Moronta passed away in a traffic accident Sunday, Hector Gomez of Z101Digital.com reports.
In a tragic turn of events, Moronta lost his life Sunday at 31 years old. The right-hander pitched in parts of six major-league seasons with the Giants, Dodgers, Diamondbacks and Angels from 2017 through 2023, turning in a 3.05 ERA with 202 strikeouts over 177 career appearances out of the bullpen. He had most recently been pitching in the Mexican League with Bravos de Leon before being released last week.
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Reyes Moronta: Goes free-agent route
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Moronta elected free agency Wednesday.
Moronta, 30, made two appearances for the Angels this season but spent most of the year at Triple-A Salt Lake. He'll look to land a new deal this offseason and will probably have to settle for a minor-league pact.
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Angels' Reyes Moronta: Clears waivers
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The Angels outrighted Moronta to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
The right-handed reliever will remain in the Angels organization after going unclaimed off waivers when he was designated for assignment Friday. Prior to being removed from the 40-man roster, Moronta made two relief appearances for the big club, recording four outs while giving up one run on four hits and three walks.
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Angels' Reyes Moronta: Designated for assignment
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Moronta was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday.
This is the corresponding move for the promotion of Sam Bachman, who has been selected to the major-league roster. Moronta allowed one run on four hits and three walks in 1.1 innings (two appearances) during his short stay in the Angels' bullpen.
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Angels' Reyes Moronta: Called up from Triple-A
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Los Angeles selected Moronta's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
Moronta didn't allow a run in his three appearances with Salt Lake while striking out nine over his four frames. The right-hander will likely work in the middle innings while he's a member of the Angels bullpen.
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Angels' Reyes Moronta: Latches on with Halos
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Moronta signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Thursday, Steve Adams of MLBTradeRumors.com reports.
Moronta had been pitching in Mexico after opting out of his minor-league deal with the Rangers late in spring training. The 30-year-old will report to Triple-A Salt Lake and hope to earn a promotion.
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Reyes Moronta: Released by Rangers
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Moronta was released by the Rangers on Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Moronta presumably requested his release after being told he wasn't going to make the club. The veteran reliever posted a 15.88 ERA this spring.
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Rangers' Reyes Moronta: Gets minor-league deal with Rangers
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Moronta agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Wednesday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
The deal includes an invitation to big-league spring training, where Moronta will look to earn a spot on the Rangers' Opening Day roster. The right-hander appeared in 39 games with the Diamondbacks and Dodgers last season, producing a 4.30 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 38 strikeouts over 37.2 innings.
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Diamondbacks' Reyes Moronta: Records second save
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Moronta earned the save during Saturday's 5-2 win against the Giants, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Moronta entered in the ninth to protect a three-run lead and fired 10 of 13 pitches for strikes while notching two strikeouts to earn his second save in his last three appearances. The 29-year-old has been adequate since joining Arizona on Aug. 26, surrendering four runs in 11 innings across 13 appearances, and appears to be manager Torey Lovullo's preferred option to close games for now.
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Diamondbacks' Reyes Moronta: Notches save
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Moronta struck out one over a hitless and scoreless ninth inning to record his first save in a 5-2 win over the Dodgers in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
Moronta converted his first ninth-inning save opportunity and did it against the team that DFA'd him a month ago. He's pitched well since joining Arizona and getting late-game opportunities. The Diamondbacks have been searching for stability at the back end of the bullpen, and Moronta could get more chances before the end of the season.
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Diamondbacks' Reyes Moronta: Sets down Padres
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Moronta pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Thursday's 4-0 win over San Diego.
Moronta made quick work (seven pitches) of San Diego's 2-3-4 hitters -- Juan Soto, Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth -- to preserve the win for rookie Drey Jameson in his MLB debut. Moronta's pitched well recently and is pitching late innings in close games, recording three holds, a blown save and a win while allowing one earned run and striking out five in 5.2 innings over seven September outings. With Arizona's closer situation unsettled, the 29-year-old right-hander could be a sneaky add in a deep league.
