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Lopez peaked in 2021 and has been backsliding into fantasy irrelevancy almost as quickly as he earned that relevancy. He was one of the players who appeared primed to be successful in the new stolen base rules after going 35 of 39 in the two years leading up to the rule change, but he has since going 11 for 20 in his attempts, which is one of the reasons he had to settle for a minor-league deal with the Cubs. Lopez can absolutely still pick it in the field, and his defensive versatility is valuable, but his days of 400-plus plate appearances are over as his bat is about as empty as they come. He never hit as many as three homers in a major league season, even when playing full-time, but he can put the ball in play somewhere in front of or just past a diving or jumping infielder. His fantasy relevancy is now limited to the deepest of mono league formats, but even then, he should be coming off the bench. Read Past Outlooks

Signs with Halos
Lopez agreed to a major-league contract with the Angels on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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The 30-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs in February, but he was unable to earn a roster spot with the Cubs despite posting a .450/.542/.550 slash line in 24 plate appearances during spring training. Lopez will provide infield depth and could see regular playing time early in the season with Yoan Moncada (thumb) banged up and Zach Neto (shoulder) recovering from shoulder surgery.
The 30-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs in February, but he was unable to earn a roster spot with the Cubs despite posting a .450/.542/.550 slash line in 24 plate appearances during spring training. Lopez will provide infield depth and could see regular playing time early in the season with Yoan Moncada (thumb) banged up and Zach Neto (shoulder) recovering from shoulder surgery.
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Since 2023vs Left | .510 | 116 | 0 | 4 | .226 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .637 | 591 | 2 | 42 | .240 | ||||
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2024vs Left | .463 | 66 | 0 | 1 | .213 | ||||
2024vs Right | .631 | 379 | 1 | 20 | .246 | ||||
2023vs Left | .573 | 50 | 0 | 3 | .244 | ||||
2023vs Right | .647 | 212 | 1 | 22 | .228 | ||||
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Since 2023Home | .569 | 357 | 0 | 20 | .207 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .660 | 350 | 2 | 26 | .266 | ||||
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2024Home | .551 | 220 | 0 | 10 | .211 | ||||
2024Away | .658 | 225 | 1 | 11 | .270 | ||||
2023Home | .598 | 137 | 0 | 10 | .200 | ||||
2023Away | .663 | 125 | 1 | 15 | .261 | ||||
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Lopez received regular run as the Royals' shortstop in 2021, but his playing time trended downward following Bobby Witt's arrival, and Lopez was eventually traded to Atlanta at last year's deadline. He was dealt again in November to the White Sox as part of the package for reliever Aaron Bummer. While Lopez is severely lacking the power department -- he has never hit more than two home runs in a big-league season -- he can help real-life teams with his speed and defense around the infield. A hot spring has him positioned to open the year as the primary second baseman on the South Side, though it is difficult to envision him exceeding 500 plate appearances, even on a rebuilding club. The 29-year-old is not a bad player, but he simply does not do enough else offensively to allow his speed to play in the vast majority of fantasy leagues.
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Released by Cubbies
The Cubs released Lopez on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Moving on from Chicago
Lopez is expected to be granted his release after the Cubs informed him Sunday that he won't be part of the team's 31-man travel roster for its season-opening series in Japan versus the Dodgers on March 18 and 19, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
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Receives MiLB deal
Lopez and the Cubs agreed on a minor-league contract Sunday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Becomes free agent
Lopez elected free agency Tuesday.
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Not starting Sunday
Lopez is absent from Sunday's lineup against Detroit.
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Option for Colorado?
Lopez could be a target for the Rockies after Thairo Estrada was diagnosed with a fractured wrist Friday, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Colorado plans to give Kyle Farmer most of the playing time at second base to begin the season with Estrada facing a 4-to-8 week absence, but the club could also look for help outside the organization. Lopez posted a 1.092 OPS during spring training with the Cubs but was released Friday after missing out on the big-league roster.
Colorado plans to give Kyle Farmer most of the playing time at second base to begin the season with Estrada facing a 4-to-8 week absence, but the club could also look for help outside the organization. Lopez posted a 1.092 OPS during spring training with the Cubs but was released Friday after missing out on the big-league roster.