NEWS
5:47 PM - Garrett Richards (Tex) Rangers designated Richards for assignment Wednesday.
3:10 AM - Garrett Richards (Tex) earned the save against the Athletics on Wednesday, retiring the only batter he faced on one pitch.
9:33 AM - Garrett Richards (Tex) (0-1) took the loss Friday as the Rangers fell to Atlanta 6-3, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk in an inning of work.
6:45 PM - Garrett Richards (Tex) will serve as the opener ahead of primary pitcher Spencer Howard during Friday's game against Atlanta, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
8:32 PM - Garrett Richards (Tex) struck out one in two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk in a 2-0 loss Sunday in Oakland. He did not factor into the decision.
8:18 AM - Garrett Richards (Tex) allowed two runs on two hits and two walks over one inning in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Angels.
5:30 PM - Garrett Richards (Tex) (finger) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
6:12 PM - Garrett Richards (Tex) (finger) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
3:54 PM - Garrett Richards (Tex) will begin the season on the injured list due to a blister, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
11:33 PM - Garrett Richards (Tex) agreed to a contract with the Rangers on Thursday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
12:18 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) Alex Cora said Saturday that Richards (hamstring) hasn't resumed throwing, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
11:50 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) (hamstring) remains off the roster for the ALCS, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
6:06 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) has been removed from Boston's ALDS roster due to a left hamstring strain.
11:00 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) (7-8) was tagged with the loss in relief Sunday against the Yankees after allowing two runs on one hit and two walks across 1.1 innings, fanning one.
7:22 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning and earned a save over the Orioles on Sunday.
8:03 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) allowed one hit and one walk while striking out four over three innings to record the save in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Rays.
3:22 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Richards would move to the bullpen in advance of Wednesday's game against the Rays, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
9:06 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out two over five innings in a no-decision against Toronto on Sunday.
10:51 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) (6-7) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts through four innings, taking the loss in Tuesday's 4-2 defeat in Detroit.
8:18 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) won't start as scheduled Tuesday against the Blue Jays since the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
7:11 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) won't start as scheduled Tuesday against the Blue Jays since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.
11:31 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) (5-5) earned the win versus Philadelphia on Friday. He allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four in five innings.
7:50 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) (4-5) allowed five runs (four earned) on three hits, four walks and a hit batsman over 1.2 innings, taking the loss to Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
8:13 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) allowed four runs on 11 hits and two walks while striking out three over 5.1 innings in a no-decision Friday against Toronto.
11:37 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 6-5 win over the Yankees, pitching five innings and allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts.
3:48 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) (4-4) was tagged with the loss against Houston on Tuesday despite allowing only two runs on four hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out five.
8:15 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) (4-3) was beaten by Atlanta on Tuesday, giving up three runs on six hits and four walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings.
9:03 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) (3-2) allowed five hits and three walks while striking out four over six scoreless innings in Thursday's 8-1 win over the Athletics.
7:24 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) did not factor into the decision during Thursday's loss to the Red Sox, surrendering two (unearned) runs on four hits and a pair of walks while striking out four across five innings.
9:41 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out four over five scoreless innings in Saturdays' 6-4 extra-inning win over Baltimore. He did not factor in the decision.
7:20 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) allowed six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over two innings of work in a loss to the Orioles on Sunday.
2:50 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) Alex Cora confirmed that Richards would start Sunday's series finale with the Orioles, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
10:28 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Richards could make his first start of the season Sunday against the Orioles or Monday against the Rays, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
4:20 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said that Richards isn't scheduled to work in the immediate future, making it uncertain when the right-hander might make his 2021 debut, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
10:08 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) allowed one hit and three walks while striking out seven over four scoreless innings in Friday's spring game against the Rays.
10:40 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) fought with his mechanics during Sunday's spring game against the Braves, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. He allowed four runs on three hits and four walks while striking out two over two innings.
8:55 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out one over two innings in Monday's game against the Braves.
5:57 AM - Garrett Richards (Bos) will start Boston's second spring game Monday against Atlanta, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
1:59 PM - Garrett Richards (Bos) signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Red Sox on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
9:12 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) will work out of the bullpen for the final stretch of the regular season, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
9:32 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) allowed a run on two hits and two walks and struck out three over 4.1 innings in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Giants. He did not factor in the decision.
10:41 AM - Garrett Richards (SD) will start Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Giants.
9:39 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) start scheduled for Friday was postponed after a player for the Giants tested positive for COVID-19.
7:51 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) (2-2) allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out nine in seven innings in Sunday's win over the Athletics.
10:56 AM - Garrett Richards (SD) didn't factor into the decision in Monday's game between the Padres and the Rockies. He tossed 3.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out four.
3:48 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) (1-2) took the loss in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against Seattle, pitching two-thirds of an inning and allowing six runs on four hits and two walks.
11:41 AM - Garrett Richards (SD) will make his next start Tuesday against the Dodgers, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
6:53 AM - Garrett Richards (SD) (0-1) was tagged with the loss Wednesday against the Dodgers. He gave up four runs on five hits and one walk while fanning four across five innings.
