Jacob Lopez

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41+2⁄3 innings pitched. [3]

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 31, 2019, the Giants traded Lopez to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Joe McCarthy. [4] 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. [5]

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+2⁄3 innings of work. [6] Lopez suffered an elbow injury in late August that necessitated Tommy John surgery and caused him to miss the entire 2022 season. [7]

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+1⁄3 innings pitched. [8] 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+1⁄3 innings of work.

Lopez was optioned to Triple–A Durham to begin the 2024 season. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ https://signalscv.com/2018/05/coc-pitcher-jacob-lopez-is-a-master-of-the-mound/
  2. ↑ "Former COC Baseball Player Makes MLB Debut". hometownstation.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jacob Lopez – Stats – Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ Dalton Johnson (July 31, 2019). "MLB trade deadline: Giants acquire Rays No. 28 prospect Joe McCarthy". NBC Sports Bay Area . Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  5. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Jacob Lopez Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Update: Could Jacob Lopez be the next pitcher up?". draysbay.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Former Cougar Jacob Lopez Makes MLB debut with Tampa Bay". cocathletics.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Rays' Jacob Lopez: Joining big-league bullpen". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Rays Select Jacob Waguespack, Option Jacob Lopez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
Jacob Lopez
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 74
Pitcher
Born: (1998-03-11) March 11, 1998 (age 26)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 14, 2023, for the Tampa Bay Rays
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