It has been a tricky journey to the major-leagues for pitcher Yoan Lopez, with more than the usual share of detours along the way. He was initially signed by GM Dave Stewart in January 2015. The $8.27 million bonus he received was so far above the MLB limits that the D-backs not only had to pay a 100% surcharge on the overage, they also had severe limits placed on their international spending for the next two years. But such was Stewart’s opinion of Lopez’s talents that he didn’t care (or, perhaps, didn’t know!) about the harsh penalties resulting from his signing.
Arizona Diamondbacks call up Yoan Lopez
