NICKY LOPEZ NEWS

Semien hits leadoff HR, A's beat Astros to win 8th straight

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays hold Yankees to 2 hits in 1-0 win

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryan McBroom's homer lifts Royals to 3-2 win over Twins

Ryan McBroom hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning to lift the Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Twins on Friday night

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals beat Cubs 13-2, stop 6-game slide

Whit Merrifield, Maikel Franco and Jorge Soler homered, and the Kansas City Royals stopped a six-game slide with a 13-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darvish pitches Cubs past Royals 6-1 for 6th straight win

Yu Darvish pitched seven sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Lopez (lower leg) is starting at second base and hitting ninth Wednesday against the Cubs.

Impact Lopez is back in action after missing a couple of games with a bruised shin. He's 3-for-18 (.167) with a double through nine games this season.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Monday Lopez (shin) remains on the bench Monday against the Cubs, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lopez left Saturday's game against the White sox after bruising his shin while turning a double play, though he appeared off the bench in Sunday's contest. Whit Merrifield remains the starter at second base Monday.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Madrigal's first 4 big league hits help White Sox top KC 9-2

White Sox prospect Nick Madrigal had the first four hits of his big league career to help Chicago beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2 and finish a three-game sweep

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting with injury Sunday Lopez (shin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Lopez exited early in Saturday's loss to the White Sox with a shin contusion, and while the injury is believed to be minor, manager Mike Matheny evidently thought that the youngster could benefit from a day of rest. Whit Merrifield will cover second base in place of Lopez in the series finale.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Junis scheduled to start for Kansas City against Chicago

The Chicago White Sox face the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gio Gonzalez helps pitch White Sox to 11-5 rout of Royals

Gio Gonzalez made his first start for the Chicago White Sox more than 16 years after drafting him, and the left-hander responded by holding Kansas City scoreless into the fourth in...

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes precautionary exit Lopez was removed from Saturday's game against the White Sox with a shin contusion, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 25-year-old sustained the injury when he was slid into while turning a double play, but it doesn't appear to be a serious injury. Lopez went 0-for-2 before leaving the contest and should be considered day-to-day.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Engel, Keuchel lead White Sox to 3-2 victory over Royals

Adam Engel hit a three-run homer in the second inning, and that was all the offense the Chicago White Sox needed in a 3-2 win over Kansas City that spoiled the Royals’ home opener

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Monday Lopez isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Lopez will play a bench role once again Monday after going 1-for-6 with two walks and a strikeout over appearances in the first three games. Whit Merrifield will shift to second base with Brett Phillips starting in center field.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL Central Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lopez takes 13-game hit streak into matchup with Orioles

Lopez takes a 13-game hit streak into matchup with Orioles

AUGUST 30, 2019

Kansas City's Lopez puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Athletics

Royals, streaking Lopez set for matchup with Athletics

AUGUST 29, 2019

Lopez takes 10-game hit streak into matchup with Athletics

Lopez takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with Athletics

AUGUST 29, 2019