10:06 AM - Garrett Richards (SD) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's contest between the Rockies and the Padres. He allowed four runs on eight hits and one walk while fanning six across 5.2 innings.
10:03 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and three walks while striking out six in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
1:02 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) took the loss in Monday's exhibition game against the Angels, hurling 4.2 innings and allowing one unearned run on five hits and one walk while striking out five.
7:29 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) maintained full health throughout spring training, Bill Center of FriarWire reports.
11:19 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) is not expected to face an innings restriction in 2020, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
8:57 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) allowed four runs on four hits and two walks over 1.2 innings Sunday, striking out two batters in the extra-innings win over Arizona.
10:28 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) (0-1) gave up three runs on five hits and no walks while striking out five through 3.2 innings to take the loss against the Brewers on Monday.
4:35 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) (elbow) was activated as expected ahead of his season debut start Monday against Milwaukee.
6:56 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) (elbow) will start Monday in Milwaukee.
9:18 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday and if all goes well could make a start during next week's four-game series in Milwaukee, which begins Monday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
3:19 AM - Garrett Richards (SD) (elbow) pitched four scoreless innings for High-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out five.
9:26 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) threw well in a bullpen session over the weekend and could make a rehab start as early as next week, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
11:55 AM - Garrett Richards (SD) (elbow) exited his rehab start Monday with High-A Lake Elsinore in the third inning due to what was described as tightness in his shoulder, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
3:32 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) (elbow) will start a rehab assignment with High-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
1:45 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) Padres have been encouraged by the recent reports they've received regarding Richards' (elbow) rehab from Tommy John surgery and are increasingly optimistic that he'll be able to pitch for the big club in September, Kevin Acee of San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
12:54 PM - Garrett Richards (SD) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
7:07 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group reports.
3:32 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (Tommy John surgery) is aiming to return for the 2020 season, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.
3:23 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
11:26 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (elbow) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday.
3:41 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) has a damaged UCL, an MRI revealed Wednesday.
8:48 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) left Tuesday's start against the Mariners with right forearm irritation and will undergo an MRI on Wednesday.
7:12 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) left Tuesday's game against the Mariners with an apparent injury after 2.2 innings, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.
7:28 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) struck out eight batters in 5.1 innings Wednesday against the Mariners, earning a win after allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk.
10:39 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (hamstring) was officially activated from the 10-day DL ahead of Wednesday's start against Seattle.
9:02 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (hamstring) will start Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of Southern California News Group reports.
6:46 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day disabled list to start Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
5:10 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (hamstring) gave up five runs on seven hits over 3.1 innings during Friday's rehab start with High-A Inland Empire.
1:26 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (hamstring) will embark on a rehab assignment with High-A Inland Empire on Friday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
12:58 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (hamstring) will throw off a mound Monday and Wednesday before making a rehab start over the weekend, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
9:28 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (hamstring) played catch on the field Monday, Avery Yang of MLB.com reports.
2:21 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday with a left hamstring strain, retroactive to June 14.
11:42 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (hamstring) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
2:31 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) exited Wednesday's game against the Mariners with left hamstring tightness, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
1:39 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) unofficially suffered a hamstring injury during Wednesday's start, Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group reports.
1:11 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) was forced to leave Wednesday's start after the conclusion of the second inning, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
9:30 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) didn't factor into the decision against the Twins on Friday, giving up two earned runs on six hits over 5.1 innings, striking out seven and walking three as the Angels eventually prevailed 4-2.
4:23 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers, allowing one unearned run on one hit and one walk over seven innings while striking out nine.
6:20 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (4-4) allowed three runs on three hits and five walks while striking out three across 2.1 innings as he took the loss Sunday against the Yankees.
12:11 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (4-1) got the win against the Mariners on Friday, giving up no runs on four hits over 6.2 innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Angels prevailed 5-0.
3:51 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (3-1) took the loss against the Yankees on Saturday, surrendering nine runs (five earned) on five hits and three walks over only 1.2 innings while striking out two.
12:03 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (1-0) got the win, allowing two earned runs on one hit, walking four and striking out nine over 5.2 innings in a 13-2 blowout victory for the Angels over the Indians on Wednesday.
6:52 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) agreed to a one-year, $7.3 million deal with the Angels on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group reports,
1:47 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) was charged with three runs on four hits with three walks and three strikeouts over 3.2 innings Wednesday. He received a no-decision in an extra-inning loss to the White Sox.
3:11 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (biceps) was activated from the 60-day disabled list Tuesday prior to his start against the Athletics.
1:48 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (biceps) is preparing to start either Monday or Tuesday in Oakland, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.
2:36 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (biceps) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
2:33 AM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (biceps) pitched "very well" in Friday's simulated game at the Angels' spring training complex in Arizona, Elliot Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.
2:31 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (biceps) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Friday, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.
7:54 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (biceps) will throw off a mound Friday, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.
4:15 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (biceps) began throwing at 150-200 feet Tuesday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
2:35 PM - Garrett Richards (LAA) (biceps) was able to play catch Thursday and Friday, marking a return to the field following his meeting with an independent neurologist last week, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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