The Rockies introduced they’ve traded minor league infielder Nicky Lopez to the Cubs for money. He was on a minor league contract and won’t instantly occupy a 40-man roster spot for Chicago.
Lopez has been an organizational favourite of the Cubs as a depth infielder. He appeared in 14 MLB video games for them final 12 months between April and May. Lopez had additionally been with the membership final spring on a minor league deal earlier than being granted his launch to pursue an MLB alternative with the Angels. The Cubs waived him in late May however introduced him again on a brand new minor league contract in August.
The Naperville, Illinois native signed with Colorado in December. He’s out to a pleasant begin with Triple-A Albuquerque, batting .333 with a house run and a pair stolen bases over 15 video games. Although the offense is definitely inflated by enjoying within the Pacific Coast League, he’s exhibiting his sometimes robust bat-to-ball potential whereas enjoying in the course of the diamond.
Lopez is a lifetime .245/.310/.311 hitter in somewhat below 700 massive league contests. He’s a top quality defender at any of second base, third base, or shortstop. If the Cubs wished to name him again up, he might change Scott Kingery (who nonetheless has a minor league possibility) because the workforce’s utility infielder. Chicago would want to pick out Lopez onto the 40-man roster however basically has a free roster spot with Porter Hodge a lock to maneuver to the 60-day injured record after this week’s UCL surgical procedure.
