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| Jun 11 2025 | The Twins transferred Lopez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for lefty Joey Wentz, whom the Twins claimed off waivers from the Pirates. The transaction has no bearing on Lopez's timeline for a return, as the right-hander was already expected to miss two months at a minimum after he was diagnosed last week with a Grade 2 right teres major muscle strain. |
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| Jun 5 2025 | The Twins placed Lopez on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right teres major muscle strain. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez suffered the unfortunate injury during his start Tuesday against the Athletics. He is expected to be sidelined anywhere from eight to 12 weeks. David Festa has been recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to take Lopez's spot on the roster and in the Twins rotation. |
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| Jun 4 2025 | Lopez was diagnosed with a Grade 2 teres major strain in his right shoulder Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez reported tightness in his right shoulder and requested to come out of the game after throwing a few warmup pitches prior to the sixth inning of Tuesday's contest. What originally began as tightness has now evolved into a relatively severe strain and will force the right-hander to miss roughly 8-12 weeks. That timeline will ensure he remains out until after the All-Star break, though he should still have a chance to return in time for the final month of the regular season. The Twins haven't yet announced a replacement for Lopez in their starting rotation, though David Festa figures to be a leading candidate to come up from Triple-A St. Paul. |
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| Jun 3 2025 | Lopez was removed from Tuesday's game against the Athletics due to right shoulder tightness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez took the mound in preparation to begin the sixth inning but motioned to come out of the game after throwing a few warmup pitches. It's unclear if his shoulder will force him to miss his next start, but the Twins should provide an update on his status in the near future. Before exiting, the 29-year-old had surrendered two earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four batters across five innings. |
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| May 28 2025 | Lopez (4-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Rays, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez got off to a nice start Wednesday, allowing just one hit through his first three scoreless innings. However, things would unravel in the fourth, where Brandon Lowe led off with a home run before Lopez gave up a two-run shot to Junior Caminero later in the frame. It's the first loss since April 30 for the 29-year-old Lopez -- Wednesday marks just the second time this year he's allowed more than three runs in an outing. Overall, Lopez sports a strong 2.75 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP and 57:11 K:BB through 10 starts (55.2 innings) this season. He's currently lined up for a road matchup with the A's in his next start. |
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| May 23 2025 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Royals after allowing one run on seven hits and no walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was Lopez's sixth consecutive start of at least five innings and his eighth such effort this season. Although the right-hander has fanned more than six just one time this year, he's now thrown at least five frames while giving up two runs or fewer in seven of his nine appearances. Lopez will next carry a steady 2.31 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 54:9 K:BB over 50.2 innings into a favorable matchup against the Rays, who have a weak .635 OPS over their last 25 games. |
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| May 17 2025 | Lopez (4-2) earned the win over Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing two hits and issuing two walks while striking out six batters over six scoreless innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez racked up 14 whiffs and didn't allow any extra-base hits to cruise to his third victory over his past five starts. The right-hander finished with his third quality start of the campaign and lowered his season ERA to 2.40. Lopez has struck out at least six batters in each of his past six outings, posting a splendid 41:8 K:BB over 33 innings during that span. He's projected to face the Royals in his next start. |
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| May 11 2025 | Lopez did not factor in the decision during Sunday's extra-inning win over the Giants. He allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez gave up one run through three frames before Heliot Ramos took him deep for a two-run shot in the fourth inning. It was the first home run allowed by Lopez since April 2. Lopez threw 55 of 91 pitches for strikes and walked multiple batters for just the second time this season. He's produced only two quality starts in seven appearances this season despite registering a strong 2.77 ERA through 39 innings. Lopez is projected to start in Milwaukee next weekend. |
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| May 6 2025 | Lopez (3-2) picked up the win against the Orioles on Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out 11 over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez set the tone in the first inning by striking out the side, which he also did in the third and fifth. His lone blemish came in the fourth frame, when he yielded an RBI double to Ryan Mountcastle. Lopez finished his outing with 18 whiffs on 98 pitches (58 strikes), and his 11 punchouts were his most since June 23, 2024 against the Athletics (14). He has three quality starts this season with a 2.18 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 37:5 K:BB across 33 innings, and he is lined up to face the Giants at home this weekend. |
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| Apr 30 2025 | Lopez (2-2) took the loss against the Guardians on Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out six over 6.1 innings. He did not issue a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was dominant through the first six innings of Wednesday's contest, retiring 14 straight batters in the process. He was lifted in the seventh frame after giving up the first run of the game on a throwing error, and Lopez was tagged with a second run after Bo Naylor belted a three-run homer off Brock Stewart. Despite taking the loss, Lopez recorded his second quality start of the season and sports a 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 26:4 K:BB across 28 innings. His next start is slated for next week at home against Baltimore. |
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| Apr 17 2025 | Lopez (hamstring) will make a rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez got through a 31-pitch bullpen session Wednesday without any issues with his right hamstring, clearing the path for him to make a rehab start. It should be the only one he needs before rejoining the Twins' rotation, which can happen as soon as April 24 against the White Sox. |
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| Apr 16 2025 | Lopez (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The session went off without a hitch and now the Twins will wait to see how Lopez's right hamstring responds Thursday before they determine the next steps. Lopez is eligible for activation from the 15-day injured list April 24, and it's possible he's ready to go on that date if he continues to progress. |
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| Apr 11 2025 | The Twins placed Lopez (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain during Tuesday's start against the Royals and will miss at least a couple weeks. Minnesota recalled David Festa from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday to make the start versus Detroit. Lopez sports a 1-1 record, 1.62 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 14:2 K:BB across his first 16.2 innings this season. |
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| Apr 9 2025 | Lopez was diagnosed with a right hamstring strain Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There's a good chance that Lopez will end up moving to the 15-day injured list because of his injury, though no official move has been made yet. If the right-hander spends time on the IL, the team is optimistic he'll require only a minimum-length stay, especially since his injury was viewed as relatively minor immediately after he made an early exit from Tuesday's contest. |
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| Apr 8 2025 | Lopez was removed from his start against the Royals on Tuesday due to right hamstring tightness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. He will get an MRI on Wednesday, but the injury is thought to be mild, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said in the post-game news conference. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez managed to walk off the field under his own power despite suffering the injury, which also suggests the damage is relatively minor. He's tentatively scheduled to make his next start against the Tigers over the weekend, though it remains to be seen if he'll be able to do so. |
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| Apr 2 2025 | Lopez (1-1) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over over seven innings in a 6-1 victory over the White Sox. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The game was delayed over three hours by rain, but Lopez didn't lose his focus while waiting it out. The right-hander tossed 67 of 98 pitches for strikes, and he took a shutout into the seventh inning before Brooks Baldwin got hold of a changeup that stayed up in the zone and drove it over the fence in right-center field for a solo shot. Lopez will take a 2.25 ERA and 8:1 K:BB through 12 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come on the road early next week in Kansas City. |
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| Mar 27 2025 | Lopez gave up four runs (two earned) with three strikeouts, no walks but eight hits over five innings Thursday in taking the loss Opening Day against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez didn't help himself with a key balk and error that led to runs, but manager Rocco Badelli after the game said he thought he improved as the game went on. Lopez wasn't sharp this spring (6.62 ERA in five starts), so he could be off to a slow start this season. |
