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Sanó takes part in another triple play, Twins top Royals 2-1

Minnesota first baseman Miguel Sanó swooped in to catch a popped-up bunt and start a triple play, highlighting the Twins’ 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals

JUNE 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Twins turn 1st 3-6-4 triple play since 1980 KANSAS CITY -- Sometimes, small ball leads to big plays -- just not in the way you'd expect. With runners on first and second in the third i...

JUNE 6, 2021 • MLB.COM

Starts for injured Mondesi Lopez will start at shortstop and bat ninth Sunday against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact With Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) moving back to the injured list Sunday, Lopez should have a fairly clear path to an everyday role in the middle infield in the short term. Lopez had already started in three of the past four games for Mondesi, who was placed on the IL once it became apparent his injury was more than a day-to-day concern. Lopez has chipped in five stolen bases this season, but a .229 average, little power and a low placement in the batting order will render him mostly a one-category play in fantasy.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Royals score 9 in 1st, rout Twins 14-5 for 5th straight win

Whit Merrifield capped a nine-run first inning with a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 14-5 for their fifth straight win

JUNE 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Benintendi's slam, Perez's 2 HRs power Royals past Pirates

Andrew Benintendi hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

JUNE 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Mondesi, Minor lead Royals to 7-3 win over Pirates

Adalberto Mondesi hit a two-run homer before injuring his hamstring, Mike Minor pitched six solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3

JUNE 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Remains on bench Lopez will sit for the second straight game Friday against the Twins.

Impact Lopez's .609 OPS this season actually represents the best mark of his three-year career, so it's no surprise to see him lose playing time. Adalberto Mondesi's return from an oblique injury Tuesday dealt the first blow to Lopez's starting chances, while Hunter Dozier's return from a concussion Friday could send him to the bench on a regular basis. Dozier starts in right field Friday, keeping Whit Merrifield at second base and Lopez on the bench.

MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Thursday Lopez isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rays.

Impact Lopez will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Wednesday. Whit Merrifield will start at second base while Jorge Soler takes over in right field. Lopez is still the likely favorite for playing time at second base, but he could see a slight downtick in playing time now that Adalberto Mondesi has returned to action at shortstop.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Benintendi 3 RBIs, KC holds on, ends Tigers' win streak at 4

Andrew Benintendi drove in three runs, Josh Staumount escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 7-5, stopping the Tigers’ four-game win...

MAY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Royals pounce on Brewers bullpen in 6-4 win for 2-game sweep

Jorge Soler hit a slump-busting homer to tie the game, Nicky Lopez bunted home the go-ahead run and Kansas City beat Milwaukee 6-4 on Wednesday night

MAY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Notches steal in win Lopez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact The infielder has picked up two stolen bases in his last three games. He's up to four steals in 128 plate appearances overall. Lopez sports a .234/.331/.308 slash line while often hitting at the bottom of Kansas City's order. He has yet to hit a home run, but he's picked up three triples, two doubles, seven RBI and 19 runs in 38 games as the near-everyday shortstop.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records steal Friday Lopez went 1-for-6 with a stolen base and a run scored across both halves of Friday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.

Impact Lopez contributed to Kansas City's 6-2 win in the matinee by getting aboard with a single in the seventh inning, stealing second and coming around to score on a Carlos Santana single. Lopez has shown some modest speed with three stolen bases in 37 games this year. He's slashed .233/.333/.311 with no home runs, seven RBI and 19 runs scored across 124 plate appearances while filling in for Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) at shortstop.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers beat Royals 4-3, KC's skid reaches 11 games

Michael Fulmer shut down Kansas City’s ninth-inning rally for his second save, and the Detroit Tigers’ won 4-3 to extend the Royals’ losing streak to 11 games

MAY 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Scores twice in loss Lopez went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to Detroit.

Impact Lopez walked and scored a Jorge Soler three-run home run in the eighth inning. In the ninth, Lopez hit a single and scored on Soler's three-RBI double. The 26-year-old Lopez hadn't produced multiple hits in a game since April 20. He's slashing .220/.327/.308 with no home runs, two stolen bases, seven RBI and 17 runs scored in 111 plate appearances. With only four hits in his last 35 at-bats, Lopez has gone fairly cold at the plate.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Saturday Lopez isn't starting Saturday against the White Sox.

Impact Lopez has gone hitless with a walk and six strikeouts in 14 at-bats across his last four games. Hanser Alberto will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alec Lewis: Some stats that indicate where the Royals'... - The Athletic Some stats that indicate where the Royals' lineup is right now: Nicky Lopez in the last 10 games: 1-for-29, 8 BB, 9 strikeouts. Jorge Soler...

MAY 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ramirez, Bauers help Indians rally for 7-3 win over Royals

Harold Ramirez hit a go-ahead double in the eighth, pinch-hitter Jake Bauers added a two-run homer later in the inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3

MAY 5, 2021 • Associated Press

'It was a roller-coaster ride': The Royals' Nicky Lopez turned a demotion into an opportunity to rediscover his swing Nicky Lopez was optioned to the minor leagues about a month ago, but his response to that assignment got his career back on track.

APRIL 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Full of surprises: Royals own best AL record, sweep Tigers

Jarrod Dyson doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to complete a four-game sweep on the road for the first...

APRIL 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Saturday Lopez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Lopez had started each of the last five contests and went 4-for-17 with two doubles, four RBI and three runs during that time. Hanser Alberto will start at shortstop while Hunter Dozier starts at the hot corner Saturday.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minor sharp as Royals roll to 6-2 win over Mize, Tigers

Mike Minor held Detroit hitless until the fifth inning, and Andrew Benintendi and Ryan O’Hearn homered off Casey Mize to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 6-2 victory over the Tiger...

APRIL 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Royals beat Rays 9-8 on Perez's game-ending single

Salvador Perez hit a game-ending RBI single, and the Kansas City Royals avoided a sweep by topping the Tampa Bay Rays 9-8

APRIL 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Productive day at plate Lopez went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 14-7 loss to the Rays.

Impact Lopez lined a two-RBI single in the third inning and came around to score on a Carlos Santana double. In the sixth, Lopez got aboard with a double and scored on a Whit Merrifield single. Through 52 plate appearances, Lopez is slashing .304/.353/.391 with two stolen bases, five RBI and eight runs scored. He has yet to hit a homer, but he has a triple and two doubles among his 14 hits. The 26-year-old has filled in admirably as the primary shortstop while Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) remains out.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steals base in win Lopez went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact In the second inning, Lopez and Whit Merrifled executed a double steal, but neither of them was able to score. The 26-year-old Lopez is slashing .282/.341/.359 with two steals, three RBI, six runs scored and no homers through 45 plate appearances. The infielder doesn't supply much power or speed, and he often hits at the bottom of the Royals' order.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Game 2 Lopez isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Lopez went 1-for-2 with a run while starting at shortstop in Saturday's matinee. Hanser Alberto will take over at short during the second game of the twin bill, batting seventh.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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