ROANSY CONTRERAS NEWS

Another short start Contreras allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out one over two innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Tuesday.

Impact Contreras continues to function more as an opener than a true starter -- he threw just 37 pitches (26 strikes) in this short outing. He's given up six runs (five earned) over 7.2 innings across his last three appearances. For the season, he has a 4.78 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 33:19 K:BB over 37.2 innings between the Angels and the Pirates. If he stays on turn, he would likely pitch versus the Mariners this weekend, though at this point, he should not be expected to exceed three innings against any opponent.

JULY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles versus Athletics Contreras (1-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out one to take the loss versus the Athletics on Thursday.

Impact Contreras lasted three frames in his previous start, also against Oakland, but he ran into trouble in the third inning Thursday. The right-hander has pitched to a 3.72 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 19.1 innings across 11 appearances with the Angels, though none of those outings have been longer than three innings. He's started his last two games since the Angels lack few in-house options for their rotation. Overall, he's at a 4.04 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 32:18 K:BB through 35.2 innings between the Angels and the Pirates this year. If he receives another start, it's projected to be at home versus the Rangers early next week.

JULY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing another start Contreras will start Thursday's game against the Athletics in Oakland, Doug Padilla of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The Angels will get Jose Soriano (abdomen) back from the injured list Tuesday, but with Patrick Sandoval (elbow) getting ruled out for the season last week and with Zach Plesac getting sent down to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, Contreras and Davis Daniel will both get at least one more turn through the rotation. Since he had been working exclusively out of the bullpen this season before being called upon to start last Wednesday in Anaheim versus the Athletics, Contreras was capped at three innings and 61 pitches in the outing. Though he likely won't be stretched out quite enough to handle a typical starter's workload, Contreras should at least be able to give the Angels five innings if he's more efficient with his pitch count in the rematch with Oakland.

JUNE 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Neto's 3-run double keys Angels to a 5-2 win over Oakland and a series sweep

The Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 Wednesday to sweep their three-game series

JUNE 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Oakland's Kyle McCann called out after missing home plate and then making contact with a teammate

Kyle McCann was called out in bizarre fashion during the second inning of the Oakland Athletics’ game against the Angels

JUNE 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Athletics head into matchup against the Angels on losing streak

The Oakland Athletics aim to break their four-game skid with a win over the Los Angeles Angels

JUNE 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Set to start Wednesday Contreras will start Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 24-year-old was acquired from the Pirates in May and has worked out of the bullpen for his first nine appearances for the Halos. Contreras has pitched to a 3.29 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over 13.2 innings with Anaheim, and manager Ron Washington said the club is hoping the right-hander can cover about four or five innings versus Oakland, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com.

JUNE 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Angels acquire right-hander Roansy Contreras from Pirates

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired right-hander Roansy Contreras from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash

MAY 16, 2024 • Associated Press

Angels trade for right-hander Roansy Contreras ANAHEIM – The Angels on Thursday acquired RHP Roansy Contreras from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations. A native of...

MAY 16, 2024 • MLB.COM

Pirates add Paul Skenes to their roster ahead of his major league debut

Paul Skenes is officially a big leaguer

MAY 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Gary Sánchez pinch hits for 2-run homer in 8th; Brewers rally for 7-5 win, series split with Pirates

Gary Sánchez hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a series split

APRIL 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Castellanos' walk-off, bases-loaded single caps Phillies' 4-3 rally over Pirates

Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off, bases-loaded single in the ninth inning, Kyle Schwarber homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

APRIL 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Pirates add pitchers Jared Jones, Ryder Ryan, Hunter Stratton to active roster on opening day

The Pittsburgh Pirates called up right-handers Jared Jones, Ryder Ryan and Hunter Stratton from Tiple-A Indianapolis on Thursday as the team prepares to face the Miami Marlins on o...

MARCH 28, 2024 • Associated Press

'I'm good with it': Pirates' Roansy Contreras is once again embracing shift to bullpen Roansy Contreras has struggled (again) with consistency and confidence this spring. The Pirates are hoping another bullpen stint will help.

MARCH 24, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Shifting to relief Contreras will begin the 2024 season as a reliever, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Contreras competed for a final spot in the Pirates' rotation, but he struggled to find the strike zone throughout spring training -- walking 13 batters across just 12.1 innings. While he won't fit the roster as a starter, Pittsburgh showed some desire to keep him in the organization, as he is out of minor-league options.

MARCH 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not making case for rotation spot Contreras walked six batters across four innings of work in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Contreras is in competition for a rotation spot but has had an unimpressive showing this spring. Across four outings and 10.2 innings, he has just a 4:10 K:BB while giving up nine earned runs. Assuming he fails to secure a rotation spot, Contreras's tenure in Pittsburgh may be over as he is out of minor-league options.

MARCH 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates' Roansy Contreras flashes velocity but struggles at times in loss to Blue Jays DUNEDIN, Fla. — Roansy Contreras’ inaugural spring innings served as a reminder of what he’s still capable of. Making his first Grapefruit.....

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

'Nothing's impossible': Contreras ready to compete for rotation spot in '24 BRADENTON, Fla. -- Henry Davis called it before the coaches could with the Trackman behind them. Roansy Contreras perfectly placed a breakin...

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • MLB.COM

Shut down for year Manager Derek Shelton announced Thursday that Contreras has been shut down for the year, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Contreras could have maybe been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis for the Pirates' final regular-season series against the Marlins, but the 23-year-old right-hander will instead get an early start to his offseason regimen. He posted a disappointing 6.59 ERA over 68.1 major-league innings this year and also held an underwhelming 4.96 ERA in 32.2 innings at Triple-A.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to Triple-A rotation Contreras (shoulder) is expected to return to the Triple-A Indianapolis rotation this week, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Contreras was scratched from his last scheduled start Friday versus the Triple-A affiliate of the Blue Jays due to stiffness in his right shoulder, but it's apparently not a serious concern. The 23-year-old is working on a new sinker and has fared well overall since the Pirates optioned him to the minors before the All-Star break.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from Triple-A start Contreras was scratched from his start with Triple-A Indianapolis due to stiffness, MLB.com reports.

Impact General manager Ben Cherington disclosed the information Sunday but did not provide any more details about the nature of the injury. Contreras is hoping to retake the mound again this season, so the issue doesn't seem particularly serious. Since being demoted to Indianapolis Aug. 4, Contreras has maintained a 2.50 ERA and 0.89 WHIP with a 17:6 K:BB across 18 frames.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to Triple-A The Pirates transferred Contreras from Single-A Bradenton to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact After accumulating a 6.59 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through 68.1 innings in the majors, the Pirates optioned Contreras all the way down to the Florida Complex League so he could work on his mechanics. After a two-inning appearance with Bradenton on Friday, Contreras will now face higher-level competition and could return to Pittsburgh later this season if he performs well in Triple-A.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs option Roansy to FCL Pirates A week after the Pirates optioned right-hander Roansy Contreras to Triple-A Indianapolis, the club went a step further on Thursday evening a...

JULY 14, 2023 • MLB.COM

Transferred to FCL Contreras' option was transferred to the Florida Complex League on Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Contreras was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on July 6 but had yet to take the mound in the minors. With this move, he should have the chance to re-find his form after a disappointing first half of the season, during which has maintained a 6.59 ERA and 1.57 WHIP to go along with a 55:32 K:BB across 68.1 innings. Mackey did note that Contreras is expected to pitch at a higher level again this season.

JULY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras demoted amid extended struggles LOS ANGELES -- Roansy Contreras has been in need of a reset for quite some time. This appears to be just that. Contreras was optioned to Tri...

JULY 7, 2023 • MLB.COM