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| Mar 10 2025 | Lopez gave up four runs with two strikeouts and three walks over three innings in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. "Despite those long, taxing innings, my stuff was still there," Lopez told the Minnesota Star Tribune. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He has a 9.35 ERA this spring with seven walks in eight innings, but does have 10 strikeouts. There's likely little concern for his spring stats as a veteran who is likely working on specific pitches. He's already been named Minnesota's Opening Day starter and is healthy as the regular season approaches. |
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| Jan 22 2025 | Twins manager Rocco Baldelli named Lopez the team's Opening Day starter Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's pretty early to be naming an Opening Day starter, but Baldelli chose to let the cat out of the bag during an interview on the Inside Twins podcast. Lopez had a relatively disappointing 2024, going 15-10 while posting a 4.08 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 198:41 K:BB over 185.1 innings. His xERA was 3.67, however, and he posted a 2.77 mark in 13 second-half starts. |
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| Sep 28 2024 | Lopez (15-10) took the loss Friday as the Twins were downed 7-2 by the Orioles, giving up two runs on six hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander pitched well, tossing 69 of 111 pitches for strikes in a must-win game for Minnesota, but Lopez served up a two-run homer to Ryan O'Hearn in the second inning, and his offense and bullpen couldn't rise to the occasion. Lopez did what he could to bolster the Twins' postseason hopes down the stretch, posting a 2.93 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 56:13 K:BB in 61.1 innings after the calendar turned to August, but to no avail. The 28-year-old will head into 2025 as one of the foundational pieces for the team's rotation, on a contract that still has three years and $64.5 million left on it. |
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| Sep 22 2024 | Lopez (15-9) took the loss against Boston in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader, allowing seven earned runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out three in four innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was unable to limit the long ball in this one, as he allowed a pair of three-run home runs to Triston Casas, who finished the day with three homers. Lopez matched his season-worst mark with seven earned runs, allowing two or more home runs for the first time since June 18. Despite Sunday's setback, Lopez has still been excellent overall since the All-Star break, logging a 2.74 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 69:15 K:BB in 75.2 innings (12 starts) since the intermission. The 28-year-old is scheduled to make his final regular-season start next weekend against Baltimore. |
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| Sep 21 2024 | Lopez and the Twins won't face the Red Sox on Saturday, as the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Saturday's game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday, and Lopez will get the ball to start Game 1, per Helfand. The 28-year-old righty has made a start against the Red Sox once already this season in May, during which he gave up one earned run over six innings while striking out eight batters and collecting a win. |
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| Sep 17 2024 | Lopez came away with a no-decision in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Guardians, giving up two runs on eight hits and two walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander got staked to a 3-0 lead in the third inning and left the mound with the Twins still ahead, but Griffin Jax melted down in the eighth to deny Lopez his 16th win of the year. The quality start was Lopez's 18th of the season and seventh straight, a stretch in which he's posted a 1.35 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 43:8 K:BB through 46.2 innings. He lines up for his next outing this weekend in Boston as Minnesota tries to hang onto a wild-card spot in the American League. |
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| Sep 10 2024 | Lopez (15-8) earned the win Tuesday against the Angels, allowing four unearned runs on eight hits and one walk over seven innings. He struck out 10. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Minnesota righty picked up his sixth consecutive quality start -- 17th of the season -- with this dazzling 105-pitch performance. Although he generated only 13 whiffs on the evening, Lopez managed to post his third double-digit strikeout game of the season, marking his first since punching out 14 at Oakland on June 23. After pitching to an unsightly 5.11 ERA across 104 innings in the first half, the 28-year-old has returned to ace form since the All-Star break, firing a 1.92 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 62:12: K:BB over 65.1 innings. He lines up to make his next start against the division-leading Guardians on the road next week. |
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| Sep 5 2024 | Lopez (14-8) earned the win Thursday against the Rays, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk over 6.2 innings. He struck out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez's streak of three straight outings without allowing a run ended Thursday against the Rays, but he still managed to pick up his 14th win, which is tied for the third most in the American League. Lopez's scoreless innings streak ended at 23.1, which is the longest single-season streak by a Twins pitcher since Tyler Duffey in 2019. The 28-year-old has eight quality starts over his last 10 appearances and has a 2.27 ERA in that span. |
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| Aug 31 2024 | Lopez (13-8) picked up the win Friday, allowing six hits over 7.2 scoreless innings in a 2-0 victory over the Blue Jays. He struck out three without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander extended his scoreless streak to 20.2 innings with another gem. Lopez has reeled off four straight quality starts, giving him 15 on the season, and since the All-Star break he's delivered a 1.92 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 43:10 K:BB over 51.2 innings. He'll look to give the Twins' playoff hopes another boost in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road next week in Tampa Bay. |
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| Aug 24 2024 | Lopez (12-8) allowed four hits and a walk while striking out nine over seven shutout innings to earn the win over the Cardinals on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez posted his second scoreless outing in a row, and this time he got enough run support to come away with the win. He has six quality starts in seven outings since the All-Star break, posting a 2.25 ERA over 44 innings in that span. Lopez's strong second half has trimmed his ERA from 5.11 to 4.26, and he's added a 1.14 WHIP and 161:33 K:BB through 148 innings across 26 starts overall. The right-hander's next start is projected to be at home versus the Blue Jays. |
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| Aug 18 2024 | Lopez allowed six hits and three walks while striking out three over six scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez wasn't dominant, but he was good enough for the first six innings. He threw 71 of 107 pitches for strikes, but his strong outing went to waste when Jorge Alcala gave up five runs in the seventh inning. This was Lopez's first scoreless outing since June 23, but he's managed to earn a quality start in five of his last six appearances. For the year, he has a 4.47 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 152:32 K:BB through 141 innings over 25 starts. Lopez is projected to make his next start at home versus the Cardinals. |
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| Aug 12 2024 | Lopez (11-8) earned the win Monday against the Royals, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Minnesota righty picked up his 12th quality start of the season with this 96-pitch effort. He looked to be in for a rough outing after allowing a solo homer -- his 22nd given up this season -- to Bobby Witt in the opening frame. However, Lopez settled in and generated a solid 15 whiffs en route to his fifth career win against Kansas City. The 28-year-old has been dependable since the All-Star break, going 3-1 with a 3.19 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 28:6 K:BB over 31 innings. He is currently slated to face the Rangers on the road for his next start this weekend. |
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| Aug 6 2024 | Lopez (10-8) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Isaac Paredes did all the damage against Lopez, tagging him for a three-run home run in the first inning and an RBI single in the third. This was the first time in five starts Lopez allowed more than two runs, and the two strikeouts matched his season low. The right-hander's ERA is at 4.74 with a 1.16 WHIP and 144:29 K:BB over 129 innings across 23 starts this season. Lopez is projected to make his next start at home versus the Royals. |
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| Jul 31 2024 | Lopez (10-7) picked up the win Wednesday in an 8-3 victory over the Mets, giving up two runs on three hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander delivered his 11th quality start of the season on 103 pitches (66 strikes), and his only real mistake on the afternoon got driven down the right-field line by Mark Vientos in the second inning for a two-run homer. Lopez has allowed two runs or less in six of his last seven starts, posting a 2.86 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 55:10 K:BB through 44 innings over that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road early next week against the Cubs. |
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| Jul 26 2024 | Lopez (9-7) earned the win over the Tigers on Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk over seven innings while striking out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez gave up a two-run homer to Javier Baez, but outside of that, he mowed through the Tigers lineup on Friday. Lopez looked great once again with his second consecutive start of seven innings allowing two runs or fewer, the first time he achieves this since April 2023. The veteran is heating up with four quality starts in his last six outings, and he's seen his ERA go from 5.63 to 4.73 over that stretch. |
