OTTO LOPEZ NEWS

Recalled from Triple-A Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Lopez earned a promotion after 15-for-26 with two home runs at Jacksonville. He's starting at third base Monday against the Giants but should ultimately settle into a utility role.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Sacramento The Giants optioned Lopez to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The Giants acquired Lopez from Toronto during the offseason, and he will return to the minors to begin the season after going 5-for-21 with a homer and nine RBI during the spring. Lopez has three hits in five career MLB plate appearances, though he will have to prove he can perform consistently in Triple-A before he can secure a big-league role.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Exits 40-man roster Lopez was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact A spot on the 40-man roster was needed for Yariel Rodriguez, whose signing finally became official. Lopez saw spot action with the Blue Jays in 2021 and 2022 but spent all of 2023 at Triple-A Buffalo, posting a .656 OPS in 84 contests. The 25-year-old's bat is a little light, but he's young and can play all over the field so there might be interest on waivers.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled, placed on 60-day IL The Blue Jays recalled Lopez from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday and placed him on the 60-day injured list with a left oblique strain, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Impact Lopez's placement on the 60-day IL will keep him out of action for the rest of the season. He finishes 2023 with a .251/.307/.330 slash line and 31 RBI across 330 plate appearances in Triple-A Buffalo. His spot on the 40-man roster will be filled by Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow), who was activated off the 60-day IL on Tuesday

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 26, 2023

Optioned to Triple-A Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo by the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Impact Lopez's stint in the big leagues lasted all of one day and he didn't make an appearance. Ernie Clement has taken his spot on the roster.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo by the Blue Jays on Monday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Lopez will provide some infield depth while Santiago Espinal (hamstring) is out. He has managed just a .533 OPS with Buffalo this season.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Added to taxi squad Lopez has been added to the Blue Jays' taxi squad in the even Santiago Espinal (wrist) needs to miss time, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Impact Lopez was one of the last spring training cuts by the Blue Jays but has gotten off to a slow start at Triple-A Buffalo with just a .476 OPS. The utility player has seen brief action in the majors each of the previous two seasons.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nathan Lukes beat Lopez out for the final position player spot on Toronto's roster. The versatile 24-year-old should get another shot with the big club soon enough.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Should be available Wednesday Lopez (groin) will be available as a reserve in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lopez isn't guaranteed to play Wednesday, but after resuming full baseball activities earlier this week without incident, he looks like he's made a recovery from the left groin injury he picked up while recently playing for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic. The 24-year-old is in the mix for a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster as a utility man.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hoping to play by Wednesday Lopez (groin) could return to Grapefruit League play as soon as Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Lopez suffered a left groin injury while playing for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic, but he was able to go through a full workout -- including running the bases -- Monday without issue. The utility player is aiming for a spot on Toronto's Opening Day roster.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Otto Lopez's three-run home run | 03/14/2023 Otto Lopez clubs a three-run home run to left-center field, pushing Team Canada's lead to 5-0 in the top of the 9th inning

MARCH 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Dealing with sore groin Lopez is considered day-to-day due to left groin soreness, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Lopez picked up the injury while playing for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic. He'll be given a couple days off before being re-evaluated. Lopez is competing for a reserve role with the Blue Jays.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Otto Lopez's RBI single | 03/15/2023 Otto Lopez sends an RBI single to center field, scoring Edouard Julien to cut Canada's deficit to 2-1 in the bottom of the 1st inning

MARCH 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

Could win final bench spot Lopez is projected to secure the final spot on the Blue Jays' bench for Opening Day, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Toronto already has plenty of versatility on the infield with Santiago Espinal and Cavan Biggio all but locked into roster spots, but Lopez would provide added flexibility. The 24-year-old has only 11 big-league plate appearances over the last two seasons, but he slashed .297/.378/.415 through 91 games with Triple-A Buffalo in 2022 while playing second base, shortstop, center field and left field, and he's stolen double-digit bases in each of the last four minor-league campaigns. Lopez isn't hurting his chances of breaking camp on the 26-man roster either, going 7-for-15 to begin his spring with a 2:2 BB:K.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Left off wild-card roster Lopez did not make the Blue Jays' 26-man wild-card roster, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lopez is not on the postseason roster after he went 5-for-8 with three RBI in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles. His absence from the wild-card roster is not surprising considering he only appeared in eight games with the Blue Jays this season.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Otto Lopez, Gabriel Moreno impress in double-header split with Orioles Since these games quite literally meant nothing to either team, John Schneider had some choices to make as far as who logged playing time to...

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Otto Lopez's two-run single | 10/05/2022 Otto Lopez laces a two-run single, scoring Bradley Zimmer and Gabriel Moreno and giving the Blue Jays a 3-1 lead in the top of the 7th innin...

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • MLB.COM

Otto Lopez's run-scoring knock | 10/05/2022 Otto Lopez collects his first MLB RBI with a single to left field, driving in the first run of the game in the top of the 2nd inning

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • MLB.COM

Otto Lopez's first career hit | 10/01/2022 Otto Lopez hits a single to center field to record his first Major League hit in the bottom of the 7th inning

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • MLB.COM

Hernández, Jansen HR, Jays hold wild-card edge, rout Red Sox

Teoscar Hernández homered, doubled twice and singled, Danny Jansen drove in five runs and the Toronto Blue Jays moved one step closer to wrapping up the top spot in the AL wild-car...

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Called up Thursday Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

Impact Lopez has spent the last week and a half in the minors but will rejoin the big-league club after Santiago Espinal (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Lopez has slashed .297/.378/.415 with three homers, 53 runs, 34 RBI and 14 stolen bases over 91 Triple-A games this year, but he hasn't yet appeared in a big-league game.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays sign OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to 1-year deal

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AUGUST 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optioned to Triple-A Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lopez will head back to Triple-A after being recalled Saturday, failing to draw an at-bat before being sent down. The move was made to clear a roster spot for Jackie Bradley, who was signed Tuesday.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays put Springer on injured list with inflamed elbow

The Toronto Blue Jays placed All-Star outfielder George Springer on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his right elbow

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS