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The Colorado Rockies have a lot of work to do this winter to put themselves in a better position than their 2025 campaign, and with some promising hires in the front office, they now have the pieces in place to make those decisions.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / November 6

Roansy Contreras didn’t provide much late-season support

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 3

Who Will Rockies Move to Activate Roansy Contreras After Waiver Claim?

The Colorado Rockies kicked off September by recalling left-handed pitcher Ryan Rolison and catcher Drew Romo as their moves for the annual roster expansion on Monday.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2

Rockies claim right-hander off waivers from Orioles

The Rockies have claimed right-hander Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Orioles, according to announcements from both clubs. The O’s designated him for assignment last week.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 28

Baltimore Orioles designate veteran pitcher for assignment

Less than a day after activating this reliever to their major league roster, the Baltimore Orioles are making another bullpen move. The team announced on Thursday that they're designating veteran reliever Roansy Contreras for assignment and are activating newly acquired reliever Shawn Dubin to their roster.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 28

Former Pitcher Tried Boosting Yankees Playoff Spot

Once a New York Yankees, always a New York Yankee. Baltimore Orioles right-hander Roansy Contreras made his season debut Wednesday and he did his best to help his former team gain ground on the Boston Red Sox in the American League Wild Card standings.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 28

Orioles designate former top prospect for assignment

The Orioles announced Thursday morning that right-hander Roansy Contreras has been designated for assignment.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / August 28

Akin escapes jam then coughs up lead in 9th as Orioles lose for 6th time in 7 games, 3-2 to Red Sox; Contreras impresses

BALTIMORE–What happened? Roansy Contreras was one of the final cuts of spring training, and for five months, he waited at Triple-A Norfolk for the call to Baltimore.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 27

Baltimore Orioles starter out for season in flurry of roster moves

The Baltimore Orioles announced a flurry of roster moves prior to Wednesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, including an injury update on one of their starting pitchers.

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Former Pitcher Could Help Yankees Surpass Red Sox

The Baltimore Orioles will turn to a former New York Yankees pitcher in their game against the Boston Red Sox for a game that could have huge playoff implications in the Bronx.

Orioles claim right-hander Shawn Dubin off waivers; Roansy Contreras may start Wednesday

The Orioles added another reliever when they claimed right-hander Shawn Dubin off waivers from Houston. Dubin, who was claimed on Tuesday afternoon, will not be active for Tuesday night’s game against Boston.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 26

Orioles to select contract of veteran righty

Baltimore hasn’t yet decided whether he will start the game or pitch in a bulk role following an opener, but he will pitch “a good amount” of Wednesday's game.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / August 8

Orioles minor league recap 8/8: Trey Gibson stays hot, Roansy Contreras builds his case

Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 9, Rochester Red Wings (Nationals) 8 Norfolk starter Roansy Contreras limited Rochester to only three hits over five innings of one-run ball.

Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / July 8

Minor-league pitcher bizarrely balks in run due to thunder

The Norfolk Tides got dunked on this week by an unexpected foe — the weather. Norfolk (Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles) faced off on Tuesday against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins) at VyStar Ballpark in Jacksonville, Fla.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 27

Orioles minor league recap 4/27: Baysox hit trio of homers in win

The four teams split on Saturday with Chesapeake and Delmarva picking up wins This game was called after seven innings due to inclement weather. Roansy Contreras made his first start of the season and had three innings with just two hits to show for it.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27

Orioles outright former top Yankees prospect

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?

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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Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / June 26, 2024

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, 2024

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 / 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 News / Yardbarker / July 13, 2023

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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