4 years agoKansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez has been recalled to the major league club in a corresponding move as shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. Lopez was just optioned to Triple-A one day ago after a very poor performance this spring. The 26-year-old holds a .228/.279/.307 batting line with a 92:36 K/BB ratio over 548 career at-bats. He should see a fair amount of time at shortstop in Mondesi's stead as Whit Merrifield will shift down to second base. Lopez has yet to flash any contact skills or ability to get on base at the major league level. He excelled at both in the minor leagues but it's best to take a wait-and-see approach before rostering him in any fantasy format, even if he's getting everyday at-bats.--Jon Mathisen - RotoBaller
Source: Alec Lewis of The Athletic