Nicky Lopez 2B/SS/3B FA Sun 9/5/21 11:17 PM
Nicky Lopez
2B/SS/3B FA
Lopez went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-0 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The shortstop went 4-for-12 with four runs scored in the three-game series versus the White Sox this weekend. Lopez is up to 19 stolen bases without getting caught this year. He's added a solid .291/.362/.362 slash line in 449 plate appearances, serving mainly as a contact hitter while earning a starting gig at shortstop even with Adalberto Mondesi back from the injured list and playing at third base.
Nicky Lopez 2B/SS/3B FA Mon 8/30/21 1:59 AM
Nicky Lopez
2B/SS/3B FA
Lopez went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
The shortstop finished the four-game series in Seattle at 10-for-17 with two RBI and four runs scored. All 10 of Lopez's hits in the series were singles, as he continues to make light but efficient contact from the No. 2 hole in the order. He raised his slash line to .292/.361/.362 with Sunday's third consecutive three-hit effort.
Nicky Lopez 2B/SS/3B FA Sun 8/29/21 12:45 AM
Nicky Lopez
2B/SS/3B FA
Lopez went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 4-2 win over Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
The shortstop has rattled off three-hit efforts in each of the last two games, and four times in his last 11 contests. Lopez lifted his batting average to .287 with a home run, 34 RBI, 54 runs scored and 18 stolen bases through 419 plate appearances. Saturday was his sixth three-hit game of the year.
Nicky Lopez 2B/SS/3B FA Sat 8/28/21 12:32 PM
Nicky Lopez
2B/SS/3B FA
Lopez went 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings win over Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning. Lopez was also on base when Salvador Perez hit a game-tying grand slam in the fourth. Through 24 games in August, Lopez has batted a solid .280 with a home run, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. That's right in line with his season triple-slash of .282/.353/.354. The shortstop can't be counted on for much power, but he's been a solid contact hitter even after moving up to the No. 2 spot in the order earlier in the month.
Nicky Lopez 2B/SS/3B FA Mon 8/23/21 12:10 PM
Nicky Lopez
2B/SS/3B FA
Lopez went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
The shortstop has taken quite nicely to batting second in the order against right-handed pitching. Lopez has slashed .361/.425/.472 with a home run, four RBI and seven runs scored in his last 10 games. He's emerged as an effective contact hitter this year with a .282 average, and he's added speed when he gets aboard by going a perfect 18-for-18 on stolen base attempts.
Nicky Lopez 2B/SS/3B FA Sat 8/21/21 8:59 PM
Nicky Lopez
2B/SS/3B FA
Lopez went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
The top of the order did its job and then some for Kansas City, as Lopez and Whit Merrifield combined for six hits and three steals. Lopez is now up to 17 steals on the season, including seven in the last six games.
Nicky Lopez 2B/SS/3B FA Fri 8/20/21 12:49 AM
Nicky Lopez
2B/SS/3B FA
Lopez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to Houston.
EDGE Analysis
The light-hitting shortstop took Luis Garcia deep in the third inning for what would be Kansas City's last runs of the game. That was the first long ball of the season for Lopez, and just the fourth of his career in 268 games -- he's not expected to suddenly evolve into a power threat. The 26-year-old has added some speed (15 stolen bases, five triples) while slashing .277/.347/.354 with 30 RBI and 49 runs scored through 375 plate appearances.
Nicky Lopez 2B/SS/3B FA Thu 8/19/21 2:53 AM
Nicky Lopez
2B/SS/3B FA
Lopez went 3-for-4 with a pair of stolen bases and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Houston.
EDGE Analysis
In his last 10 games, Lopez has stolen seven bases without getting caught. He's hitting 10-for-37 (.270) in that span, but that hasn't reduced his effectiveness on the basepaths. The shortstop owns a .277/.347/.345 slash line with no home runs, 28 RBI, 48 runs scored and 15 steals in 371 plate appearances. Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has suffered another shutdown in an injury-plagued campaign, which should keep Lopez locked in as Kansas City's starting shortstop for the foreseeable future.
Nicky Lopez 2B/SS/3B FA Tue 8/17/21 1:31 AM
Nicky Lopez
2B/SS/3B FA
Lopez went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and three steals in Monday's 7-6 win over Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Lopez drew a walk in the seventh inning and came around to score after stealing second and third. He then knocked a single, collected his third steal of the night and scored another run in the ninth. After a 24-game stolen base drought, the 26-year-old infielder has swiped five bags in his last eight games. Lopez is now slashing .270/.343/.340 with 13 steals and 47 runs scored this season.
Nicky Lopez 2B/SS/3B FA Tue 8/10/21 1:40 PM
Nicky Lopez
2B/SS/3B FA
Lopez went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 8-6 extra-innings loss to the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
The shortstop extended his hitting streak to five games, and he also stole a base for the second straight game. Lopez is now a perfect 10-for-10 in steals this year while adding 26 RBI, 44 runs scored and five triples through 100 games. The light-hitting 26-year-old has yet to swat a home run, but he's shown excellent plate discipline with a 9.7 percent walk rate compared to a 13.6 percent strikeout rate.