Braves' Reynaldo Lopez Hitting 93 MPH in Live BP

Encouraging sign for pitcher returning from shoulder surgery

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez sat at 93 mph and touched 94 mph with his fastball during a live batting practice session on Thursday, an encouraging sign as he returns from arthroscopic shoulder surgery that limited him to just one start in 2025.

Why it matters

Lopez was an All-Star in 2024, averaging 95.5 mph with his four-seam fastball, so maintaining his velocity will be crucial for him to regain that level of performance and solidify his spot in the Braves' starting rotation.

The details

Lopez underwent arthroscopic surgery on his pitching shoulder after making just one start in 2025. He is now without restrictions this spring training and has a spot in the Braves' rotation locked up.

  • On Thursday, Lopez sat at 93 mph and touched 94 mph in his live batting practice session.

The players

Reynaldo Lopez

A right-handed pitcher for the Atlanta Braves who was an All-Star in 2024 but made just one start in 2025 due to a shoulder injury.

Atlanta Braves

The Major League Baseball team that Reynaldo Lopez pitches for, based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The takeaway

Lopez's velocity readings in live BP are an encouraging sign as he looks to bounce back from the shoulder injury that limited him in 2025 and regain the form that made him an All-Star just two seasons ago.