Following a successful 2024 season, Reynaldo López entered the 2026 season looking to answer some questions with regards to his future as a starting pitcher. Would he be able to put it all together and deliver a repeat performance? Unfortunately, we never really got the answer to that question. Let’s get into it.

How acquired

The Braves brought in López in November 2023 on a three-year, $26 million deal. After an impressive 2024 season, the Braves and López came to an agreement on a restructured deal that now includes a team option for 2028.

What were the expectations?

Reynaldo López’s emergence as a reliable starter helped propel the Braves to having the best rotation in baseball in 2024 — one that arguably saved their season in an effort to ultimately limp into the Postseason that ye

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