"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 year. The obvious hope for López in 2025 was that he'd be able to prove that he wasn't a one-season wonder as a starting pitcher and that he'd be able to become a reliable starter for Atlanta's rotation going forward."
"While López got just under 136 innings under his belt in 2024, he hadn't even come close to breaking the 100-inning mark in any of the previous four seasons. Combine that with the fact that he had already crossed the ever-present rubicon of age-30 and it was understandable to be a little bit skeptical that López could deliver a repeat performance of what he accomplished during the 2024 season."
Reynaldo López followed a successful 2024 season by entering 2026 aiming to prove he could remain a starting pitcher. The Braves signed López in November 2023 to a three-year, $26 million deal and later restructured the contract to include a 2028 team option after his 2024 performance. López's emergence helped the Braves field the best rotation in baseball in 2024 and the team hoped he was not a one-season wonder. Concerns centered on his ability to eat innings, since he logged just under 136 innings in 2024 but had failed to reach 100 innings in each of the previous four seasons. López looked shaky in spring training, fueling speculation that he may have been dealing with an injury.
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