Nicky Lopez 3B FA Mon 12/1/25 2:54 PM
Nicky Lopez
3B FA
The Rockies signed Lopez to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez spent most of the 2025 season in the minors but did see action in 18 games between the Cubs and Angels, going just 1-for-24 at the plate. Most of Lopez's experience is at second base, and the Rockies have an opening at that position, but if the 30-year-old manages to crack the Opening Day roster, it will likely be in a reserve infielder role.
Nicky Lopez 3B FA Sat 8/9/25 7:38 PM
Nicky Lopez
3B FA
The Cubs signed Lopez to a minor-league contract Saturday, Tommy Birch of Des Moines Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
It will be Lopez's third stint in the Cubs' organization this year, and he will report to Triple-A Iowa. He was most recently with the Yankees with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre but was released by the big club Aug. 1. Overall in Triple-A this season, Lopez is slashing .266/.316/.323 with five steals, five doubles, two triples, 13 RBI and 25 runs scored across 174 plate appearances.
Nicky Lopez 3B FA Fri 8/1/25 2:08 PM
Nicky Lopez
3B FA
The Yankees released Lopez on Friday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees last month and slashed .263/.338/.333 with two doubles, six RBI, nine runs scored and four stolen bases across 65 plate appearances with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 30-year-old infielder will try to latch on elsewhere for the remainder of the season.
Nicky Lopez 3B FA Thu 7/3/25 3:49 PM
Nicky Lopez
3B FA
The Yankees signed Lopez to a minor-league contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Yankees have one of the worst defensive infields in baseball, so signing the light-hitting but slick-fielding Lopez as a depth addition is sensible. Lopez has gone 1-for-24 at the plate during stints this season between the Angels and Cubs and will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Nicky Lopez 3B FA Tue 7/1/25 12:42 PM
Nicky Lopez
3B FA
The Diamondbacks released Lopez on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez had the ability to trigger an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract on July 1, and he's done just that. The utility infielder slashed .267/.303/.317 in 24 games with Triple-A Reno and has gone 1-for-24 at the plate during stints this season between the Angels and Cubs.
Nicky Lopez 3B FA Wed 5/28/25 1:02 PM
Nicky Lopez
3B FA
Lopez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran infielder was let go by the Cubs last week, and it didn't take long for him to latch on with a new team. Lopez has gone 1-for-24 in 19 games between the Cubs and Angels this season and isn't likely to be a significant contributor even if he's added to the Diamondbacks' big-league roster.
Nicky Lopez 3B FA Thu 5/22/25 9:44 AM
Nicky Lopez
3B FA
Lopez elected free agency Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran infielder cleared waivers after being scrubbed from the Cubs' 40-man roster, but he'll seek a gig elsewhere rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Iowa. Between stints in the big leagues with the Angels and Cubs this season, Lopez has gone 1-for-24 at the plate.
Nicky Lopez 3B FA Mon 5/19/25 3:23 PM
Nicky Lopez
3B FA
The Cubs designated Lopez for assignment Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
The club needed to free a spot on the active roster for Matt Shaw, and Lopez is the casualty. Lopez is just 1-for-24 at the plate this season and is likely to pass through waivers unclaimed, but his solid glovework and defensive versatility should help land him a minor-league contract somewhere.
Nicky Lopez 3B FA Wed 4/23/25 3:49 PM
Nicky Lopez
3B FA
The Cubs signed Lopez to a one-year contract Wednesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez was with the Cubs during spring training before opting out of his minor-league contract and eventually signing with the Angels. He's now back in Chicago and will initially fill a utility role in the infield, though he could get a decent amount of playing time at third base if the Cubs aren't satisfied with Jon Berti as their primary option at the position.
Nicky Lopez 3B FA Sun 4/20/25 3:38 PM
Nicky Lopez
3B FA
Lopez cleared waivers and elected free agency Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday, and he won't remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Lopez appeared in just five games after inking an MLB deal with the Halos in late March and went 0-for-6 with a strikeout.