Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins meet in game 2 of series
The Arizona Diamondbacks lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Miami MarlinsAUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
OTTO LOPEZ #61 - SECOND BASEMAN - MIAMI MARLINS
6 HR •
39 RBI •
.270 AVG
6 HR
39 RBI
.270 AVG
Derek Hill's grand slam, Bellozo's strong start help Marlins to hold off Reds 6-4
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Getting Saturday off Lopez isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against Atlanta.
Impact After going 1-for-4 with a stolen base during Friday's loss, Lopez will give way to Vidal Brujan at second base Saturday.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Heading to bench Wednesday Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Impact Though he's checking out of the lineup after starting both of the past two games, Lopez's short-term playing outlook has been aided by the Marlins' decision to demote trade-deadline pickup Connor Norby to Triple-A Jacksonville following his acquisition from the Orioles. Norby looked like a candidate to serve as Miami's everyday second baseman and should get the opportunity to do later on this season, but for now, Lopez will likely remain the main option at the position.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Getting night off Lopez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Lopez started eight consecutive games after being activated from the injured list July 19, but he will get a breather Saturday. In his place, Vidal Brujan will bat eighth and play second base.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Getting night off Lopez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Lopez has started eight consecutive games since being activated from the injured list July 19 and will get a breather Saturday. In his place, Vidal Burjan will bat eighth and play second base.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes bag in return Lopez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-4 win over the Mets.
Impact The 25-year-old infielder had been sidelined since June 30 with lower-back inflammation, but Lopez looked fully recovered in his return to the lineup. He got the start at second base Friday and batted fifth, and Lopez will likely remain at the keystone the rest of the year as the Marlins let him settle in next to shortstop Xavier Edwards as their potential double-play combo of the present and future.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Activated and back in lineup The Marlins activated Lopez (back) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact Lopez has missed much of this month with a back injury but is ready to roll after playing a few rehab games. He is starting at second base and batting fifth for the Marlins in Friday's series opener versus the Mets.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Rehabs at Triple-A over weekend Lopez (back) began a rehab assignment last weekend at Triple-A Jacksonville, appearing in three games while going 2-for-12 with a double and a run scored.
Impact Lopez hasn't moved his rehab assignment to the rookie-level Florida Complex League while all of the Marlins' full-season affiliates are in the midst of their All-Star break, but so long as he didn't experience any setbacks with his back this past weekend, he could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list when Miami opens its second-half schedule Friday versus the Mets. Before being placed on the shelf July 4 with lower-back inflammation, Lopez slashed .252/.279/.350 with three home runs and six stolen bases across 174 plate appearances. Lopez could take back primary starting duties at second base from Vidal Brujan once he's activated.
JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on injured list The Marlins placed Lopez on the 10-day injured list Thursday with lower-back inflammation, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact The 25-year-old was held out of the lineup the past two days and will now take at least another week to get healthy on the injured list. Jonah Bride was called up in a corresponding move, and he could see time at second base along with Vidal Brujan while Lopez is sidelined.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Wednesday Lopez (undisclosed) is out of the starting nine for Wednesday's game against Boston.
Impact Lopez was scratched from Tuesday's contest for unspecified reasons and will remain on the bench for Wednesday's contest. Instead, Vidal Brujan will bat seventh and fill the keystone.
JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched from lineup Lopez was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against Boston for unspecified reasons.
Impact Lopez was initially slated to play second base and bat sixth Tuesday but was removed from the lineup for unknown reasons. Vidal Brujan will slide to second base while Emmanuel Rivera enters the lineup at third.
JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Cristopher Sánchez pitches shutout to lead Phillies past Marlins 2-0
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Swipes bag Tuesday Lopez went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Royals.
Impact The 25-year-old infielder ripped a one-out double in the seventh inning and came around to score the Marlins' first run of the night in a 2-1 victory. Lopez has slowed down at the plate in June, slashing .203/.224/.250 with three doubles, two steals, four RBI and five runs in 18 games, but he continues to hold down the starting job at second base.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
Otto Lopez's RBI single in the 9th gives Marlins 4-3 victory over the Cardinals
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Bruján hits RBI single in 10th to lift Marlins to 9-8 win over Cardinals
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Tim Anderson provides a spark for Marlins in 4-2 win over Mets
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JUNE 9 • MLB.COM
Pilfers third bag Lopez went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Padres.
Impact The 25-year-old infielder has seized the starting job at second base in the wake of the Luis Arraez trade. Through 30 games in the majors this season, Lopez is slashing a solid .273/.313/.429 with three homers, three steals, 11 runs and 15 RBI, and Statcast has graded him in the 89th percentile for outs above average on the defensive side of the ball. Given his career .288/.354/.401 line over nearly 1,000 plate appearances at Triple-A, this level of production seems very sustainable for Lopez, and he could even get more aggressive on the basepaths -- he's stolen 42 bags in 53 attempts at Triple-A.
MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Braxton Garrett throws first big league shutout, leads Marlins past the Diamondbacks 3-0
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Retaining regular role at keystone Lopez will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Lopez will stick in the lineup for the 11th game in a row, with his starting assignments Tuesday and Wednesday being especially notable in light of Tim Anderson's return from the injured list earlier in the week. Vidal Brujan has been on the bench for both games since Anderson stepped back in as the Marlins' everyday shortstop, signaling that manager Skip Schumaker is content to stick with Lopez at the keystone while the 25-year-old is wielding a hot bat. Through 16 games thus far in May, Lopez is slashing .310/.362/.524 with two home runs, two stolen bases, 10 RBI and six runs.
MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Bell hits tying homer as Marlins score 4 in 9th off struggling Díaz and rally past Mets 10-9 in 10
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Spencer Torkelson's 2-run HR highlights a late rally as the Tigers beat the Marlins 6-5
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Jesse Winker's grand slam sparks Nationals to 11-4 win over Marlins
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