Rockies Trade Nicky Lopez To Cubs

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 unquestionably inflated by taking part in within the Pacific Coast League, he is exhibiting his usually sturdy bat-to-ball capacity whereas taking part in in the midst of the diamond.

Lopez is a lifetime .245/.310/.311 hitter in a little bit beneath 700 large league contests. He’s a top quality defender at any of second base, third base, or shortstop. If the Cubs needed to name him again up, he might exchange Scott Kingery (who nonetheless has a minor league possibility) because the staff’s utility infielder. Chicago would wish to pick 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 listing after this week’s UCL surgical procedure.