Jorge Lopez Returns To Baltimore
1 year agoThe Baltimore Orioles claimed relief pitcher Jorge Lopez off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The Marlins will save around $600,000 with the move. Lopez was dealt by the Orioles to the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline in 2022 for, among others, reliever Yennier Cano. The 30-year-old previously served as the Orioles closer last summer before being dealt, but he'll now be in more of a low-leverage bullpen role for the first-place O's. Lopez has had a rough year in 2023 with the Twins and Marlins, posting a 6.13 ERA (5.77 FIP), 1.57 WHIP, three saves, 20 walks and 35 strikeouts in 47 relief innings. He was even worse with the Marlins in 12 appearances, allowing 13 runs (12 earned) while walking nine and striking out eight in 11 2/3 frames.
Source: New York Post - Joel Sherman
Source: New York Post - Joel Sherman