"Lopez hit the 15-day injured list in late September with a right forearm strain. Even at the time, the injury was believed to be mild enough that Lopez could've avoided the IL if Minnesota were still in the mix for a playoff spot. Falvey's statement further supports that notion. It seems the issue will have minimal impact on Lopez going forward, though it was only one of several injuries Lopez dealt with this past season."
"Lopez pitched well when available with a 2.74 ERA across 75 2/3 innings. Lopez allowed two earned runs or fewer in a dozen of his outings. The underlying metrics on his arsenal declined, however, potentially as a result of the start-and-stop nature of his season. Lopez recorded a 23.4% strikeout rate, his worst mark since 2019. He finished with a career-low 93 Stuff+. The Twins are surely hoping that a full offseason to regain his form will help him bounce back in the strikeout department."
Pablo Lopez is fully healthy and expected to have a normal offseason. David Festa should start throwing soon and is expected to be ready by spring training. Lopez landed on the 15-day injured list in late September with a right forearm strain believed to be mild. He also missed time earlier with a hamstring strain and a shoulder strain that led to a 60-day IL stint, limiting him to 14 starts. Lopez posted a 2.74 ERA across 75 2/3 innings but saw declines in underlying metrics, with a 23.4% strikeout rate and a career-low 93 Stuff+. He is entering year three of a four-year, $73.5MM deal, and his clean bill of health should improve trade-market viability.
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