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| Jul 20 2024 | Lopez allowed a run on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Brewers on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez limited the damage to an RBI single by Jackson Chourio in the third inning, but the Twins didn't get on the board until the eighth. This was Lopez's third quality start in his last five outings. Minnesota's ace has had a few too many duds this year, giving him a 4.86 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 128:24 K:BB through 111 innings over 20 starts. He's projected to make his next start at Detroit. |
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| Jul 10 2024 | Lopez allowed two runs on four hits and a walk over five innings in a no-decision Wednesday against the White Sox. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While he failed to earn the win, it was a much better outing from Lopez after he allowed six runs on eight hits over five innings in his last start against the Astros. Overall, it's been an inconsistent year so far for Lopez, who'll carry a disappointing 5.11 ERA into the All-Star break. However, a 1.18 WHIP, 121:23 K:BB and an xERA of 3.38 indicate that Lopez could be due for some positive regression in the second half. |
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| Jul 5 2024 | Lopez (8-7) took the loss Friday against Houston, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite not allowing a homer, the Minnesota right-hander managed to yield six or more runs for the fourth time this season. Lopez generated a paltry eight whiffs out of his 91 pitches as Houston was dialed in on his arsenal. The 28-year-old now sports a disappointing 5.18 ERA across 99 innings on the season. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, tentatively scheduled to be versus the White Sox in Chicago. |
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| Jun 30 2024 | Lopez (8-6) earned the win over the Mariners on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over six innings while striking out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez stumbled a bit over the first three frames, allowing a walk and four hits, including a solo home run off the bat of Mitch Haniger. However, the right-hander recovered nicely after the early hiccups, fanning six of the nine batters he faced over his final three innings of work as Minnesota took a 5-1 lead. Lopez induced 18 swinging strikes on the night and now has 25 strikeouts over his last 14 innings on the mound. He's also won his last three decisions (spanning four starts) and has logged a quality start in back-to-back outings. |
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| Jun 23 2024 | Lopez (7-6) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out 14 over eight shutout innings to earn the win Sunday over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez retired the first 17 batters he faced before Lawrence Butler's sixth-inning single. This was Lopez's first scoreless outing of the season as well as his longest start, and the 14 strikeouts were a season high. He'd given up 14 runs over 13 innings across his first three starts in June. Even with this gem, Lopez has a 5.11 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 101:19 K:BB through 88 innings across 16 starts this year. Considering he's posted a career-worst 1.6 HR/9, it's likely a fair amount of his struggles have come from bad luck with the long ball, as the rest of his underlying numbers are in line with his usual level of performance. Lopez is lined up to make his next start at Seattle. |
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| Jun 19 2024 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Tampa Bay, allowing five runs on seven hits and a walk across four innings. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Four of the five runs attributed to Lopez came via the long ball, with Randy Arozarena launching a three-run homer in the first inning and Brandon Lowe notching a solo home run in the fifth, marking Lopez's seventh consecutive start allowing a round-tripper. The 28-year-old has allowed five or more runs in four of his last six appearances, owning an 8.94 ERA during that stretch and ballooning his ERA to a career-worst 5.63 overall. He's lined up for a road start against the Athletics on Sunday. |
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| Jun 12 2024 | Lopez (6-6) earned the win Wednesday over Colorado, allowing two runs on five hits over five innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was an encouraging outing for Lopez after he allowed seven runs and six walks in a loss to the Yankees in his last start. The right-hander notably didn't allow a free pass Wednesday. Overall, it's been an inconsistent first quarter of the season for Lopez -- his ERA sits at 5.33 with a 1.21 WHIP and 84:17 K:BB across 14 starts (76 innings). The 28-year-old Lopez is currently lined up to face the Rays at home early next week in his next outing. |
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| Jun 6 2024 | Lopez (5-6) took the loss against the Yankees on Thursday, allowing seven runs on four hits and six walks while striking out four batters over four innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez threw just 54 of 96 pitches for strikes and issued a season-high six walks -- more than he had handed out over his previous seven starts combined. Three of the free passes came to consecutive batters leading off the third frame, and all three of the recipients came around to score. The wildness was probably an aberration for Lopez considering his overall track record, but even when he's finding the strike zone, he's been struggling to get batters out. Over his past four starts, Lopez has allowed 21 earned runs over 20.2 innings, pushing his season ERA to a very disappointing 5.45. |
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| May 31 2024 | Lopez (5-5) earned the win in Friday's 6-1 victory over Houston, allowing one run on six hits and one walk over seven innings. He struck out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez appeared to be in the form that led him to a seventh place finish in the 2023 AL Cy Young race. The Minnesota right-hander generated an impressive 17 whiffs en route to his six punchouts while lowering his season ERA to 4.84 in 67 innings. The lone blemish on his evening was the 348-foot solo shot Alex Bregman hit into Houston's Crawford Boxes in the fourth inning. Lopez faces a difficult test in his next start -- lining up to face a formidable Yankees lineup in New York next week. |
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| May 26 2024 | Lopez (4-5) allowed six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six over 4.2 innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Corey Seager led the charge against Lopez with two home runs and three RBI. Lopez has now allowed 16 runs and 25 hits over his last 16 innings, with five of those knocks being homers. He had a 3.89 ERA after his May 9 start versus the Mariners, but it's now at 5.25 with a 1.17 WHIP and 69:10 K:BB through 60 innings across 11 outings this season. Lopez is projected to make his next start on the road versus the Astros. |
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| May 20 2024 | Lopez (4-3) took the loss Monday against Washington, allowing seven runs on eight hits and one walk over five innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was done in by the longball, yielding two homers in a game for the second time this season. The Minnesota right-hander entered 2024 with a career 1.1 HR/9 and now sports a 1.5 HR/9 in 55.1 innings this season. Lopez's ERA sits at 4.72, almost a full tick higher than his career 3.86 entering the season. He is tentatively scheduled to make his next start against Texas at home this weekend. |
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| May 15 2024 | Lopez (4-3) allowed three runs on 10 hits while striking out three over 6.1 innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Yankees. He did not walk a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 10 hits allowed were a season high for Lopez, who also received no run support in a 4-0 loss. He gave up a run in each of the first three innings before settling in to keep things relatively close. The Twins' ace is at a 3.93 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 58:8 K:BB through 50.1 innings over nine starts this season. Lopez is lined up for a more favorable road matchup versus the Nationals his next time out. |
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| May 9 2024 | Lopez (4-2) earned the win Thursday over the Mariners, allowing one run on four hits over 6.1 innings. He struck out 10. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was excellent Thursday, holding Seattle to a lone second-inning run while recording a season-high 10 strikeouts. After an inconsistent start to the campaign, Lopez looks to be settling in -- he's won his last three starts while holding opponents to one run in back-to-back outings. He lowered his ERA to 3.89 with a 0.98 WHIP and a stellar 55:8 K:BB across eight starts (44 innings) this year. Lopez is currently slated for a home matchup with the Yankees in his next outing. |
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| May 4 2024 | Lopez (3-2) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over six innings in a 3-1 victory over the Red Sox. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Boston pushed across a run in the top of the first inning, but Lopez slammed the door shut after that, generating 19 swinging strikes among his 99 pitches as he tied his season high in Ks. The quality start was the third of the season for the right-hander, and Lopez will take a 4.30 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 45:8 K:BB through 37.2 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Mariners. |
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| Apr 28 2024 | Lopez (2-2) allowed four runs on four hits and a walk in five innings Sunday, striking out eight and picking up a win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez tossed four shutout frames before the Angels caught fire in the fifth inning, plating four runs. Three of those runs came via back-to-back homers by Luis Rengifo and Nolan Schanuel. Lopez forced 13 whiffs after totaling just five in his last outing against the White Sox. Still, he saw his ERA climb to 4.83 through six starts. Lopez is currently in line for a home matchup with Boston next weekend. |
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| Apr 23 2024 | Lopez allowed three runs on four hits and two walks over four innings Tuesday in a 6-5 win over the White Sox. He struck out six in a no-decision. He said after the game he was a physically fine despite a noticeable drop in his fastball velocity during the game, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez's final pitch in the fourth inning was 91.9 mph, his slowest four-seam fastball while a member of the Twins, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Lopez didn't allow any runs in the first three innings but struggled in the fourth inning by allowing a three-run home run. It was a disappointing performance considering he was facing a struggling offense. However, it sounds like his worrisome velocity drop may not indicate a bigger problem. |
