Nicky Lopez #5
Albuquerque Isotopes
Triple-A Affiliate
- 3B
- B/T: L/R
- 5' 10"/185
- Age: 31
- Nicholas Lopez
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Shorts
- Born: 3/13/1995 in Naperville, IL
- Draft: 2016, Kansas City Royals, Round: 5, Overall Pick: 163
- College: Creighton
- MLB Debut: 5/14/2019
2025 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 1 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0 | 3.00 |
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 21 | .286 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .729 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 4 | 0-0 | 9.82 | 3.2 | 0 | 2.73 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1657 | .291 | 20 | 154 | 79 | .766 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2128 | .245 | 7 | 153 | 47 | .621 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .348 | .729 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1657 | 264 | 483 | 20 | 154 | 79 | .291 | .374 | .766 |
| MLB Career Stats | 2128 | 262 | 522 | 7 | 153 | 47 | .245 | .310 | .621 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MLB Stats | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| MLB Career Stats | 0 | 0 | 9.82 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 0 | 2.73 |
- Next ABQ Game: 4-07 @ ELP
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Latest Transactions
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February 5, 2026 | Colorado Rockies invited non-roster 3B Nicky Lopez to spring training. |
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December 8, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez assigned to Albuquerque Isotopes. |
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December 8, 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent 3B Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract. |
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November 6, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez elected free agency. |
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August 9, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez assigned to Iowa Cubs. |
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August 9, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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July 31, 2025 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders released 3B Nicky Lopez. |
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July 4, 2025 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated 3B Nicky Lopez. |
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July 3, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. |
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July 3, 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract. |
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July 1, 2025 | Reno Aces released 3B Nicky Lopez. |
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May 27, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez assigned to Reno Aces. |
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May 27, 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent 3B Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract. |
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May 21, 2025 | 3B Nicky Lopez elected free agency. |
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May 21, 2025 | Chicago Cubs sent 3B Nicky Lopez outright to Iowa Cubs. |
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May 19, 2025 | Chicago Cubs designated 3B Nicky Lopez for assignment. |
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April 23, 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Nicky Lopez. |
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April 20, 2025 | SS Nicky Lopez elected free agency. |
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April 20, 2025 | Los Angeles Angels sent SS Nicky Lopez outright to Salt Lake Bees. |
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April 18, 2025 | Los Angeles Angels designated SS Nicky Lopez for assignment. |
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April 16, 2025 | 2B Nicky Lopez changed number to 8. |
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April 15, 2025 | 2B Nicky Lopez changed number to 42. |
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March 25, 2025 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 2B Nicky Lopez. |
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March 21, 2025 | Iowa Cubs released 2B Nicky Lopez. |
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February 7, 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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February 7, 2025 | 2B Nicky Lopez roster status changed by Chicago Cubs. |
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February 7, 2025 | 2B Nicky Lopez assigned to Iowa Cubs. |
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November 12, 2024 | 2B Nicky Lopez elected free agency. |
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November 16, 2023 | Chicago White Sox traded LHP Aaron Bummer to Atlanta Braves for RHP Michael Soroka, LHP Jared Shuster, SS Nicky Lopez, SS Braden Shewmake and RHP Riley Gowens. |
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July 31, 2023 | Atlanta Braves activated SS Nicky Lopez. |
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July 30, 2023 | Kansas City Royals traded SS Nicky Lopez to Atlanta Braves for LHP Taylor Hearn. |
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May 22, 2023 | Kansas City Royals activated SS Nicky Lopez from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 16, 2023 | Kansas City Royals sent SS Nicky Lopez on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 16, 2023 | Kansas City Royals sent SS Nicky Lopez on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 2, 2023 | Kansas City Royals placed SS Nicky Lopez on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 30, 2023. Appendicitis. |
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February 9, 2023 | Italy activated SS Nicky Lopez. |
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March 31, 2021 | Kansas City Royals activated SS Nicky Lopez. |
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March 31, 2021 | Kansas City Royals recalled SS Nicky Lopez. |
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March 31, 2021 | Kansas City Royals recalled SS Nicky Lopez, , , , and. |
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March 31, 2021 | Kansas City Royals recalled SS Nicky Lopez. |
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March 31, 2021 | Kansas City Royals recalled SS Nicky Lopez from Royals Alternate Training Site. |
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March 30, 2021 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Royals Alternate Training Site from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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March 29, 2021 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 28, 2021 | Kansas City Royals optioned SS Nicky Lopez to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 5, 2021 | SS Nicky Lopez changed number to 8. |
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May 14, 2019 | Kansas City Royals selected the contract of 2B Nicky Lopez from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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January 8, 2019 | Kansas City Royals invited non-roster SS Nicky Lopez to spring training. |
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June 28, 2018 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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April 4, 2018 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 26, 2018 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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January 5, 2018 | Kansas City Royals invited non-roster SS Nicky Lopez to spring training. |
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November 3, 2017 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to AFL West Fall Stars. |
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June 26, 2017 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Wilmington Blue Rocks. |
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June 19, 2017 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to CAR North Division All-Stars. |
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April 5, 2017 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Burlington Royals. |
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March 16, 2017 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Kansas City Royals. |
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June 20, 2016 | Kansas City Royals signed SS Nicky Lopez. |
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June 20, 2016 | SS Nicky Lopez assigned to Burlington Royals. |
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Awards
APP Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Burlington Royals | APP |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2016 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
CAR Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2017 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | CAR |
AFL Rising Stars
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| 2017 | Surprise Saguaros | AFL |
AFL Player of the Week
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| 11/11/2017 | Surprise Saguaros | AFL |
AFL All-Prospect Team
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| 2017 | Surprise Saguaros | AFL |
TEX Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2018 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | TEX |
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League Rankings
Caught Stealing
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| 2024 | 7 | in AL |
| 2020 | 5 | in AL |
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2021 | 151 | in AL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2022 | 4 | in AL |
| 2021 | 6 | in AL |
Batting Average
| AVG | ||
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| 2021 | .300 | in AL |
On Base Percentage
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| 2021 | .365 | in AL |
Stolen Bases
| SB | ||
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| 2022 | 13 | in AL |
| 2021 | 22 | in AL |