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The Chicago Cubs agreed to a minor league cope with veteran infielder Nicky Lopez, in accordance with a number of reviews on Sunday.
The deal will reportedly be value $1.5 million if Lopez makes the key league roster.
Lopez might have further worth early within the season as beginning second baseman Nico Hoerner recovers from his October flexor tendon surgical procedure on his throwing arm. Hoerner is probably not prepared when the Cubs open the season on March 18 in Tokyo towards the Los Angeles Dodgers and in addition is probably not prepared originally of April.
Lopez began 72 video games at second baseman for the Chicago White Sox final season and has made 292 begins on the place throughout six massive league seasons.
Lopez, who turns 30 on March 13, has a .248 profession common with seven homers, 152 RBIs and 47 stolen bases in 668 video games with the Kansas City Royals (2019-23), Atlanta Braves (2023) and White Sox.
Last season, Lopez batted .241 with one homer and 21 RBIs in 124 video games for the White Sox.
–Field Level Media