O’s bring back Jorge López on waiver claim

The Orioles have claimed right-hander Jorge López off waivers from the Marlins, the membership introduced Saturday.

López, who spent two and a half seasons with the Orioles from 2020-22, revitalized his profession after transitioning into a job in Baltimore’s bullpen final season, posting a 1.68 ERA with 19 saves throughout 44 appearances. He was later traded to the Twins for a return that included present breakout reduction sensation Yennier Cano, who himself has picked up a few of the closing duties following Bautista’s damage.

Despite the success he loved within the first half of the 2022 season, López struggled to regain that type in his time in Minnesota, pitching to a 4.81 ERA in his abbreviated Twins profession. On July 26, he was traded to the Marlins in trade for Dylan Floro, however the change in surroundings didn’t seem to supply the contemporary begin he was after — in his transient stint in Miami, he posted a 9.26 ERA whereas permitting 29 baserunners in 11 2/3 innings.

López wouldn’t be eligible for the Orioles’ postseason roster, as that deadline handed on Thursday.