Reynaldo Lopez, Braves Agree To Three-Year Deal
12 months agoThe Atlanta Braves and free-agent pitcher Reynaldo Lopez have agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract. While he has largely worked in relief since the 2020 season, the reported plan for Lopez is to stretch out as a starter, as the Braves view him as a player who can help both in the rotation and out of the bullpen. The 29-year-old struggled earlier in his career as a starter but had a 3.43 ERA across nine starts and 11 relief outings in the 2021 season before breaking out with a 2.76 ERA in 61 appearances in 2022, all but one of which came out of the bullpen. It was a busy season for Lopez in 2023, as he saw time with the White Sox, Angels, and Guardians but was effective to the tune of a 3.27 ERA and a career-best 29.9% strikeout rate across 68 relief outings.
Source: Fox Sports MLB
Source: Fox Sports MLB