REYNALDO LÓPEZ NEWS

Serving as opener Lopez will serve as the opener Friday against the Rangers, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lopez has 96 career major-league starts to his name, but don't expect him to pitch particularly deep in this contest even though he's listed as the starter. He's topped out at two innings so far this season and is unlikely to throw any more than that Friday before handing the ball to Davis Martin.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers first loss Lopez (4-1) allowed two earned runs on two hits and no walks while striking out one across two innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Royals.

Impact Lopez entered the game in the sixth inning with the score tied at two. He immediately ran into trouble, surrendering a single, triple and sacrifice fly to account for his two earned runs. Lopez had turned in six scoreless appearances -- spanning 6.1 innings -- prior to Wednesday's loss, also picking up two wins and a hold in that span. For the season, Lopez has maintained a 4.02 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP across 15.2 frames.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Witt homers off Giolito, Melendez connects as KC tops Chisox

Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez homered and fellow rookie Emmanuel Rivera hit a go-ahead triple, leading the Kansas City Royals over the Chicago White Sox 6-2

MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves past back issue Lopez (back) made a pair of relief appearances during the White Sox's series with the Yankees over the weekend, striking out three over two scoreless frames while allowing one hit...

Impact Lopez wasn't available for a few days after suffering from lower-back tightness during his prior relief appearance May 9 against the Guardians, but he looks to be back to full strength heading into the White Sox's eight-game week.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Playing catch Wednesday Lopez (back) will play catch from 90 feet Wednesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Lopez exited Monday's game against the Guardians with lower-back tightness, but his pain is subsiding ahead of Wednesday's throwing session. Assuming he feels good after playing catch, the White Sox hope Lopez will be able to resume a normal routine in 2-to-3 days.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with trainer Lopez left Monday night's game against the Gurdians with lower back tightness, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Lopez will be considered day-to-day until further notice. He gave up a hit in a scoreless inning prior to departing.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up fourth win Lopez (4-0) allowed three hits and struck out one across two scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday against the Red Sox.

Impact Lopez entered the game in the eighth inning and had a relatively smooth start to his appearance. However, he allowed two runners to reach scoring position in the ninth frame before striking out Bobby Dalbec and forcing Trevor Story to pop out to escape the jam. Lopez has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen this season and has a 4.22 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with a 7:4 K:BB across 10.2 innings.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giolito gets help in pitching White Sox past Cubs 4-3

Lucas Giolito struck out 10, Luis Robert made a game-saving catch and Matt Foster worked out of a major jam as the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 at Wrigley Field

MAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns win in relief Lopez (3-0) earned the win, striking out one in a scoreless inning during a 3-1 victory Tuesday over the Cubs.

Impact Lopez entered the game with a man on first and no outs in the fifth inning, getting a double-play ball and recording a strikeout to complete the inning. Despite his 3-0 record, Lopez has been inconsistent in the early going. In four of his outings, he's retired every batter he's faced but in the other three, he's allowed at least a run on multiple hits and one or more walks. Cumulatively, he has a 5.40 ERA and 1.20 WHIP.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

As White Sox struggle out of the gate, is it already time to panic?

The defending AL Central champion White Sox are struggling to even play .500 ball. Jake Mintz breaks down why.

APRIL 26, 2022

Working as reliever Manager Tony La Russa said Sunday that Lopez will work out of the bullpen for the time being, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Vince Velasquez is Chicago's No. 5 starter to open the campaign with Lance Lynn (knee) out, and Lopez will remain in relief for now despite the fact Lucas Giolito is headed to the injured list after suffering an abdominal strain Opening Day. Lopez is likely to receive some starts at some point this season, but they apparently won't be coming in the immediate future.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lynn ready if needed to start on opening day for White Sox

Lance Lynn says he’s not particularly concerned about who starts on opening day for the Chicago White Sox

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets $525,000 raise Lopez and the White Sox agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $2.625 million contract to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Lopez was productive over his 20 appearances (nine starts) in 2021, finishing with a 3.55 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 55:13 K:BB across 57.2 innings. However, because he wasn't a full-time member of the rotation last season like he was in 2020, Lopez will get a modest raise of $525,000 in his penultimate arbitration year. Lopez may have to settle for a long-relief role to begin 2022 if all of Lance Lynn, Lucas Giolito, Dylan Cease, Dallas Keuchel and Michael Kopech are deemed ready to go for Opening Day.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox starters seeking more endurance, longer season

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MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charged with loss Sunday Lopez (4-4) allowed three runs on three hits and a walk in a third of an inning to take the loss against the Tigers on Sunday.

