Nicky Lopez #5
Iowa Cubs
Triple-A Affiliate
- 2B
- B/T: L/R
- 5' 10"/186
- Nicholas Lopez
- Status: Free Agent
- Nickname: Shorts
- Born: 3/13/1995 in Naperville, IL
- Draft: 2016, Kansas City Royals, Round: 5, Overall Pick: 163
- College: Creighton
- MLB Debut: 5/14/2019
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 4 | 0-0 | 9.82 | 3.2 | 0 | 2.73 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1690 | .293 | 21 | 162 | 79 | .771 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2133 | .245 | 7 | 153 | 47 | .619 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 1690 | 274 | 495 | 21 | 162 | 79 | .293 | .375 | .771 |
| MLB Career Stats | 2133 | 263 | 522 | 7 | 153 | 47 | .245 | .309 | .619 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| MLB Career Stats | 0 | 0 | 9.82 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 0 | 2.73 |
Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Last 15 Games | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 5/9 @ TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/5 vs CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/28 @ SD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 :
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More Nicky Lopez
Antoine Kelly In play, run(s) to Nicky Lopez
Nicky Lopez walks. Chad Stevens scores. Cole Carrigg to 3rd. Drew Avans to 2nd.
Nicky Lopez triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Siani.
Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Zach Ehrhard. Drew Avans scores.
Nicky Lopez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.
Yuki Matsui In play, run(s) to Nicky Lopez
Misael Tamarez In play, run(s) to Nicky Lopez
Justin Yeager In play, run(s) to Nicky Lopez
Storm Chaser Lopez under a cycle watch
Latest Transactions
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May 25, 2026 | 2B Nicky Lopez elected free agency. |
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May 25, 2026 | Chicago Cubs sent 2B Nicky Lopez outright to Iowa Cubs. |
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May 23, 2026 | Chicago Cubs designated 2B Nicky Lopez for assignment. |
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April 24, 2026 | Chicago Cubs selected the contract of 3B Nicky Lopez from Iowa Cubs. |
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April 23, 2026 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Iowa Cubs. |
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April 23, 2026 | Colorado Rockies traded 3B Nicky Lopez to Chicago Cubs for cash. |
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February 5, 2026 | Colorado Rockies invited non-roster 3B Nicky Lopez to spring training. |
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December 8, 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent 3B Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract. |
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December 8, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez assigned to Albuquerque Isotopes. |
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November 6, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez elected free agency. |
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August 9, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez assigned to Iowa Cubs. |
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August 9, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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July 31, 2025 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders released 3B Nicky Lopez. |
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July 4, 2025 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated 3B Nicky Lopez. |
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July 3, 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract. |
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July 3, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. |
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July 1, 2025 | Reno Aces released 3B Nicky Lopez. |
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May 27, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez assigned to Reno Aces. |
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May 27, 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent 3B Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract. |
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May 21, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez elected free agency. |
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May 21, 2025 | Chicago Cubs sent 3B Nicky Lopez outright to Iowa Cubs. |
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May 19, 2025 | Chicago Cubs designated 3B Nicky Lopez for assignment. |
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April 23, 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Nicky Lopez. |
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April 20, 2025 | SS Nicky Lopez elected free agency. |
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April 20, 2025 | Los Angeles Angels sent SS Nicky Lopez outright to Salt Lake Bees. |
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April 18, 2025 | Los Angeles Angels designated SS Nicky Lopez for assignment. |
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April 16, 2025 | 2B Nicky Lopez changed number to 8. |
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April 15, 2025 | 2B Nicky Lopez changed number to 42. |
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March 25, 2025 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 2B Nicky Lopez. |
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March 21, 2025 | Iowa Cubs released 2B Nicky Lopez. |
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February 7, 2025 | 2B Nicky Lopez roster status changed by Chicago Cubs. |
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February 7, 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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February 7, 2025 | 2B Nicky Lopez assigned to Iowa Cubs. |
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November 12, 2024 | 2B Nicky Lopez elected free agency. |
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November 16, 2023 | Chicago White Sox traded LHP Aaron Bummer to Atlanta Braves for RHP Michael Soroka, LHP Jared Shuster, SS Nicky Lopez, SS Braden Shewmake and RHP Riley Gowens. |
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July 31, 2023 | Atlanta Braves activated SS Nicky Lopez. |
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July 30, 2023 | Kansas City Royals traded SS Nicky Lopez to Atlanta Braves for LHP Taylor Hearn. |
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May 22, 2023 | Kansas City Royals activated SS Nicky Lopez from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 16, 2023 | Kansas City Royals sent SS Nicky Lopez on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 16, 2023 | Kansas City Royals sent SS Nicky Lopez on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 2, 2023 | Kansas City Royals placed SS Nicky Lopez on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 30, 2023. Appendicitis. |
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February 9, 2023 | Italy activated SS Nicky Lopez. |
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March 31, 2021 | Kansas City Royals recalled SS Nicky Lopez, , , , and. |
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March 31, 2021 | Kansas City Royals activated SS Nicky Lopez. |
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March 31, 2021 | Kansas City Royals recalled SS Nicky Lopez from Royals Alternate Training Site. |
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March 31, 2021 | Kansas City Royals recalled SS Nicky Lopez. |
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March 31, 2021 | Kansas City Royals recalled SS Nicky Lopez. |
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March 30, 2021 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Royals Alternate Training Site from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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March 29, 2021 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 28, 2021 | Kansas City Royals optioned SS Nicky Lopez to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 5, 2021 | SS Nicky Lopez changed number to 8. |
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May 14, 2019 | Kansas City Royals selected the contract of 2B Nicky Lopez from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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January 8, 2019 | Kansas City Royals invited non-roster SS Nicky Lopez to spring training. |
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June 28, 2018 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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April 4, 2018 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 26, 2018 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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January 5, 2018 | Kansas City Royals invited non-roster SS Nicky Lopez to spring training. |
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November 3, 2017 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to AFL West Fall Stars. |
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June 26, 2017 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Wilmington Blue Rocks. |
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June 19, 2017 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to CAR North Division All-Stars. |
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April 5, 2017 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Burlington Royals. |
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March 16, 2017 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Kansas City Royals. |
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June 20, 2016 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Burlington Royals. |
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June 20, 2016 | Kansas City Royals signed SS Nicky Lopez. |
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Awards
APP Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Burlington Royals | APP |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2016 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
CAR Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2017 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | CAR |
AFL Rising Stars
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| 2017 | Surprise Saguaros | AFL |
AFL Player of the Week
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| 11/11/2017 | Surprise Saguaros | AFL |
AFL All-Prospect Team
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| 2017 | Surprise Saguaros | AFL |
TEX Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2018 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | TEX |
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League Rankings
Caught Stealing
| CS | ||
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| 2024 | 7 | in AL |
| 2020 | 5 | in AL |
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2021 | 151 | in AL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2022 | 4 | in AL |
| 2021 | 6 | in AL |
Batting Average
| AVG | ||
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| 2021 | .300 | in AL |
On Base Percentage
| OBP | ||
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| 2021 | .365 | in AL |
Stolen Bases
| SB | ||
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| 2022 | 13 | in AL |
| 2021 | 22 | in AL |