"He did have a nice .300/.365/.378 showing in 2021 but that seems to have been fuelled by a .347 batting average on balls in play, far higher than any other season he has played. In his career, he has stepped to the plate 2,374 times with just seven home runs. His 14.3% strikeout rate is quite low but his 7.6% walk rate is subpar."
"Despite the lack of punch with the bat, Lopez has been able to carve out big league playing time on the strength of his defense. He has experience at all four infield spots and in left field. Reviews on his shortstop defense are mixed. He's been credited with -11 Defensive Runs Saved at that spot, although a lot of that comes from a -9 in just 344 2/3 innings with the White Sox in 2024."
The Colorado Rockies signed infielder Nicky Lopez and right-hander John Brebbia to minor-league deals and issued both spring-training invitations. Lopez, 31 in March, is a glove-first utility player with experience at all four infield spots and left field. His career offensive line is .245/.310/.311 with seven home runs and a 73 wRC+, with a 2021 surge fueled by an unusually high .347 BABIP. Lopez’s defense has sustained his major-league opportunities, with mixed shortstop metrics but positive results at other positions. He played only 19 games and had 28 plate appearances in 2025 amid roster turnover. The Rockies are retooling after 119 losses, with infield roles beyond shortstop open.
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