Vegas, according to The Associated Press. He threw 85 pitches in the game, with three walks and two strikeouts. Royals | Meche update The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) threw 67 pitches over four innings at Triple-A Omaha Monday, Aug. 3. He allowed two runs in the last inning of work after three scoreless frames. Royals | Meche to start Monday The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) is scheduled to start for Triple-A Omaha Monday, Aug. 3. Royals | Meche rained out The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) had his rehab start at Class A Wilmington rained out Sunday, Aug. 2. Royals | Meche to pitch in rehab Sunday The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back), out since Sunday, July 12, with a lower back strain, is scheduled to make a rehab start Sunday, Aug. 2, with Class A Wilmington. Royals | Meche throws Wednesday The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) threw 52 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday, July 29, and could go on a minor league rehab assignment if he feels fine Thursday, July 30. Royals | Meche throws pen session Royals.MLB.com's Dick Kaegel reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) threw a bullpen session Monday, July 27, with mixed results. He plans to throw a simulated game Wednesday, July 29. "I still do have some soreness, not a whole lot of stiffness, but there's still soreness at the bottom of my back," Meche said. Royals | Meche does not believe overuse caused back spasms Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) said he does not believe his back spasms have been caused by overuse. "In every game it's been (mostly) my decision about how much I pitched. Each time, he's given me the respect to ask me. So it's nonsense (to blame manager Trey Hillman)," Meche said. Royals | Meche placed on DL Rustin Dodd, of MLB.com, reports the Kansas City Royals have placed SP Gil Meche (back) on the 15-day disabled list because of a lower back injury. The move is retroactive to July 12. Royals | Meche update The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) said his back is tight, but he doesn't expect to miss a start when the second half begins. Royals | Meche suffers loss, leaves Saturday's game with back spasms Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) allowed eight runs (six earned) on six hits over 3 2/3 innings Saturday, July 11, against the Boston Red Sox, according to The Associated Press. He walked three and struck out six, falling to 4-9 on the season. He left the game in the fourth inning due to back spasms. Meche recorded his 1,000th career strikeout in the third inning of the game, when he struck out OF Jason Bay. Royals | Meche will make start The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (arm) will make his next start Wednesday, July 1, after throwing in the bullpen without trouble Monday, June 29. Royals | Meche to test fatigued arm The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (arm) will test his dead arm Monday, June 29, in a throwing session to determine whether he'll make his start Wednesday, July 1. Royals | Meche suffers loss Friday Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche allowed four runs on five hits over five innings Friday, June 26, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to The Associated Press. He walked three and struck out three, falling to 4-7 on the season. Royals | Willing to deal non-core players Updating previous reports, FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi reports the Kansas City Royals are willing to trade their non-core players. Their core group likely consists of SP Zack Greinke, SP Gil Meche, CL Joakim Soria, 3B Alex Gordon and 1B Billy Butler. Royals | Meche gives up nine earned runs Sunday The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche fell to 4-6 on the season Sunday, June 21, when he allowed nine earned runs over 3 1/3 innings. Meche gave up nine hits and two walks in the game with one strikeout. Royals | Meche tosses shutout The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche threw a four-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, June 16. He struck out six and threw a career-high 132 pitches. Royals | Meche strikes out 11 Wednesday The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (3-5) tied a career high with 11 strikeouts in a win over the Cleveland Indians Wednesday, June 10. He gave up four hits and three walks for his first win in the last seven starts. Royals | Meche hurls quality start Saturday Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche allowed two runs on five hits over seven innings Saturday, May 30, against the Chicago White Sox, according to The Associated Press. He walked two and struck out seven, but ended up with a no-decision. Royals | Meche past back problems Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche said his back injury is not affecting him anymore and he is throwing his fastball in the 94-mph range. However, Meche acknowledge that he tired quicker than normal in his start Thursday, May 14, and speculated that it might be because of his running sessions between starts. "I'm obviously going to change some things this week," Meche said, "whether it bothers me or not because there have to be some changes. The velocity might still be there, but I'm not really pitching with my body." Royals | Meche's struggles with Baltimore continue The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche allowed five runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings Thursday, May 14, in his loss to the Baltimore Orioles. He has allowed 15 runs in 15 1/3 innings in his last three starts against them and hasn't beat them since 2005. Royals | Meche has losing mark against Baltimore MLB.com reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche is 4-6 with a 3.42 ERA in 17 career games against the Baltimore Orioles. He went 0-2 with a 7.36 ERA in two starts against them last season. Royals | Meche suffers loss Friday Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche allowed four runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings Friday, May 8, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, according to The Associated Press. He walked three and struck out seven, falling to 2-3 on the season. Royals | Meche lasts six innings, throws season high for pitches The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche lasted six innings and a season-high 116 pitches Sunday, May 3, against the Minnesota Twins after leaving his previous start against the Toronto Blue Jays with lower back stiffness. Royals | Meche confident he will make next start Updating a previous report, Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) said he is 100 sure that he will make his next start against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, May 3. He plans to ride a bike and do light cardio work to help his stiffness dissipate. Royals | Meche undergoes MRI Terez A. Paylor, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) underwent an MRI Wednesday, April 29, which showed no damage in his back. He is still expected to make his start against the Minnesota Twins Saturday, May 2. Royals | Meche expects to make next start Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) said he expects to make his next start Saturday, May 2. He is dealing with lower-back tightness. Royals | Meche leaves Tuesday with back problems The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (back) left his start Tuesday, April 28, against the Toronto Blue Jays after 3 2/3 innings with lower back stiffness, and he will be evaluated Wednesday, April 29. Meche gave up five runs on seven hits and five walks. He threw only 43 strikes in 85 pitches. Royals | Meche to pitch Thursday MLB.com reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche (1-0, 2.25 ERA) will start Thursday, April 23, against the Cleveland Indians. Royals | Meche effective Friday The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche gave up six singles in six-plus innings to earn the win against the Texas Rangers Friday, April 17. He struck out six and lowered his ERA to 2.25 on the season. Rangers | Blalock, Young have hit Meche well MLB.com reports Texas Rangers 3Bs Hank Blalock and Michael Young have both hit well against Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche in their careers. Blalock is hitting .368 with two home runs and four RBIs in 19 at-bats and Young is .444 with one home run and eight RBIs in 27 career at-bats against Meche. Royals | Meche strong in no decision The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche gave up one run and seven hits while striking out six and walking none in seven innings against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday, April 7. White Sox | Dye, Thome struggle against Meche WhiteSox.MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports Chicago White Sox OF Jermaine Dye and DH Jim Thome have struggled against Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche the last four years. Dye is hitting .200 in 25 at-bats, and Thome has hit just .211 in 19 at-bats. Royals | Meche has a good record against White Sox Royals.MLB.com's Dick Kaegel reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche is 7-3 lifetime against the Chicago White Sox and 4-2 at U.S. Cellular Field. | Feature LinksStay on top of what matters to you FREE Fantasy Baseball
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