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| Apr 17 2024 | Lopez didn't factor in the decision Wednesday against the Orioles after he gave up one run on two hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander allowed nine runs (eight earned) while losing his past two outings but rebounded with a quality start Wednesday, with the only blemish against him being a solo homer by Gunnar Henderson. Lopez now has a 3.97 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 23:4 K:BB over 22.2 innings through four starts this season. He lines up for a favorable home matchup against the White Sox next week. |
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| Apr 12 2024 | Lopez (1-2) was hit with the loss in Friday's game versus the Tigers after giving up five earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven batters across four innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez got behind early after giving up a solo shot to Mark Canha in the first inning, but most of the damage done against the right-hander came in the fifth when he allowed four consecutive hitters to reach base to begin the inning. He left a 4-0 game with two runners on base before recording an out in the frame, and reliever Kody Funderburk allowed an additional run to score before closing out the inning. Lopez now holds a 4.86 ERA and 1.20 WHIP through his first three starts and will look to improve upon those numbers in his next time out, which projects to come in Baltimore on Wednesday. |
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| Apr 11 2024 | Lopez and the Twins won't play Thursday against the Tigers after the game was postponed because of inclement weather in Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two clubs will make up the contest as part of a straight doubleheader Saturday. Lopez and Tarik Skubal -- who had also been scheduled to start Thursday -- will both be pushed back a day in the pitching schedule to start Friday's series opener. |
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| Apr 4 2024 | Lopez (1-1) took the loss Thursday versus the Guardians, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Most of the damage against Lopez came in the fourth inning when four of Cleveland's first five batters singled en route to a three-run frame. It's the first loss of the year for Lopez, who's allowed four earned runs on 10 hits while striking out nine through his first 12.2 innings. The 28-year-old right-hander went 11-8 with a 3.66 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and a career-high 234 strikeouts in 32 starts with the Twins last season. Lopez will look to get back in the win column in his next outing, tentatively lined up for next week against the Dodgers. |
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| Mar 28 2024 | Lopez (1-0) tossed seven innings, allowing one run on four hits and seven strikeouts to earn the victory in Minnesota's 4-1 win at Kansas City on Opening Day. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It took Lopez just 84 pitches to complete seven frames as he walked none in a dominant effort. His lone blemish in the box score was a leadoff home run by Royals' third baseman Maikel Garcia, but otherwise Lopez was in control, throwing first-pitch strikes to 18 of the 24 batters he faced. Lopez earned his first all-star appearance in his first season with Minnesota last season and is looking to build on what was a high-quality 2023 season in which he set career-highs with 194.0 innings pitched, 11 wins and 234 strikeouts. |
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| Mar 4 2024 | Lopez gave up two runs with two walks and three strikeouts over three innings in his second spring outing to raise his Grapefruit League ERA to 7.20. However, Lopez says he's been experimenting with different pitches rather than focusing on results, including throwing a rare 0-2 sinker to a lefty (Matt Olson), the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "It didn't work out. He hit it like 600 feet to center," Lopez said. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez has already been named Minnesota's Opening Day starter Mar. 28 against Kansas City so he has no worries about his performance this spring. He's healthy and working on different pitches and looks sharp early in the spring. The right-hander's first season in Minnesota was the best of his career, with Lopez collecting a 3.66 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 234:48 K:BB over 194 innings. |
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| Jan 18 2024 | Twins manager Rocco Baldelli named Lopez the team's Opening Day starter Wednesday, Lexi Schweinert of Twins Radio reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's on the early side to be naming an Opening Day starter, but Baldelli evidently saw no reason to wait with Lopez representing an obvious choice. The right-hander's first season in Minnesota was the best of his career, with Lopez collecting a 3.66 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 234:48 K:BB over 194 innings. Minnesota opens its regular season on March 28 in Kansas City. |
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| Oct 8 2023 | Lopez earned the win in Sunday's 6-2 victory over the Astros in Game 2 of the ALDS, giving up six hits and one walk across seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was utterly dominant in his return to the mound after pitching in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Blue Jays. The right-hander experienced some pressure in the fourth inning when a Michael Brantley hit moved Kyle Tucker to third base, but Lopez was able to strike out Chas McCormick to escape any damage. Sunday's performance improved his standout pitching stats this postseason to a 0.71 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with two wins and ten strikeouts across 12.2 innings. |
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| Oct 6 2023 | Lopez will start Game 2 of the Twins' ALDS matchup against Houston on Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez will follow Game 1 starter Bailey Ober, and Sonny Gray will start Game 3 on Tuesday. Lopez had a shaky end to the regular season, giving up 11 runs over 15.1 innings. However, he was able to bounce back nicely in Game 1 of the Twins' AL Wild Card Series against Toronto, allowing just one run over 5.2 frames while striking out three batters and walking two. |
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| Oct 3 2023 | Lopez earned the win in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series, allowing one run on five hits and two walks across 5.2 innings. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez had a solid outing in his second career postseason start, mainly relying upon the defense behind him to take care of a bevy of outs on contact. Things began to break down a bit for the right-hander in the sixth inning after allowing an RBI single to Kevin Kiermaier but he was pulled with the lead intact. He had a 3.68 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 38 strikeouts across 29.1 innings in September heading into the contest. |
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| Sep 28 2023 | Lopez will start Game 1 of the Wild Card Series for the Twins, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It comes as no surprise since it's the way the pitchers have been lined up, but it will be Lopez in the first game and Sonny Gray in Game 2 against a yet-to-be-determined opponent. Lopez is certainly deserving of the honor, as he finished the regular season with a 3.66 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 234:48 K:BB over 194 innings in his first year in Minnesota. |
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| Sep 27 2023 | Lopez allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six batters over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against Oakland on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was handed an early two-run lead before giving up his first run in the third frame. The right-hander responded with a scoreless fourth but was lifted after giving up consecutive one-out hits in the fifth. Both of those runners came around to score after Lopez's departure, resulting his his mediocre final line. On a positive note, Lopez stuck out six batters to end up with 234 campaign, the most by a Twins pitcher since Johan Santana struck out 235 in 2007. Assuming this was his final regular-season appearance, Lopez complemented the punchout total with a 3.66 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 194 frames covering 32 starts. HIs next trip to the mound should come in the AL Wild Card round, which begins next Tuesday. |
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| Sep 22 2023 | Lopez (11-8) yielded three runs on five hits and a walk over six innings Friday, striking out seven and earning a win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez looked strong through four scoreless frames before Jared Walsh tagged him with a two-run homer as part of the Angels' three-run fifth inning. After allowing just eight runs during a seven-start stretch, Lopez has coughed up eight runs in his last two outings, raising his season ERA to 3.61. Still, he owns an impressive 2.51 ERA and 68:11 K:BB since the start of August. Lopez is currently in line for a home matchup with the Athletics next week. |
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| Sep 17 2023 | Lopez (10-8) took the loss Saturday, giving up five runs on eight hits over five innings as the Twins fell 7-6 to the White Sox. He struck out eight without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander nearly got chased early, serving up a two-run homer to Eloy Jimenez and a three-run shot to Gavin Sheets in the first inning, but Lopez survived the frame and settled down after that, although Minnesota was never able to erase the deficit. it's the second time in his last five starts he's been tagged for at least five runs including multiple home runs, but those outings account for five of the six long balls and 10 of the 14 earned runs he's allowed since the beginning of August -- a stretch in which he's posted a 2.29 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 61:10 K:BB through 55 innings. Lopez will look to get back on track in his next start, which is likely to come at home next weekend against the Angels. |
