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Nicky Lopez

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Preseason
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CHW
Cancelled
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SEA
Sat, Mar 8
W 9-8
vs
SF
Sun, Mar 9
L 8-6
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CLE
Mon, Mar 10
W 7-4
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MIL
Tue, Mar 11
L 9-7
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SD
Fri, Mar 21
4:05 pm
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COL
Sat, Mar 22
4:05 pm
Regular season
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LAD
Tue, Mar 18
L 4-1
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LAD
Wed, Mar 19
6:10 am
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Player Outlook
Nicky Lopez peaked in 2021 and has been backsliding into fantasy irrelevancy almost as quickly as he earned that relevancy. He was one of the players who appeared primed to be successful in the new stolen base rules after going 35 of 39 in the two years leading up to the rule change, but he has since going 11 for 20 in his attempts, which is one of the reasons he had to settle for a minor-league deal with the Cubs. Lopez can absolutely still pick it in the field, and his defensive versatility is valuable, but his days of 400-plus plate appearances are over as his bat is about as empty as they come. He never hit as many as three homers in a major league season, even when playing full-time, but he can put the ball in play somewhere in front of or just past a diving or jumping infielder. His fantasy relevancy is now limited to the deepest of mono league formats, but even then, he should be coming off the bench.

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Batting Average
2025 — — — — — — — .000
2024 188.51.5 40 1 21 37 5 .241
2023 1481.6 32 1 25 26 6 .231
3y Avg. 184.51.5 41 1 22 31 8 .232
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  • Nicky Lopez: Moving on from Chicago

    Rotowire
    Lopez is expected to be granted his release after the Cubs informed him Sunday that he won't be part of the team's 31-man travel roster for its season-opening series in Japan versus the Dodgers on March 18 and 19, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports. Lopez signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs on Feb. 2 and had been competing for a utility infielder job with the big club during spring training. Even though second baseman Nico Hoerner (forearm) won't be available for the two-game series in Tokyo, Lopez wasn't able to beat out Rule 5 pick Gage Workman or Vidal Brujan for a bench role. Lopez shouldn't have much trouble catching on with another organization on a minor-league deal.
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  • Cubs' Nicky Lopez: Signs minor-league deal with Cubs

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    Lopez and the Cubs agreed on a minor-league contract Sunday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. Lopez spent the 2024 campaign with the White Sox, batting .241 with one home run, 21 RBI, 40 runs scored and five stolen bases over 398 at-bats in 124 games. The infielder will presumably receive an invitation to major-league spring training in the coming weeks, though that is not confirmed. If Lopez is able to crack the Cubs' 26-man roster this season, he'll earn $1.5 million.
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  • Nicky Lopez: Becomes free agent

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    Lopez elected free agency Tuesday. The White Sox removed Lopez from their 40-man roster and the veteran infielder has opted for free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. Lopez, who turns 30 in March, slashed just .241/.312/.294 over 124 games for the White Sox in 2024. He might have to settle for a minor-league contract this winter.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Not starting Sunday

    Rotowire
    Lopez is absent from Sunday's lineup against Detroit. Lopez will be out of the White Sox's lineup for a second straight game. Unless he pinch hits during Sunday's contest, he'll end the season with a slash line of .241/.312/.294 with five stolen bases, one home run and 21 RBI over 445 plate appearances. Jacob Amaya will start at shortstop and bat ninth.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Not in Saturday's lineup

    Rotowire
    Lopez isn't in the White Sox's lineup Saturday versus the Tigers. Lopez will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after going just 1-for-16 over his last five games. Jacob Amaya will take over as Chicago's shortstop and bat ninth.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Idle against lefty

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    Lopez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels. Lopez typically serves as the White Sox's leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching, but he'll hit the bench for the fourth time in five games while Chicago opposes another lefty (Tyler Anderson) in the series finale with the Angels. Miguel Vargas will serve as Chicago's table setter Thursday, while Jacob Amaya takes Lopez's usual spot at shortstop.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Resting against lefty

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    Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels. The left-handed-hitting Lopez will bow out of the starting nine while the Angels send southpaw Jose Suarez to the bump. Jacob Amaya will spell Lopez at shortstop and bat ninth.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Sitting against righty

    Rotowire
    Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres. After sitting against lefty Martin Perez on Saturday, the lefty-hitting Lopez will bow out of the lineup against a righty (Yu Darvish) in the series finale. Jacob Amaya will pick up a second straight start at shortstop in place of Lopez, while Miguel Vargas assumes Lopez's usual spot atop the batting order.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Idle against LHP

    Rotowire
    Lopez isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Saturday's game versus San Diego. The left-handed-hitting Lopez will step out of the starting lineup Saturday with southpaw Martin Perez set to toe the slab for the Padres. Lopez's absence will allow Jacob Amaya to pick up a start at shortstop while batting seventh.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Sitting against lefty

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    Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics. The lefty-hitting Lopez starts more often than not against right-handed pitching, but he's been routinely exiting the lineup against left-handed pitching of late. With southpaw JP Sears toeing the rubber for Oakland, Lopez will give way to Jacob Amaya at shortstop.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Idle against lefty

    Rotowire
    Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians. With lefty Matthew Boyd on the bump for the Guardians, the lefty-hitting Lopez will give way to Jacob Amaya at shortstop. Lopez had started in five of the White Sox's six matchups with right-handed pitchers in September, so he should maintain a strong-side platoon role in the middle infield, at least until Brooks Baldwin (wrist) comes off the injured list.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Sitting against lefty

    Rotowire
    Lopez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians. Lopez and fellow left-handed batters Gavin Sheets and Dominic Fletcher will head to the bench Monday while the Guardians send southpaw Joey Cantillo to the hill for the series opener. Jacob Amaya will fill in for Lopez at shortstop.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Absent from lineup

    Rotowire
    Lopez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Boston. Lopez will begin Sunday's game in the dugout after going 2-for-9 with one run scored across the first two games of the series. Jacob Amaya will start at shortstop and bat ninth against Red Sox right-hander Richard Fitts.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Smacks first home run

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    Lopez went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk and a second run scored in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Orioles. Lopez opened the scoring on the second pitch of the game, taking an Albert Suarez fastball over the right-field fence to put Chicago ahead 1-0 in the first inning. It's the first long ball of the year for the 29-year-old Lopez, who'd been stuck in a 6-for-39 (.154) slump in 12 contests coming into Wednesday. Overall, the infielder is slashing .241/.313/.299 with 37 runs scored, 18 RBI and five stolen bases across 405 plate appearances this year.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Not starting vs. lefty

    Rotowire
    Lopez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles. Lopez has a .472 OPS in his past 12 games and will sit Tuesday as southpaw Cade Povich takes the mound for Baltimore. Jacob Amaya will start at shortstop and bat ninth for Chicago.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: On bench against southpaw

    Rotowire
    Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. With lefty Sean Manaea on the hill, the lefty-hitting Lopez will retreat to the bench for the series finale. The White Sox recently placed Lopez on waivers, but with the 29-year-old going unclaimed, he appears set to stick around in the organization for the rest of the season. Lopez should continue to play regularly against right-handed pitching.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Placed on waivers

    Rotowire
    The White Sox placed Lopez on waivers Thursday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports. In his first season with the Southsiders, Lopez has slashed .238/.310/.290 with five steals, 33 runs and 17 RBI across 387 plate appearances. The other 29 clubs now have the opportunity to add the 29-year-old to their roster for the final month of the season and pay what's left of his $4.3 million salary. However, his poor performance makes it likely that he passes through waivers unclaimed and remains with the Sox.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Idle Saturday

    Rotowire
    Lopez isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit. With formidable lefty Tarik Skubal set to start on the hill for the Tigers, the lefty-hitting Lopez will step out of the lineup Saturday. His absence will move Brooks Baldwin to shortstop while Lenyn Sosa starts at second base and Miguel Vargas covers third.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Sitting down against lefty

    Rotowire
    Lopez isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants. The left-handed bat of Lopez will take a seat to begin Tuesday's contest while southpaw Robbie Ray starts on the hill for San Francisco. As a result, Brooks Baldwin will shift to shortstop while Lenyn Sosa starts at the keystone and bats leadoff.
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  • White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Not starting Tuesday

    Rotowire
    Lopez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees. Lopez has gone 6-for-18 with three walks, two doubles, two RBI and a run through five games in August but will sit for Tuesday's contest. Brooks Baldwin will shift to shortstop while Lenyn Sosa starts at second base and Miguel Vargas mans the hot corner.
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