Nicky Lopez has been promoted to the Royals’ roster, and while you may be excited at the prospect of someone, anyone else in the lineup other than Chris Owings, you may not know exactly who this new Nicky Lopez guy is. So let’s get to know the newest member of the Royals.
Lopez is 24-years old, stands 5’11’’, 178 lbs, and is a left-handed hitter, capable of playing second base or shortstop. He is originally from Naperville, Illinois before playing for Ed Servais at Creighton University in Omaha, where he was selected in the fifth-round of the 2016 draft by the Royals.