According to Jon Heyman and Jesse Rogers, the Cubs have signed former Royals and White Sox infielder Nicky Lopez to a minor league deal. While it’s not a flashy move, Lopez provides defensive versatility in case of an injury. Since they already filled a bench role in Chicago with Jon Berti, Lopez will likely serve in a role similar to Miles Mastrobuoni or David Bote. Having depth at Triple-A is never a bad thing.
Lopez appeared in 124 games for the White Sox last season with a 77 wRC+ and 0.