Jacob Lopez

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41+23 innings pitched. [4]

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 31, 2019, the Giants traded Lopez to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Joe McCarthy. [5] He made 3 starts for the Low-A Hudson Valley Renegades down the stretch, recording a 2–0 record and 2.40 ERA with 18 strikeouts. Lopez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

Lopez began the 2021 season with the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods, making 14 appearances (10 starts) and registering a 3–1 record and 2.30 ERA with 88 strikeouts across 54+23 innings of work. [7] Lopez suffered an elbow injury in late August that necessitated Tommy John surgery and caused him to miss the entire 2022 season. [8]

Lopez began the 2023 season with the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits, and was promoted to the Triple-A Durham Bulls after 8 games. In 18 starts for Durham, he pitched to a 4–5 record and 2.72 ERA with 87 strikeouts in 79+13 innings pitched. [2] On August 14, 2023, Lopez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [9] He made his debut that day in relief against the Giants, in which he recorded a save. In 4 games for Tampa Bay, Lopez logged a 4.38 ERA with 8 strikeouts across 12+13 innings of work.

Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Durham to begin the 2024 season. [10] He made 4 appearances for the Rays, posting a 5.23 ERA with 8 strikeouts across 10+13 innings pitched.

Athletics

On December 14, 2024, Lopez and pitcher Jeffrey Springs were traded to the Athletics in exchange for Joe Boyle, Will Simpson, Jacob Watters, and a Competitive Balance Round A draft pick in the 2025 MLB draft. [11] Lopez was optioned to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators to begin the 2025 season. [12] After three minor league appearances, he debuted with the Athletics on April 18. [13]

References

  1. Sawyer, Haley (May 10, 2018). "COC pitcher Jacob Lopez is a master of the mound". Santa Clarita Valley Signal .
  2. 1 2 "Former Cougar Jacob Lopez Makes MLB debut with Tampa Bay". College of the Canyons . Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  3. "Former COC Baseball Player Makes MLB Debut". hometownstation.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  4. "Jacob Lopez – Stats – Pitching". FanGraphs . Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  5. Johnson, Dalton (July 31, 2019). "MLB trade deadline: Giants acquire Rays No. 28 prospect Joe McCarthy". NBC Sports Bay Area . Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  6. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". MLB.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  7. "Jacob Lopez Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America . Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  8. Vonderwale, Daniel (August 14, 2023). "Update: Could Jacob Lopez be the next pitcher up?". DRays Bay. SB Nation . Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  9. "Rays' Jacob Lopez: Joining big-league bullpen". CBS Sports. RotoWire. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  10. "Rays Select Jacob Waguespack, Option Jacob Lopez". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  11. Gallegos, Martín (December 14, 2024). "A's swing multiplayer deal with Rays for lefty Springs". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  12. "Athletics option LHP Jacob Lopez to Triple-A Las Vegas". MLB.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  13. "Jacob Lopez 2025 Minor Leagues Game Logs & Splits". Baseball Reference . Retrieved August 4, 2025.
Jacob Lopez
Athletics – No. 57
Pitcher
Born: (1998-03-11) March 11, 1998 (age 27)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 14, 2023, for the Tampa Bay Rays