REYNALDO LÓPEZ NEWS

Braves option Bryce Elder, clearing way for Reynaldo Lopez to be fifth starter Elder was Lopez’s main competition this spring, especially after the Braves optioned AJ Smith-Shawver.

MARCH 18 • AJC.COM

Braves' Reynaldo Lopez doesn't feel his best, but battles through outing Lopez navigated constant traffic on the bases in his latest exhibition outing.

MARCH 12 • AJC.COM

Favorite for fifth rotation spot? Lopez "might be the early favorite" to open the season as Atlanta's No. 5 starter, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lopez holds a career 4.73 ERA and 19.8 percent strikeout rate as a starter and 3.01 ERA and 26.6 percent strikeout rate as a reliever. All but one of his appearances over the last two seasons have come out of the bullpen. However, Atlanta believes they might be able to coax more out of Lopez as a starter and they also know it would be easier to put him in the rotation now before later moving him to the bullpen rather than vice versa. Lopez's primary competition for the fifth spot in the rotation is Bryce Elder, with AJ Smith-Shawver, Darius Vines, Allan Winans and Dylan Dodd also in the mix.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Braves notes: Reynaldo Lopez ready for whatever, Spencer Strider on his idol's retirement NORTH PORT, Fla. – When the Braves signed Reynaldo Lopez, they believed he might be able to enter their starting rotation.

FEBRUARY 18 • AJC.COM

Why Reynaldo Lopez still could make the Braves' starting rotation NORTH PORT, Fla. — Max Fried, Spencer Strider, Charlie Morton, Chris Sale and …

FEBRUARY 13 • AJC.COM

Braves sign RHP Reynaldo Lopez for 3 years, $30M Sep 6, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Reynaldo Lopez throws a pitch during the seventh inning against the Minnesota...

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Snags win Saturday Lopez (3-7) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the win Saturday over the Rangers.

Impact Lopez kept the game close in the top of the eighth inning, allowing the Guardians to pull ahead in their half of the frame. This was Lopez's seventh outing with Cleveland, and he's posted 6.2 scoreless innings with a 6:3 K:BB while adding three holds in a setup role. When accounting for his time with the Angels and White Sox earlier in the year, he's pitched to a 3.50 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 77:33 K:BB with six saves and 17 holds over 61.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Moore, Reynaldo Lopez Give Guardians Two Hitless Innings In Debut Matt Moore and Reynaldo combine to pitch two hitless innings in their first appearance as Cleveland Guardians.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Matt Moore, Reynaldo Lopez Give Guardians Two Hitless Innings In Debut Matt Moore and Reynaldo combine to pitch two hitless innings in their first appearance as Cleveland Guardians.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cleveland Guardians add new relievers Reynaldo Lopez and Matt Moore in roster shakeup Right-hander Cal Quantrill and utility man David Fry were activated from the injured list Friday. Quantrill will start against the Rays on F...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians reportedly win waiver claims for Angels' Lucas Giolito, 2 others

The Guardians won the waiver claims for three Angels pitchers while the Reds nabbed Angels OF Hunter Renfroe and Yankees OF Harrison Bader.

AUGUST 31, 2023

Added by Cleveland via waivers Lopez was claimed off waivers by the Guardians on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Cleveland scooped up Lopez, Matt Moore and Lucas Giolito from the Angels via waivers, taking on their salaries but not having to give up any players in the process. Lopez has posted a 3.93 ERA and 71:30 K:BB over 55 relief innings for the White Sox and Angels this season. He will give the Guardians a capable setup man ahead of closer Emmanuel Clase.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox could try to claim Angels' Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, but should they bother? The Red Sox have done some internal digging on Giolito and López, though it’s unclear whether they'll make a claim.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Angels reportedly place Lucas Giolito, 5 others on waivers to clear salary

The Angels are placing six players on waivers, including four they acquired at the trade deadline, in hopes of clearing salary.

AUGUST 29, 2023

Placed on waivers Tuesday The Angels placed Lopez on waivers Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Lopez has pitched to a solid 2.31 ERA and 19:6 K:BB in 11.2 innings since being acquired him from the White Sox in late July, but the Angels have made him available to other teams prior to the Sept. 1 postseason eligibility deadline. Lucas Giolito, Matt Moore, Hunter Renfroe and Grandal Grichuk were also waived Tuesday in an attempted salary dump.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches second save as Angel Lopez earned a save over the Rays in the first game of a twin bill Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters over one scoreless inning.

Impact Angels closer Carlos Estevez has struggled of late, though his lack of usage in a save situation in the matinee of the doubleheader was probably due to him throwing 43 pitches over 1.2 frames while taking the loss Friday. Lopez thus assumed closer duties with Los Angeles up a run in the ninth inning, and he worked around a leadoff single to secure the save. It was his second save in nine games since joining the Angels on July 26, and he's given up only two runs while posting a 16:3 K:BB across 9.2 frames during that stretch. There's no indication that Estevez has lost his closing role, but Lopez has pitched well enough since joining the team to take over ninth-inning duties if manager Phil Nevin does eventually decide to go in a different direction.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels reinstate RHP Reynaldo Lopez from bereavement list The Los Angeles Angels activated right-handed reliever Reynaldo Lopez from the bereavement list prior to Friday night’s game against the Hou...

AUGUST 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Activated from bereavement list Lopez was activated Friday from the bereavement list, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Lopez will be available again out of the Angels' bullpen Friday night against the Astros after spending four days away from the team following a death in his family. Zack Weiss was optioned out in a corresponding roster move.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels place RHP Reynaldo Lopez on bereavement list The Los Angeles Angels placed late-inning reliever Reynaldo Lopez on the bereavement list Sunday in advance of a game against the visiting S...

AUGUST 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Moves to bereavement list Lopez (personal) was placed on the bereavement list Sunday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lopez recently had a death in the family, so he'll step away from the team for a few days. Players can be on the bereavement list for 3-to-7 days, so the right-hander should be back with the Angels sometime this week.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grading 5 of the most active teams at the 2023 MLB trade deadline

As the dust settles around the 2023 MLB trade deadline, Ben Verlander grades five of the most active buyers — including the one that traded...

AUGUST 3, 2023

Notches first save since trade Lopez earned a save over Atlanta on Monday, walking two batters and striking out three over 1.2 scoreless innings.

Impact Lopez was acquired in a trade with the White Sox last week and tossed 1.1 scoreless frames in his Angels debut Saturday. The right-hander was summoned with one out in the eighth inning Monday and got the remaining five outs for Los Angeles to pick up his fifth save of the campaign and his first since May 5, when he was still with Chicago. Lopez's opportunity to close Monday was a consequence of Carlos Estevez tossing 34 pitches the day before. Estevez is likely to get the majority of the save chances for the Angels moving forward, so fantasy managers hunting saves need not rush to the waiver wire to grab Lopez.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Why Ben Verlander respects Angels' decision to keep Shohei Ohtani, make a playoff push

Ben Verlander respects why the Angels chose not to trade Ohtani and go all-in on what may be his last season with the team, despite 23% play...

JULY 28, 2023

Cheers to the Angels: Why keeping Shohei Ohtani is thrilling for the rest of us

The Angels may not make the playoffs. But by hanging on to Shohei Ohtani and trading for more help, they have stared down the end of an era...

JULY 28, 2023

Shohei Ohtani throws first MLB shutout, homers twice over doubleheader

Shohei Ohtani threw the first complete game of his MLB career Thursday before hitting two home runs in the second game of a doubleheader.

JULY 27, 2023