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Braves reporter sounds alarm on Reynaldo Lopez after disastrous outing as numbers collapse
TL;DR
Reynaldo López of the Atlanta Braves faced a disastrous outing, failing to complete the second inning and allowing four runs. His performance has declined following a recent suspension due to an altercation with teammate Jorge Soler.
Key points
- Reynaldo López struggled in a recent game against Washington.
- He allowed four runs and was removed before completing the second inning.
- López received a five-game suspension due to an altercation with Jorge Soler.
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The Atlanta Braves recently saw Reynaldo López get into an altercation with Jorge Soler just a couple of weeks ago. The incident resulted in both players receiving suspensions.
“Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that MLB and López reach a settlement whereby his suspension is reduced to five games and he will start serving it immediately. It’s not clear if that includes today’s game, which started a few minutes after the suspension announcement,” MLB Trade Rumors’ Darragh McDonald wrote.
Since the ejection, López hasn’t performed at the same level. His most recent start in Washington was especially rough, as he failed to make it out of the second inning.
“With the Atlanta Braves in the middle of a 10-game stretch without a day off, the team was certainly hoping for a longer start from Reynaldo Lopez, especially with their closer Raisel Iglesias hitting the IL before their Tuesday game. Instead, Lopez was hammered for four runs, and was pulled in the second inning before he could even record an out,” HTHB’s Mitchell Barbee wrote.
The numbers suggest López may be trending in the wrong direction, particularly as he struggles to regain feel for his slider.
“In 2026, however, that strength has turned into a glaring weakness. López now sits in the 1st percentile in the same metric—a dramatic reversal that highlights just how significantly his slider’s effectiveness has deteriorated. López’s slider has taken a significant step back in 2026, with its whiff rate dropping by more than 11% compared to his dominant 2024 campaign. The results have been just as troubling: opposing hitters have seen their production against the pitch skyrocket, as evidenced by a jump in wOBA from .220 to .440. The pitch lacks its previous sharpness, command has wavered, and it’s being hit harder than ever—a recipe for disaster,”
Q&A
What happened to Reynaldo López during his recent game?
Reynaldo López struggled significantly, allowing four runs and being pulled from the game without recording an out in the second inning.
Why was Reynaldo López suspended recently?
Reynaldo López was suspended for an altercation with teammate Jorge Soler, but his suspension was later reduced to five games.
How has Reynaldo López's performance changed after his suspension?
Since the suspension, Reynaldo López's performance has declined, highlighted by his poor outing in Washington where he failed to last beyond the second inning.
