NOVEMBER 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
REYNALDO LÓPEZ #40 - PITCHER - ATLANTA BRAVES
8-5 W-L •
1.11 WHIP •
1.99 ERA
8-5 W-L
1.11 WHIP
1.99 ERA
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...
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 • ROTOWIRE
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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 • 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 • 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 RoyalsSEPTEMBER 29 • 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 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 • 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 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 • ROTOWIRE
Braves face the Royals leading series 1-0
The Atlanta Braves lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Kansas City RoyalsSEPTEMBER 28 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 inflammationSEPTEMBER 11 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE
Further testing on shoulder Lopez will undergo further testing on his right shoulder Wednesday after an initial exam Tuesday came back favorably, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lopez lasted just one inning in Tuesday's start against the Nationals before exiting with right shoulder tightness. It's the second arm-related injury he's had in the second half, as Lopez previously missed three weeks of action with right forearm inflammation. On a possibly-related note, Lopez's 132.2 innings this season between the majors and one minor-league rehab start are nearly 70 more than he threw in either of the previous two campaigns. It seems likely that he misses at least one start, at minimum, but more will be known once the exam results are in.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Harris II hits 2 homers and Braves rout Nationals 12-0 despite López's early exit
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Managing shoulder tightness Lopez was removed from Tuesday's game against the Nationals due to right shoulder tightness.
Impact Lopez only managed to last one inning in Tuesday's contest, during which he allowed one hit and struck out one batter. His velocity was also noticeably down, and it now appears his shoulder may have had something to do with that. There's no telling at the moment if he'll require a trip to the injured list, though Atlanta may wait a few days to see how he recovers before making a decision.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Exits early Tuesday Lopez (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's start against the Nationals after one inning, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lopez pitched a scoreless first inning before meeting with manager Brian Snitker, the team's pitching coach Rick Kranitz and a trainer afterwards. Lopez's velocity was down a couple notches in the frame and he was ultimately removed from the contest. It's unclear what the right-hander is dealing with, but more information on his status will likely be provided in the near future. In the meantime, Jesse Chavez replaced him on the mound against Washington.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals start 2-game series with the Braves
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Fans season-high 11 batters in loss Lopez (8-5) took the loss against the Rockies on Thursday, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings while striking out 11.
Impact Lopez struck out three of the first five batters he faced before giving up a solo homer to Michael Toglia in the second inning. The right-hander would then cruise through the next three frames until he was victimized by the long ball again in the sixth, this time off the bat of Ezequiel Tovar. Lopez would still make it through six innings to log his third consecutive quality start while also posting a season-high 11 strikeouts on the night, though he was ultimately tagged with his first loss since July 22. He's now recorded double-digit strikeouts in two of his last four outings and carries a robust 34:5 K:BB since being activated from the injured list a few weeks back.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Fans season-high 11 batters in loss Lopez (8-5) took the loss against the Rockies on Thursday, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings while striking out 11.
Impact Lopez struck out three of the first five batters he faced before giving up a solo homer to Michael Toglia in the second. The right-hander would then cruise through the next three frames until he was victimized by the long ball again in the sixth, this time off the bat of Ezequiel Tovar. Lopez would still make it through six innings to log his third-consecutive quality start while also posting a season-high 11 strikeouts on the night, though he was ultimately tagged with his first loss since July 22 against the Reds. He's now recorded double-digit strikeouts in two of his last four outings and carries a robust 34:5 K:BB since being activated from the injured list a few weeks back.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
