Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Kyle Gibson logged 47 innings during his first start of the season with Triple-A Norfolk. Gibson pitched three 1/3 innings and allowed one run with three hits. He struck out four. Gibson signed a contract with the Orioles late in the spring and still needs time to increase his workload. However, with Zach Eflin (lat) hitting the injured list, the Orioles may promote Gibson to the majors sooner than previously expected. Last season, the 37-year-old logged 169 2/3 innings with the Cardinals and posted a 4.24 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP. Fantasy managers should expect the veteran to have a spot in the rotation once he is cleared to report to Baltimore. When he does return to the big leagues, he will have value in 15+ team formats as a high-floor option.

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said on Monday that right-hander Kyle Gibson will spend April ramping up with the goal of joining the starting rotation "somewhere around" May 1. Gibson had already built up to 50 to 70 pitches before signing with Baltimore during spring training, but the O's have a specific plan for him. The team officially optioned the 37-year-old veteran to minor-league camp on Monday. Gibson is going to be stretched out as a starter with Grayson Rodriguez, Tyler Wells, and Kyle Bradish all opening the year on the injured list due to elbow injuries, but it remains to be seen if there will be a rotation spot for Gibson by the time the Orioles believe he's ready to join their active roster. After signing a one-year, $5.25 million deal, Gibson, who has made 30 starts in three straight seasons, should have a good shot at making starts for Baltimore. He could be worth a bench stash in AL-only leagues.

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms on a one-year major-league deal with free-agent right-hander Kyle Gibson on Friday and placed right-hander Kyle Bradish (elbow) on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move to make room for Gibson on the 40-man roster. Gibson's deal is for $5.25 million and will give Baltimore some more starting depth entering the 2025 season with Grayson Rodriguez, Tyler Wells and Bradish all opening the year on the injured list with elbow issues. The 37-year-old veteran could get some decent run in the team's rotation eventually, which could make him worth pursuing in AL-only formats. Gibson spent the 2023 season in Baltimore before going 8-8 with a 4.24 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 151 K's and 68 walks in 30 starts for the Cardinals in 2024. There's not much upside, but Gibson could have some streaming appeal in DFS back in Baltimore.

Free agent right-handed pitcher Kyle Gibson has been drawing interest from several clubs. According to Ken Rosenthal and Patrick Mooney, interest for Gibson has begun to increase due to the recent string of pitcher injuries. The Yankees lost two of their starters (Gerrit Cole (elbow) and Luis Gil (lat)), the Mariners could be without George Kirby (shoulder) and Baltimore's Grayson Rodriguez (elbow) will open the season on the injured list. Gibson has continued to throw regularly and would not need much time to build up. Last season, Gibson spent his entire season with the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 169 2/3 innings, the 37-year-old had a 4.24 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP. He tallied 151 punchouts and held a high 9.4 percent walk rate. If Gibson were to find a suitor, he will only carry value in deeper formats given his low strikeout upside.

Free-agent right-hander Kyle Gibson is throwing in simulated settings and still plans to pitch in 2025, MLB Network's Jon Morosi reports. Gibson ha reached 60 pitches over three innings while throwing live batting practice to college teams. The 37-year-old veteran has averaged around 180 innings per year over the last four seasons and could be worth a flier late this spring for a team that has questions surrounding their starting-pitching depth. He became a free agent when the St. Louis Cardinals declined his $12 million club option for the 2025 season back in October. Gibson has made 30-plus starts in each of the last three seasons but doesn't have much fantasy upside, as he's posted a 4.68 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with a below-average 20.1% strikeout rate and 7.6% walk rate in 529 1/3 innings. At best, Gibson would be a low-upside DFS streamer if he signs with a team and finds a starting role in 2025.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitchers Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn had their club options declined and will be headed to free agency. Gibson logged 169 1/3 innings in his debut season in St. Louis with a 8-8 record, 4.24 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and a 68:151 BB:K ratio. Lynn posted a 3.84 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP with a 7-4 record across 117 1/3 innings last season. Both remained in the starting rotation the entire season. In the same move, the Cardinals also declined the 2025 club option for pitcher Kenyan Middleton. Middleton logged only five innings in the minor leagues this season due to a forearm injury. This transaction allows the Cardinals to trim substantial payroll off of their pitching staff. Currently, the Cardinals rotation consists of Miles Mikolas, Erick Fedde, Sonny Gray, Andre Pallante, and Michael McGreevy.

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson (back) is listed as the team's probable starting pitcher on Tuesday versus the visiting Atlanta Braves. Gibson was scratched from his last scheduled outing on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins due to back tightness, but it appears the injury won't cause him to miss anymore time or put him on the injured list. Although the 36-year-old veteran has limited fantasy upside due to his 18.8% career strikeout rate, he's been trending up of late and hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in each of his last five starts. In three outings in June, he's allowed six earned runs on 15 hits while walking six and fanning 21 in 18 2/3 frames. Gibson will be a bit more risky for fantasy managers on Tuesday, but he'll also be facing a Braves team that is much less dangerous with no Ronald Acuna Jr.

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson (back) said on Thursday morning that he's fine and half joked that he's going to try and talk his way into the game on Thursday night. Gibson was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins due to back tightness, but it may not be serious enough to land him on the 15-day injured list. There's still a chance the Cardinals play it safe, though, and put the 36-year-old veteran on the IL. It's unclear when he'll be able to take the mound next. The former 22nd overall pick by the Minnesota Twins in 2009 out of Missouri has been decent in his first year in St. Louis in 2024, going 5-2 with a 3.44 ERA (4.14 FIP) and 1.19 WHIP with 73 strikeouts and 31 walks in 83 2/3 innings over 14 starts.

