ROANSY CONTRERAS NEWS

Clears waivers Contreras cleared outright waivers and was sent to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.

Impact Contreras lost his 40-man roster spot on the same day and will stick within the organization. He struggled this spring and has bounced around several different organizations the last few seasons, though he could emerge as a long relief option at some point during the campaign.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Loses 40-man spot The Orioles designated Contreras for assignment Thursday.

Impact Contreras was competing for a spot in the Orioles' Opening Day bullpen as a multi-inning reliever but didn't distinguish himself this spring, yielding six earned runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out eight over eight frames during the Grapefruit League. Since he didn't have minor-league options remaining, the Orioles will risk losing him to waivers by designating him for assignment. Contreras has now been DFA'd on six separate occasions by five organizations since last May.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

5 takeaways from Pirates' no-hit spring training loss to the Orioles BRADENTON, Fla. — Orioles pitchers Zach Eflin, Yennier Cano, Cionel Perez, Bryan Baker, Gregory Soto, Roansy Contreras and Riley Cooper thre...

MARCH 22 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Stretched out this spring Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Friday that Contreras will be stretched out this spring in case he's needed as a starting pitcher or long reliever, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBan...

Impact Contreras is out of minor-league options, so he'll need to be included on the Opening Day roster or will have to go through waivers again after being claimed five times this offseason (including twice by the Orioles). The righty made just three starts and 46 relief appearances last season, but he has extensive starting experience. If Contreras does head north with the Orioles, he'll likely be in line for a long relief role.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Baltimore The Orioles claimed Contreras off waivers from the Yankees on Friday.

Impact Contreras' journey via waivers continues. He's been claimed five times this offseason, and this is the second time he's been scooped up by the Orioles. The right-hander is out of minor-league options, so he will have to make Baltimore's Opening Day roster or be exposed to waivers again.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees claim RHPs Roansy Contreras, Allan Winans The New York Yankees claimed right-handed pitchers Roansy Contreras and Allan Winans off waivers Thursday from the Baltimore Orioles and Atl...

JANUARY 23 • KANSASCITY.COM

Picked up by Pinstripes The Yankees claimed Contreras off waivers from Baltimore on Thursday.

Impact Contreras began the offseason as a member of the Angels but has since bounced around between Texas, Cincinnati, Baltimore and now New York. Because the 25-year-old righty has no more options remaining, he will need to make the Yankees' Opening Day roster to avoid landing on waivers yet again.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Booted off another 40-man roster The Orioles designated Contreras for assignment Wednesday.

Impact The transaction frees up a 40-man roster spot for Jacob Amaya, who was claimed off waivers. Contreras was a waiver claim himself just last week and could be on the move again. The righty has bounced around to four different organizations since October.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Baltimore The Orioles claimed Contreras off waivers from the Reds on Friday.

Impact Contreras has now bounced around from the Angels to the Rangers to the Reds and now to the Orioles via the waivers process since late October. He is out of minor-league options, so the right-hander will have to be on Baltimore's Opening Day roster -- likely as a long reliever -- or would need to go through the waivers process again.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers trade Gavin Lux to Reds after signing South Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim

Second baseman Gavin Lux has been traded from the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds, three days after Los Angeles agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract with infielder Hyeseon...

JANUARY 7

Booted from 40-man roster Contreras was designated for assignment by the Reds on Monday, independent journalist Charlie Goldsmith reports.

Impact This move will open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Gavin Lux, who was acquired from the Dodgers earlier in the day. Contreras was claimed by Cincinnati a few weeks ago and would be a candidate to begin the year at Triple-A Louisville if he goes unclaimed.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Reds claim versatile righty Contreras from Rangers for bullpen mix The Reds added to their bullpen mix Thursday, claiming right-hander Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Rangers. Contreras was once ranked...

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • MLB.COM

Claimed by Cincinnati The Reds claimed Contreras off waivers from the Rangers on Thursday.

Impact It's the second time this offseason that Contreras has been on the move via the waivers process, as he previously went from the Angels to the Rangers. The 25-year-old held a 4.35 ERA and 56:31 K:BB over 68.1 innings between the Pirates and Angels in 2024. Contreras has experience as a starting pitcher and reliever and it's not clear which role the Reds have in mind for him.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Booted from 40-man roster Contreras was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Thursday.