Impact Lopez entered Sunday's game to preserve a tie in the top of the ninth inning, but he gave up a home run to lead off the frame before allowing two more runs to come across prior to his removal. The right-hander allowed at least two runs in five of his last six outings of the regular season, and he'll likely pitch out of the bullpen during the playoffs.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers end losing season by beating playoff-bound White Sox

Daz Cameron homered leading off the ninth to spark a three-run inning, and the Detroit Tigers closed their fifth straight losing season with a 5-2 win over the AL Central champion...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns easy win Tuesday Lopez (4-3) allowed one run on two hits while striking out four over six innings as he got the win over the Reds on Tuesday.

Impact Outside of a fifth-inning home run from Eugenio Suarez, Lopez held the Reds in check after allowing just one other hit and not walking a batter. Tuesday was his first win since Aug. 27 and his first time going more than five innings all year. Despite making nine starts this year, Lopez will likely be used out of the bullpen in the postseason unless it's an emergency situation. The 27-year-old has had a fantastic bounceback season with a 2.98 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 55:12 K:BB over 57.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodon scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Cincinnati

The Reds will start Sonny Gray on Wednesday while the White Sox are expected to counter with Carlos Rodon

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O'Brien scheduled to start for Reds at White Sox

The White Sox will send Reynaldo Lopez to the mound Tuesday and the Reds will give Riley O'Brien the start

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox hold off Tigers with 8-7 win after benches clear

Eloy Jiménez hit a two-run home run, Yasmani Grandal homered to spark a six-run fourth inning and the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox held off the Detroit Tigers in a testy 8...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lifted after 3.1 frames Lopez allowed two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out four across 3.1 innings during the front end of Thursday's twin bill against Cleveland. He did not factor into t...

Impact It was yet another rough outing for Lopez, who managed to quiet Cleveland's bats over the first two frames. He eventually was hurt by the long ball, surrendering a solo homer to Bobby Bradley in third and solo shot to Austin Hedges in the fourth. That would be the end of the 65-pitch day for the right-hander, whose offense went on a power surge to secure the team's victory. Lopez is expected to remain in the rotation for another turn, which tentatively lines up at home next week against the Reds.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wednesday's game called off Lopez and the White Sox won't play Wednesday against the Tigers after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Wednesday's contest will be made up Monday. The White Sox haven't yet revealed their updated rotation plans, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Lopez pitch in one of the team's games against Cleveland this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lopez scheduled to start for Chicago against Detroit

The Tigers are expected to send Casey Mize to the mound Wednesday and the White Sox plan to give Reynaldo Lopez the start

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox lose to Tigers, putting AL Central clinch on hold

Akil Baddoo and Victor Reyes drove in two runs apiece and the Detroit Tigers stalled the Chicago White Sox’s drive for the AL Central title with a 5-3 victory

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falters versus Angels Lopez (3-3) gave up seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and a walk over four innings Thursday to take the loss against the Angels. He had seven strikeouts.

Impact The seven strikeouts matched his season high, but Lopez was otherwise ineffective in what was his worst start since joining the rotation back on Aug. 11. He gave up a pair of two-run homers to the light-hitting Luis Rengifo and Jose Rojas, and he needed 81 pitches to get 12 outs. Chicago is going with a six-man rotation for the rest of the regular season, so Lopez is scheduled to face the Tigers on the road next week. He'll try to snap a skid of four straight starts without a victory.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE