Foster Griffin #22
Cleveland Guardians
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- B/T: R/L
- 6' 3"/225
- Age: 31
- Fred Foster Griffin
- Status: Active
- Born: 7/27/1995 in Orlando, FL
- Draft: 2014, Kansas City Royals, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 28
- High School: First Academy, Orlando, FL
- MLB Debut: 7/27/2020
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 23 | 12-4 | 3.31 | 133.1 | 122 | 1.11 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 194 | 49-50 | 4.54 | 811.1 | 672 | 1.44 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 30 | 13-4 | 3.50 | 141.1 | 127 | 1.13 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2026 MLB Stats | 12 | 4 | 3.31 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 133.1 | 122 | 1.11 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 49 | 50 | 4.54 | 194 | 154 | 1 | 811.1 | 672 | 1.44 |
| MLB Career Stats | 13 | 4 | 3.50 | 30 | 23 | 0 | 141.1 | 127 | 1.13 |
- Next CLE Game: 8-08 @ CWS
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 4 | 1 | 2.84 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 38.0 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 1.11 |
| Last 15 Games | 8 | 2 | 3.59 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 82.2 | 76 | 33 | 15 | 74 | 1.10 |
| Last 30 Games | 12 | 3 | 3.06 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 129.1 | 109 | 44 | 30 | 116 | 1.07 |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/6 vs NYM | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 7/31 @ ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 7/25 vs AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
2026 :
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Latest Transactions
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August 4, 2026 | Cleveland Guardians activated LHP Foster Griffin. |
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August 3, 2026 | LHP Foster Griffin roster status changed by Cleveland Guardians. |
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August 3, 2026 | Washington Nationals traded LHP Foster Griffin to Cleveland Guardians for LHP Will Dion, LHP Josh Hartle, OF Nick Mitchell and RHP Kendeglys Virguez. |
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July 13, 2026 | National League All-Stars activated LHP Foster Griffin. |
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April 16, 2026 | LHP Foster Griffin changed number to 22. |
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April 15, 2026 | LHP Foster Griffin changed number to 42. |
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December 22, 2025 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Foster Griffin. |
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March 7, 2025 | Tokyo Yomiuri Giants activated LHP Foster Griffin. |
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November 15, 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays released LHP Foster Griffin. |
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October 6, 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays recalled LHP Foster Griffin from Buffalo Bisons. |
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September 23, 2022 | Buffalo Bisons activated LHP Foster Griffin. |
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September 23, 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays optioned LHP Foster Griffin to Buffalo Bisons. |
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September 21, 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays recalled LHP Foster Griffin from Buffalo Bisons. |
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July 16, 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Jonatan Bernal to Kansas City Royals for LHP Foster Griffin. |
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July 16, 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays optioned LHP Foster Griffin to Buffalo Bisons. |
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July 11, 2022 | Kansas City Royals designated LHP Foster Griffin for assignment. |
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July 10, 2022 | Kansas City Royals recalled LHP Foster Griffin from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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June 26, 2022 | Kansas City Royals optioned LHP Foster Griffin to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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June 22, 2022 | Kansas City Royals recalled LHP Foster Griffin from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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June 3, 2022 | Kansas City Royals optioned LHP Foster Griffin to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 30, 2022 | Kansas City Royals recalled LHP Foster Griffin from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 22, 2022 | Kansas City Royals optioned LHP Foster Griffin to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 20, 2022 | Kansas City Royals selected the contract of LHP Foster Griffin from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 13, 2022 | Kansas City Royals invited non-roster LHP Foster Griffin and to spring training. |
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August 18, 2021 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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July 28, 2021 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 18, 2021 | Omaha Storm Chasers sent LHP Foster Griffin on a rehab assignment to Columbia Fireflies. |
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July 13, 2021 | Omaha Storm Chasers sent LHP Foster Griffin on a rehab assignment to ACL Royals Blue. |
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June 29, 2021 | Omaha Storm Chasers sent LHP Foster Griffin on a rehab assignment to ACL Royals Gold. |
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May 13, 2021 | Omaha Storm Chasers placed LHP Foster Griffin on the 60-day injured list. |
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May 4, 2021 | Omaha Storm Chasers placed LHP Foster Griffin on the 7-day injured list. |
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December 11, 2020 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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December 11, 2020 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Foster Griffin to a minor league contract. |
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December 2, 2020 | LHP Foster Griffin elected free agency. |
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November 30, 2020 | Kansas City Royals designated LHP Foster Griffin for assignment. |
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October 30, 2020 | Kansas City Royals activated LHP Foster Griffin from the 60-day injured list. |
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July 31, 2020 | Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Foster Griffin from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left forearm strain. |
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July 28, 2020 | Kansas City Royals placed LHP Foster Griffin on the 10-day injured list. Left forearm strain. |
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July 23, 2020 | Kansas City Royals recalled LHP Foster Griffin from Royals Alternate Training Site. |
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July 18, 2020 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to Royals Alternate Training Site from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 10, 2020 | Kansas City Royals optioned LHP Foster Griffin to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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November 20, 2019 | Foster Griffin assigned to Kansas City Royals from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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October 13, 2019 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to Tigres del Licey. |
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July 15, 2019 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated LHP Foster Griffin from the 7-day injured list. |
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July 4, 2019 | Omaha Storm Chasers placed LHP Foster Griffin on the 7-day injured list. |
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April 4, 2019 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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January 8, 2019 | Kansas City Royals invited non-roster LHP Foster Griffin to spring training. |
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January 5, 2018 | Kansas City Royals invited non-roster LHP Foster Griffin to spring training. |
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June 19, 2017 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to CAR North Division All-Stars. |
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May 29, 2017 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Wilmington Blue Rocks. |
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May 17, 2016 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Lexington Legends. |
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September 4, 2015 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to Lexington Legends from Burlington Royals. |
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September 2, 2015 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to Burlington Royals from Lexington Legends. |
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May 9, 2015 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to Lexington Legends from Burlington Royals. |
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June 18, 2014 | LHP Foster Griffin assigned to Burlington Royals. |
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June 10, 2014 | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Foster Griffin. |
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Awards
CAR Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | CAR |
TEX Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 06/25/2017 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | TEX |
Futures Game Selection
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | TEX |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
TEX Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2018 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | TEX |
PCL Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Omaha Storm Chasers | PCL |
NL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2026 | Washington Nationals | NL |
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League Rankings
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2026 | 21 | in |
| 2026 | 2 | in AL |
| 2026 | 19 | in NL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2026 | 122 | in |
| 2026 | 6 | in AL |
| 2026 | 116 | in NL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2026 | 8 | in |
| 2026 | 0 | in AL |
| 2026 | 8 | in NL |
Batting Average
| AVG | ||
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| 2026 | .232 | in |
| 2026 | .389 | in AL |
| 2026 | .226 | in NL |
Earned Run Average
| ERA | ||
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| 2026 | 3.31 | in |
| 2026 | 11.25 | in AL |
| 2026 | 3.06 | in NL |
Innings Pitched
| IP | ||
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| 2026 | 133.1 | in |
| 2026 | 4.0 | in AL |
| 2026 | 129.1 | in NL |
Wins
| Wins | ||
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| 2026 | 12 | in |
| 2026 | 0 | in AL |
| 2026 | 12 | in NL |
WHIP
| WHIP | ||
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| 2026 | 1.11 | in |
| 2026 | 2.25 | in AL |
| 2026 | 1.07 | in NL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2026 | 200 | in |
| 2026 | 16 | in AL |
| 2026 | 184 | in NL |
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