Mar 28, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves beginning pitcher Reynaldo Lopez (40) throws in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals within the first inning at Truist Park. Obligatory Credit score: Mady Mertens-Imagn Photos Reynaldo Lopez will return from a five-game suspension to get the beginning project for the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday evening after they host the Miami Marlins.
The Marlins snapped their three-game dropping streak on Monday with a 10-4 victory over the Braves within the opener of a three-game sequence. Miami scored solely three runs in a sequence sweep by the Detroit Tigers earlier than producing three successive three-run innings in opposition to Atlanta.
Lopez (1-0, 1.15 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Max Meyer (1-0, 3.68) of Miami on Tuesday.
Lopez was suspended for seven video games after inciting a brawl in his most up-to-date begin, in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels final Tuesday. Lopez threw excessive and inside to Jorge Soler after the slugger had homered off him.
The suspension was appealed and lowered to 5 video games, primarily pushing Lopez’s begin again someday.
“It is only a disgrace, the scenario and the way issues unfolded,” Lopez mentioned. “On my half, there was by no means any intent to hit him at any level. So, once more, it is only a disgrace.”
Lopez, who missed virtually all the 2025 season with proper shoulder irritation, has seemed sturdy in his three begins. In his final outing, in opposition to the Angels, he allowed two unearned runs on three hits, two walks and had a season-high seven strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings of his crew’s 7-2 victory. Lopez has not allowed multiple earned run in any outing this season.
In 4 profession appearances (two begins) in opposition to Miami, he’s 0-1 with a 2.65 ERA.
It is going to be the fourth begin of the season for Meyer, who beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 Thursday in his final outing. He threw 5 innings and allowed one run on 4 hits.
“We noticed some fastballs within the mid-90s with actually good carry,” Miami supervisor Clayton McCullough mentioned. “I feel he is throwing it higher than he has up to now. You pair that with the breaking stuff, the slider round 90 and the sweeper, and it makes him robust.”
The Marlins nonetheless hope Meyer can meet the expectations they’d when he was chosen with the No. 3 decide within the 2020 draft. His 2025 season was lower quick on June 3 when he was positioned on the injured checklist with a left hip impingement.
“I simply should execute a few of my two strike pitches a little bit bit higher,” Meyer mentioned. “That results in three extra balls, and that is the place I am getting my walks as a result of I am not in a position to have a aggressive 0-2 pitch. I’ve to scrub that up, and I feel these walks will go down and I will be capable of go a little bit bit deeper into the video games.”
Meyer has made three profession begins in opposition to the Braves, going 1-2 with a 4.24 ERA. He has struggled away from residence general in his profession, going 2-6 with a 5.69 in 12 begins.
The Braves made a roster transfer on Monday, recalling right-handed reliever Rolddy Munoz from Triple-A Gwinnett and designating utility man Luke Williams for project.
Munoz pitched Monday and allowed three runs — together with a homer on his first pitch — in two innings in his Atlanta debut.
–Area Stage Media
