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Perez's 3-run homer in 7th lifts Royals over Red Sox 7-3

Salvador Perez hit a line drive, three-run homer run to break open a close game and finished with four RBIs, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox

AUGUST 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Adds eighth steal Lopez went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Monday's 2-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact Lopez was the only Royal with multiple hits in the contest, and he added a steal in the seventh inning. He's gone 4-for-20 (.200) over his last eight games, which isn't doing much to earn him more playing time. Maikel Garcia is hitting .316 in the majors this year and appears to have taken over as the starting shortstop with Bobby Witt (hand) sidelined. That's left Lopez to compete with Hunter Dozier for time at third base. For the season, Lopez has a mediocre .248/.300/.297 slash line with eight steals, 13 RBI, 35 runs scored, 11 doubles and two triples. He'll likely be in the lineup mostly against right-handed pitchers.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact With southpaw Jordan Montgomery on the bump for the Yankees, the lefty-hitting Lopez will retreat to the bench for the second time in the series. Hunter Dozier will pick up the start at third base in Lopez's stead.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Judge 2nd fastest to 200 HRs, Yankees beat Royals 8-2

Aaron Judge became the second-fastest player in major league history to reach 200 career home runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2

JULY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Sitting Thursday Lopez is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Yankees.

Impact Lopez will get a breather after he went 0-for-9 with a walk and three strikeouts over the series against the Angels. Hunter Dozier will take over at third base while Ryan O'Hearn enters the lineup in right field and bats fifth versus New York.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Greinke's sharp stuff helps Royals cruise past Angels 7-0

Zack Greinke combined with four Royals relievers to hold the scuffling Angels to five hits, Michael A

JULY 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Royals take on the Angels in first of 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals host the Los Angeles Angels to open a three-game series

JULY 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Day off Sunday Lopez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale versus the Rays.

Impact Lopez will get a day off after he went 4-for-8 with two runs scored and a stolen base in the first two games of the series. Emmanuel Rivera will take over at the hot corner and bat seventh against Tampa Bay.

JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs steal in Friday's loss Lopez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Rays.

Impact Lopez has hit .364 (8-for-22) during a six-game hitting streak, and he's picked up a pair of stolen bases in that span. The light-hitting infielder is up to a .244/.296/.290 slash line with seven steals, 13 RBI, 32 runs scored, 11 doubles and a triple through 87 contests. Even with more consistency at the plate, Lopez's lack of power makes it likely his contributions are limited to speed and a fairly empty average.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up sixth steal Lopez went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 8-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact A depleted Kansas City lineup couldn't get much going as a group, but Lopez was able to produce a little fantasy value. The steal was only his sixth of the season and his first since June 20, snapping a 20-game drought, but Lopez is showing signs of regaining last year's form at the plate -- he's batting .321 (9-for-28) over his last 10 games.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hernández, Chapman, Manoah lead Toronto past depleted Royals

Teoscar Hernández and Matt Chapman hit three-run home runs, Alek Manoah snapped a three-start winless streak with seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the depleted K...

JULY 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Royals beat Jays 3-1 with 10 unvaccinated players absent

The Kansas City Royals overcame the absence of 10 unvaccinated players to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1

JULY 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Greinke pitches 5 scoreless innings, Royals beat Guardians

Zack Greinke pitched five scoreless innings of three-hit ball and the Kansas City Royals slowed the Cleveland Guardians 5-1

JULY 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Sitting Friday Lopez will sit Friday versus the Guardians.

Impact Lopez will get a day off after he went 4-for-16 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in the series against Houston. Emmanuel Rivera will take over at third base and bat ninth in the series opener Friday.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Verlander earns 11th win, leading Astros past Royals 5-2

Justin Verlander got his 11th win, Yordan Alvarez hit his 26th homer and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 to take the series 3-1

JULY 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Royals hit 3 HRs off Javier, end Astros' 8-game win streak

Whit Merrifield, Hunter Dozier and Emmanuel Rivera all homered as the Kansas City Royals roughed up Cristian Javier early and held on for a 7-4 win over the Houston Astros

JULY 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Alvarez makes big throw, hits 25th homer, Astros top Royals

Yordan Alvarez threw out Hunter Dozier at the plate from just short of the warning track in left field to preserve a two-run, eighth-inning lead, then hit his 25th homer as the Hou...

JULY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Lopez leads Royals against the Astros after 4-hit performance

The Kansas City Royals play the Houston Astros after Nicky Lopez had four hits on Sunday in a 7-4 win over the Tigers

JULY 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Perfect at plate Sunday Lopez went 4-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.

Impact Unsurprisingly, the light-hitting infielder contributed four singles Sunday, including one that knocked in Edward Olivares for an insurance run in the ninth inning. Lopez has hit well over his last 14 games, going 14-for-43 (.326) in that span. He's up to a .232/.295/.281 slash line for the season, and he's added seven RBI, 24 runs scored and five stolen bases. While he's maintained a strong-side platoon role at third base lately, Lopez is almost exclusively hitting at the bottom of the order and adds almost nothing in the power categories.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Olivares, Rivera homer, Royals top Tigers 7-4, take 2 of 3

Edward Olivares and Emmanuel Rivera homered in a three-run second inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 7-4 to take two of three from the Tigers

JULY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

On bench against lefty again Lopez will sit against lefty Martin Perez and the Rangers on Monday.

Impact Lopez had close to an everyday role for much of the year, but it looks as though he's slipped into a platoon in recent weeks. His off day Monday means he's now been on the bench against the last five lefties the Royals have faced. Whit Merrifield will be the second baseman Monday, with Emmanuel Rivera starting at third.

JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Lopez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the A's.

Impact Lopez finds himself on the bench for the fourth time in the past six games. Each absence, including Saturday versus Jared Koenig, has come against a left-handed pitcher. Hunter Dozier will shift to the hot corner while MJ Melendez rests his legs as the designated hitter.

JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Lopez will sit Friday against Oakland, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lopez finds himself on the bench for the third time in five games. All three absences, including Friday's game against Cole Irvin, have come against lefties, so it looks like he may be slipping into the strong side of a platoon. Whit Merrifield will be the second baseman Friday while Emmanuel Rivera starts at third.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Max Fried beats Braves in arbitration, gets $6.85 million

Pitcher Max Fried won his salary arbitration case against the World Series champion Atlanta Braves and was given his $6.85 million request instead of the team’s $6.6 million offer

JUNE 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Heads to bench Lopez will sit for the second time in three games Tuesday against the Angels.

Impact Lopez's .300 average and 22 steals last season put him on the fantasy map, but he hasn't looked like the same guy so far this year. He's hitting just .220, while his five steals put him on pace for a modest 12. Emmanuel Rivera will start at third base Tuesday against the left-handed Reid Detmers.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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