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Justin Grimm | Starting Pitcher

Team: Texas Rangers
Age / DOB:  (24) / 8/16/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 195
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Justin Grimm was bombed for five earned runs over five innings in his second consecutive start Monday, taking a loss against the A's.
He had the same line Tuesday against the Brewers. The one bit of good news for the former fifth-round pick was that he didn't allow a first-inning run after having struggled with that frame all season. Grimm surrendered a pair of homers, two walks and seven hits while striking out three. In his last two starts, Grimm's ERA has jumped from 2.28 to 4.23 and his WHIP has gone from 1.27 to 1.49. We expect Grimm's ERA to keep rising, but he's a decent enough option in AL-only leagues. May 14 - 2:21 AM

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Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

Justin Grimm was shelled for five earned runs in five innings Tuesday as the Rangers fell to the Brewers.

Grimm ran into big problems right out of the gate, yielding five hits and all five runs in the top of the first inning. He settled in after that and wound up with a cool seven strikeouts, but his ERA jumped from 2.28 to 3.45 and his WHIP went from 1.27 to 1.43. The young right-hander can't be trusted in mixed fantasy leagues.
May 7 - 11:19 PM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

Justin Grimm surrendered three runs in 6 2/3 innings in taking his first loss Thursday to the White Sox.

He did strike out nine in the game. Grimm was the AL Rookie of the Month for April because of three good starts against the Mariners (twice) and Twins. Now that the Rangers' schedule is getting more difficult, Grimm's ERA should keep rising. He's a decent enough option in AL-only leagues, though.
May 2 - 11:13 PM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

Justin Grimm delivered another impressive performance in Friday’s victory over the Twins, surrendering just five hits over seven scoreless innings.

Grimm fanned four on the night without walking a batter. Through his first three starts, he’s now 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 15/4 K/BB ratio over 17 innings of work. He’s certainly making the most of his chance in the rotation, and will give the Rangers a difficult decision once Colby Lewis and Matt Harrison eventually return. He’ll look to carry over the momentum from this strong outing into Thursday’s home start against the White Sox. Mixed leaguers should start to take notice, as he can be a nice streaming option.
Apr 26 - 11:04 PM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

Justin Grimm allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and had a career-high nine strikeouts over six innings in Sunday's win over the Mariners.

Grimm took a no-decision in his first matchup with Seattle, but he was able to bounce back for a quality start. With Matt Harrison (back) likely sidelined until after the All-Star break, Grimm can solidify a spot in the Rangers' rotation. The 24-year-old has shown good strikeout potential so far this season and could be worth a flier in AL-only and deeper mixed leagues.
Apr 21 - 6:38 PM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

With an off day scheduled on Monday, the Rangers are considering pushing back Justin Grimm's next start.

Grimm pitched decently in his first outing in place of the injured Matt Harrison, but all things being equal they would prefer to give their regular starters as much work as possible. However, if Yu Darvish's blister issue continues to persist during Friday's start, it could be him who is pushed back instead of Grimm.
Related: Yu Darvish
Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter
Apr 12 - 8:11 PM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

Justin Grimm gave up two runs in four innings Thursday in a no-decision against the Mariners.

Starting in place of Matt Harrison, Grimm gave up five hits (including a leadoff homer by Franklin Gutierrez) and three walks while striking out a pair. He needed 92 pitches just to make it through four innings. The 24-year-old right-hander will likely stick around for a couple more starts, but fantasy owners shouldn't expect much.
Apr 12 - 2:07 AM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

Rangers recalled RHP Justin Grimm from Triple-A Round Rock.

Grimm will make a spot start on Thursday night against the Mariners in place of the injured Matt Harrison. The 24-year-old may be a good streamer in AL-only formats.
Apr 11 - 3:39 PM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

Justin Grimm will be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to start Thursday against the Mariners.

He'll take the place of Matt Harrison, who was placed on the disabled list Thursday with a lower back strain. Grimm struggled in his first taste of the majors last season and failed to secure a rotation spot this spring, but he owns a 3.07 ERA in the minors to go along with some solid peripherals. The 24-year-old right-hander could be worth a short-term look in AL-only leagues.
Related: Matt Harrison
Source: Anthony Andro on Twitter
Apr 10 - 12:41 PM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

Rangers optioned RHP Justin Grimm to Triple-A Round Rock; reassigned RHP Randy Wells to minor league camp.

The moves mean Nick Tepesch has essentially locked up the fifth spot in the rotation. Grimm posted an ugly 9.64 ERA and 2.25 WHIP over four spring appearances, while Wells had marks of 4.15 and 1.77, respectively. They'll now represent rotation depth at Triple-A.
Mar 22 - 11:50 AM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

Justin Grimm allowed six earned runs over 2 1/3 innings in Sunday's start against the Mariners.

Grimm served up a trio of doubles in the second inning and was pulled after a two-run homer to Jesus Montero. It was a bad performance for a pitcher trying to win a spot in the Opening Day rotation. Despite his upside, Grimm is not expected to make it past the Rangers' first round of cuts.
Mar 3 - 7:09 PM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

Rangers recalled RHP Justin Grimm from Triple-A Round Rock.

Grimm allowed 12 runs over 10 innings earlier this season with the Rangers but posted a 2.81 ERA in his time at Double- and Triple-A. He'll function as a long man.
Sun, Sep 16, 2012 03:57:00 PM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

The Royals are interested in Justin Grimm in a potential deal for closer Jon Broxton, according to the KC Star's Bob Dutton.

"Nothing firm at moment," Dutton writes. Grimm struggled through his three starts in the Rangers rotation, compiling a 1-1 record, 10.80 ERA and 2.00 WHIP through 10 innings of work. The 23-year-old has been great on the farm, however, as he has talent. He'd likely plug into KC's rotation full-time in 2013 if acquired.
Related: Royals
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Sun, Jul 29, 2012 11:08:00 PM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

Rangers optioned RHP Justin Grimm to Double-A Frisco.

Grimm struggled through his three starts in the Rangers rotation, compiling a 1-1 record, 10.80 ERA and 2.00 WHIP through 10 innings of work. He'll take this valuable experience and use it to refine his game in the minor leagues until another opportunity arises.
Sat, Jul 7, 2012 04:18:00 PM
Justin Grimm - S - Rangers

Justin Grimm came undone against the Tigers Monday, getting touched up for six runs on eight hits and a walk over just an inning of work.

Grimm was impressive in his major league debut last week, but he fell back to earth hard in this one. With Derek Holland (shoulder) expected to need three rehab starts, Grimm could get another shot, though the Rangers could give Michael Kirkman a shot. If he does get another turn, it will come against the A’s this weekend.
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 11:46:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1A.J. Pierzynski
2Geovany Soto
1B1Mitch Moreland
2B1Ian Kinsler
2Jurickson Profar
3Leury Garcia
SS1Elvis Andrus
3B1Adrian Beltre
LF1David Murphy
2Jeff Baker
CF1Leonys Martin
2Craig Gentry
RF1Nelson Cruz
DH1Lance Berkman
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Matt Harrison
2Yu Darvish
3Derek Holland
4Alexi Ogando
5Nick Tepesch
6Justin Grimm
7Colby Lewis
8Neftali Feliz
9Ross Wolf
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Joe Nathan
2Joakim Soria
3Tanner Scheppers
4Robbie Ross
5Jason Frasor
6Michael Kirkman
7Joseph Ortiz
8Neal Cotts
9Justin Miller