APRIL 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
NICKY LOPEZ #8 - SECOND BASEMAN - CHICAGO WHITE SOX
1 HR •
21 RBI •
.241 AVG
1 HR
21 RBI
.241 AVG
Royals' Zack Greinke and Nicky Lopez on loss to Twins Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke and second baseman Nicky Lopez speak to reporters following a series-ending loss to the Minnesota Tw...
Twins avoid sweep as Ryan, bullpen shut down KC in 1-0 win
Joe Ryan pitched six innings of two-hit ball against Kansas City’s revamped lineup, Miguel Sano drove in the game’s only run and the Twins held on for a 1-0 victory to avoid a seri...APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leading off against righty Lopez will lead off for the first time this season Thursday against the Twins, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Bobby Witt was bumped down to seventh in the order, so Lopez will take the leadoff spot against righty Joe Ryan while Whit Merrifield hits second. Lopez is hitting .367/.406/.467 with zero home runs and zero steals this season.
APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On base three times Lopez went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Twins.
Impact Lopez hit second in this contest after often hitting in the bottom third of the order to start the year. The move up was partially due to Carlos Santana's (undisclosed) absence from the lineup, but Lopez has also earned more at-bats. He's batting .385 with three doubles, two RBI and three runs scored through nine games, while both Whit Merrifield and Bobby Witt are sporting .139 batting averages. Lopez's solid contact skills at the plate and strong defense at second base will keep him as a fixture in the lineup, though fantasy managers would see more of a benefit if he stays closer to the top of the order.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Perez 2 HRs, Dozier go-ahead shot lead Royals over Twins 4-3
Salvador Perez homered twice and Hunter Dozier hit anther go-ahead home run to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Minnesota Twins 4-3APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nicky Lopez moves up in lineup as Kansas City Royals try to shake up their offense Nicky Lopez moves up in the lineup and Bobby Witt Jr. bumps to a new spot in the order.
APRIL 19, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Back to No. 9 spot Lopez will start at second base and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Lopez served as the Royals' No. 8 hitter in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to St. Louis, but he's otherwise slotted in at the bottom of the order in each of Kansas City's games this season. With Adalberto Mondesi back to full health and with Bobby Witt breaking camp with the big club, the Royals don't have room for Lopez near the top of the lineup, even though he posted a .365 on-base average in 2021 and finished the campaign as the team's No. 2 hitter. For his part, Lopez hasn't let the move down the lineup affect his performance thus far, as he enters Thursday's game with a .357/.400/.429 slash line across 16 plate appearances.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Witt a debut! Royals rookie stars in 3-1 win over Guardians
Bobby Witt Jr. capped his highly anticipated big league debut with his first hit, a go-ahead double with two outs in the eighth inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 vict...APRIL 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals agree with All-Star Merrifield on restructured deal
All-Star outfielder Whit Merrifield and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a restructured contract in which the club exercised its option for next season and the sides added a mutual...APRIL 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals agree with Mondesi, 5 others to avoid arbitration
The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $3 million contract with shortstop Adalberto Mondesi and five other players for the upcoming season, avoiding arbitration before Tuesday’s d...MARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
May move back to second base Lopez is likely to open the season as the Royals' primary second baseman, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact Getting Adalberto Mondesi back on a regular basis, plus the expected arrival of Bobby Witt, gives the Royals a lot of flexibility in the infield. Lopez primarily played shortstop last season with Mondesi battling a number of injuries. It was a breakout season for Lopez -- he slashed .300/.365/.378 with 22 stolen bases, six triples and two home runs in 151 games. With a shift back to the keystone for Lopez, Whit Merrifield would likely take on an everyday role in right field, though his versatility could see him spell a number of players around the diamond.
MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kansas City Royals Nicky Lopez and Brady Singer excited to see lockout end Nicky Lopez and Brady Singer anxious to hit the ground running for the Royals.
MARCH 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals look to progress made by youngsters for optimism
The Kansas City Royals can look back upon their first full post-pandemic season in one of two very different waysOCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buxton, Polanco HR, Twins top Royals; Perez tied for HR lead
Byron Buxton and Jorge Polanco hit homers and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 in their final game of the seasonOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kowar scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Minnesota
The Twins will start Charlie Barnes on Sunday and the Royals are expected to counter with Jackson KowarOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Adds steal Friday Lopez went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 11-6 win over Minnesota.
Impact The shortstop has hit safely in 24 of his last 26 games, posting a scorching .352/.388/.463 slash line in that span. Lopez has finished strong in an impressive and unexpectedly successful 2021. He owns a .301/.366/.380 line with 22 stolen bases, two home runs, 43 RBI, 78 runs scored and six triples through 149 contests overall as Kansas City's everyday No. 2 hitter.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bubic scheduled to start for Kansas City against Minnesota
The Royals are expected to send Kris Bubic to the mound Saturday and the Twins will give Griffin Jax the startOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota to visit Kansas City Friday
The Twins will start John Gant on Friday while the Royals have yet to announce who will take the moundOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perez hits MLB-leading 47th HR, Royals beat Indians 6-4
Salvador Perez hit his major league-leading 47th home run and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians 6-4 Tuesday nightSEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nabs two hits, stolen base Lopez went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Detroit.
Impact Lopez singled and swiped second in the sixth inning -- his 21st stolen base of the year -- then added a double in the eighth. It was the fourth multi-hit game in the last seven contests for Lopez, who has emerged as a viable fantasy asset in 2021, hitting .303 with a .367 on-base percentage to go with his perfect 21-for-21 performance on the basepaths.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Skubal expected to start as Tigers host the Royals
The Tigers will send Tarik Skubal to the mound Saturday and the Royals will give Jon Heasley the startSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hernandez, Merrifield lead Royals to 3-1 win over Tigers
Carlos Hernandez pitched five shutout innings and Whit Merrifield drove in a pair of runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chang 3-run triple off Benintendi's glove, Indians beat KC
Yu Chang hit a bases-loaded triple off left fielder Andrew Benintendi’s glove in the first inning, leading Cal Quantrill and Cleveland Indians over the Kansas City Royals 4-1SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Four hits in twin bill Lopez went 4-for-8 with a double and three runs scored in Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland.
Impact Getting the start at shortstop and hitting second in both games, Lopez did an exceptional job setting the table and helping the Royals to a sweep. The 26-year-old has hit safely in five straight games and 16 of the last 17, slashing .397/.429/.493 over that latter stretch with one homer, two steals, seven RBI and 17 runs.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Quantrill expected to start for the Indians against the Royals
The Indians are expected to send Cal Quantrill to the mound Tuesday and the Royals will give Daniel Lynch the startSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
