The Cubs claimed Roa off waivers from the Orioles on Sunday. Roa continues to bounce around via waivers, as this is his fourth organization over the past month. The right-hander has a career 3.86 ERA and 9:10 K:BB across 11.2 big-league innings and will join the bullpen at Triple-A Iowa.
Christian Roa: Everything you need to know
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Christian Roa Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER3/17W 10-21.2201000003/13L 5-41.0200000003/11W 4-11.0000001003/8L 3-11.0200000003/5L 2-01.0200001003/1L 4-31.0200000002/26L 9-41.0100001112/22L 6-51.010100200
Preseason Totals 8.2120200511 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER4/16L 3-21.1000003114/12L 6-12.2211004224/8L 9-11.2132000114/7L 5-11.0100000004/5L 12-100.2010002003/29W 9-70.1100000003/26L 3-01.012000111
Regular Season Totals 6.8673001055
Christian Roa Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 08.2010.067301055000.3131Away 06.0000.04500633000.2860Home 02.2010.02200422000.3641Day 06.1000.05700744000.3041Night 02.1010.01000311000.3330vs Righty 00.0000.03120510000.3130vs Lefty 00.0000.03610540000.3131March 01.1000.02200111000.2001April 07.1010.04500944000.3330Opponent vs SEA 0 2.2 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0.364 0 vs COL 0 4.0 0 1 0.0 2 3 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0.250 0 vs LAA 0 1.1 0 0 0.0 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.200 1 vs ATH 0 0.2 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.500 0 Venue @ Seattle 0 2.2 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0.364 0 @ Athletics 0 0.2 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.500 0 @ Houston 0 2.2 0 1 0.0 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0.364 1 @ Colorado 0 2.2 0 0 0.0 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.000 0
Christian Roa Player Profile
Career History
Christian Roa: Breaking News
DFA'd by Baltimore
The Orioles designated Roa for assignment Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. Baltimore claimed Roa off waivers from the Twins last weekend, but he loses his 40-man roster spot to trade pickup Eduarniel Nunez, who was acquired from the Athletics on Friday. Roa has a career 3.86 ERA and 9:10 K:BB across 11.2 big-league innings.
Claimed by Baltimore
The Orioles claimed Roa off waivers from the Twins on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. Roa was designated for assignment by Minnesota on Wednesday but will remain on a 40-man roster as he heads to Baltimore. Prior to his brief time in the Twins organization, the right-hander made seven appearances for the Astros earlier this season and surrendered five earned runs with a 6:7 K:BB over 8.2 innings.