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Released by Rays Lopez was released by the Rays on Monday.

Impact The left-hander was removed from the 40-man roster last week and is now on the free agent market. Lopez made one appearance for the Rays this season but has spent most of the year at Triple-A Durham, where he held a 7.89 ERA and 32:19 K:BB over 29.2 frames.

JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man roster Lopez was designated for assignment Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The Rays needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for the addition of Elvin Rodriguez. Lopez had made one appearance for the Rays this season and has struggled at Triple-A Durham, but his gaudy strikeout totals in the minors could draw interest on waivers.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned back to Triple-A Tampa Bay optioned Lopez to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Lopez made his MLB debut against Texas on Sunday while allowing a run over two innings with a pair of strikeouts, and he's jettisoned back to Durham to give the Rays a fresh arm in the bullpen. Ryan Thompson is that fresh arm in this case, as he's recalled from Triple-A in the corresponding transaction.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected Lopez's contract was selected by the Rays on Saturday.

Impact The 24-year-old lefty was selected by the Padres in the Rule 5 Draft over the winter but was returned to the Rays when he failed to crack San Diego's roster. He hasn't been particularly impressive for Triple-A Durham, posting a 5.19 ERA in 26 innings of work, but he'll get a look at the big-league level for the Rays nonetheless. Luis Patino was optioned in a corresponding move.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to Tampa Bay Lopez was returned to the Rays on Sunday.

Impact Lopez was selected by the Padres with the 17th overall pick in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft, but he was unable to remain on the team's 40-man roster ahead of the regular season. He'll report to Triple-A Durham to begin the year.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 15, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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