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Pasquantino, Perez hit home runs as Royals beat Giants 3-1

Vinnie Pasquantino hit his first home run of the season leading off the fourth, Salvador Perez connected in the eighth for his first of 2023 and a key insurance run, and the Kansas...

APRIL 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Kikuchi K's Lopez | 04/04/2023 Yusei Kikuchi strikes out Nicky Lopez for the last out of the 5th inning vs the Royals

APRIL 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Shows off speed in win Lopez went 1-for-2 with a triple, two walks, two RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 9-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact The Royals' offense was virtually non-existent for the first couple games of the season, but they were active Monday. The steal was Lopez's first of the season, and he also sparked a four-run rally in the fourth inning by plating Jackie Bradley and Hunter Dozier with his triple. Lopez's speed is about the only appealing part of his profile -- especially since he doesn't have an everyday spot in the lineup to begin 2023, though he could certainly earn one if he plays well.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Singer, Lopez lead Royals past Blue Jays 9-5 for 1st win

Brady Singer pitched five effective innings, MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals broke loose early to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 for their first victory...

APRIL 4, 2023 • Associated Press

Hitting well at WBC Lopez went 8-for-16 across four games for Italy during group-stage play at the World Baseball Classic.

Impact It's a great showing for the light-hitting infielder, who also had seven RBI and a stolen base in those games. Lopez struggled at the dish in Cactus League play prior to the international competition, going 0-for-6 with two walks and two strikeouts across three games with the Royals. Lopez's best path to playing time is likely at second base, where he could challenge second-year infielder Michael Massey for a starting role. Lopez is also versatile enough to see time at third base and shortstop, so while he might lack an everyday role, he could push for playing time by carrying over his strong hitting from the WBC into the regular season.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Netherlands vs. Italy Highlights | 2023 World Baseball Classic

MARCH 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Italy has a huge fourth inning, scoring six runs and taking a 6-1 lead over the Netherlands

MARCH 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Nicky Lopez dives and starts a 6-4-3 double play for Italy vs. Panama

MARCH 11, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Ohtani leads Japan in World Classic, Bogaerts lifts Dutch

Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run double off the left-field wall, allowed one hit over four innings and got the win, leading Japan over China 8-1 in its opener at the World Baseball Clas...

MARCH 9, 2023 • Associated Press

Keller introduces new-look hook at Royals camp SURPRISE, Ariz. -- In a 2-2 count against Nicky Lopez during live batting practice on Tuesday, Brad Keller dropped in a curveball. The hook...

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Ranking the best 24 second basemen of 2023 in the MLB

Ben Verlander continues his offseason positional tiers by ranking the best second basemen in baseball.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Ranking the best 24 second basemen of 2023 in the MLB

33 players left in arbitration as 170 reach agreements

A total of 170 major league players agreed to contracts in the hours before Friday night’s arbitration deadline to exchange proposed salaries with teams, and just one reached a mul...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Royals Avoid Arbitration With Nicky Lopez and Brad Keller Kansas City agrees to terms with two of its players on one-year deals for the 2023 campaign.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Royals Avoid Arbitration With Nicky Lopez and Brad Keller Kansas City agrees to terms with two of its players on one-year deals for the 2023 campaign.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Avoids arbitration with K.C. Lopez signed a one-year, $3.7 million contract with the Royals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact You could've made the case for Lopez as a non-tender candidate after he had one of the worst-hitting seasons as a regular in recent memory in 2022 with a .227/.281/.273 batting line. However, he's still excellent defensively and the Royals will hope he can be closer to what he was at the plate in 2021 when he hit .300/.365/.378. Lopez is slated to compete with Michael Massey for playing time at second base and offers protection at third for the perpetually-injured Adalberto Mondesi (knee).

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicky Lopez Makes MLB's Statcast 2022 All-Defense Team Kansas City’s reliable infielder receives a bit of recognition for yet another quality season.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

What's inspiring Nicky Lopez to grow community presence KANSAS CITY -- In 2019, shortly after Nicky Lopez made his debut for the Royals, he was brainstorming ways he can use his platform to help o...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • MLB.COM

Longtime Royals executive Dayton Moore departs one last time

Dayton Moore was fired from his role atop the baseball operations department for the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Misses third straight Lopez isn't in the starting lineup Tuesday against Minnesota, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Lopez has now missed three consecutive starts in the Royals' infield, sitting each time in favor of rookie Nate Eaton. Eaton will start the game at third base, batting ninth.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Lopez went 0-for-6 with a strikeout over the last two matchups and will head to the bench for the third time in the last six games. Bobby Witt is starting at shortstop and batting second.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits Wednesday Lopez isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Twins.

Impact Lopez went 0-for-2 during Tuesday's loss to Minnesota and will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Bobby Witt is taking over at shortstop and batting second.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicky Lopez Nominated for Roberto Clemente Award Lopez’s impact on the local community sees him get nominated for one of baseball’s best awards.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Nicky Lopez Nominated for Roberto Clemente Award Lopez’s impact on the local community sees him get nominated for one of baseball’s best awards.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Witt's go-ahead double in 8th lifts Royals past Tigers, 3-2

Bobby Witt Jr.’s eighth-inning double brought in the go-ahead run and the Kansas City Royals edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

There Will Be No Nicky Lopez Renaissance in 2022 Lopez has come back down to earth this year, answering some questions about his long-term role.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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