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He held his spot on Baltimore’s 40-man roster throughout the spring but had an uphill path to the regular-season roster.

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Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27

Orioles designate Roansy Contreras, outright Matt Bowman

The Orioles announced their Opening Day roster today, noting that right-handers Roansy Contreras and Matt Bowman are no longer on the 40-man. Contreras has been designated for assignment.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / March 7

Know Your Orioles 40-man: Roansy Contreras

The Orioles claimed Roansy Contreras twice over the offseason. The righty made it to Sarasota, but can he justify a place on the 40-man roster long term?

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Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 28

Orioles building up veteran reliever as potential starter

It’s not clear how long this will last. He is certainly not a lock to stick on Baltimore’s roster through the end of camp.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / February 28

Baltimore Orioles Planning To Utilize Recent Signing in Long Relief and as Starter

The Baltimore Orioles have had a relatively strong offseason, however with some notable departures also on the way out, it muddies the waters a little bit when it comes to how they will produce in 2025.

MLB News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / February 7

Orioles claim reliever Roansy Contreras off waivers for 2nd time, designate Cameron for assignment

For the second time in less than a month, the Orioles have claimed right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras off waivers. This time, it was from the New York Yankees.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 7

Veteran pitcher gets claimed off waivers for fifth time this offseason

He finished the 2024 season with the Angels but has since been in waivers five times over the past three months.

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New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / January 24

Yankees hoping to turn bullpen bust into a diamond in the rough

The Yankees quietly made a series of bullpen moves on Thursday, one of which included bringing back a familiar face in Roansy Contreras. Originally a Yankees prospect, Contreras was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2018 as part of the package for Jameson Taillon.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 23

Yankees claim former top 100 prospect from Orioles

The New York Yankees made a potentially underrated roster addition on Thursday. New York claimed pitcher Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, the team announced.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / January 23

Yankees Bring Back Former Top Prospect to Bolster Pitching

The New York Yankees' ongoing quest to find their diamond in the rough among the castoff pitchers brought back one of the former top prospects. The Yankees claimed right-hander Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles Jan.

MLB News / Field Level Media / January 23

Yankees claim RHPs Roansy Contreras, Allan Winans

The New York Yankees claimed right-handed pitchers Roansy Contreras and Allan Winans off waivers Thursday from the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves, respectively.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 18

Former Angels Reliever Continues to Have Whirlwind Offseason

Roansy Contreras must feel like he's in a nightmare that he can't wake up from. The former Los Angeles Angels right-hander was designated for assignment again Thursday, this time by the Baltimore Orioles.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 17

Orioles Outright Liván Soto

The Orioles announced that infielder Liván Soto has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk. He had been designated for assignment a week ago when the club claimed right-hander Roansy Contreras, though Contreras has since been sent info DFA limbo himself.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 14

Orioles Add Former Angels Pitcher While Cutting Ex-Angel Top Prospect

The strange offseason saga for former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Roansy Contreras continued when he agreed to terms with the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 7

Former Angels Pitcher DFA'd Following Blockbuster Trade

Roansy Contreras' offseason has been quite the adventure and it hit another roadblock on Monday when the Cincinnati Reds designated him for assignment.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 19

Look: Cincinnati Reds Bolster Pitching Staff With Veteran Addition

The Cincinnati Reds claimed Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Contreras is a right-handed relief pitcher who has a 4.72 ERA over 90 career games with the Pirates and Angels.

Texas Rangers News / Fastball on SI / December 13

Texas Rangers DFA Pitcher Roansy Contreras to Make Room For Nathan Eovaldi

The Texas Rangers have designated right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras for assignment, the team has announced. Texas needed to bump Contreras off of their 40-man roster in order to make room for Nathan Eovaldi, who they officially re-signed on Thursday.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / November 4

Angels Lose Pitcher to AL West Rival as Offseason is in Full Swing

The Texas Rangers have claimed right-hander Roansy Contreras off outright waivers from the Los Angeles Angels, according to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. Previously one of baseball’s top pitching prospects, Contreras was acquired by the Angels in a cash transaction with the Pirates in May.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / June 26

Angels Giving Pitcher His First MLB Start in More Than a Year

The Los Angeles Angels are starting pitcher Roansy Contreras on Wednesday for their game against the Oakland Athletics. Contreras joined the Angels over a month ago, when he was traded to the Halos from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / May 16

Pirates Trade Roansy Contreras to Angels

The Pirates have traded Roansy Contreras to the Los Angeles Angels, officially ending the 24-year-old right-hander’s time in Pittsburgh, a Pittsburgh Baseball Now source has confirmed.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / May 14

Pirates’ Decision on Roansy Contreras Cements Disappointing End to Promising Beginning

As recently as little over a year ago, it looked like Roansy Contreras would anchor the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation for years to come. The Pirates acquired Contreras from the New York Yankees in 2021 in a five-player swap that saw fellow right-handed starter Jameson Taillon headed the other way.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / March 2, 2024

Contreras navigates through trouble in second spring start

LAKELAND, Fla. -- In his second outing of the spring, Roansy Contreras escaped a pair of troublesome situations and felt encouraged by what he brought to the table against the Tigers in Lakeland Saturday. "I felt pretty good.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 20, 2024

Roansy Contreras Setting Up for ‘Big’ Season

BRADENTON, Fla. – Roansy Contreras, at least in one way, looks ready to have a bounce-back season. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander has bulked up. I’d like to say he is in the best shape of life, but I just can’t bring myself to use that timeworn spring training cliché.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / February 13, 2024

One starting pitcher who could be key for Pirates in 2024

With young talent in the field and a strong bullpen, the difference between a competitive or disappointing 2024 campaign for the Pittsburgh Pirates may come down to the team's starting rotation. One player in particular could swing the team's fortunes in that department.

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Pittsburgh Pirates: Stock up, stock down

After ending the month of April 20-9, the Pirates were in first place in the NL Central and one of the hottest teams in all of baseball. They've gone 21-40 since and find themselves 8.5 games behind the Cincinnati Reds for first.

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