Nicky Lopez is finally up with the Royals after weeks of fans clamoring for his arrival. His debut was marked with his first hit and a “Salvy Splash” in a blowout win, and even if he doesn’t put up the numbers he did dominating the Pacific Coast League in Omaha, he offers hope to Royals fans longing for a younger lineup full of upside.
With the Royals now fielding an infield lineup that averages just 24.5 years of age, the club looks more like a team rebuilding than a team trying to paper over holes in the roster with aging veterans in a vain attempt to win 75 games.