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Greg Holland | Relief Pitcher

Team: Kansas City Royals
Age / DOB:  (27) / 11/20/1985
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 200
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Greg Holland blew his second save of the season in Monday's 2-1, 10-inning loss to the White Sox, allowing one run on four hits and a walk in one inning of work.
Tasked with protecting a 1-0 lead in the top of the ninth inning, Holland did everything he could to cost the Royals the game, only managing to escape with one run to his name because of a 1-2-3 double play with the bases loaded. The rocky outing ballooned Holland's ERA to 3.75, and soared his WHIP from 1.36 to 1.67. Holland's job has to be on thin ice, though setup man Kelvin Herrera has barely been better. Perhaps Aaron Crow will soon get a shot in the ninth inning. May 6 - 6:05 PM

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Greg Holland - R - Royals

Greg Holland got into trouble in the ninth inning on Saturday but escaped with his sixth save of the season.

Holland worked himself into a bit of a jam, allowing a one-out infield single to Mark Reynolds. Lonnie Chisenhall then reached on an error, bringing the tying run to the plate. Holland fanned Drew Stubbs, but Michael Brantley smashed a two-run double, cutting the lead to one. Holland then stepped up and struck out Jason Kipnis to end the threat. After a brutal beginning to the season, Holland has rebounded in a big way in recent weeks, converting each of his last five save opportunities.
Apr 27 - 10:18 PM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Greg Holland earned two saves Sunday in the Royals' doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Holland allowed no hits or walks in his back-to-back ninth-inning appearances, fanning five of the six batters he faced. He is finally settling into a groove and seems likely to be a reliable fantasy option from here on out. Kelvin Herrera is next in line for saves in Kansas City should Holland falter.
Apr 21 - 11:24 PM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Making his first appearance in eight days, Greg Holland struck out the side in the ninth Wednesday to earn a save in a 1-0 game against the Braves.

Holland remains the Royals' closer despite his first-week troubles. He's pitched scoreless innings in three of his five appearances, and he needed just 14 pitches to fan Justin Upton, Evan Gattis and Dan Uggla on Wednesday. Holland owners can breathe a sigh of relief.
Related: Kelvin Herrera
Apr 17 - 2:53 PM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Greg Holland worked around two walks and a hit to record his second save of the season Tuesday.

Holland didn't make it easy for himself, walking Darin Mastroianni with two outs to load the bases for Joe Mauer. Mauer would go down swinging, but calling the outing a step in the right direction is optimistic at best. Manager Ned Yost pledged his allegiance to the 27-year-old on Monday, so there's no reason to think that has changed after Tuesday's successful save conversion. Yost and fantasy owners would appreciate if Holland were a little more efficient with those conversions in the future, though.
Apr 9 - 11:45 PM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Royals manager Ned Yost said Monday that he is sticking with Greg Holland as his closer.

Holland blew a save on Saturday and was pulled from a save situation Sunday in favor of Kelvin Herrera, but Yost isn't going to make a change this early in the season. "He's just been kind of a slow starter -- he was last year, too," said Yost. "Once he gets his feet underneath him, he's lights out. We'll adjust it out." While Holland certainly deserves a longer leash, there's little doubt that Herrera would be a competent replacement if the struggles continue. Since Holland and Herrera have both worked back-to-back days, Yost would like to stay away from using them on Monday.
Related: Kelvin Herrera
Source: Royals.mlb.com
Apr 8 - 4:44 PM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Greg Holland retired only one of the three batters he faced in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

Holland entered to a 9-4 Kansas City lead and runners on first and second. He got Chase Utley to fly out but Ryan Howard and Michael Young hit back-to-back singles so the Royals turned to fire-balling setup man Kelvin Herrera, who finished the game for his first save. Holland shouldn't lose his job yet, but Herrera needs to be picked up in leagues where he remains unowned.
Apr 7 - 5:12 PM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Royals manager Ned Yost said Greg Holland remains the team's closer following Saturday's blown save.

Holland blew a two-run lead when he served up a two-out, bases-clearing double to the Phillies' Kevin Frandsen. The hard-thrower has earned a bit of a leash, but the Royals have a nice back-up option in Kelvin Herrera, so Holland can't afford too many slip-ups. "We’re not going to lose (many) games like that," Yost said, "without making an adjustment. But we’re not near that point yet. You don’t like losing games like that. And every time you do, everybody wants to pop the closer question. I can’t get involved in that."
Related: Kelvin Herrera
Source: Kansas City Star
Apr 7 - 12:57 PM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Greg Holland blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning as the Royals lost to the Phillies on Saturday.

Holland walked the bases loaded then nearly escaped the threat by registering two strikeouts. But he lost the game moments later on Kevin Frandsen's bases-clearing double. Holland's seat isn't yet warm, but the Royals don't have a shortage of other options if the 27-year-old continues to struggle. Kelvin Herrera is a major talent.
Related: Kelvin Herrera
Apr 6 - 10:06 PM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Greg Holland earned his 16th save of the season Tuesday in the Royals' 4-2 defeat of the Tigers.

Holland didn't allow a hit or a walk and struck out one of the three batters he faced. He's enjoyed a very solid 2012 season and should open 2013 as the Royals' closer. Joakim Soria is recovering from Tommy John elbow surgery and carries an expensive $8 million club option for next season.
Tue, Oct 2, 2012 10:56:00 PM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Greg Holland made it interesting in the ninth inning on Tuesday, but escaped without any damage to preserve a Royals victory and pick up his eighth save of the season.

Taking over with a 9-8 lead, Holland walked Austin Jackson to lead off the inning. After advancing to second on a groundball, Jackson scampered to third on a wild pitch. Holland dug deep, and got a huge strikeout of Miguel Cabrera, then walked Prince Fielder to face Delmon Young. Young launched the first pitch he saw down the line near the right field foul pole with what could have been a home run. After a lengthy video review however, it was ruled to be a harmless foul ball, and he was retired on the next offering. Holland has pitched like an elite closer since taking over the role, and should continue to do so for the remainder of the season.
Wed, Aug 29, 2012 12:03:00 AM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Though he allowed a pair of hits, Greg Holland escaped without any damage being done and converted his fifth save in Friday's win over the White Sox.

Since taking over the closing duties after the trade of Jonathan Broxton, Holland has converted all five of his chances and also won a game, while posting a 1.00 ERA and 9/2 K/BB ratio over his nine innings of work. It's safe to say that he's secure in his role and will be a very reliable option the remainder of the season.
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 11:14:00 PM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Greg Holland will replace Jonathan Broxton as Kansas City's closer, according to manager Ned Yost.

Run -- don't walk -- to your fantasy waiver wire to pick up Holland if he's still available. Broxton was traded to the Reds on Tuesday, opening the door. Over the last two seasons, the right-handed Holland has a 2.53 ERA and 130/42 K/BB rate over 99-plus innings. He should carry great fantasy value through the end of the regular season.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 05:46:00 PM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Greg Holland and Kelvin Herrera are the top closer candidates for Kansas City after the Jonathan Broxton trade.

Aaron Crow is also a possibility, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. Herrera and Crow have nice arms, but we believe Holland will become Kansas City's primary ninth-inning man. Over the last two seasons, the right-hander has a 2.53 ERA and 130/42 K/BB rate over 99-plus innings. He hasn't been quite as good this season as last, but Holland is a must-own in all fantasy formats.
Related: Aaron Crow, Kelvin Herrera
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 05:09:00 PM
Greg Holland - R - Royals

Greg Holland took a loss for the Royals on Monday after giving up three runs in two-thirds of an inning against the Angels.

The Royals have several relievers jockeying for position with a potential Jonathan Broxton trade on the horizon, and Holland didn't help himself tonight. He was the Royals' most dominant reliever last year -- he was actually one of the league's most dominant relievers last year -- but he hasn't been quite the same this season after missing time early on with a stress reaction in his ribs. He entered tonight having pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts in his last five outings, but the poor night upped his ERA to 3.93. He's walked more batters in 37 innings this season (21) than he did in 60 innings last year (19).
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 01:41:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Salvador Perez
2George Kottaras
1B1Eric Hosmer
2B1Chris Getz
2Elliot Johnson
3Miguel Tejada
SS1Alcides Escobar
3B1Mike Moustakas
LF1Alex Gordon
CF1Lorenzo Cain
2Jarrod Dyson
RF1Jeff Francoeur
2David Lough
DH1Billy Butler
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1James Shields
2Jeremy Guthrie
3Ervin Santana
4Wade Davis
5Luis Mendoza
6Danny Duffy
7Felipe Paulino
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Greg Holland
2Kelvin Herrera
3Aaron Crow
4Tim Collins
5Luke Hochevar
6J.C. Gutierrez
7Bruce Chen