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Nicky Lopez

Kansas City Royals
Age: 24
Bats/Throws: L/R
5' 11" / 175
2B/SS
Birthdate: 3/13/1995 (24 y, 11 m, 9 d)
Drafted: 2016 June Amateur Draft - Round: 5, Pick: 27, Overall: 163, Team: Kansas City Royals
Service Time: 0.139
Reported as the pre-2020 value.
0 years and 139 days days of service time.
  
MiLB Options: 3
Reported as the pre-2020 season number of waiver options remaining.
Prospects Report
Team Rank: 7Overall Rank: Reported: 2019ETA: 2019  
HitGamePowerRawPowerSpeedFieldThrowsFuture Value
45 / 5020 / 3040 / 4055 / 5550 / 5555 / 5545
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Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGPAHRRRBISBBB%K%ISOBABIPAVGOBPSLGwOBAwRC+BsROffDefWAR
2016Royals (R)62283654292412.4 %10.6 %.147.296.281.393.429.381132    
2017Royals (A+)70324242271411.1 %7.1 %.112.315.295.376.407.359125    
2017Royals (AA)592530261176.3 %11.5 %.034.296.259.312.293.28472    
2018Royals (AA)7332524227910.2 %7.1 %.085.351.331.397.416.370127    
2018Royals (AAA)5725673326610.5 %11.3 %.139.294.278.364.417.352109    
2019Royals (AAA)3113832713914.5 %3.6 %.147.352.353.457.500.420143    
2019Royals1034022443014.5 %12.7 %.084.273.240.276.325.26056-0.6-23.36.9-0.2
2020THE BAT1305454584276.6 %11.3 %.084.288.260.312.344.28573    
2020ATC1214925534166.8 %11.5 %.103.296.267.322.370.29983    
2020Depth Charts13056066047107.0 %10.7 %.096.292.267.323.363.298810.0-13.36.61.3
2020Steamer1305337565097.0 %10.8 %.105.295.272.326.377.304850.1-9.84.31.3
2020ZiPS13156356241116.9 %10.5 %.088.288.263.319.350.29277-0.3-16.59.11.2
Total- - -1034022443014.5 %12.7 %.084.273.240.276.325.26056-0.6-23.36.9-0.2

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGABPAH1B2B3BHRRRBIBBIBBSOHBPSFSHGDPSBCSAVG
2016Royals (R)62231283654865654293503010433244.281
2017Royals (A+)70285324846312724227361231023148.295
2017Royals (AA)592322536053610261116029203474.259
2018Royals (AA)732813259378852422733023038294.331
2018Royals (AAA)572232566247627332627029303662.278
2019Royals (AAA)31116138413161327132005200293.353
2019Royals10337940291652222443018051104511.240
2020THE BAT1304955451289921545842361623371572.260
2020ATC121450492120892245534133057315864.267
2020Depth Charts1305105601361032346604739060434 105.267
2020Steamer130484533132972437565037058444 94.272
2020ZiPS13151456313510520556241390594158115.263
Total- - -10337940291652222443018051104511.240

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamBB%K%BB/KAVGOBPSLGOPSISOSpdBABIPUBRwGDPwSBwRCwRAAwOBAwRC+
2016Royals (R)12.4 %10.6 %1.17.281.393.429.821.1479.1.296  3.14811.6.381132
2017Royals (A+)11.1 %7.1 %1.57.295.376.407.783.1126.7.315  -0.5479.2.359125
2017Royals (AA)6.3 %11.5 %0.55.259.312.293.605.0344.7.296  -0.421-8.1.28472
2018Royals (AA)10.2 %7.1 %1.43.331.397.416.814.0856.0.351  0.05010.8.370127
2018Royals (AAA)10.5 %11.3 %0.93.278.364.417.781.1395.3.294  0.2363.0.352109
2019Royals (AAA)14.5 %3.6 %4.00.353.457.500.957.1476.5.352  0.3309.0.420143
2019Royals4.5 %12.7 %0.35.240.276.325.601.0843.6.273-0.20.0-0.430-20.9.26056
2019Average8.5 %23.0 %0.37.252.323.435.758.1835.0.298     .320 
2020THE BAT6.6 %11.3 %0.59.260.312.344.656.0845.1.288  0.152-16.7.28573
2020ATC6.8 %11.5 %0.59.267.322.370.692.1034.4.296  -0.753-8.8.29983
2020Depth Charts7.0 %10.7 %0.65.267.323.363.686.0964.8.2920.3 -0.360-10.8.29881
2020Steamer7.0 %10.8 %0.65.272.326.377.703.1054.7.2950.4 -0.260-7.5.30485
2020ZiPS6.9 %10.5 %0.66.263.319.350.669.0885.2.288  -0.357-13.7.29277
Total- - -4.5 %12.7 %0.35.240.276.325.601.0843.6.273-0.20.0-0.430-20.9.26056

