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Coming into the season, there were a lot of questions about who would be the Braves’ fifth starter, but Reynaldo Lopez has answered those and then some.
Reynaldo Lopez produced his second consecutive scoreless start, Orlando Arcia provided early run support and the Atlanta Braves claimed a 6-2 interleague victory over the host Houston Astros on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park.
Losing an ace such as Spencer Strider this early in the season would be a devastating blow for most teams. But most teams aren't the Atlanta Braves.
The Braves have said they won’t release any new information regarding Spencer Strider until later in the week, but the overwhelming feeling is that he will miss the rest of the season, severely handicapping a rotation that was bolstered significantly this offseason.
He was probably the biggest question mark in the Braves starting rotation this year, but through two outings, he's been just what Atlanta needed.
Reynaldo López will make his first home start of the season in Tuesday’s matchup against New York. The Atlanta Braves will be looking to get back in the win column Tuesday night when they continue a four-game series against the New York Mets.
Marcell Ozuna has had his fair share of off-the-field missteps, but there’s no denying why he’s still on the Braves today. He’s a one-of-one teammate that is beloved in the Braves clubhouse.
On a frigid evening in Chicago, Reynaldo Lopez made his Braves debut against his former team. Atlanta’s newest acquisition spent seven seasons with the White Sox before being traded to the Angels prior to the trade deadline last year and eventually signing with Atlanta this offseason.
Lopez will face Garrett Crochet, his former team’s current ace The Atlanta Braves came into the cold and gloomy weather of Chicago yesterday and came away with a 9-0 victory over the White Sox after multiple rain delays which resulted in the game being called before it reached the ninth inning.
The Chicago White Sox (0-4) will try to end their four-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Braves (3-1) on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET on BSSE. Sportsbooks consider the Braves to be -235 favorites for the contest, while the White Sox are +194 underdogs looking for the upset.
The Braves were looking to add depth in both the rotation and bullpen after last season’s disappointing end in the playoffs. Reynaldo Lopez was brought in with the potential to do both.
The Atlanta Braves finished the 2023 season with MLB's best record and cruised to their sixth consecutive National League East title. Yet, they were unceremoniously bounced from the playoffs in the NL Division Series by the Philadelphia Phillies for the second straight year.
The battle for the final spot in the rotation has been decided, as the Braves announced today that Bryce Elder has been optioned to minor-league camp, meaning Reynaldo Lopez will round out a group of really talented arms.
The Braves have closed the book on the fifth-starter competition.
According to Atlanta Braves Insider Mark Bowman of MLB.com, the Braves could be prepared to give the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation to right-hander Reynaldo Lopez at the start of the year.
On November 20, 2023, the Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Reynaldo Lopez to a three-year/$30 million contract. He was coming off of a season where he pitched for three different teams (Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and the Cleveland Guardians) and finished the season with a 3-7 record and a 3.27 ERA.
After a breakout 2022 season, Chicago White Sox starter-turned-high-leverage-reliever Reynaldo Lopez had high hopes for 2023. With All-Star closer Liam Hendriks out for most of the season, many believed that Lopez would successfully take over the closer role until Hendriks returned.
The Braves continued to address their pitching staff with their most recent signing, but the club has an interesting plan for the addition.
The Braves announced Monday morning that they’ve signed right-hander Reynaldo Lopez to a three-year contract that will guarantee him $30M.
The Los Angeles Angels activated right-handed reliever Reynaldo Lopez from the bereavement list prior to Friday night's game against the Houston Astros.
Along with Jimmy Lambert succeeding in a bullpen role, Reynaldo Lopez's emergence as a reliable reliever was a rare bright spot for the 2022 Chicago White Sox.
It sounds like Reynaldo Lopez will be back in the Chicago White Sox bullpen in the very near future. The hard-throwing righty felt good after throwing live batting practice Saturday and expects to rejoin the team Tuesday.
The Chicago White Sox return home after a two-game series in Colorado to take on the Oakland Athletics. Prior to Friday’s game, the White Sox recalled pitcher Davis Martin as the corresponding move to Reynaldo Lopez going on the IL Thursday.
The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Reynaldo Lopez on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a lower back strain. The move is retroactive to Monday, two days after he recorded his third blown save of the season.
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