Orioles To Select Roansy Contreras

"The Orioles will select the contract of right-hander Roansy Contreras prior to tomorrow's game, interim skipper Tony Mansolino told the team's beat today ( link via Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com). Baltimore hasn't yet decided whether Contreras will start the game or pitch in a bulk role following an opener, but Mansolino indicated that Contreras will pitch "a good amount" of tomorrow's game."

"Contreras, 25, was a well-regarded prospect in both the Yankees and Pirates systems, going from New York to Pittsburgh as part of the Bucs' return in the Jameson Taillon swap. He enjoyed a nice debut campaign in 2022, pitching 95 innings of 3.79 ERA ball with a 21.1% strikeout rate and 9.6% walk rate for Pittsburgh, but Contreras has yet to replicate that success. In 136 2/3 innings from 2023-24, he logged a combined 5.47 earned run average with just an 18.5% strikeout rate and a 10.5% walk rate."

"The Pirates jettisoned Contreras from the 40-man roster last May, and he's bounced around the league in journeyman fashion since. The Angels acquired him for cash following that DFA, but Contreras went to the Rangers via waivers at the beginning of the offseason. That set the stage for a tumultuous winter. Contreras was waived five times last winter and went from Texas, to Cincinnati, to Baltimore, back to the Bronx and back to the Orioles before finally clearing waivers at the end of spring training."

The Orioles will select the contract of right-hander Roansy Contreras prior to tomorrow's game. Baltimore has not decided whether Contreras will start or work in a bulk role after an opener, but he is expected to pitch a significant portion of the contest. Contreras was a highly regarded prospect who posted a 3.79 ERA across 95 innings in 2022 but produced a 5.47 ERA over 136 2/3 innings from 2023-24 with declining strikeout and rising walk rates. He cleared waivers last spring, has logged a 3.73 ERA in Triple-A this season, and is out of minor-league options, which could prompt another DFA if the appearance is temporary.

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