"Lopez dazzled in his return to starting in 2024, with a collective 48/74/85 line (ERA-/FIP-/xFIP-) where he at least hinted at the ability to outperform his peripherals by amping up his pitches in key situations."
"When getting his tune-ups in, he exhibited diminished velocity, and set off the unpleasant clanging of alarm bells when, in his most recent outing, he not only looked disastrous mechanically, but was lobbing in sub-90 mph fastballs for the whole outing."
"The Braves first answered that the lower velocity (and presumably other issues) were the result of a mechanical misadjustment, and then had Alex Anthopoulos confirm such and indicate that he now felt much better about the situation on an Opening Day radio appearance."
Reynaldo Lopez is now the Braves' number two starter due to injuries to other pitchers. His performance is uncertain after missing most of 2025 with shoulder issues. In 2024, he showed promise with strong statistics but only made one start in 2025. Although he avoided injury in Spring Training, his recent outings revealed decreased velocity and mechanical problems. The Braves have attempted to downplay these issues, but concerns remain about his ability to pitch effectively this season.
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