Schreiber picked up the save Monday against the Twins by allowing one hit in a scoreless inning. Lucas Erceg pitched in back-to-back days Saturday and Sunday, so it was Schreiber who got the call in a save situation in Monday's series opener. The right-hander retired the first two batters he faced before giving up a single to Ryan Jeffers. Schreiber was then able to slam the door by getting Matt Wallner to ground out. It's not clear how many save opportunities Schreiber will get this year, as Erceg and Matt Strahm were likely unavailable due to recent workload and Carlos Estevez (ankle) is dealing with an injury, but it was promising to see Schreiber come through when called upon.
John Schreiber: Everything you need to know
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John Schreiber Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER3/24L 4-11.0110002003/21W 6-50.2000001003/17L 10-41.0101000003/15W 10-41.0210000003/11L 5-21.0100001003/8L 5-41.0000003323/5L 15-91.0110005442/26L 13-101.010000000
Preseason Totals 7.2731001276 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER4/25W 12-11.0100001004/20L 7-50.2000001004/19L 7-01.0000000004/16L 10-90.1100001114/12L 6-51.0101001114/9L 2-00.2000000004/7L 2-10.1010002114/4L 5-21.0020000004/2L 5-11.0110001113/30W 3-11.0000001003/29W 4-11.010000111
Regular Season Totals 7.654100955
John Schreiber Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 011.2020.054101166110.2682Home 06.1010.03300522110.2380Away 05.1010.02100644000.3002Night 03.1000.01000200000.1820Day 08.1020.04400966110.3002vs Lefty 00.0000.04400520000.2631vs Righty 00.0000.01010640000.2731March 02.0000.01000211110.2501April 09.2020.04400955000.2731Opponent vs MIL 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs DET 0 0.1 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.500 1 vs ATL 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.250 1 vs ATH 0 2.2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.250 0 vs NYY 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs BAL 0 0.2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 0 vs CLE 0 0.1 0 1 0.0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.667 0 vs LAA 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.250 0 vs CWS 0 1.2 0 1 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.200 0 vs MIN 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0.286 0 Venue @ Detroit 0 0.1 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.500 1 @ Cleveland 0 0.1 0 1 0.0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.667 0 @ Kansas City 0 6.1 0 1 0.0 3 3 0 0 5 2 2 1 1 0.238 0 @ New York 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 @ Atlanta 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.250 1 @ Athletics 0 2.2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.250 0
John Schreiber Player Profile
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John Schreiber: Breaking News
Reaches deal with KC
Schreiber agreed to a one-year, $3.715 million contract with the Royals on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Schreiber's $1.415 million raise comes after he posted a 3.80 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 64 innings in 2025 while collecting 23 holds. The Royals brought in Matt Strahm from Philadelphia in December, which figures to lessen the number of high-leverage opportunities available for Schreiber in 2026, but he should still collect his fair share of holds again this year. The 31-year-old righty is due to enter the open market next offseason.
Saddled with loss, blown save
Schreiber (3-3) was charged with the loss and a blown save Thursday against the Guardians, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out one in 1.1 innings. It's the third time already this month that Schreiber has permitted two runs in an outing, giving him a ghastly 12.46 ERA through 4.1 innings in September. With closer Carlos Estevez leading MLB in saves, Schreiber has fallen quite far out of contention for save chances in most scenarios at this stage of the campaign. Across 58.1 innings, Schreiber has a 3.70 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 60:18 K:BB.