Nicky Lopez
2B | B/T: L/R | 5' 11" 175 | Age: 24Draft: 2016 (Rd: 5, #163, Kansas City Royals) - Creighton
Naperville, IL USA
Player Apps
Stats
| PA | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 322 | 302 | 34 | 69 | 2 | 20 | 1 | .228 | .267 | .305 | .572 |
| 1 Season | 322 | 302 | 34 | 69 | 2 | 20 | 1 | .228 | .267 | .305 | .572 |
| AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | .228 | 2 | 20 | 1 | .572 |
| 1 Season | .228 | 2 | 20 | 1 | .572 |
Standard MLB Batting Statistics
| Season | Tm | LG | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  KC | AL | 80 | 322 | 302 | 34 | 69 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .228 | .267 | .305 | .572 | |
| 1 Season |  | 80 | 322 | 302 | 34 | 69 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .228 | .267 | .305 | .572 |
Advanced MLB Batting Statistics
| Season | Tm | LG | PA | TB | LOB | SAC | SF | BABIP | XBH | GIDP | GIDPO | NP | P/PA | K/PA | HR/PA | BB/K | ISO | ROE | WO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | KC | AL | 322 | 92 | 132 | 4 | 0 | .260 | 18 | 5 | 37 | 1248 | 3.88 | .130 | .006 | .357 | .076 | .076 | 0 |
| | 322 | 92 | 132 | 4 | 0 | .260 | 18 | 5 | 37 | 1248 | 3.88 | .130 | .006 | .357 | .076 | .076 | 0 |
Scouting Report
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 30 | Run: 55 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50
There are players on team's top 10 lists who have a huge ceiling, albeit with some risk. Lopez is more the type who has a higher floor than ceiling, one whose tools don't wow you, but there's certainty he's going to be a solid big leaguer. He's been outperforming those tools since the Royals took him out of Creighton, reaching Triple-A in just his second full year of pro ball in 2018.
When you combine Lopez's innate ability to make contact with his advanced approach at the plate and his off the charts intangibles, there's confidence in the organization he's going to be a solid every day big leaguer soon. Lopez knows who he is as a player -- a hitter who draws a ton of walks, doesn't strike out, and runs well. He has the arm, hands and instincts to play shortstop at the highest level, but can seamlessly slide over to second and even saw time at third and the outfield in college.
There's long been worries about his size and lack of strength in terms of him hitting for power and remaining durable for a full season, but Lopez's understanding of what he can and can't do should help mitigate that. That's what makes him a player development staff's dream and should allow him to help out in Kansas City in any of a number of roles.
Statcast - Batting
Season
Pitches
Batted Balls
Barrels
Barrel %
Exit Velocity
Launch Angle
XBA
XSLG
WOBA
XWOBA
XWOBACON
Hard Hit %
K %
BB %
2019
1234
261
3
1.1
83.9
1.3
.227
.282
.250
.245
.258
20.0
13.2
4.7
ALL
1234
261
3
1.1
83.9
1.3
.227
.282
.250
.245
.258
20.0
13.2
4.7
MLB
38577
6.3
87.5
11.1
.251
.409
.318
.318
.371
34.4
21.6
8.3
Transactions
Team
Date
Transaction
05/14/2019
Kansas City Royals selected the contract of 2B Nicky Lopez from Omaha Storm Chasers.
01/08/2019
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster SS Nicky Lopez to spring training.
06/28/2018
SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
04/04/2018
SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Omaha Storm Chasers.
03/26/2018
SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
01/05/2018
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster SS Nicky Lopez to spring training.
06/26/2017
SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Wilmington Blue Rocks.
04/05/2017
SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Burlington Royals.
03/16/2017
SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Kansas City Royals.
06/20/2016
Kansas City Royals signed SS Nicky Lopez.
06/20/2016
SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Burlington Royals.