Impact The Rangers claimed Contreras off waivers October 31, but he'll now be booted from the 40-man roster before throwing a pitch. He could still compete for a roster spot in spring training, though it looks unlikely that he'll play a significant role for the team to begin 2025.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers and RHP Nathan Eovaldi finalize $75 million, 3-year contract

Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers have finalized a $75 million, three-year contract that keeps him in their starting rotation

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Claimed by Texas The Rangers claimed Contreras off waivers from the Angels on Thursday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Contreras looked in 2022 like he might be part of the Pirates' rotation for a while, but he's collected a 5.47 ERA and 111:63 K:BB over 136.2 innings since the start of the 2023 season and is now in his third organization since May. The righty mostly pitched in relief in 2024, but the Rangers could stretch him back out during spring training.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani returns to Anaheim with an RBI triple in the Dodgers' 6-2 win over the Angels

Shohei Ohtani had an RBI triple in his first regular-season game back at Angel Stadium, and he scored on Mookie Betts’ three-run homer in the 10th inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Blows save, takes loss Friday Contreras (2-3) took the loss and blew a save against the Blue Jays on Friday, allowing two runs on two hits without retiring a batter.

Impact With the Angels up by a run in the eighth inning, manager Ron Washington turned to Ben Joyce -- who has been closing of late -- to face the heart of Toronto's order. Joyce got the job done, leaving Contreras to try to follow suit in the ninth. The latter couldn't close things out, however, as he gave up back-to-back solo homers to Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger to take the defeat. Contreras had been pitching well coming into Friday, allowing just one earned run and posting a 16:4 K:BB over his prior 14 frames.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Loperfido, Addison Barger hit back-to-back homers in 9th as Blue Jays rally to beat Angels 5-4

Rookies Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4

AUGUST 24, 2024

José Tena's walk-off single in Washington debut sends Nationals past Angels 5-4 in 10 innings

José Tena hit a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning hours after being called up from the minor leagues, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 to e...

AUGUST 11, 2024

Notches second save Contreras struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets.

Impact Contreras has allowed just two runs over 10.1 innings while posting a 13:2 K:BB since moving back to the bullpen July 14. He hasn't been a candidate for much high-leverage work, but he got the save chance Sunday as the only Angels reliever to pitch less than twice over the previous five days. Through 48 innings between the Angels and the Pirates this year, Contreras has a 4.13 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 46:21 K:BB, though it appears his performance has turned a corner after a poor stint in the Angels' rotation. Still, Ben Joyce and Hunter Strickland figure to be the favorites for the few save chances the Angels will generate the rest of the way.

AUGUST 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Canning and Angels relievers shut down Mets in 3-2 victory

Griffin Canning pitched five stingy innings for his first win in six weeks and the Los Angeles Angels held off the New York Mets 3-2

AUGUST 4, 2024

Picks up the save Sunday Contreras locked down his second career save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners after striking out one over a perfect ninth inning.

Impact The Angels top three relivers were all unavailable after pitching both Friday and Saturday, so Contreras was called upon to close things out in the ninth. He got the job done quite easily and picked up a strikeout on Ty France in the process. Coming into Sunday, Contreras had given up eight runs (seven earned) over his last 7.2 innings, so it was encouraging to see him bounce back in a high-leverage situation. The 24-year-old owns a 4.66 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 34:19 K:BB in 38.2 innings and will presumably go back to a middle/long relief role after the team returns from the All-Star break.

JULY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jo Adell hits 3-run homer, Angels beat Mariners 3-2

Jo Adell hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and Carson Fulmer threw four hitless innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners

JULY 14, 2024

Likely to work behind Fulmer Contreras is expected to be the Angels' primary pitcher out of the bullpen behind starter Carson Fulmer in Sunday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Re...

Impact The Angels are planning to treat their final game before the All-Star break as a bullpen day, with Fulmer and Contreras likely on track to cover the bulk of the innings. Fulmer tossed three innings in relief in his last outing Monday and has covered as many as four innings in an appearance this season, so he should be able to give the Angels a decent amount of length as an opener before Contreras is likely summoned from the bullpen. Contreras had started in each of his last three appearances, tossing between two and three innings on each occasion while turning in an 8.22 ERA and 2.35 WHIP.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE