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Los Angeles Angels News / ESPN / 2 hours ago
Angels activate Rengifo, acquire RHP Contreras 
The Los Angeles Angels reinstated infielder Luis Rengifo from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and acquired right-hander Roansy Contreras in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to multiple reports.
MLB News / Last Word On Sports / 3 hours ago
Angels Acquire Former Headline Prospect in a Trade with the Pirates
According to Alex Stumpf of MLB.com, the Pittsburgh Pirates have traded Roansy Contreras to the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations. Contreras was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on Saturday after posting a 4.41 ERA and 1.653 WHIP across 16 1/3 innings.
Roansy Contreras News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 1 hour ago
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 / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / May 11
Pirates DFA Roansy Contreras for Paul Skenes; Ke’Bryan Hayes to IL
The Pirates announced a pair of roster moves on Saturday, with one-time MLB Top 100 prospect Roansy Contreras designated for assignment as the corresponding move to add 2023 first overall pick Paul Skenes to the 40-man roster ahead of his Major League debut.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11
Pirates designate former top pitching prospect for assignment, place 3B on IL
Pirates GM Ben Cherington announced some moves Saturday afternoon.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / May 8
What exactly is the Pirates plan for Roansy Contreras?
Are we nearing the end of Roansy’s time in Pittsburgh? There was a time when people got excited about seeing Roansy Contreras pitch. It feels like decades ago, but it really wasn’t all that long ago, and the excitement was very real.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / April 17
Pirates Option Jose Hernandez to Indianapolis
Following Wednesday’s game against the New York Mets, the Pittsburgh Pirates optioned left-handed pitcher Jose Hernandez to Triple-A Indianapolis. Through the early portion of the season, Hernandez has already had a pair of stints with the Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / March 22
Once-Promising Trade Keeps Getting Worse for Pirates
An old saw among baseball people is that it takes five years before a trade can be properly evaluated. More than three years have passed since the Pittsburgh Pirates traded right-hander Jameson Taillon to the New York Yankees for four prospects.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22
Pirates move right-hander Roansy Contreras to bullpen
The Pirates are moving right-hander Roansy Contreras to the bullpen, Derek Shelton told reporters after Thursday's spring training contest via MLB.com’s Alex Stumpf. While the Pittsburgh manager left open the possibility of giving Contreras another rotation look down the line, he’s viewed as a reliever for the moment.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / March 13
Contreras’ Command Woes Continue, Cruz Homers Again in Pirates’ Loss to Jays
Roansy Contreras’ inconsistencies on the mound continued for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 10-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / March 2
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 26
Pirates Spring Game Recap: Termarr Johnson Homers Twice, Roansy Contreras Shows Encouraging Sign
Top prospect Termarr Johnson hit a pair of home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 8-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark in Dunedin on Monday.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 20
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
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / November 20
North Shore Tavern Mound Visit: Can Contreras answer the call?
The Pirates entered this offseason with a clear need for more starting pitching, and that need could become even greater depending on what happens with Johan Oviedo.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 13
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 15
Pirates' Roansy Contreras wants to return to starting rotation
The Pirates recently moved right-hander Roansy Contreras to the bullpen, but he’s hoping to follow in the footsteps of his teammate Mitch Keller and return to the rotation stronger than ever.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / June 8
Roansy Contreras’ Struggles Hurting Pirates
When the Pittsburgh Pirates shipped Jameson Taillon off to the Yankees prior to the 2021 season, they received four prospects back in the deal. Roansy Contreras was one of two pitchers in the trade.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 17, 2022
Back in majors, Pirates' Roansy Contreras aims to slow Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are getting healthy at the right time as their late-season chase for an American League playoff spot continues. The Red Sox, who have won back-to-back games and four of their past five, will look to keep the good times rolling in the middle contest of a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / July 7, 2022
Roansy Contreras fuels Pirates past Reds in Game 1
Roansy Contreras allowed just one run in a career-high six innings to lead the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
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