Suarez, Castellanos lift Reds over Royals 6-2
Eugenio Suarez clubbed a tiebreaking three-run home run shortly after Nick Castellanos hit a tying solo shot and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2JULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NICKY LOPEZ #8 - SECOND BASEMAN - CHICAGO WHITE SOX
1 HR •
21 RBI •
.241 AVG
1 HR
21 RBI
.241 AVG
Hitting well recently Lopez has hit .342 with two stolen bases and five runs scored in his last 12 games.
Impact Lopez has found some success as a contact hitter recently. He's filled in as the near-everyday shortstop since Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) went on the injured list for the third time this season. Overall, Lopez is slashing .266/.353/.329 with no home runs, eight stolen bases, 12 RBI and 33 runs scored through 243 plate appearances.
JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox hit 4 homers, Eovaldi shuts down Royals in 15-1 rout
Kiké Hernández led off with a homer for the third time in five days, Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox routed the struggling Kansas City Royals...JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets breather Wednesday Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Hanser Alberto will step in at shortstop for Lopez, who has taken the reins of the position since Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) was moved to the injured list last week for the third time this season. While starting in each of the Royals' last 11 games, Lopez has gone 14-for-36 (.389 average) with six runs and a stolen base.
JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Filling in for Mondesi Lopez will start at shortstop and bat ninth Tuesday against the Yankees.
Impact With Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) heading back to the injured list Monday for the third time this season, Lopez once again appears poised to recapture an everyday role in the middle infield. Aside from going an impressive 7-for-7 on stolen-base attempts while batting .260 and getting on base at a strong .350 clip, Lopez provides little excitement from a fantasy standpoint. He possesses minimal power (three home runs in 799 career MLB plate appearances), and his placement in the bottom third of the Kansas City lineup will limit his run-scoring and run-producing opportunities.
JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Records steal in win Lopez went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over Boston.
Impact The infielder has found a groove, going 10-for-17 (.588) across his last five games. Lopez is now slashing .260/.350/.329 with seven stolen bases, 12 RBI and 29 runs scored through 205 plate appearances this year. Adalberto Mondesi left Sunday's game with a side injury -- if he's forced to miss time, Lopez would likely pick up playing time at shortstop.
JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to lose work to Mondesi Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact After starting at shortstop in 10 of the Royals' first 14 games of June while slashing a respectable .267/.389/.300, Lopez's time as an everyday player looks to be over. Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) was limited to a bench role Tuesday after being reinstated from the injured list, but he'll handle shortstop duties Wednesday and should be able to play the position on a regular basis moving forward. Lopez will likely operate as the top backup for both Mondesi and Whit Merrifield in the middle infield.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mize, Cabrera help Tigers send Royals to 5th straight loss
Casey Mize turned in his eighth quality start in his last nine games, Miguel Cabrera got two more hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 4-2JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Monday's lineup Lopez isn't starting Monday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Lopez had started each of the last two games and went 1-for-4 with an RIB, two walks and a stolen base during that time. Hanser Alberto will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bassitt wins 7th in row, Olson hits 2 HRs as A's top KC 6-3
Chris Bassitt escaped a scary line drive to win his seventh straight decision, Matt Olson homered twice and the Oakland Athletics powered past the Kansas City Royals for a 6-3 winJUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Registers steal Saturday Lopez went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-2 loss to Oakland.
Impact With Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) out again, Lopez has regained a regular presence in the starting nine. The 26-year-old has a .224/.320/.301 slash line with six stolen bases, 10 RBI and 25 runs scored through 186 plate appearances this year. He's added three triples and six doubles. Lopez is likely to see the strong side of a platoon at shortstop, with Hanser Alberto handling the weak side.
JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Olson, A's rough up Kowar as Athletics romp past Royals 11-2
Matt Olson had four hits, including his 16th home run, and the Oakland Athletics roughed up Kansas City rookie Jackson Kowar in romping past the Royals 11-2JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Friday Lopez is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Athletics.
Impact Lopez has filled in at shortstop since Adalberto Mondesi suffered a hamstring injury on May 31, but he'll get a breather Friday. Hanser Alberto will start at shortstop and bat ninth Friday.
JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Canning, Rendon power Angels' 6-1 victory, sweep of Royals
Griffin Canning pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning, Anthony Rendon hit a two-run double and the Los Angeles Angels swept the Kansas City Royals with a 6-1 victoryJUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sanó takes part in another triple play, Twins top Royals 2-1
Minnesota first baseman Miguel Sanó swooped in to catch a popped-up bunt and start a triple play, highlighting the Twins’ 2-1 win over the Kansas City RoyalsJUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins turn 1st 3-6-4 triple play since 1980 KANSAS CITY -- Sometimes, small ball leads to big plays -- just not in the way you'd expect. With runners on first and second in the third i...
JUNE 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
Starts for injured Mondesi Lopez will start at shortstop and bat ninth Sunday against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact With Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) moving back to the injured list Sunday, Lopez should have a fairly clear path to an everyday role in the middle infield in the short term. Lopez had already started in three of the past four games for Mondesi, who was placed on the IL once it became apparent his injury was more than a day-to-day concern. Lopez has chipped in five stolen bases this season, but a .229 average, little power and a low placement in the batting order will render him mostly a one-category play in fantasy.
JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals score 9 in 1st, rout Twins 14-5 for 5th straight win
Whit Merrifield capped a nine-run first inning with a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 14-5 for their fifth straight winJUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Benintendi's slam, Perez's 2 HRs power Royals past Pirates
Andrew Benintendi hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh PiratesJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mondesi, Minor lead Royals to 7-3 win over Pirates
Adalberto Mondesi hit a two-run homer before injuring his hamstring, Mike Minor pitched six solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains on bench Lopez will sit for the second straight game Friday against the Twins.
Impact Lopez's .609 OPS this season actually represents the best mark of his three-year career, so it's no surprise to see him lose playing time. Adalberto Mondesi's return from an oblique injury Tuesday dealt the first blow to Lopez's starting chances, while Hunter Dozier's return from a concussion Friday could send him to the bench on a regular basis. Dozier starts in right field Friday, keeping Whit Merrifield at second base and Lopez on the bench.
MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Thursday Lopez isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rays.
Impact Lopez will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Wednesday. Whit Merrifield will start at second base while Jorge Soler takes over in right field. Lopez is still the likely favorite for playing time at second base, but he could see a slight downtick in playing time now that Adalberto Mondesi has returned to action at shortstop.
MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Benintendi 3 RBIs, KC holds on, ends Tigers' win streak at 4
Andrew Benintendi drove in three runs, Josh Staumount escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 7-5, stopping the Tigers’ four-game win...MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals pounce on Brewers bullpen in 6-4 win for 2-game sweep
Jorge Soler hit a slump-busting homer to tie the game, Nicky Lopez bunted home the go-ahead run and Kansas City beat Milwaukee 6-4 on Wednesday nightMAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches steal in win Lopez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.
Impact The infielder has picked up two stolen bases in his last three games. He's up to four steals in 128 plate appearances overall. Lopez sports a .234/.331/.308 slash line while often hitting at the bottom of Kansas City's order. He has yet to hit a home run, but he's picked up three triples, two doubles, seven RBI and 19 runs in 38 games as the near-everyday shortstop.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