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| Sep 10 2023 | Lopez allowed two hits over eight shutout frames in Sunday's loss to the Mets. He struck out 14 and did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was as dominant as ever Sunday, allowing just four baserunners (two hit batters) across eight innings. He set new season bests with 14 punchouts and 25 swinging strikes while throwing 73 of 106 pitches for strikes. The Mets would score two runs in the ninth inning to win 2-0 as Lopez settled for a no-decision despite the impressive outing. Since the start of August, he's gone 5-1 with a stellar 1.62 ERA and 53:10 K:BB through eight starts. Lopez's next outing is lined up to be on the road against the White Sox. |
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| Sep 4 2023 | Lopez (10-7) yielded one run on eight hits and three walks over six innings Monday, striking out three and earning a win over Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It wasn't Lopez's cleanest outing but he limited the damage to just one run in the third inning while Minnesota's offense hung 20 runs on the Guardians. After three straight scoreless starts, he's given up nine runs on 26 hits over his last 17 innings. Still, over his last nine appearances, Lopez has produced a 2.33 ERA across 54 frames. His next start is lined up to be at home against the Mets. |
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| Aug 29 2023 | Lopez (9-7) took the loss Tuesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and three walks over six innings against the Guardians. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez allowed a run in each of the second, third and fourth innings, though he managed to avoid further damage, battling through six innings for his sixth quality start in his last seven outings. Still, the 27-year-old Lopez would take his first loss since July 20. He now sports a 3.72 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and 196:43 K:BB across 27 starts (164.2 innings) this season. Lopez currently lines up for a rematch with the Guardians on the road in his next start. |
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| Aug 24 2023 | Lopez allowed five runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out four batters over five innings in a no-decision against Texas on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez entered the contest in the midst of one of the most effective stretches of his career, tossing three straight scoreless appearances during which he posted a 0.95 WHIP and 22:3 K:BB over 19 innings. He saw the scoreless streak come to an end quickly Thursday when Marcus Semien tagged him for a homer leading off the game. That was one of three long balls Lopez served up in the contest, and he exited after five frames having yielded five runs and a season-high 10 hits. The mediocre outing is understandable given that Lopez was facing the league's second-highest scoring team, and he still holds an excellent 2.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 46:7 K:BB over 42 innings across his past seven starts. |
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| Aug 18 2023 | Lopez (9-6) earned the win Friday, allowing six hits and two walks over six scoreless innings against the Pirates. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez threw 99 pitches through six scoreless to earn his ninth win of the season. Lopez has now won all four of his August starts and has gone at least six innings in each, allowing only one earned run with a 27:3 K:BB in 25 innings. He'll look to continue his run of dominance in what is projected to be a much tougher test next week at home against the Rangers. |
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| Aug 13 2023 | Lopez (8-6) picked up the win in Saturday's 8-1 victory over the Phillies, allowing four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The former Marlin has re-discovered his brilliant early-season form in August, winning all three of his starts so far this month and shutting out the opposition over 13 frames in the last two. Lopez has actually reeled off four straight quality starts including his final trip to the mound in July, posting an ace-like 1.04 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 28:2 K:BB through 26 innings over that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, likely to come at home next weekend against the Pirates. |
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| Aug 7 2023 | Lopez (7-6) earned the win Monday, allowing five hits without walking a batter over seven scoreless innings in a 9-3 win over the Tigers. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez scattered five singles and didn't allow any baserunners to reach third base. The Minnesota bats did the rest, scoring nine to help Lopez earn his seventh win of the season. This marks the 27-year-old righty's third consecutive quality start, during which he has allowed just three runs on 15 hits with a 21:1 K:BB ratio across 20 innings during that stretch. He's currently expected to make his next start in Philadelphia this weekend. |
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| Aug 2 2023 | Lopez (6-6) picked up the win in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Cardinals, allowing one run on four hits over six innings. He struck out five without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander delivered his second straight quality start and 13th of the season, blanking St. Louis through five frames and allowing only one baserunner before giving up three singles in the sixth. Lopez has a 3.22 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 55:10 K:BB through 44.2 innings over his last seven outings, and he'll look to extend his quality start streak when he next takes the mound, which is likely to come at home this weekend against Arizona. |
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| Jul 25 2023 | Lopez did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk over seven innings in a 9-7 loss to Seattle. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez turned in yet another strong start, allowing two or fewer runs for the fourth time in his last five appearances. However, Lopez gave up a solo home run to Cade Marlowe in the fifth inning, marking his fourth long ball allowed in his last three starts. The right-hander has been an excellent source of strikeouts in 2023, having tallied 160 K's through 128.2 innings while punching out seven or more batters in seven of his last eight appearances. He's tentatively scheduled to take on the Cardinals at Busch Stadium for his next start. |
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| Jul 20 2023 | Lopez (5-6) took the loss Thursday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over five innings against the Mariners. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez pitched well Thursday, but the Twins couldn't muster any run support off George Kirby in a 5-0 loss. It was certainly a step in the right direction for Lopez after he was tagged for seven runs against Oakland in his prior start. The 27-year-old right-hander now sports a 4.22 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and 152:35 K:BB across 20 starts (121.2 innings) this season. Lopez is currently lined up for a home rematch with the Mariners in his next outing. |
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| Jul 15 2023 | Lopez did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and three walks over 5.2 innings against Oakland. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After logging a complete game shutout in his last start, Lopez turned in his worst outing of 2023. He set a season high in runs allowed while also tying his season high in the hits column. In six starts leading up to the All-Star break, Lopez earned a 2.72 ERA and a 52:9 K:BB through 39.2 innings, and he will look to reclaim that form in his next start, which is expected to come during a four-game road series against the Mariners next week. |
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| Jul 6 2023 | Lopez (5-5) picked up the win Wednesday, scattering four hits and striking out 12 without walking a batter en route to his first career shutout in a 5-0 victory over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander displayed pinpoint control, tossing 76 of 100 pitches for striking and firing first-pitch strikes to 25 of the 30 batters he faced. Lopez seemed to get stronger as the outing progressed, and he struck out the side in both the fifth and sixth innings to help him set a new single-game career high in Ks. He'll take plenty of momentum into the All-Star break -- Lopez has delivered quality starts in five of his last six trips to the mound, posting a 2.72 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 52:9 K:BB through 39.2 innings over that stretch. |
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| Jul 1 2023 | Lopez (4-5) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over six innings in an 8-1 victory over the Orioles. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first pitch was delayed by nearly 90 minutes due to rain, but once Lopez got on the mound he was dialed in. firing 66 of 100 pitches for strikes en route to his fourth quality start in his last five outings and 10th of the year. The right-hander also won his first game in June on the last day of the month, and he's posted a 4.46 ERA over his last six starts despite a 1.18 WHIP and 45:10 K:BB through 36.1 innings. He'll look to stay on track in his last start before the All-Star break, which is likely to come at home next weekend against the Royals. |
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| Jun 24 2023 | Lopez (3-5) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out 10 over six innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez has three quality starts in five outings in June, but he has an 0-2 record and 18 runs allowed (17 earned) through 30.1 innings on the month. The Tigers did all their damage in the second inning of this contest, and the Twins' offense came up short. Lopez is at a 4.41 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 120:27 K:BB through 96 innings across 16 starts this season. The steady veteran lines up for a challenging road outing in Baltimore next week. |
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| Jun 19 2023 | Lopez (3-4) took the loss against Boston on Monday, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez got through five innings surrendering a tolerable three runs before allowing two of the four batters he faced in the sixth to reach base. Both came around to score after his departure, causing the right-hander to be tagged with the loss. Lopez did do some good things in the contest, inducing 16 swinging strikes and punching out nine batters for the second straight game, and he ranks third in the majors with 110 strikeouts on the campaign. However, his 4.40 ERA projects to be his worst mark since 2019. |
