Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras threw a perfect ninth inning to secure his second save of the season in a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Contreras set down the bottom of the Mets order with a pair of strikeouts and a flyout. While this usage is a little bit frustrating for fantasy managers who have picked up either Ben Joyce or Hunter Strickland, it appears as though neither were available for this game after both pitched yesterday and had thrown a lot of pitches in the last few weeks. Joyce still seems like the preferred option here, but nothing is set in stone.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Roansy Contreras was a possible option to start Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Instead, the Halos went with Carson Fulmer and that ended up being a great decision. Contreras has been a shaky option throughout most of the season but he looked solid on Sunday. The right-hander worked a scoreless ninth inning to earn his second career save. The Angels didn't have many options with most of their high leverage relievers unavailable for this contest. Contreras got the rare save chance and will probably return to his role as a middle reliever now.
The Los Angeles Angels acquired right-hander Roansy Contreras from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations, according to sources. The Pirates had designated Contreras for assignment last Saturday. The 24-year-old Dominican hurler went 1-0 with the Pirates with a 4.41 ERA (5.01 FIP) and 1.65 WHIP with eight walks and 16 strikeouts in 16 1/3 relief innings over 12 outings out of the bullpen this year before being traded to the American League. In his four big-league seasons in Pittsburgh, Contreras has made 53 appearances, with 30 of them coming in a starting role, so he could become an option to make some spot starts for the Halos eventually. Contreras has a career 4.83 ERA and 1.42 WHIP with weak 20.2% strikeout rate and a 10.1% walk rate. Fantasy managers can continue ignoring him.
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated right-hander Roansy Contreras from the paternity list on Sunday and optioned left-hander Jose Hernandez to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Contreras was placed on the league's paternity list on Opening Day on Thursday but will now rejoin the club to make his MLB debut the next time he appears in a game. Hernandez surprisingly picked up his first career save on Thursday against the Marlins when regular closer David Bednar (lat) was unavailable for the save opportunity. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues that picked up Hernandez after the Opening Day save can now safely dump him for another reliever. Contreras went 3-7 last year for Pittsburgh with a career-worst 6.59 ERA, a 1.57 WHIP, his first career save, 32 walks and 55 strikeouts in 19 outings (11 starts).
Roansy Contreras Headed To The Florida Complex League
The Pittsburgh Pirates, who optioned starter Roansy Contreras to Triple-A Indianapolis earlier this month, have now sent him to the Florida Complex League. It will allow the right-hander to figure some things out before he returns to "high-level competition," according to Jason Mackey of the Post-Gazette. Contreras was one of the worst pitchers in baseball this season, as he pitched to a 6.59 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and 18.2% strikeout rate with a 3-7 record over 19 games and 11 starts. The 23-year-old has shown flashes before, including in 2023 when he posted a 3.79 ERA, but fantasy managers in most formats can go ahead and drop Contreras, except those in dynasty leagues.
Roansy Contreras Optioned To Triple-A Indianapolis
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday. Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Contreras struggled this season, posting a (3-7) record with a 6.59 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and a 55:32 K:32 over 68 1/3 innings in 2023. The 23-year-old lost his spot in the starting rotation in June and was demoted to the bullpen. He allowed a whopping 20 earned runs over his last 12 1/3 innings. Contreras will look to bounce back in the minors and could return to the Pirates before the end of the regular season. The Pirates right-hander should be stashed in all dynasty leagues but is not on the fantasy radar in redraft formats.
Roansy Contreras Pounced On For Seven Runs In The First Frame
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Roansy Contreras was ambushed for seven runs by the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The 23-year-old faced seven batters before finally recording his first out, but was pulled after the A's batted around in the first inning. Pittsburgh loaded the bases in the ninth frame, but they fell short in a 9-5 defeat. Contreras ate his fifth loss of the year and failed dramatically as a popular streamer and budget DFS play in what seemed to be very favorable draw. The former Pirates top prospect saw his ERA balloon to 5.91 and his WHIP to 1.54 across 56 1/3 innings this year. Despite a seemingly promising 2022, Contreras' suspect hard-hit rate (45.9%) has carried over to haunt him in 2023. The right-hander should not be trusted when he encounters Drew Smyly and the Chicago Cubs next Wednesday, barring a slide back to the bullpen beforehand.
Roansy Contreras Will Shift To The Bullpen In The Near Future
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras is expected to move into a bullpen role soon. The 23-year-old has struggled this season, posting a 4.50 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 35:23 K: BB across 50 innings. His K% is in the 13th percentile, while his BB% is in the 24th percentile, well below the league average. Contreras will spend some time in the bullpen to keep his innings in check, as he threw 129 1/3 innings between the Pirates and Triple-A in 2022. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Contreras in dynasty leagues, but with the shift to the bullpen, he is mainly an option in deep-league formats.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Roansy Contreras allowed a pair of runs in four innings in his most recent start on Monday. The right-hander also gave up a pair of hits, one of which was a home run. He didn't walk anyone, but both of the runs he allowed were earned. Contreras generated six swings and misses and logged a 30% CSW rate on 54 pitches. For the season, the 22-year-old has now logged a 3.72 ERA and a 4.22 FIP in 92 innings to go along with 86 strikeouts and 37 walks allowed.
Roansy Contreras Starting Against Boston Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, and he'll make his return to the starting rotation against the Boston Red Sox. In a corresponding move, the team designated relief pitcher Austin Brice for assignment. Contreras will return to Pittsburgh's rotation after being sent to the minors in July. The 22-year-old Dominican is 3-2 with a decent 3.78 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP and a 50:22 K:BB in 50 innings over 12 appearances (nine starts) before being optioned. Contreras has been one of the team's better starters in 2022, but with the Bucs looking to limit his workload down the stretch, he won't have a ton of fantasy upside, including in his return on Wednesday against Boston.
