White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Taking seat against lefty
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
Lopez and fellow left-handed hitters Gavin Sheets and Andrew Benintendi will hit the bench as the White Sox go with an all-right-handed-hitting lineup versus Dodgers southpaw James Paxton. Danny Mendick will replace Lopez at second base and bat ninth.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Busy day in win
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Lopez went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in a 5-1 win over the Tigers on Saturday.
Lopez singled in the third inning then hit an RBI double in the fourth to give the White Sox a 2-0 lead. In the sixth frame, he singled, stole second and came around to score on a single by Lenyn Sosa. Lopez entered the contest just 10-for-50 in June. The second baseman is now hitting .239 with six RBI and three steals over 209 at-bats this season.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Taking seat against LHP
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Houston.
Lopez will avoid a matchup with southpaw Framber Valdez on Tuesday. Instead, Danny Mendick will bat ninth and play second base.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Idle against lefty
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
The lefty-hitting Lopez will take a seat while southpaw Jordan Montgomery starts for the Diamondbacks. Danny Mendick will fill in for Lopez at the keystone.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: On bench Saturday
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
The White Sox will turn to Danny Mendick at second base Saturday with southpaw Tommy Henry expected to pitch in bulk relief for Arizona. Lopez is batting .244 with a pair of RBI over 10 games in June.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Sitting Saturday
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Lopez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
Despite Boston sending right-hander Brayan Bello to the mound Saturday, the lefty-hitting Lopez will begin the game in the dugout while Danny Mendick starts at second base. Lopez started in the first two games of the series, going 1-for-8 with two strikeouts.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Won't face lefty
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
Lopez will dodge a matchup with southpaw Shota Imanaga on Tuesday. Danny Mendick will fill in at second base and bat seventh.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: On bench versus lefty
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Lopez is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Brewers.
Lopez will take a seat as Chicago faces left-hander Robert Gasser on the mound Saturday. Danny Mendick will slide over to second base while Lenyn Sosa enters the lineup at third base and bats sixth against Milwaukee.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Strong series against Jays
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Lopez went 2-for-4 with a run scored Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
Lopez had a strong series against Toronto, as he collected six hits across 12 at-bats with an RBI and a run scored. He entered the three-game set having hit just .171 with one extra-base hit across his first 11 games in May. Lopez is still hitting only .223/.284/.238 with two stolen bases across 145 plate appearances for the season.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Idle against lefty
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
With the White Sox playing a day game following Tuesday's doubleheader and with a lefty (Patrick Corbin) on the hill for Washington, the lefty-hitting Lopez will get the afternoon off. Zach Remillard checks in for Lopez at second base.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Resting against lefty
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
With southpaw Logan Allen on the hill for Cleveland, the lefty-hitting Lopez will take a seat. Zach Remillard will replace Lopez at second base in the series finale.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Checking out of starting nine
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Lopez recently overcame a sore adductor and started at second base in the first two contests of the series in Tampa, going 2-for-7 at the plate. The White Sox haven't indicated that Lopez suffered a setback with the injury, so his absence Wednesday is presumably maintenance-related.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Back in action Monday
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Lopez (adductor) will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Rays.
Lopez was held out of the lineup for Sunday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals with adductor soreness, but the injury was apparently just a minor concern. After serving as the White Sox's leadoff hitter in each of his last 12 starts, the lefty-hitting Lopez will drop the bottom of the order Monday, likely because Chicago is opposing a southpaw in Tyler Alexander.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Managing adductor issue
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox and is dealing with adductor soreness, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Manager Pedro Grifol indicated Lopez could have played through the issue, but the skipper decided to provide a day off. The 29-year-old should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener in Tampa Bay. Braden Shewmake is manning the keystone while Bryan Ramos starts at third base Sunday.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Gets breather Wednesday
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Lopez's streak of six consecutive starts will come to an end Wednesday as White Sox manager Pedro Grifol gives the second baseman the afternoon off in a day game after a night game. Braden Shewmake will spell Lopez at the keystone, while designated hitter Robbie Grossman takes over as the White Sox's leadoff hitter.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Swipes first bag
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Lopez went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base Saturday against the Rays.
Lopez has at least one hit in six straight starts, and even as the White Sox's primary leadoff hitter, that's translated to only three runs scored. He also managed his first successful stolen base of the season after having been caught on four previous occasions. Through 85 plate appearances, Lopez has offered very little at the dish by maintaining a .219 batting average and by tallying only one extra-base hit.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Sits Wednesday
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Lopez will get a breather after starting each of the last nine games, with the last four coming as the White Sox's leadoff hitter. Danny Mendick will replace Lopez at the keystone and set the table for Chicago on Wednesday.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Hit in loss
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Lopez went 1-for-2 in a 2-1 win over Kansas City on Wednesday.
It's been a difficult start to the season for the 29-year-old, as Lopez's slash line sits at .167/.255/.167 through 49 plate appearances. The infielder has yet to tally an extra-base hit and he's been a liability on the rare occasions that he's gotten on base, having been thrown out four times this season without a successful steal. He signed a one-year, $4.3 million contract with the White Sox this offseason largely for his defense, but Lopez will need to add something on the offensive side of the ball if he wants to keep seeing regular playing time.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Inefficient on basepaths early
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Lopez went 0-for-2 with a walk and was caught stealing Monday against Atlanta.
Lopez has started four of the White Sox's first five games, hitting in the bottom third of the order. He's reached base just twice in 10 plate appearances, though he has attempted a stolen base on each occasion. While that aggressiveness would be a potential boost to his fantasy value, he's been caught both times.
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White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Working exclusively at second base
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Lopez has worked exclusively at second base early in spring training, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Lopez has worked evenly at second base and shortstop throughout his big-league career, but the White Sox are having him focus on the latter position for the time being. Van Schouwen reports that the club envisions him and Paul DeJong as the pairing in the middle infield this season, though Lopez could still lose playing time against lefties. Since a solid 2021 campaign, his performance has slipped considerably, and he posted just a .231/.236/.307 line across 262 plate appearances in 2023.