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonAgeGABPAH1B2B3BHRRRBIBBSOSBCSBB%K%BB/KAVGOBPSLGOPSISOBABIPwSBwOBAWAR
2020251315145631351052055624139591156.9 %10.5 %0.66.263.319.350.669.088.288-0.3.2921.2
202126126489538128992045604039581057.2 %10.8 %0.67.262.321.350.671.088.288-0.5.2931.2
20222712548653612796205661404058947.5 %10.8 %0.69.261.322.360.682.099.286-0.2.2971.3

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGB/FBLD%GB%FB%IFFB%HR/FBIFH%BUH%Pull%Cent%Oppo%Soft%Med%Hard%
2016Royals (R)1.9315.4 %55.7 %28.9 %15.5 %10.3 %  47.9 %23.0 %29.2 %   
2017Royals (A+)1.7619.8 %51.2 %29.1 %21.3 %2.7 %  45.5 %25.4 %29.2 %   
2017Royals (AA)2.6416.8 %60.4 %22.8 %26.7 %0.0 %  30.9 %28.9 %40.2 %   
2018Royals (AA)2.0920.6 %53.7 %25.7 %18.2 %3.0 %  37.8 %24.0 %38.2 %   
2018Royals (AAA)1.7116.0 %52.9 %31.0 %10.3 %12.1 %  35.2 %24.5 %40.3 %   
2019Royals (AAA)2.1416.5 %56.9 %26.6 %24.1 %10.3 %  32.4 %27.0 %40.5 %   
2019Royals2.8015.6 %62.2 %22.2 %5.6 %2.8 %4.5 %27.3 %30.2 %36.6 %33.2 %19.3 %55.3 %25.4 %
Total- - -2.8015.6 %62.2 %22.2 %5.6 %2.8 %4.5 %27.3 %30.2 %36.6 %33.2 %19.3 %55.3 %25.4 %

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGBFBLDIFFBIFHBUBUHBallsStrikesPitches
2016Royals (R)11258319   165309474
2017Royals (A+)132755116   4056641069
2017Royals (AA)119453312   327597924
2018Royals (AA)138665312   4697461215
2018Royals (AAA)9958306   369590959
2019Royals (AAA)6229187   215302517
2019Royals19971504911349110281519
Total- - -19971504911349110281519

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamWPA-WPA+WPARE24REWpLIphLIPHWPA/LIClutch
2019Royals-2.62-7.695.08-25.64-2.430.970.251-2.36-0.33
Total- - --2.62-7.695.08-25.64-2.430.970.251-2.36-0.33

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFB%SL%CT%CB%CH%SF%KN%XX%
2019Royals56.1% (93.1)11.6% (83.4)4.7% (88.5)13.2% (78.9)13.5% (85.2)0.9% (86.1) 0.2%
Total- - -56.1% (93.1)11.6% (83.4)4.7% (88.5)13.2% (78.9)13.5% (85.2)0.9% (86.1) 0.2%

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFA%FT%FC%FS%FO%SI%SL%CU%KC%EP%CH%SC%KN%UN%
2019Royals43.2 %9.2 %4.6 %0.8 % 4.4 %12.4 %10.2 %2.5 % 12.7 %   
Total- - -43.2 %9.2 %4.6 %0.8 % 4.4 %12.4 %10.2 %2.5 % 12.7 %   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamvFAvFTvFCvFSvFOvSIvSLvCUvKCvEPvCHvSCvKN
2019Royals93.292.688.584.7 91.883.677.980.9 85.2  
Total- - -93.292.688.584.7 91.883.677.980.9 85.2  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFA%FC%FS%SI%CH%SL%CU%CS%KN%SB%XX%
2019Royals42.6 %4.7 %1.0 %13.8 %13.2 %11.1 %13.6 %    
Total- - -42.6 %4.7 %1.0 %13.8 %13.2 %11.1 %13.6 %    

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamvFAvFCvFSvSIvCHvSLvCUvCSvKNvSB
2019Royals93.588.984.292.585.684.178.9   
Total- - -93.588.984.292.585.684.178.9   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFBwSLwCTwCBwCHwSFwKNwFB/CwSL/CwCT/CwCB/CwCH/CwSF/CwKN/C
2019Royals-6.4-2.50.0-3.4-7.0-0.3 -0.75-1.43-0.01-1.68-3.43-2.43 
Total- - --6.4-2.50.0-3.4-7.0-0.3 -0.75-1.43-0.01-1.68-3.43-2.43 