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| Jun 14 2023 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander put together his second straight quality start and eighth in 14 outings in a dominant performance that saw him generate 35 called or swinging strikes among his 97 pitches. Lopez's first season with Minnesota has been a roller coaster so far, leaving him with a 4.27 ERA and 1.11 WHIP through 84.1 innings, but his 101 strikeouts has him tied for fourth in the league with Mitch Keller. Lopez is next set to take the mound at home this weekend against the Tigers. |
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| Jun 8 2023 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Rays, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander delivered his seventh quality start of the season in style, firing 63 of 92 pitches for strikes, but the Twins only managed three hits on the night and Lopez actually left the game in line for his fourth loss before his teammates eked a run across in the top of the ninth. It was a strong bounce-back effort after he gave up four or more runs in three of his prior four outings, and Lopez will take a 4.25 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 92:22 K:BB through 78.1 innings into his next start, likely to come at home early next week against the Brewers. |
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| Jun 2 2023 | Lopez allowed six runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out five batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Cleveland on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez looked great early, giving up just one run over his first five frames, but he fell apart in the sixth. In that inning, the right-hander allowed six hits -- all singles -- and a walk, surrendering five runs while notching only two outs. The disappointing ending resulted in another uninspiring stat line for the hurler, as he's yielded four or more runs in three of his past four starts. Lopez has a 6.95 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over that span, but he's at least continuing to post decent strikeout numbers, notching 24 punchouts across 22 innings over the four-game stretch. |
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| May 27 2023 | Lopez (3-3) earned the win Saturday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over 5.2 innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez has given up four or more runs in four of his last seven starts as he hasn't hit his stride yet after some struggles in late April. He's still a good source of strikeouts with an11.2 K/9. |
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| May 21 2023 | Lopez (2-3) allowed two runs on five hits and three walks over six-plus innings Sunday, striking out nine and taking a loss against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez got through three scoreless innings before the Angels finally broke through for a run in the fourth. He later walked the leadoff batter in the seventh and was charged with that run after he left the game. Lopez forced a season-high 19 swinging strikes on 101 pitches while improving his season K:BB to 75:17. He's allowed two or fewer earned runs in three or his last four starts and now owns a 3.90 ERA. Lopez's next start is lined up to be at home against the Blue Jays. |
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| May 15 2023 | Lopez did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing five runs on five hits over 4.2 innings against the Dodgers. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez should have gotten through the fifth, but a Kyle Farmer error extended the inning and ended Lopez's night. It was another setback for Lopez, who has surrendered at least five runs in three of his last five starts. The Dodgers popped three homers off Lopez, which was the first team to take Lopez deep more than once in a game. The righty has a 4.00 ERA and 1.07 WHIP on the season. |
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| May 10 2023 | Lopez allowed a run on two hits and four walks while striking out eight over 6.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez's four walks were a season high, but he was able to offset that by matching his season low in hits allowed. One of those knocks was Juan Soto's solo home run in the seventh inning, Lopez ended April with a couple of shaky starts, but he's allowed just three runs over 13.1 innings across his first two outings in May. The right-hander has a 3.47 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 62:14 K:BB across 49.1 innings through eight starts this season. He's tentatively lined up for two starts next week, which would be road outings versus the Dodgers and the Angels. |
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| May 4 2023 | Lopez did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk over seven innings against the White Sox. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez bounced back from a pair of rocky starts, giving up 11 runs on 16 hits over his last two outings (10.0 innings) by tossing seven innings of two-run ball. Lopez's only blemish on the day was a two-run homer by Eloy Jimenez that plated Seby Zavala in the third inning. Through 43.0 innings, Lopez holds a 3.77 ERA to pair with an 11.3 K/9 and remains a strong fantasy option as the Twins' third arm. |
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| Apr 28 2023 | Lopez (2-2) earned a win over the Royals on Friday. He struck out seven batters while allowing six runs on eight hits and a walk over six frames. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez gave up two runs through five innings before Kansas City's lineup figured him out late. He allowed two runs in the sixth, including Salvador Perez's solo homer, and was charged with two more in the seventh before recording an out. Lopez is now sporting a 4.00 ERA after being tagged with 11 runs over his last two starts. He's lined up to face the White Sox in Chicago next week. |
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| Apr 5 2023 | Lopez didn't factor in the decision in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Marlins, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A solo shot by Jorge Soler accounted for the only run off Lopez on the afternoon, but Jesus Luzardo was also dealing for Miami and neither pitcher came away with a decision. Lopez produced 15 swinging strikes among his 88 pitches, and he's delivered a 0.73 ERA and 16:4 K:BB through his first 12.1 innings as a Twin. The 27-year-old righty could get two starts next week as he tentatively lines up to face the White Sox at home before a weekend road series against the Yankees. |
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| Mar 30 2023 | Lopez (1-0) allowed two hits and three walks while striking out eight across 5.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Thursday against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez made his first start for Minnesota and had little trouble setting down the Royals. He generated 17 swinging strikes on only 85 total pitches and also induced five groundball outs to stay out of trouble throughout his Opening Day outing. While his ability to stay on the mound has been a concern throughout his career, Lopez has posted an ERA of 3.75 or better in each of the last three campaigns. |
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| Feb 27 2023 | Lopez allowed two hits with three strikeouts over two scoreless innings in his spring debut Monday. He'll make one more start for Minnesota before joining Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez's fastball touched 95 mph, as he threw more in the offseason to be ready for the WBC. Lopez made 32 starts for the Marlins last season and had a 3.75 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 174:53 K:BB across 180 innings. He'll be a mainstay in the Minnesota rotation after he was traded for Luis Arraez. |
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| Jan 20 2023 | Lopez was traded from the Marlins to the Twins on Friday in exchange for infielder Luis Arraez, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In addition to Lopez, prospects Jose Salas and Byron Chourio are also heading to Minnesota in the deal, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Lopez made 32 starts for the Marlins last season and had a 3.75 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 174:53 K:BB across 180 innings. The right-hander is under team control through the 2024 campaign and should slot in near the top of the Twins' starting rotation. |
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| Jan 13 2023 | Lopez agreed to a one-year, $5.45 million contract with the Marlins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez made $2.45 million in his first year of arbitration eligibility last season, and he'll more than double that salary in 2023. The 26-year-old had a 3.75 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 174:53 K:BB over 180 innings last year. |
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| Oct 2 2022 | Lopez struck out seven in seven scoreless innings while allowing two hits and three walks in a 4-3 extra-innings win Sunday in Milwaukee. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a leadoff walk to start the game, Lopez retired the next 12 batters he faced. Three of the five baserunners he allowed reached in the fifth inning but Lopez got out of a bases loaded, two-out jam with a strikeout. The 26-year-old ends the year with four consecutive quality starts, dropping his ERA from 4.04 to 3.75. He was rumored to be included in trade talks before the trade deadline and it's possible that Sunday's game was his last appearance in a game for the Marlins. |
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| Sep 28 2022 | Lopez (10-10) picked up the win Tuesday, giving up three runs on five hits over six innings in a 6-4 victory over the Mets. He struck out five without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander extended his quality start streak to three while reaching double-digit wins for the first time in his major-league career. It was a much better performance from Lopez than the last time he faced the Mets (eight runs in 3.2 innings Sept, 10). Even factoring that outing in, he's having a solid finish to the season, posting a 4.15 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB through 39 innings over his last seven starts. |
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| Sep 21 2022 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Cubs, allowing one run on five hits over 6.2 innings. He struck out six without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander put together one of his better starts of the second half, but a lack of run support kept Lopez out of the win column. He tossed 68 of 105 pitches for strikes en route to his second straight quality start but only his fifth in 12 outings since the All-Star break, a stretch during which he's stumbled to a 5.57 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 61:18 K:BB through 63 innings. |
