REYNALDO LÓPEZ NEWS

Decreased velocity Friday Lopez surrendered five runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk over 3.1 innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game versus the Twins. He failed to record a strikeout.

Impact Lopez worked up to 57 pitches (36 strikes) Thursday compared to 44 in his previous outing, though his velocity was noticeably down and inconsistent, as noted by David O'Brien of The Athletic. He averaged just 93 mph on his fastball after averaging 95.5 mph with his heater in 2024, and his slider and curveball experienced similar drops in speed as well. Arm fatigue is fairly common at this stage in spring training, though it may be worth keeping an eye on Lopez, who had issues with a tired arm last season after making the move from the bullpen to the rotation.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Building up Lopez threw 44 pitches (25 strikes) in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees, allowing one hit and two walks over 1.2 scoreless innings. He struck out one.

Impact The right-hander has yet to give up a run this spring, posting a 3:3 K:BB over 3.2 scoreless innings in two starts. Lopez had a breakout 2024 in his return to a starting role, delivering a 1.99 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 148:42 K:BB in 135.2 innings for Atlanta, and he's aiming to handle a 200-inning workload in 2025.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Reynaldo Lopez Gets His First Look From the Mound in Spring Training Win Reynaldo Lopez, the standout starting pitcher for the injury-riddled 2024 Atlanta Braves, got his first spring training start of the year ag...

FEBRUARY 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Aims for 30-to-35 starts, 200 IP Lopez said this week that his goal is to make 30-to-35 starts and pitch 200 innings in 2025, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lopez made 26 appearances (25 starts) and threw 135.2 frames in 2024 in his move from the bullpen to the rotation, which he said through an interpreter "was a good opportunity to establish a base." That was more innings than he threw combined between the 2022 and 2023 campaigns. Lopez has topped 180 innings twice in his career, though, doing so in back-to-back seasons with the White Sox in 2018 and 2019. The righty dealt with forearm and shoulder trouble in the second half last season but reported to camp healthy and is aiming to take a big step forward with his workload in 2025.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox claim RHP Owen White off waivers from the Yankees

The Chicago White Sox have claimed Owen White off waivers from the New York Yankees, giving the well-traveled pitcher another new home

FEBRUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox have a promising group of young catchers as they continue to rebuild

When it comes to the catchers for the Chicago White Sox, Korey Lee sees a common thread

FEBRUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

City switcher: Clay Holmes confident and excited about move from bullpen to rotation with NY Mets

After spending six years in the bullpen, Clay Holmes is confident he can become an effective starting pitcher for the New York Mets and he's excited about the change

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves rework deals with pitchers Reynaldo Lopez, Aaron Bummer The Atlanta Braves have restructured the contracts of left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer and right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, who converted to a...

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reworks contract Lopez signed a three-year, $30 million contract with Atlanta on Saturday.

Impact Lopez was originally set to make $11 million in 2025 and 2026 with an $8 million club option for 2027. In an effort to minimize its payroll, Atlanta will now pay him $8 million next season while his 2026 salary increases to $14 million, and he's now guaranteed to make $8 million in 2027. The 30-year-old posted a minuscule 1.99 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 135.2 innings this year.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Houston led majors with 35 pitch clock violations, Washington's Finnegan topped individuals with 11

Houston led the major leagues with 35 pitch clock violations and Washington’s Kyle Finnegan topped individuals with 11

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominant in return Lopez (shoulder) allowed one run on two hits and struck out nine without walking a batter over six innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Saturday.

Impact Lopez spent nearly three weeks on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, and it appears the time off served him well. He threw just 73 pitches (49 strikes) in an efficient outing. This was his 14th quality start of the season, an impressive show of success after he hadn't regularly pitched as a start since 2021. Lopez ends the regular season with a 2.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 146:42 K:BB across 134.2 innings over 25 starts.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant in return Lopez (shoulder) allowed one run on two hits and struck out nine without walking a batter over six innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Saturday.

Impact Lopez spent nearly three weeks on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, and it appears the time off served him well. He threw just 73 pitches (49 strikes) in an efficient outing. This was his 14th quality start of the season, an impressive run of success after he hadn't regularly pitched as a starter since 2021. Lopez ends the regular season with a 2.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 146:42 K:BB across 134.2 innings over 25 starts.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

D'Arnaud hits a walk-off homer as Braves keep up their playoff push with a 2-1 win over Royals

Travis d’Arnaud hit a home run in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves kept up their postseason push with a 2-1 win over the playoff-bound Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated ahead of start Atlanta reinstated Lopez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start Saturday versus the Royals.

Impact After spending 17 days on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, Lopez will return in time to make one final start before the end of the regular season. Manager Brian Snitker said Friday that the right-hander won't be working under a pitch/inning restriction once he returns, and he figures to have a favorable matchup against a Royals offense that carries just a .583 OPS since the start of September. John Brebbia was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Activated ahead of start Atlanta reinstated Lopez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start Saturday versus the Royals.

Impact After spending 17 days on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, Lopez will return in time to make one final start before the end of the regular season. Manager Brian Snitker said Friday that the right-hander won't be working under a pitch/inning restriction once he returns, and Lopez has a favorable matchup on paper against a Royals offense that carries just a .583 OPS since the start of September. John Brebbia was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Braves face the Royals leading series 1-0

The Atlanta Braves lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returning Saturday Lopez (shoulder) will start Saturday's game against the Royals, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.

Impact Manager Brian Snitker said Friday that Lopez felt great after his latest bullpen session and is ready to return to Atlanta's rotation when needed, and the 30-year-old righty has now officially been penciled in to start Saturday. He hasn't pitched in a game since exiting his one-inning start Sept. 10 due to shoulder inflammation, but he's been one of the best pitchers in all of baseball with a 2.03 ERA through 128.2 frames and isn't expected to be under any sort of restrictions in his first start back.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Another bullpen, still ready Lopez (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Thursday and manager Brian Snitker said Friday that Lopez felt great and is ready to go when needed, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game Atlanta...

Impact Atlanta's starters for Saturday and Sunday have yet to be determined, but Lopez appears to be firmly in the mix to take the mound on either day or perhaps during Monday's doubleheader against the Mets. Per McAuley, Snitker also mentioned that Lopez wouldn't be under any major pitch count limitations if he were to start. Atlanta is one of three teams competing for the final two National League wild card slots.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Deems self ready to return Lopez (shoulder) said he threw a bullpen session Tuesday at about 80 percent intensity, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Though he has yet to be turned fully loose for a bullpen session and has yet to resume facing hitters, Lopez said Wednesday that he feels ready to return from the 15-day injured list. It's not clear if Atlanta agrees with Lopez's assessment, however, so the right-hander should be considered far from a lock to be activated for this weekend's three-game series with the Royals. If Lopez does return before the end of the regular season, he would almost certainly be deployed in relief, given that he has yet to ramp back up to a starter-level pitch count.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Throws bullpen session Lopez (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and could potentially return before the end of the regular season, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lopez is eligible for activation from the 15-day injured list Thursday as he works his way back from right shoulder inflammation. A return as a reliever would seem likelier, although Atlanta doesn't appear to have ruled out bringing him back as a starter on what would surely be a limited pitch count. Where the club sits in the Wild Card standings later this week could be a factor in its decision on Lopez.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes throwing Lopez (shoulder) began playing catch Friday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Friday marks the first time Lopez has done any sort of throwing since landing on the injured list Sept. 11 with right shoulder inflammation. He remains without a timetable for his return, though one may emerge once he's cleared to throw off a mound.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Braves RHP Reynaldo López heads back to injured list with shoulder inflammation

In another blow to their playoff hopes, the Atlanta Braves have placed All-Star pitcher Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves place RHP Reynaldo Lopez on IR The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation.Lopez w...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Braves place RHP Reynaldo Lopez on IR The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation.Lopez w...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Shut down with shoulder swelling Atlanta placed Lopez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation.

Impact After exiting his start Tuesday against the Nationals with what had been described as shoulder tightness, Lopez described himself as day-to-day following the game after initial tests came back clean, per Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The right-hander had been scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday, and while Atlanta hasn't disclosed the results of his imaging, Lopez will be shelved until at least the final week of the regular season while he waits for the swelling in his shoulder to subside. While the injury makes Lopez a drop candidate in most redraft formats, Atlanta will hope that he makes a swift enough recovery to put himself in consideration for a spot on the postseason pitching staff, should the club clinch a playoff spot.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE