Braves extend Reynaldo Lopez and Aaron Bummer

MLB: AUG 25 Nationals at Braves

Alex Anthopoulos has been a busy man since the offseason began earlier this week. His first significant move was trading Jorge Soler to the Angels to clear up salary. And today, he inked a couple of short extensions with stars from the 2024 campaign.

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MLB.com’s Mark Bowman added some context to the situation. Aaron Bummer had an option for the 2025 season, which the Braves were already going to pick up. Instead, he gets a two-year deal worth $13 million. The contract is back loaded, paying him just $3.5 million in 2025 and $9.5 million in 2026.

Bummer appeared in 56 games for the Braves this year, boasting a 3.58 ERA, 2.23 FIP, and 11.2 K/9.

Similarly, the Braves re-worked the contract of Reynaldo Lopez, who was scheduled to make $11 million in 2025. Now, he’ll make $8 million. In exchanged, the Braves have picked up his option for 2027, which will pay him $8 million.

Lopez was a revelation for the Braves, the only team that saw his potential as a starting pitcher last offseason. He posted a 1.99 ERA over 29 starts this year, making the first All-Star Game of his career.

 

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