The Texas Rangers have reportedly signed relief pitcher Reyes Moronta to a minor-league deal, per a tweet from The Athletic's Levi Weaver on Wednesday morning. Weaver tweeted the following: "Source: the Rangers have signed right-handed reliever Reyes Moronta to a minor-league deal with an invitation to big-league camp. Moronta, 30, pitched for Bruce Bochy in SF in 2017-19." Moronta split time between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks last season, throwing 37.2 innings over the course of 39 appearances. He also added 38 strikeouts, 18 walks, and a pair of saves in the process to go along with a 4.30 ERA and a 4.41 FIP. The veteran will give the Rangers some additional bullpen depth heading into the 2023 campaign. Texas' current late-inning bullpen options include Joe Barlow, Brock Burke, Jose Leclerc, and Brett Martin.
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Reyes Moronta picked up his first save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Moronta threw a scoreless and hitless inning while walking none and striking out one in the outing. The 29-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment by the Dodgers a month ago, but he landed with Arizona and got his first save of the year against his former team. The D-backs are currently using a closer committee with Ian Kennedy, Joe Mantiply and Mark Melancon, but Moronta could be added to that mix over the final weeks of the 2022 season. He's pitched well in 9 2/3 innings for the Snakes, allowing only three earned runs on six hits while walking three and striking out eight.
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Reyes Moronta has been designated for assignment on Saturday. The Dodgers needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster after Dustin May (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list. The 29-year-old has compiled a 4.18 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 27:10 K/BB ratio across 23 2/3 innings of relief (22 appearances) on this season.
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (flexor strain) was scheduled to throw a bullpen session at Triple-A Sacramento this past Sunday and is supposed to begin a rehab assignment early next week. Moronta missed the 2020 season with a right shoulder strain and has pitched just 4 innings this season before landing on the injured list with a right flexor strain. That being said, he has a career 2.65 ERA and 11.02 K/9 rate, so the Giants would welcome another solid arm back to their bullpen. It seems as though a specific timeline for his return is still unknown, and Moronta's fantasy value would be limited upon his return, as Jake McGee and Tyler Rogers have seen the majority of high-leverage situations this season for the Giants.
San Francisco Giants right-handers Aaron Sanchez (finger) and Reyes Moronta (elbow) are making progress from their respective injuries. Sanchez threw two innings (40 pitches) during a live batting practice session on Tuesday. He's been out since May 5 with biceps tendinitis and has also been battling more blister issues on his throwing hand. The 29-year-old had a nice 3.16 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with 24 strikeouts and 10 walks in six starts earlier this year, so he could once again become a streaming option in deeper leagues in the second half. Moronta threw one inning (20 pitches) of live batting practice on Tuesday. He's been out since early April with a mild UCL strain but could be a big boost to San Fran's bullpen in the second half. Moronta has very little fantasy appeal outside of extremely deep saves/holds setups.
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (forearm), who experienced right forearm tightness on Saturday, will be evaluated by team orthopedist Dr. Ken Akizuki on Thursday. Moronta missed all of last season while rehabbing from right shoulder surgery before he went on the injured list on April 11 with a right flexor strain. Just when it looked the Giants might get Moronta back earlier this week, he had a setback last weekend. It remains to be seen how much longer the 28-year-old reliever will be out, but expect the Giants to remain patient here. Moronta allowed just one run on a homer while striking out two in four innings of work in relief before his injury this season.
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (forearm) is slated to throw a live bullpen session and could be activated from the injured list as soon as May 3 on the road against the Colorado Rockies, according to manager Gabe Kapler. Moronta is dealing with a right flexor strain. The 28-year-old right-hander saw a drop in velocity due to his injury to begin the season, but he had allowed just one run on a homer while striking out two in four innings of work out of the bullpen in four separate appearances so far this season. It sounds like Moronta will be back in the Giants bullpen rather shortly, barring a setback, but left-hander Jake McGee remains the one to own in fantasy in this bullpen as the team's closer.
Reyes Moronta Placed On Injured List With Right Flexor Strain
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (flexor) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right flexor strain. Outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. joined the team in a corresponding roster move. Moronta missed the entirety of the 2020 season rehabbing from shoulder surgery. His velocity has been down this season but he was off to an effective start, posting a 2.25 ERA with two strikeouts and two holds over four innings of work. The loss will affect the Giants in terms of losing a key setup man, but it likely won't have much of an impact for fantasy managers except for those in deeper save/hold leagues.
Reyes Moronta Likely To Start Season On Giants Roster
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta should likely be on the team's 26-man roster to start the season, per NBC Sports' Alex Pavlovic. There were 27 players left in Giants camp as of Tuesday, and Alex Wood (back) is likely to start the season on the injured list, which would leave 26 players. Moronta, who missed the 2020 season with a right shoulder strain, has not been all that impressive this spring, posting a 6.23 ERA and 2.08 WHIP over 4 1/3 innings of work. The good news is that his velocity has increased over the course of the spring. The 28-year-old has shown the ability to not allow runs and strike hitters out over the course of his career, so he could potentially find himself in high-leverage situations throughout the season. However, he will first need to gain the trust of the Giants before fantasy managers can consider trusting him.
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (shoulder) is throwing fastballs off of a mound and could still return to the team in late August, per TheAthletics.com's Andrew Baggarly. Moronta suffered a shoulder injury last August and had surgery this offseason to repair a torn labrum. The 27-year-old had a solid 2019 campaign, posting a 2.86 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with 70 strikeouts and 33 walks in 56 2/3 innings pitched. Moronta's 97-mph fastball and tough slider make for closer stuff, but his late return to an already shortened season limits his potential fantasy value in 2020.