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFAwFTwFCwFSwFOwSIwSLwCUwKCwEPwCHwSCwKN
2019Royals-7.3-0.60.0-0.5 0.8-3.1-1.9-1.8 -6.2  
Total- - --7.3-0.60.0-0.5 0.8-3.1-1.9-1.8 -6.2  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFA/CwFT/CwFC/CwFS/CwFO/CwSI/CwSL/CwCU/CwKC/CwEP/CwCH/CwSC/CwKN/C
2019Royals-1.12-0.440.01-4.35 1.26-1.67-1.25-4.61 -3.26  
Total- - --1.12-0.440.01-4.35 1.26-1.67-1.25-4.61 -3.26  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFAwFCwFSwSIwCHwSLwCUwCSwKNwSB
2019Royals-6.7-0.3-0.60.1 -1.5-4.6   
Total- - --6.7-0.3-0.60.1 -1.5-4.6   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFA/CwFC/CwFS/CwSI/CwCH/CwSL/CwCU/CwCS/CwKN/CwSB/C
2019Royals-1.04-0.43-4.140.05-3.20-0.91-2.20   
Total- - --1.04-0.43-4.140.05-3.20-0.91-2.20   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%F-Strike%SwStr%
2019Royals31.6 %69.5 %49.5 %79.0 %91.2 %87.1 %47.4 %62.7 %6.4 %
2019Average31.6 %68.5 %47.0 %62.7 %84.9 %76.2 %41.8 %60.9 %11.1 %
Total- - -31.6 %69.5 %49.5 %79.0 %91.2 %87.1 %47.4 %62.7 %6.4 %

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%Pace
2019Royals31.1 %65.8 %49.5 %75.3 %91.7 %86.9 %53.3 %23.7
2019Average30.6 %65.2 %47.0 %59.4 %84.9 %76.2 %47.4 %24.4
Total- - -31.1 %65.8 %49.5 %75.3 %91.7 %86.9 %53.3 %23.7

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%Pace
2019Royals31.4 %66.0 %49.5 %75.1 %92.2 %87.1 %52.3 %24.3
Total- - -31.4 %66.0 %49.5 %75.1 %92.2 %87.1 %52.3 %24.3

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosGGSInnPOAEFETEDPDPSDPTDPFScpSBCSPBWPFPTZ
2019Royals (AAA)2B1414122.028341  9          
2019Royals2B7671623.01161953214520261     .990 
Total- - -2B7671623.01161953214520261     .990 
2019Royals (AAA)SS1717142.112505  8          
2019RoyalsSS3329261.03786110211561     .992 
Total- - -SS3329261.03786110211561     .992 

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosInnrSZrCERArSBrGDPrARMrGFPrPMDRSBIZPlaysRZROOZFSRFRMARMDPRRngRErrRUZRUZR/150
2019Royals2B623.00  -2 -163174132.75933   -0.60.23.73.23.9
Total- - -2B623.00  -2 -163174132.75933   -0.60.23.73.23.9
2019RoyalsSS261.00  1 1-207454.73025   1.4-2.32.31.44.3
Total- - -SS261.00  1 1-207454.73025   1.4-2.32.31.44.3

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosInnImpossible (0%)Remote (1-10%)Unlikely (10-40%)Even (40-60%)Likely (60-90%)Routine (90-100%)
2019Royals2B623.00.0%      (3)0.0%    (12)30.8%    (13)71.4%     (7)81.3%    (16)99.0%  (193)
Total- - -2B623.00.0%      (3)0.0%    (12)30.8%    (13)71.4%     (7)81.3%    (16)99.0%  (193)
2019RoyalsSS261.00.0%      (1)0.0%      (6)0.0%      (4)40.0%     (5)87.5%      (8)97.7%    (87)
Total- - -SS261.00.0%      (1)0.0%      (6)0.0%      (4)40.0%     (5)87.5%      (8)97.7%    (87)

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamBattingBase RunningFieldingPositionalOffenseDefenseLeagueReplacementRARWARDollarsSalary
2019Royals-22.7-0.64.62.3-23.36.91.612.6-2.2-0.2($1.7) 
Total- - --22.7-0.64.62.3-23.36.91.612.6-2.2-0.2($1.7) 

Drafts
  • 2016 June Amateur Draft - Round: 5, Pick: 27, Overall: 163
    • Team: Kansas City Royals
    • School: Creighton