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson turned in a solid start in a 7-4 loss to the Houston Astros on Monday. Gibson allowed three runs on five hits over five innings while striking out eight and walking three. He managed to escape with a no-decision in the start, holding his record at 4-2 on the year. Gibson's eight strikeouts fell just one short of his season-high of nine which he set back on April 30 against the Detroit Tigers. Overall, Gibson has a 3.69 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts over 70 2/3 innings of work in his first season with the Cardinals. He is worth a look as a streaming option in fantasy when he has favorable matchups.

Free-agent right-hander Kyle Gibson has agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday that also includes a team option for 2025, according to sources. It's no secret that the Cardinals are desperate for starting arms this offseason, and they've now added a starting pitcher for the second straight day after reuniting with veteran Lance Lynn on Monday. The 36-year-old Gibson went 15-9 for the Baltimore Orioles in 2023 on a one-year deal with a 4.73 ERA (4.13 FIP) and 1.32 WHIP while walking 55 and striking out 157 in 192 innings over 33 starts. Gibson will get away from the difficult American League East and will now join the National League Central after allowing a league-high 198 hits in 2023.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kyle Gibson is reportedly available out of the bullpen for Tuesday's Game 3 against the Texas Rangers. Originally, it sounds like the plan was for the O's to start Gibson in Game 4. However, Baltimore is facing a win-or-go-home situation on Tuesday, so they will take an all-hands-on-deck approach for this contest. The veteran right-hander held a 4.73 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 157/55 K/BB over 192 innings (33 starts) with the O's during the regular season. He has yet to pitch in during this postseason, but could get his chance on Tuesday.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson moved his record to 15-9 in a 5-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Though underwhelming in all other categories, Gibson has been a good source of wins for deeper and AL-only leagues. He has a 4.86 ERA over 32 games started. Sunday saw the veteran go seven innings, giving up one run, four hits, and one walk, striking out four.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson heads to the mound for Saturday's start versus the New York Mets. The 35-year-old is finding his stride after a recent string of shaky play just in time for a date with the limping Mets who have lost four straight games since gutting their roster at the trade deadline. Gibson takes aim at the struggling club next, and he holds a sharp 2.63 ERA across his last 27.1 innings against the Mets since 2021. The right-hander has logged three consecutive quality starts and is worth deploying in season-long settings while he's throwing well.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson finished of his first half of the season on a great note. The right-hander went seven innings, allowing two runs, while striking out 11 batters in the 15-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. This 11-strikeout performance matched a career-high for Gibson. The 35-year-old held a 8.24 ERA over his last four starts coming into this game. At least he'll close out the first half of the season with a strong performance.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson took a no-decision in Tuesday night's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. In five innings of work, Gibson allowed two runs on five hits while walking two and striking out seven. Both of the runs he allowed came in the first inning, but he settled down from there to have a decent outing on the road. The 35-year-old right-hander's seven K's were the most since he had 11 on April 22, and he's allowed two runs or fewer in four of his last six starts. Gibson is now 7-3 on the season with a respectable 3.87 ERA (3.95 FIP), 1.32 WHIP, 25 walks and 54 strikeouts in 76 2/3 innings over 13 starts. Fantasy managers would like more strikeouts, but he'll have a favorable matchup up next against the Kansas City Royals.

On Wednesday, Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson had a challenging game, giving up six earned runs on 10 hits over 6 2/3 innings pitched. He also picked up his first loss of the year. Gibson struggled to get batters out and could not collect a strikeout for the first time in a contest this season. However, the 35-year-old still has ok stats this year, with a 4-1 record, a 4.61 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 41 frames thrown.

The Baltimore Orioles announced that right-hander Kyle Gibson will be moved up to start on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. Gibson had been originally scheduled to start on Wednesday, but he'll be on regular rest on Tuesday because of the off day last Friday. Tyler Wells was scheduled to go on Tuesday, but he was used in relief on Monday. With things moved around, the Orioles could be looking at a bullpen game on Wednesday. In his Opening Day start last Thursday against the Boston Red Sox, Gibson allowed four earned runs on six hits while walking one and striking out three in five innings in a win. The 35-year-old is an innings-eater in fantasy and will be a shaky streaming option against a Rangers team that is hot to begin the season.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson has been named the Opening Day starter. The 35-year-old signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the team over the offseason. He's by far the most experienced pitcher on the staff, so it makes sense that they'd give him the Opening Day nod. He struggled last season in 31 starts with the Philadelphia Phillies. However, Gibson has looked much better this spring, which gives hope for a bounce back campaign. Fantasy managers shouldn't get too excited and view Gibson as a deep league option.

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal, pending a physical, with free-agent right-hander Kyle Gibson on Saturday, according to a source. Gibson isn't a big fantasy name, but he should be able to eat some innings for the O's in 2023. The 35-year-old spent last season with the Philadelphia Phillies, going 10-8 with a 5.05 ERA (4.28 FIP), a 1.34 WHIP, 144 strikeouts and 48 walks in 167 2/3 innings pitched over his 31 starts. Gibson has a below-average strikeout rate and probably won't fare too well in another hitter-friendly ballpark in the tough American League East. Gibson will likely take up residence at the back of the Orioles starting rotation next season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly one of the teams interested in free-agent starting pitcher Kyle Gibson, per MLB Network's Jon Heyman. The 35-year-old compiled a 10-8 record with a poor 5.05 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 20.1% strikeout rate in 31 starts with the Phillies in 2022. However, he was a useful fantasy streamer at times throughout the season and had a more encouraging 4.06 SIERA. Gibson's high WHIP and low strikeout numbers have always limited his fantasy upside, and going to a team with a poor offense like the Pirates would further limit his potential fantasy value.