NICKY LOPEZ NEWS

Perez's 8th-inning single sends Royals past Astros, 7-6

Salvador Perez drove in the go-ahead runs with a two-out single in the eighth inning, helping the struggling Kansas City Royals to a back-and-forth 7-6 victory over the AL West-lea...

AUGUST 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Yankees beats Royals for 12th straight series win against KC

Luke Voit had a two-run single in New York’s three-run first inning and the Yankees beat Kansas City 5-2 on Wednesday for their 12th straight series victory over the Royals

AUGUST 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Reaches double-digit steals Lopez went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 8-6 extra-innings loss to the Yankees.

Impact The shortstop extended his hitting streak to five games, and he also stole a base for the second straight game. Lopez is now a perfect 10-for-10 in steals this year while adding 26 RBI, 44 runs scored and five triples through 100 games. The light-hitting 26-year-old has yet to swat a home run, but he's shown excellent plate discipline with a 9.7 percent walk rate compared to a 13.6 percent strikeout rate.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Taillon, Yankees to take on Hernandez, Royals

The Royals are expected to send Carlos Hernandez to the mound Monday and the Yankees will give Jameson Taillon the start

AUGUST 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Clutch hit in win Lopez went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-5 win over St. Louis.

Impact The shortstop didn't get cold during a lengthy rain delay, as he delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning. Lopez stole second with two outs, but he was left on base. While he's usually hit at or near the bottom of the order, Lopez was bumped up to the No. 2 spot for his two starts in St. Louis. He's gone 5-for-16 during a modest four-game hitting streak. The 26-year-old is batting .277 with nine stolen bases, 25 RBI and 43 runs scored through 333 plate appearances.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lopez key hit in 9th after long rain delay, KC tops Cards

Nicky Lopez hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning after a long rain delay and the Kansas City Royals averted a three-game sweep, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5

AUGUST 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Lester expected to start as Cardinals host the Royals

The Royals will start Kris Bubic on Sunday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with Jon Lester

AUGUST 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Saturday Lopez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Lopez hits the bench after starting 10 straight games, a stretch in which he hit .265/.265/.412. Hanser Alberto will start at shortstop in his absence.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kim expected to start as St. Louis hosts Kansas City

The Cardinals will roll out Kwang Hyun Kim to the mound Friday and the Royals plan to give Mike Minor the start

AUGUST 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Pérez hits 2-run HR as Royals roll to 9-1 win over White Sox

Salvador Pérez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals went deep four times to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-1

AUGUST 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield, Nicky Lopez recognized for defensive excellence “The combination between what Nicky’s able to do and what Whit’s doing on the backside, it’s been as good as any I’ve seen here.”

AUGUST 4, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Giolito scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Kansas City

The Royals will start Carlos Hernandez on Wednesday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Lucas Giolito

AUGUST 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Cease scheduled to start for Chicago against Kansas City

The White Sox will roll out Dylan Cease to the mound Tuesday and the Royals plan to give Kris Bubic the start

AUGUST 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Kansas City Royals to visit the Toronto Blue Jays

The Royals will start Brad Keller on Sunday while the Blue Jays have yet to decide who will get the start

AUGUST 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Lynch, Royals to take on Stripling, Blue Jays

The Royals will start Daniel Lynch on Friday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Ross Stripling

JULY 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Cease expected to start for the White Sox against Royals

The White Sox will start Dylan Cease on Tuesday and the Royals are expected to counter with Brad Keller

JULY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Soler hits 2 HRs, again, as Royals beat White Sox 4-3

Jorge Soler hit two home runs for the second straight game and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monda...

JULY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Monday Lopez will sit Monday against the White Sox.

Impact Lopez will sit against veteran southpaw Dallas Keuchel, marking the second straight day he's been on the bench against a lefty. Hanser Alberto will get another start at shortstop in his absence.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hanser Alberto will pick up the start at shortstop for the lefty-hitting Lopez, who takes a seat with southpaw Tarik Skubal on the hill for Detroit. Lopez had started in each of Kansas City's first 17 games of July, slashing .339/.413/.429 with zero home runs, one stolen base, nine runs and 10 RBI.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On base four times Saturday Lopez went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-8 win over Detroit.

Impact Lopez made an impact from the No. 9 spot in the order in Saturday's comeback win. The contact-hitting infielder has gone 10-for-24 (.417) with three doubles, seven RBI and six runs scored in his last seven games, including four multi-hit efforts. The 26-year-old isn't in the lineup Sunday for a well-earned day of rest, but he should be available as a pinch hitter if necessary.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Perez, Santana homer in Royals' 9-8 victory over Tigers

Salvador Perez and Carlos Santana hit three-run homers in the Kansas City Royals’ 9-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night

JULY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

What did Royals' Matheny say to Nicky Lopez right before his six-inning at-bat? Nicky Lopez ripped a 1-0 fastball into right field off the wall on a hop for a two-run double in the sixth inning, giving the Royals a lead...

JULY 22, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Keller, Royals complete season sweep of Brewers with 6-3 win

Nicky Lopez hit a bases-loaded, tiebreaking double, Brad Keller earned his first win in over six weeks and the Kansas City Royals completed a season sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers...

JULY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

'Brutal honesty' has Lopez hitting like himself KANSAS CITY -- There is a saying that Nicky Lopez has gone back to over and over this season. He says it when he’s deciphering his approach....

JULY 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

How the Kansas City Royals' Nicky Lopez got his swagger back at the plate Lopez, the undersized middle infielder out of Creighton, has batted .274 with a .356 on-base percentage this season.

JULY 19, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM