Greinke begins season as Royals No.3 starter

Thirteen months after he left the Royals' camp to deal with social anxiety, Zack Greinke is back in the Kansas City Royals' starting rotation. Greinke will be the Royals' No. 3 starter and will pitch in their opening series against theRed Sox, manager Buddy Bell said after Greinke's five-inning stint Sunday. "He doesn't need to do any more than he is doing now," Bell said. "I just hope he stays this way and he's encouraged by all this." Greinke allowed four hits and three runs, two of those unearned, against the Brewers. He struck out seven and has a 3.32 ERA in five spring appearances. "I'm pitching good right now, but the key is who is going to be the best during the season," he said.

Greinke abruptly left the Royals' 2006 camp in February and returned to his home in Orlando, Fla. When he did return, he spent much of the season with Double-A Wichita. Consider the immensely talented right-hander a third-year starting pitcher sleeper candidate in deeper leagues on Draft Day. The Royals won't come close to .500, but Greinke could prove useful when the match ups are right.
Source: CBS SportsLine.com