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Roansy Contreras: Signs in Japan
Roansy Contreras signed with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball on Thursday.Contreras spent the 2025 season split between the Orioles and Rockies organizations, working both as a starter and reliever. He was released by Colorado on Wednesday, likely to allow him to sign the deal overseas.
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Roansy Contreras: Released by Rockies
The Rockies released Roansy Contreras on Wednesday.It's the first official transaction by new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta. Contreras was a late-season waiver claim of the Rockies, allowing eight runs over 8.1 innings before his season ended in late September due to a hand contusion.
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Rockies' Roansy Contreras: Lands on IL with hand injury
The Colorado Rockies placed Roansy Contreras on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right hand contusion.Contreras' move to the IL means he'll be shut down for the rest of the season, though he should be ready for spring training. He was claimed off waivers by the Rockies on Sept. 2 after being DFA'd by the Orioles in late August. Across four bullpen appearances for Colorado, Contreras allowed eight runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out four across 8.1 innings.
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Rockies' Roansy Contreras: Claimed by Colorado
The Colorado Rockies claimed Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Orioles on Tuesday.Contreras doesn't have minor-league options remaining, so he'll be added to the Rockies' 28-man active roster and will serve as a starter or long reliever. Before the Orioles designated him for assignment, Contreras tossed 4.1 scoreless innings as a bulk reliever last Wednesday against the Red Sox in what marked his 2025 MLB debut.
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Orioles' Roansy Contreras: Removed from 40-man roster
The Baltimore Orioles designated Roansy Contreras for assignment Thursday.Contreras fared well in a bulk-relief appearance during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox, striking out a pair over 4.1 scoreless innings. However, he will now lose his spot on the roster as the Orioles clear room in the bullpen for waiver pickup Shawn Dubin. If Contreras clears waivers, he would have the ability to elect free agency.
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Orioles' Roansy Contreras: Contract selected
The Baltimore Orioles selected Roansy Contreras' contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.Contreras is slated to serve as a bulk reliever in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox in what will be his first appearance at the big-league level in 2025. The right-hander has produced a 3.73 ERA and 70:33 K:BB over 91.2 innings covering 14 starts and 14 relief appearances with Norfolk this season.
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Orioles' Roansy Contreras: Will pitch Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Tuesday that Roansy Contreras has joined the taxi squad and will be called up from Triple-A Norfolk to either start or pitch in bulk relief Wednesday versus the Red Sox, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.Contreras has spent the entirety of the 2025 campaign at Norfolk, holding a 3.73 ERA and 70:33 K:BB over 91.2 innings covering 14 starts and 14 relief appearances. He was used out of the bullpen in his last two appearances, but Contreras threw 63 pitches in his most recent outing this past Friday, so he's stretched out enough to provide some length for the Orioles.
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Orioles' Roansy Contreras: Clears waivers
Roansy Contreras cleared outright waivers and was sent to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.Contreras lost his 40-man roster spot on the same day and will stick within the organization. He struggled this spring and has bounced around several different organizations the last few seasons, though he could emerge as a long-relief option at some point during the campaign.
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Orioles' Roansy Contreras: Loses 40-man spot
The Baltimore Orioles designated Roansy Contreras for assignment Thursday.Contreras was competing for a spot in the Orioles' Opening Day bullpen as a multi-inning reliever but didn't distinguish himself this spring, yielding six earned runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out eight over eight frames during the Grapefruit League. Since he didn't have minor-league options remaining, the Orioles will risk losing him to waivers by designating him for assignment. Contreras has now been DFA'd on six separate occasions by five organizations since last May.
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Orioles' Roansy Contreras: Getting stretched out this spring
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Friday that Roansy Contreras will be stretched out in camp in case he's needed as a starting pitcher or long reliever, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.Contreras is out of minor-league options, so he'll either be included on the Opening Day roster or put on the waiver wire again after being claimed five times this offseason, including twice by the Orioles. The righty made just three starts and 46 relief appearances last season, but he has extensive starting experience. If Contreras does head north with the Orioles, he'll likely be in line for a long relief role.