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Diamondbacks' Reyes Moronta: Charged with blown save
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Moronta allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one over one inning in Friday's 13-10 loss to Colorado.
Moronta entered at the start of the seventh inning with the Diamondbacks nursing a 10-9 lead, so the effort saddled him with a blown save. He registered three consecutive holds prior to Friday's outing. After closer Ian Kennedy blew two consecutive save opportunities, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo talked about the back end of the bullpen being fluid. In addition to Kennedy's struggles, setup relievers Joe Mantiply and Mark Melancon are currently enduring tough stretches. That means Lovullo may be looking at other arms, like Moronta, Kevin Ginkel or Caleb Smith with games on the line.
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Diamondbacks' Reyes Moronta: Scooped up by D-Backs
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Moronta was claimed by the Diamondbacks on Monday.
Moronta was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Saturday and will now head to Arizona. Jake Hager was DFA'd by the Diamondbacks to make room for Moronta on the 40-man roster.
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Dodgers' Reyes Moronta: Back in big leagues
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Moronta was recalled by the Dodgers on Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Moronta owns a 2.70 ERA and a 37.0 percent strikeout rate in 10 Triple-A innings, but he's been unable to repeat that success at the major-league level. In 17.1 frames, he's struggled to a 4.67 ERA as his strikeout rate has dropped to a merely good 27.0 percent. He's unlikely to pitch in high-leverage innings for now.
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Dodgers' Reyes Moronta: Sent to Triple-A
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Moronta was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Moronta has surrendered six earned runs in five July appearances and will now head to the minors. Garrett Cleavinger was recalled from Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.
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Dodgers' Reyes Moronta: Called up from minors
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The Dodgers recalled Moronta from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.
Moronta has made 13 relief appearances for the Dodgers this year, posting a 3.68 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 14.2 innings. He was sent down in early July but will rejoin the major-league bullpen as a middle reliever after Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list.
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Dodgers' Reyes Moronta: Returns to minors
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Moronta was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
Moronta rejoined the big-league club Tuesday and delivered a scoreless inning during his one appearance before heading back to the minors. The 29-year-old has given up two earned runs with a 9:3 K:BB across nine innings for the Dodgers this year, and he figures to return to the majors as part of the bullpen shuffle later in the summer.
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Dodgers' Reyes Moronta: Heading to Triple-A
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Moronta was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Moronta has given up two runs with a 7:3 K:BB over eight innings since having his contract selected in late April, but he'll head to Triple-A in favor of a fresh arm after tossing two frames Saturday. The 29-year-old is a strong bet to rejoin the big-league club later in the year as part of the bullpen shuffle.
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Dodgers' Reyes Moronta: Hurls scoreless frame in LA debut
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Moronta threw a scoreless inning against San Diego on Sunday, allowing one hit and striking out one.
Moronta joined the Dodgers as a non-roster invitee in March and was promoted to the big club Sunday. The right-hander served up a double in his team debut but otherwise navigated through a scoreless inning with relative ease, throwing a strike on 17 of 22 pitches. Moronta's career body of work includes a 2.63 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 11.0 K/9 over 133.1 innings, but this was just his fifth major-league appearance since 2019 as injuries have thrown him off course. Should the 29-year-old pitch well and maintain his health, he could cement a place in the Dodgers' bullpen, though his role will likely be limited to low-leverage work for now.
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Dodgers' Reyes Moronta: Contract selected by Dodgers
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Moronta had his contract selected by the Dodgers on Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Moronta joined Los Angeles as a non-roster invitee in March and failed to make the Opening Day roster, but he'll join the team ahead of Sunday's series finale in San Diego. The 29-year-old posted a 2.86 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 70:33 K:BB over 56.2 innings for the Giants in 2019, but he appeared in only four games over the past two seasons while dealing with elbow issues.
