Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby (knee) has been cleared to make his next start this Wednesday to face the Twins in Minnesota. Kirby threw 88 pitches in his most recent start last Friday against the Houston Astros but dealt with a right-knee injury, which put him up in the air to make his next start. Apparently the 26-year-old's injury isn't serious enough to keep him from taking his next turn in Seattle's rotation, but fantasy managers may want to be a little extra careful when deploying him against a Twins team that just had their 12-game winning streak snapped on Sunday by the Boston Red Sox. Kirby has been good in his seven starts so far in 2024, going 3-2 with a 3.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 41 strikeouts in 38 1/3 innings, so fantasy managers in most single-year leagues will probably want to keep him in their starting lineups.

Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby (knee) had an MRI on his right knee on Saturday as a precaution. Mariners manager Scott Servais is optimistic Kirby won't miss any time and will make his next start Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. The 26-year-old was pulled from Friday's outing against the Houston Astros after just 88 pitches. Kirby's knee injury doesn't sound serious, and the MRI results should confirm the severity of his issue. He owns a 3.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a 41:4 K:BB across 38 1/3 innings in 2024. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with Kirby as long as he's cleared for his next scheduled start on Thursday.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby (knee) has been dealing with a right knee issue, manager Scott Servais said following Friday's 5-3 road loss to the division-rival Houston Astros. Servais said that it's not a major problem, but it's one that the team is monitoring. It likely explains why the M's opted to turn to their bullpen with Kirby pitching well on just 88 pitches through six innings, as the hurler had given up only one run on four hits and zero walks with three strikeouts for a no-decision on Friday. The 26-year-old right-hander's status is worth keeping an eye on ahead of his next scheduled start, which tentatively lines up for Wednesday against the surging Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Over his last four starts, Kirby holds a 1.13 ERA with a sparkling 28:2 K:BB across 24 innings, but the Twins are scoring 7.3 runs per game during their current 11-game winning streak.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby has been a big reason why the team has a 1.58 ERA over their last 19 games since April 10. After yielding 13 runs in his first 14 1/3 innings (three starts) of the 2024 regular season, Kirby has turned it around for a 1.00 ERA and a 25:2 K:BB across the subsequent 18 frames (three starts). The 26-year-old All-Star right-hander will take the ball in a tough spot on Friday for the start of a three-game weekend set on the road against the division-rival Houston Astros, but in three career starts against Houston, Kirby owns a 1.62 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 14:3 K:BB across 16 2/3 innings. The current Astros roster is batting a career .218 (12-for-55) with zero extra-base hits against Kirby, who'll have plenty of DFS tournament appeal on Friday's full slate.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby put up his second straight underwhelming start on Tuesday versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Over four innings, Kirby allowed eight hits and five runs. The good news is that his command was there with no walks, but he only struck out three on the evening. Kirby entered the season as a potential Top-10 option and managers will want to remain patient this early in the season. Looking forward, Kirby will look to get back on track versus the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.

Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby is still pushing to throw his knuckleball in games. He has been throwing it during flat-ground catch and usually throws a few during bullpen sessions. Kirby is obviously going to stick with his two fastballs, a slider and a splitter as his primary weapons in 2024, but we could begin to see a knuckleball every once in a while as well. It's something to keep an eye on, but it almost certainly won't have any bearing on his fantasy prospects as a top-10 starting pitcher this year. The 26-year-old reached a new level in 2023 with a 2.5 percent walk rate while also going 13-10 with a 3.35 ERA, a 1.04 WHIP, just 19 walks and a career-high 172 strikeouts in 190 2/3 innings over 31 starts in his second year in the majors.

It's no secret that the Boston Red Sox are looking for starting pitching help this offseason, whether through free agency or a trade, although they're far more interested in acquiring a pitcher with multiple years of control. They approached the Seattle Mariners about young right-handers Logan Gilbert and George Kirby but were rebuffed. It's going to take a lot to get the M's to move two young starters that they are trying to build around, and it's not like Boston has a very strong farm system to pull from to begin with. It's more likely that the Red Sox will go strong after a free-agent starter like Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery or Lucas Giolito. They're also in the mix with Japanese star starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but Boston is considered more of a long shot to land him to headline their starting rotation.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby threw six shutout innings in a 1-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Kirby allowed three hits and zero walks, striking out seven. He moved to 13-10 on the season with a 3.35 ERA. The young righty hovered around a top-15 starting pitcher most of this season. Kirby finished with an ADP of 117, making him one of the best values in drafts this preseason. That number will surely shrink next year, as he should be a hot commodity for fantasy managers.

Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby will look to narrow his club's deficit in the playoff race when he takes on the rival Houston Astros at home on Tuesday night. After taking a 5-1 loss to the Astros on Monday, the Mariners now trail Houston by 1.5 games for the final Wild Card spot in the American League while they're now four games behind the Texas Rangers for first place in the AL West. The right-hander has enjoyed a fine sophomore season, working to a healthy 3.58 ERA and MLB-best 2.5% BB% across 29 starts and 178 2/3 innings of work. The 25-year-old sports a 3.10 ERA while limiting opponents to a .606 OPS across 81 1/3 innings at home as he looks to improve his club's playoff chances on Tuesday.

Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby (illness) will make his next start on Sunday in New York against the Mets. Kirby was scratched from his start on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics due to an illness, but he's apparently feeling better now and will close out the weekend series against the Mets. Right-handers Logan Gilbert and Luis Castillo will get the ball for the first two games of the series. Kirby's matchup on Sunday won't be as good as the one he had earlier this week against the A's, but he's still worth starting against the disappointing Mets. The 25-year-old first-time All-Star has gone 10-8 with a 3.28 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, a league-low 0.8 BB/9 and 142 strikeouts in 156 1/3 innings over his 25 starts.

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that the team hopes right-hander George Kirby (illness) will return to the starting rotation to face the New York Mets on either Saturday or Sunday. Fantasy managers were extremely bummed to learn that Kirby was scratched from his pristine matchup against the lowly Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, but he's apparently feeling better and won't be completely skipped in the rotation this weekend during a series against the Mets. The 25-year-old has been a must-start fantasy asset this year, going 10-8 with a 3.28 ERA (3.21 FIP), 1.03 WHIP, 14 walks and a career-high 142 strikeouts in 156 1/3 innings over his 25 starts. In his last five starts, he's allowed only nine earned runs while walking only two and fanning 30 in 32 2/3 frames.

Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby (illness) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics due to an illness. Luke Weaver will start in his place. It's a tough break for fantasy managers, as Kirby should have been locked into all starting lineups in a pristine matchup against the worst team in the league. You'll have to check back later this week to see if the 25-year-old will be able to take the hill for his next scheduled start on Monday in a much tougher matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. Kirby made the All-Star team in just his second year in the bigs in 2023 and is currently 10-8 with a nice 3.28 ERA (3.22 FIP), 1.03 WHIP, 14 walks and 142 punchouts in 156 1/3 innings over 25 starts.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby is scheduled to start Thursday's matchup with the Kansas City Royals. The second-year player has proved he belongs in the big leagues, posting a 3.11 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with 131 strikeouts to just 14 walks across 144 2/3 innings. The Royals are at the bottom of the league in terms of offensive numbers, producing just a .696 OPS as a team, so fantasy owners should feel comfortable starting Kirby in all formats.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby was fantastic on Thursday, authoring one of his best starts of the season in a 5-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. Kirby threw seven shutout frames, allowing just four hits and compiling 10 strikeouts to zero walks. Although there have been a few hiccups, Kirby's first full MLB season has been a good one, as he now has a 3.23 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with an absurd 103:11 K:BB ratio in 119 IP. He has allowed more than one walk in a game once all season, and in that game he walked only two. His control gives him a very high floor, and he should be a safe fantasy option for years to come.

Seattle Mariners right-hander hurler George Kirby will get the ball for Saturday's start against the Detroit Tigers, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. The 25-year-old was solid in the first half of the season and was named to the American League All-Star team after posting a 3.09 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 20.8% strikeout rate, and an elite 2.3% walk rate. Kirby is already a relevant arm in all fantasy leagues, but he's a must-start against the Tigers, who own a .667 OPS as a team, in most formats.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby hurled seven innings of two-run ball with seven strikeouts in Saturday's 8-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 25-year-old carried a no-hit bid into the sixth frame before allowing a Yandy Diaz double and Luke Raley homer. That would signify the only damage in the hit column towards Kirby's otherwise superb outing and seventh win of the campaign. The former first-rounder has logged four straight quality starts, now sporting a 3.21 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and shiny 86:9 K:BB over 101 innings this year. Kirby has a difficult matchup against the Houston Astros set for Thursday.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby spun an eight-inning gem in the team's extra-inning, walk-off 1-0 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The 25-year-old punched out seven hitters, gave up no runs, and matched a season-low with three hits allowed, but it was only enough for a no-decision. Kirby recovered in a big way, anyway, after unquestionably his worst start of the year last Friday when he let in seven runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The former first-rounder has exhibited impeccable control, walking no more than a single batter in each of his 11 starts in 2023. Kirby carries a strong 3.04 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with a picturesque 58:6 K:BB into his next start opposing the San Diego Padres next Wednesday.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby wasn't his sharpest on Thursday but came away with the win over the Oakland Athletics anyway. Kirby was awarded with a quality start, giving up three runs over seven innings. He threw 72 of his 98 pitches for strikes but struck out two hitters on the day. The righty allowed a home run on the day and his ERA now sits at 3.11 with a 0.98 WHIP. Through six starts he has three wins and will look to continue to provide great numbers for fantasy managers his next time out.

Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby allowed one run on five hits over six innings while striking out four in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. He did not factor into the decision. The 25-year-old bounced back after surrendering four runs on nine hits in the previous start. He yielded an RBI sacrifice fly to Jose Ramirez, his only earned run on Sunday. The right-hander owns a 4.35 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, and a 9:1 K: BB across 10 1/3 innings in 2023. Kirby's next start is at home on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. Fantasy managers should roll with Kirby in a plus matchup in Week 3.