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| Sep 15 2022 | Lopez (9-10) allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five across 6.2 innings to earn the win Thursday against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez held the Phillies scoreless through five innings in a solid bounceback effort after allowing eight earned runs in his prior outing. He has now allowed two or fewer earned runs and struck out at least five in four of his last five outings. For the season, Lopez has a 3.99 ERA with a 156:50 K:BB across 160.1 innings. |
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| Sep 11 2022 | Lopez (8-10) took the loss Saturday, allowing eight runs on 10 hits and three walks over 3.2 innings against the Mets. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez allowed five runs on multiple RBI singles and an RBI double from Eduardo Escobar, and the remaining three runs were charged to him on a grand slam given up by lefty reliever Andrew Nardi off the bat of outfielder Mark Canha. Lopez has had serious walk issues in his last seven starts, issuing 14 free passes in 35 innings. In addition, the 26-year-old has allowed nine hits or more in three of his last eight starts. |
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| Sep 4 2022 | Lopez (8-9) allowed two runs on five hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out seven in four innings in a 7-1 loss Sunday in Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was removed after four innings thanks to a nearly two-hour rain delay after the top of the fifth. A third-inning sacrifice fly and Marcell Ozuna's solo shot in the fourth accounted for the runs against him. His seven punchouts were the most batters he's fanned in a start since July 26. Since the All-Star break, he's 2-5 with a 5.48 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and seven homers allowed in 46 innings across nine outings. His next start will likely be next weekend at home against the Mets. |
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| Aug 23 2022 | Lopez (8-8) allowed four hits and two walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday versus the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez threw 60 of 90 pitches for strikes in an effective outing, which snapped his run of four starts without a win. It was his first quality start since July 26 and his ninth such effort of the season. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 3.66 with a 1.16 WHIP and 136:42 K:BB through 140 innings across 25 starts. Lopez is lined up for a home start against the Dodgers in his next appearance. |
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| Aug 18 2022 | Lopez (7-8) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up six runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings as the Marlins fell 10-3 to the Padres. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A first-inning grand slam by Jake Cronenworth set the tone for the afternoon, and Lopez didn't escape the frame until a fifth run had crossed the plate. The right-hander settled down after that, but the damage was done. Lopez has failed to complete six innings in any of his last four starts, going 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB through 18 innings over that brutal stretch. |
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| Aug 6 2022 | Lopez (7-7) took the loss Saturday, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks over five innings against the Cubs. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez continues to baffle Marlins fans and those rostering him in fantasy baseball. He's allowed at least four runs in three of his last four turns. The 26-year-old has an ERA close to 5.00 since the end of May, but at least his strikeouts rebounded Saturday after he managed just one his last time out. Lopez has already established a new career high in innings (123.2) this season, and given his injury history, it would make sense if the Marlins took steps to limit him down the stretch. |
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| Aug 1 2022 | Lopez (7-6) gave up six earned runs on 13 hits and no walks while striking out one over 2.2 innings to take the loss in a 9-3 defeat to the Mets on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was handed his worst start of the season by an aggressive Mets lineup that jumped all over his fastball. Despite coming off an 11 strikeout performance over the Reds, Lopez only managed to fan one batter before getting the hook in the third inning. The 26-year-old right-hander will look to return to form in his next expected start in a favorable matchup at the Cubs this weekend. |
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| Jul 27 2022 | Lopez (7-5) picked up the win in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Reds, allowing one run on two hits over seven innings. He struck out 11 without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A solo shot by Mike Moustakas in the fifth inning was the only real blemish on Lopez's line, as he racked up 18 swinging strikes among his 94 pitches en route to tying his career high with 11 Ks. It was his first quality start since July 3 and his eighth of the season, and the right-hander will take a 3.03 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 118:35 K:BB through 116 innings into what could be his final outing as a Marlin, if trade rumors are to be believed. |
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| Jul 21 2022 | Lopez (6-5) allowed five earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six across five innings to take the loss Thursday against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez ran into some bad luck that made his line look worse than he actually performed, including a pair of infield singles that lengthened the third inning during which he allowed three earned runs. However, he also served up a homer to Adolis Garcia and surrendered at least three walks for the third time in his last four starts. Those struggles with control largely haven't come back to haunt Lopez, as he entered Thursday's start having maintained a 2.20 ERA and 0.98 WHIP across his previous three outings. Overall, Lopez owns a 3.14 ERA and 107:35 K:BB across 109 frames for the campaign. |
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| Jul 13 2022 | Lopez pitched five innings, surrendering one run on one hit and four walks with three strikeouts in Wednesday's 5-4 10th inning victory over the Pirates. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was effective Wednesday, limiting the Pirates to just one run on a Ben Gamel RBI single in the top of the fifth frame. Lopez has now surrendered four runs over 16.1 innings in his last three starts after he gave up five runs to the Cardinals on June 27. The strong stretch has lowered his ERA to 2.86 over 104 innings in 18 starts this season. Lopez will head into the All-Star break with a 6-4 record and he's tentatively expected to pitch again July 21 against the Rangers. |
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| Jul 9 2022 | Lopez (6-4) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over five innings in a 5-2 victory over the Mets. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A third-inning solo shot by Brandon Nimmo was the only real blemish on Lopez's line, but the right-hander wasn't efficient and left after 93 pitches (64 strikes) with the Marlins clinging to a 2-1 lead. He also hit another batter, his sixth HBP in his last five starts. Lopez's early-season success has faded, and since the beginning of June he carries a 4.50 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 37:13 K:BB through 40 innings over seven outings. |
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| Jul 3 2022 | Lopez allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five in 6.1 innings during Sunday's win over the Nationals. He didn't factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez has been inconsistent recently, as he's now posted quality starts in two of his last four outings but gave up at least five runs in the other two appearances. The right-hander posted a 1.05 ERA over his first seven starts of the year but has logged a 4.59 ERA over his nine appearances since then. He's earned just one win over his last 10 starts. Lopez tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against the Mets on Friday. |
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| Jun 28 2022 | Lopez (5-4) took the loss Monday, giving up five runs on six hits and a walk over five innings as the Marlins were routed 9-0 by the Cardinals. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Homers by Paul Goldschmidt and Juan Yepez accounted for most of the damage off Lopez, marking only the second time this season in 15 starts the right-hander has been taken deep multiple times. Lopez will be happy to put June behind him, as he stumbled to a 5.34 ERA and 1.29 WHIP on the month after posting a 1.83 ERA and 0.98 WHIP through his first 10 outings. |
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| Jun 22 2022 | Lopez (5-3) allowed an unearned run on four hits and three walks while striking out six across seven innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez allowed his only run of the game in the first inning after allowing a leadoff double. He occasionally had to work out of jams from there, but the only additional extra-base hit he allowed was a triple by Brendan Rodgers. Lopez got back on the track with the effort, as he entered the game having allowed four of more earned runs in three of his last five starts. Overall, Lopez still owns an excellent 2.61 ERA with an 83:23 K:BB across 82.2 frames. |
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| Jun 18 2022 | Lopez (4-3) took the loss Friday as the Marlins were downed 10-4 by the Mets, surrendering seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: New York jumped on the right-hander for three runs in the first inning before chasing him from the game as part of a seven-run sixth. Lopez was dominant through his first seven starts this season but has regressed significantly in his last six, posting a 5.23 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 31:12 K:BB through 32.2 innings over that stretch. |
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| Jun 17 2022 | Lopez (wrist) is starting Friday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez exited last Friday's start against the Astros due to a right wrist contusion and was unable to make his start Wednesday against the Phillies. However, he'll rejoin the rotation for Friday's series opener against the Mets after getting a few extra days of rest. Over his last three starts, the right-hander posted a 3.12 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 17.1 innings. |
