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| MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports via Twitter that the Phillies have released right-hander Rodrigo Lopez. |
Our View: Lopez was made expendable by the additions of Pedro Martinez and Cliff Lee, but give some credit to his 5.70 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in 30 innings this season. The Phils had no use for six starters, especially one as ineffective as Lopez has been lately.
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| Despite the Phillies currently having six starting pitchers on their major league roster, they are expected to recall starter Rodrigo Lopez once rosters can be expanded in September, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
Our View: Long reliever anybody? In seven games (five starts) for the Phils this season, Lopez accrued a 3-1 record and 5.70 ERA.
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| Rodrigo Lopez has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to the team's Twitter page. The move was made to clear room for the activation of reliever Chad Durbin. |
Our View: There was just no more room left in the Phillies pitching staff for Lopez after the acquisition of Cliff Lee and with Pedro coming up on Wednesday. Lopez was decent in his time as a starter, but the team is much better off where they are as a rotation now.
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| Rodrigo Lopez was hit with his first loss of the season on Thursday as the Phillies fell to the Giants by a score of 7-2. Lopez went four innings and allowed seven runs (three earned) on eight hits while walking two and striking out two. |
Our View: Lopez is likely heading out of the rotation after the acquisition of Cliff Lee, and he didn't do anything tonight to make a case for himself. He will lose most, if not all, of his fantasy value if and when he is removed from the rotation, so fantasy owners should be prepared to find another option.
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| Rodrigo Lopez was in control from the hill in Monday's 10-1 win over the Cubs at Citizens Bank Park, as he only surrendered one earned run on five hits over six innings. He had three walks and five strikeouts. |
Our View: Lopez continues to pitch well, as he allowed two or less earned runs in each of his four starts. He is worth penciling into fantasy lineups for as long as he has a spot in the Phillies' rotation.
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| According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Rodrigo Lopez (shoulder) will throw a side session on Saturday at Land Shark stadium in preparation for his return to the rotation on Monday. |
Our View: Lopez says his shoulder feels fine and he looks like a good bet make the start against the Cubs on Monday, but he may not last long in the rotation. He could lose his spot as soon as recently acquired starter Pedro Martinez comes off the DL. Lopez is not really worth a fantasy roster at this point. At least until the uncertainty of the Phillies' rotation is resolved.
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| Rodrigo Lopez expects to make his next scheduled start in the Phillies' rotation after exiting his last outing after five innings with right shoulder inflammation, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The 33-year-old hurler intends to play catch Friday or Saturday, and is confident he will be ready for his next start. No tests have been performed on his ailing shoulder. The Phillies will next need a fifth starter on July 20.
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| Rodrigo Lopez allowed two runs in five innings on Wednesday, but more importantly left after five innings with right shoulder inflammation. |
Our View: Lopez has a long injury history, so this comes as little surprise. He has pitched well for the Phillies so far in '09, but isn't worth owning in any format because of his fragile nature.
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| Rodrigo Lopez earned his first win since 2007 on Friday night with a 7-2 victory over the Mets. He allowed just two earned runs on six hits and a walk over 6.2 innings. |
Our View: Lopez was called up today to make the start, and he ended up making an impression as well. He's filling in for the injured Antonio Bastardo, but a few more starts like this and he could take Bastrado's job away from him.
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| According to the Associated Press, the Phillies have recalled pitcher Rodrigo Lopez from Triple-A. |
Our View: Lopez will get the start on Friday night in place of the injured Antonio Bastardo. To make room for Lopez the Phillies designated Jack Taschner for assignment.
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| Rodrigo Lopez will make the start for the Phillies on Friday, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: The 34-year-old Lopez hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2007 with the Rockies. He is 5-4 with a 3.91 ERA at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. He is not a good spot starting option at this time.
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| Rodrigo Lopez lowered his ERA to 2.70 for Triple-A Lehigh Valley by tossing five scoreless innings on Tuesday. |
Our View: Yes, that Rodrigo Lopez. The former 15-game winner with the Orioles stands behind J.A. Happ, at the very least, in the Phillies' starting rotation depth chart.
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| Rodrigo Lopez has signed a minor league deal with the Phillies, according to the Denver Post. He will earn $650,000 if he makes the team. |
Our View: He enjoyed some success with the Orioles earlier in his career, but he is coming off Tommy John surgery and is expected to merely serve as organizational depth with the Phillies.
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| The Atlanta Braves have signed pitcher Rodrigo Lopez, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The contract is for the rest of the season with an option for 2008. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery in 2007. |
Our View: Lopez is not expected to pitch for the team this season, and he will join the team in the spring to see where he is at.
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| After discovering more extensive damage, Rodrigo Lopez underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, according to the Rocky Mountain News. He will be sidelined for most, if not all, of the 2008 season. In 14 starts this season, Lopez went 5-4 with a 4.42 ERA. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez will undergo surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon on his right arm on August 22, according to the AP. Lopez should be ready to go by spring training. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez did not get the news he wanted from Dr. Lewis Yocum, who confirmed that Lopez has a torn flexor tendon in his right elbow. The right-hander is expected to miss the rest of the season, according to the Denver Post. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez, on the DL with a tear in the flexor tendon of his right elbow, is headed to Los Angeles to receive a second opinion from Dr. Lewis Yocum, according to the Rocky Mountain News. Although no announcement has been made, it appears likely that Lopez's injury will require surgery. And since Lopez will be a free agent at the end of the season, he may have pitched his last game for the Rockies. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez has a tear in the flexor tendon of his right elbow and will be placed on the disabled list, according to the Rocky Mountain News. Jason Hirsh will be activated to start in Lopez's place on Thursday. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez will have an MRI taken of his strained right forearm on Monday. Manager Clint Hurdle told the Rocky Mountain News that "there's a good probability" Lopez will miss his scheduled start on Thursday. He left his last start due to the injury, but we'll have to wait for the MRI results before finding out his status for Thursday. Look for Jason Hirsh to get the nod if Lopez can't go. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez is still experiencing soreness in his pitching arm a day after he was taken out of Thursday's game with tightness, according to the AP. The Rockies are leaning toward skipping Lopez's next turn in the rotation. |
Our View: He's been a decent pickup for the Rockies this year, so being a little cautious is probably a good thing.
