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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

Hernandez expected to start as Royals host the Orioles

The Royals will send Carlos Hernandez to the mound Sunday and the Orioles will give Matt Harvey the start

JULY 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Baltimore to visit Kansas City Saturday

The Royals will start Brady Singer on Saturday while the Orioles have yet to decide who will take the mound

JULY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Drives in four Lopez went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and four RBI in a 9-2 victory versus Baltimore on Friday.

Impact Lopez twice came up with two runners on base, and he delivered in each instance. The infielder knocked a two-run single in the second inning and a two-run double in the seventh. The four RBIs were a season-high mark for Lopez, who entered the contest with only 15 runs batted in across 81 games.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lopez drives in four runs, Royals roll past Orioles 9-2

Nicky Lopez drove in four runs with two hits to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 9-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

JULY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Bradley HR in 9th, Indians overcome bad baserunning, beat KC

Bobby Bradley homered leading off the ninth inning as the Cleveland Indians overcame some brutal baserunning that led to manager Terry Francona’s ejection for a 2-1 win over the Ka...

JULY 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Pérez's RBI single caps 4-run 9th as Royals beat Reds 7-6

Salvador Pérez’s walk-off single capped Kansas City’s four-run rally as the Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6

JULY 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Suarez, Castellanos lift Reds over Royals 6-2

Eugenio Suarez clubbed a tiebreaking three-run home run shortly after Nick Castellanos hit a tying solo shot and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2

JULY 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Hitting well recently Lopez has hit .342 with two stolen bases and five runs scored in his last 12 games.

Impact Lopez has found some success as a contact hitter recently. He's filled in as the near-everyday shortstop since Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) went on the injured list for the third time this season. Overall, Lopez is slashing .266/.353/.329 with no home runs, eight stolen bases, 12 RBI and 33 runs scored through 243 plate appearances.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox hit 4 homers, Eovaldi shuts down Royals in 15-1 rout

Kiké Hernández led off with a homer for the third time in five days, Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox routed the struggling Kansas City Royals...

JULY 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Gets breather Wednesday Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Hanser Alberto will step in at shortstop for Lopez, who has taken the reins of the position since Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) was moved to the injured list last week for the third time this season. While starting in each of the Royals' last 11 games, Lopez has gone 14-for-36 (.389 average) with six runs and a stolen base.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Filling in for Mondesi Lopez will start at shortstop and bat ninth Tuesday against the Yankees.

Impact With Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) heading back to the injured list Monday for the third time this season, Lopez once again appears poised to recapture an everyday role in the middle infield. Aside from going an impressive 7-for-7 on stolen-base attempts while batting .260 and getting on base at a strong .350 clip, Lopez provides little excitement from a fantasy standpoint. He possesses minimal power (three home runs in 799 career MLB plate appearances), and his placement in the bottom third of the Kansas City lineup will limit his run-scoring and run-producing opportunities.

JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records steal in win Lopez went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over Boston.

Impact The infielder has found a groove, going 10-for-17 (.588) across his last five games. Lopez is now slashing .260/.350/.329 with seven stolen bases, 12 RBI and 29 runs scored through 205 plate appearances this year. Adalberto Mondesi left Sunday's game with a side injury -- if he's forced to miss time, Lopez would likely pick up playing time at shortstop.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to lose work to Mondesi Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact After starting at shortstop in 10 of the Royals' first 14 games of June while slashing a respectable .267/.389/.300, Lopez's time as an everyday player looks to be over. Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) was limited to a bench role Tuesday after being reinstated from the injured list, but he'll handle shortstop duties Wednesday and should be able to play the position on a regular basis moving forward. Lopez will likely operate as the top backup for both Mondesi and Whit Merrifield in the middle infield.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mize, Cabrera help Tigers send Royals to 5th straight loss

Casey Mize turned in his eighth quality start in his last nine games, Miguel Cabrera got two more hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 4-2

JUNE 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Not in Monday's lineup Lopez isn't starting Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Lopez had started each of the last two games and went 1-for-4 with an RIB, two walks and a stolen base during that time. Hanser Alberto will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bassitt wins 7th in row, Olson hits 2 HRs as A's top KC 6-3

Chris Bassitt escaped a scary line drive to win his seventh straight decision, Matt Olson homered twice and the Oakland Athletics powered past the Kansas City Royals for a 6-3 win

JUNE 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Registers steal Saturday Lopez went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-2 loss to Oakland.

Impact With Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) out again, Lopez has regained a regular presence in the starting nine. The 26-year-old has a .224/.320/.301 slash line with six stolen bases, 10 RBI and 25 runs scored through 186 plate appearances this year. He's added three triples and six doubles. Lopez is likely to see the strong side of a platoon at shortstop, with Hanser Alberto handling the weak side.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Olson, A's rough up Kowar as Athletics romp past Royals 11-2

Matt Olson had four hits, including his 16th home run, and the Oakland Athletics roughed up Kansas City rookie Jackson Kowar in romping past the Royals 11-2

JUNE 12, 2021 • Associated Press

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