As if there aren’t enough gadgets in Baseball Savant’s tool belt already, now there’s a new toy for baseball nerds to play with. MLB unveiled their Bat-Tracking Leaderboard yesterday, and many were quick to notice how the Toronto Blue Jays ranked against their competitors.
As White Sox second baseman Nicky Lopez walked back to the dugout after striking out in the first inning Monday, the unmistakable sing-songy chime of a Ring Doorbell sang over Target Field's speakers.
The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with multiple players on Thursday to avoid arbitration. Chicago had seven players eligible for arbitration, including recently acquired players such as Nicky Lopez and Michael Soroka. Lopez and Soroka joined the White Sox in a December trade with the Atlanta Braves that sent Aaron Bummer out of town.
One of the most hotly-contested position battles in 2023's spring training for the Atlanta Braves was at shortstop - who would Atlanta turn to as they replaced longtime defensive stalwart Dansby Swanson?
MLB Stats: .277/.333/.369 with one homer, three doubles, and 12 RBI in 26 games for the Braves I know it is a small sample size, but in only 26 games in an Atlanta Braves uniform, Lopez went 18-for-65 (.277) with one homer, three doubles, and 12 RBI.
Unlike the rest of the roster, the Braves are pretty set when it comes to the infield, and any potential move in free agency will be minor. However, the reserves aren’t as set in stone.
The Braves had a quiet, yet very productive trade deadline. They have gotten huge contributions out of players that seemed like no-names, most notably Nicky Lopez and Pierce Johnson.
The Atlanta Braves opened their three-game set with the New York Yankees with a bang winning 11-3. The bats put up a massive number, and the pitching had this game never in doubt. What can we take away from the Braves 11-3 victory over the Yankees?
Nicky Lopez got a chance to join the Atlanta starting lineup on Monday thanks to an injury and responded with three hits and three RBIs to help the Braves rout the visiting New York Yankees 11-3 in the opener of their three-game interleague series.
RBI singles from Nicky Lopez and Money Mike scored three runs for the Braves in the second inning, giving Atlanta a 4-2 lead over the New York Yankees.
The Braves made what seemed like a fairly small move before the trade deadline by acquiring infielder Nicky Lopez from the Royals.
In a somewhat head-scratching move just before the trade deadline, the Royals shipped an everyday lineup piece to the Braves in a one-for-one swap that brought left-handed pitcher Taylor Hearn to Kansas City.
The Atlanta Braves acquired infielder Nicky Lopez from the Kansas City Royals on Sunday in exchange for left-hander Taylor Hearn. Lopez, 28, was batting .210 with three triples and 13 RBIs in 67 games for the Royals this season.
The Atlanta Braves made an incredibly savvy trade with the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, acquiring defensive-minded infielder Nicky Lopez for almost nothing.
Breaking down some of the infield options the San Francisco Giants are investigating ahead of the trade deadline.
Brady Singer hurled seven solid innings and Nicky Lopez drove in four runs as the Kansas City Royals drubbed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 9-1, for their first series win since mid-May.
The Kansas City Royals are placing infielder Nicky Lopez on the injured list and calling up prospect Maikel Garcia, MLB.com reported Tuesday. Lopez, 28, is headed to the 10-day IL with appendicitis.
Lopez and the Royals agreed to a $3.7M salary to avoid arbitration earlier this offseason. He’s under club control for three years, including the upcoming campaign.
A major regression, but still a top-tier defender 300 years from now, when historians look back at the now-defunct Major League Baseball, they will surely look for outliers in the data.
The keys to Nicky Lopez's breakout 2021 season were his patient approach at the plate and his should've been Gold Glove-winning defense at shortstop. His 25 Outs Above Average (OAA) led the league, and his excellent walk and strikeout rates made him a tough out for most pitchers.
You already know who this article is about, but humor me here. Let's say this year, the Kansas City Royals fielded the following player who — among qualified
2021 has been one heck of a year for Kansas City Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez. The high points continued on Thursday night. In yesterday's 6-0 Royals win over the Baltimore Orioles, Lopez recorded three hits, including his second home run in the past month (and of the season).
I write this with apologies to Nicky Lopez. First off, I am glad Nicky Lopez has proven me wrong. If I was cynical, it is probably because the Kansas City Royals and their constant touting of “potential” have made me that way.
In a somewhat surprising move, the Royals have optioned second baseman Nicky Lopez to Triple-A.
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