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| Rodrigo Lopez had to leave his start in the seventh inning Thursday because of a right forearm strain. He spent time on the DL earlier this year with right elbow inflammation, according to the Denver Post. It's unclear at this point how serious the injury is. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez remains on target to start Tuesday's game for the Rockies. He allowed two runs on four hits over 6 2/3 innings during his rehab appearance on Thursday, according to the Denver Post. "He was efficient with his pitches. His command was pretty good and he worked both sides of the plate," manager Clint Hurdle said. "We'll basically see how he feels and then decide." Lopez got off to a hot start this season, posting a 1.59 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over his first three starts, before being felled by elbow inflammation. He'll try to pick up where he left off. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez allowed one run and no hits over 4 2/3 innings during his rehab outing on Saturday. He's slated to make another start on Thursday, according to the Rocky Mountain News. "His command was kind of in and out, but good enough that he only walked one in 4 2/3 innings," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said. Barring a setback in his recovery from elbow inflammation, he's on target to come off the disabled list and start May 29 against the Cardinals. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez is set to begin a rehab assignment on Saturday for Triple-A Colorado Springs. He'll make another start on Thursday, according to the Rocky Mountain News. If all goes well, Lopez could come off the disabled list to start against the Cardinals on May 29. He's been sidelined due to elbow inflammation. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez should begin a rehab assignment this coming week, according to the Denver Post. Don't look for a quick return from Lopez, who is recovering from elbow inflammation. He's expected to remain on the assignment for a while to build up strength in his arm. |
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| An MRI on Rodrigo Lopez's elbow Monday revealed no ligament damage, according to the Denver Post. It's not clear when Lopez will be able to return. |
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| The Rockies placed Rodrigo Lopez on the disabled list Thursday with inflammation in his right elbow, according to the AP. "It was the smart thing and the right thing to do," said Colorado manager Clint Hurdle. Lopez left his last outing on Wednesday with the malady. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez said he expects the Rockies to place him on the disabled list today due to a burning sensation and inflammation near in his forearm, according to the Denver Post. "It's scary," Lopez said. "We wanted seven days (between starts), and it didn't get better. So I'd say there's a 10 percent chance I would start (Monday in New York). I need to be 100 percent. If I am hurt, I am only hurting the team." |
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| Rodrigo Lopez will miss Sunday's start due to right elbow inflammation, according to the AP. Lopez will make his next start on Wednesday. Byung-Hyun Kim will come out of the bullpen to start Sunday. |
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| The Orioles traded Rodrigo Lopez to the Rockies Friday in exchange for minor leaguers Jim Miller and Jason Burch, according to the AP. Lopez was 9-18 with a 5.90 ERA last season with Baltimore. He will compete for a spot in Colorado's rotation.
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| The Orioles are still trying to find a third team to take pitcher Rodrigo Lopez and facilitate a trade that will bring them outfielder Marcus Thames, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| The Orioles have met with six teams in an attempt to trade Rodrigo Lopez, according to the Baltimore Sun. "We've had considerable interest on him," vice president Jim Duquette said. "We have felt all along that we are dealing from a position of strength with him. He gives us the versatility to start or relieve. If we don't find the right deal for the club, we are not going to trade him." One name that has been mentioned in relation to a Lopez deal is Seattle's Ben Broussard. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez, who is dealing with soreness in his biceps, will throw today to test his arm, according to the Baltimore Sun. "I feel good today," Lopez said. "It was probably a little fatigue. I've been throwing a lot, playing catch a lot since I was sent to the bullpen. It's probably nothing." Lopez left Sunday's game with the ailment. |
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| Rodrigo Lopez pitched two innings of perfect relief on Sunday but didn't come out for a third inning because of tightness in his biceps, according to the AP. "We'll look at it tomorrow and make a decision," manager Sam Perlozzo said. |
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| In order to move the Orioles back to a five-man rotation, the O's moved Rodrigo Lopez back to the bullpen, according to the AP. Lopez has had an off-year, going 9-15 with a 5.97 ERA. |
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| The addition of Hayden Penn to the starting rotation means Rodrigo Lopez won't start Sunday as had been scheduled, according to the Baltimore Sun. However, O's manager Sam Perlozzo said he plans to use a six-man rotation for now, so Lopez will make his next start on Labor Day. He plans to re-evaluate the staff after Thursday's off-day. |
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| With Daniel Cabrera and Kris Benson back in action with the Orioles, the team will skip Rodrigo Lopez in the rotation this week, according to the Baltimore Sun. His next start may not come until Wednesday or Thursday next week. "If we don't miss somebody, people are going to be seven days [between starts] each time," manager Sam Perlozzo said. "Somebody has to give, that's all there is to it." |
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| Rodrigo Lopez was claimed by an undisclosed team when the Orioles tried to pass him through waivers, according to the Baltimore Sun. However, a deal couldn't be worked out, and Lopez was withdrawn from waivers, meaning he'll stay with the Orioles for the rest of the year. |
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