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| Jun 14 2022 | Lopez (wrist) won't start Wednesday as originally hoped but he could rejoin the rotation this weekend in New York, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He suffered a wrist contusion in his most recent start. Manager Don Mattingly said Lopez's bullpen Monday didn't go as the Marlins would have hoped, so they are trying to figure out who will start Wednesday in his place. Mattingly made it seem in a video interview that Lopez would probably be pushed back a day or two, but given Lopez's injury history, the team will use an abundance of caution, so a start this weekend isn't guaranteed. |
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| Jun 13 2022 | Lopez (wrist) is listed as the Marlins' scheduled starting pitcher for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez's 12th start of the season Friday against the Astros was his second-shortest outing of the season, as he was pulled midway through the fifth inning after getting struck by a comebacker on the right wrist. He was diagnosed with a contusion following his departure, but his inclusion on the Marlins' upcoming pitching schedule suggests he was able to complete his between-starts bullpen session Sunday without incident. Lopez will carry a 4-2 record, 2.30 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 72:19 K:BB over 70.1 innings into Wednesday's game. |
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| Jun 10 2022 | Lopez has been diagnosed with a right wrist contusion after exiting Friday's game against the Astros, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was hit by a comebacker in the bottom of the fifth inning Friday and immediately removed from the game, but he underwent X-rays that came back negative. The right-hander also threw a warmup pitch in an attempt to stay in the game Friday, so he should be considered day-to-day for now. If Lopez is cleared to make his next start, he tentatively lines up to take the mound on the road in Philadelphia on Wednesday. |
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| Jun 5 2022 | Lopez allowed four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six across seven innings against San Francisco on Saturday. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez allowed a total of four runs between the third and fourth innings, but he stuck around for three more frames and kept the Giants off the scoreboard while Miami mounted a comeback. The right-hander finished with his fourth no-decision over his past five starts, tossing a season-high 110 pitches. Lopez will carry a 2.18 ERA into his next outing, which is lined up to come at home against Washington next week. |
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| May 31 2022 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 7-1 loss to the Rockies, allowing three hits and four walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander pitched around trouble and tossed only 58 of 99 pitches for strikes, but Lopez still exited the game with the Marlins ahead 1-0, only to see Cole Sulser and the bullpen implode. Lopez delivered his fifth quality start of the season, and he'll take a stellar 1.83 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 61:15 K:BB through 59 innings into his next outing. |
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| May 24 2022 | Lopez (4-2) was charged with the loss Tuesday against the Rays after giving up four runs on nine hits with eight strikeouts and zero walks over seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez allowed three home runs, including Kevin Kiermaier's inside-the-park homer, which accounted for all four of Tampa Bay's runs on the day. The big blow came in the sixth inning when Ji-Man Choi crushed a two-run shot to right field. The right-hander generated an impressive 21 swinging strikes on 86 pitches, but the long balls soured that effort as he allowed more than three earned runs for the first time in 2022. Lopez still has strong numbers for the season with a 2.04 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 56:11 K:BB across 53 innings. |
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| May 21 2022 | Lopez lost his arbitration case against the Marlins on Saturday and will make $2.45 million this season, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez had hoped to receive $3 million. He owns a 1.57 ERA through eight starts this season, striking out 27.0 percent of opposing batters while walking just 6.2 percent, though this season's number did not factor into the arbitration case. |
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| May 19 2022 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Nationals, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks over three innings. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander needed 82 pitches (44 strikes) to record only nine outs in his shortest outing of the year, and the three walks and two strikeouts were both season-worst performances in those categories. Despite the stumble, Lopez still boasts a stellar 1.57 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 48:11 K:BB through 46 innings. |
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| May 13 2022 | Lopez did not factor into the decision Friday against the Brewers despite striking out 11 batters while allowing one run on three hits and no walks across seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez gave up a leadoff homer to Kolten Wong to start the game before settling in for seven dominant frames. Unfortunately for him and the Marlins, Corbin Burnes was just as good for the visitors, allowing just one run in seven innings as well. While it wasn't good enough for a win, it was still another dominant showing from Lopez, who now owns a 1.05 ERA through seven starts. He'll look to keep the remarkable start going Wednesday against Washington. |
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| May 7 2022 | Lopez (4-1) earned the win during Saturday's 8-0 shutout of San Diego, allowing five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in eight scoreless innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After escaping a bases-loaded jam in the first inning, Lopez rolled through San Diego's lineup en route to a tidy fourth victory to give him a share of the league lead. The 26-year-old fired 65 of 97 pitches for strikes and has now prevented the opponent from scoring in four of his six starts, compiling an MLB-best 1.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 35 strikeouts in 36 innings in the process. He'll look to keep it going against Milwaukee next weekend. |
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| May 2 2022 | Lopez (3-1) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks over 4.2 innings Monday, striking out seven and taking a loss against Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez's 18.1-inning scoreless streak was ended almost immediately when he coughed up a two-run shot to David Peralta with one out in the first inning. The 26-year-old later allowed two more runs in the fifth, including another RBI from Peralta that knocked him out of the game. After allowing just one run through 23.1 innings to begin the year, Lopez saw his ERA climb to 1.61 in the loss. He's projected to take the mound in San Diego this weekend. |
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| Apr 21 2022 | Lopez (2-0) secured the win against St. Louis on Thursday, yielding three hits and striking out nine over seven scoreless innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals managed only three harmless singles against Lopez as the right-hander posted one of the strongest efforts of his career. Lopez racked up 15 swinging strikes, punched out nine batters and retired the final 11 hitters he faced to register his second win. The outstanding outing lowered Lopez's season ERA to a miniscule 0.52, and he has tossed 12.1 scoreless frames over his past two appearances. He'll look to keep rolling on the road against Washington in his next scheduled start. |
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| Apr 16 2022 | Lopez (1-0) picked up the win in Friday's 7-1 victory over the Phillies, giving up four hits and two walks over 5.1 scoreless innings. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander had to deal with steady traffic on the bases, but Lopez didn't allow a baserunner to get past second. He's been sharp to begin the season, posting a 0.87 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB through 10.1 innings, and Lopez will try to stay locked in during his next scheduled start Thursday, at home against the Cardinals. |
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| Apr 10 2022 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Giants, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander blanked San Francisco for four innings before Steven Duggar connected on an RBI double with two outs in the fifth to tie it up and cost Lopez the win in the low-scoring affair. Lopez threw 55 of 79 pitches for strikes, and he'll look to keep rolling in his next scheduled outing Friday, at home against the Phillies. |
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| Mar 20 2022 | Lopez tossed two scoreless innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros, allowing one hit and striking out four without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander wasn't facing anything close to Houston's Opening Day lineup, but he still looked sharp in his spring debut. Lopez posted a strong 3.07 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 115:26 K:BB over 102.2 innings last season, and the Marlins are expecting the 26-year-old to handle a bigger workload in 2022 as a consistent mid-rotation starter without giving back anything in his ratios. |
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| Oct 3 2021 | Lopez got a no-decision in Sunday's 5-4 win against the Phillies, allowing one run on four hits and one walk with four strikeouts in 1.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Making his first start since the All-Star break due to a strained rotator cuff, Lopez surrendered his lone run on a Freddy Galvis home run to lead off the second and recorded an impressive four of five outs via the strikeout. He concludes the injury-shortened season with a 5-5 record in 21 games (20 starts), 3.07 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 115:26 K:BB in 102.2 innings pitched. |
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| Sep 30 2021 | The Marlins hope to start Lopez (shoulder) in Sunday's season finale against the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez has been on the injured list since mid-July due to a right rotator cuff strain, but he threw two innings in a rehab appearance at Triple-A Jacksonville on Sept. 23 and tossed three simulated innings in a bullpen session Tuesday. If he's ultimately cleared to start Sunday, he'll likely be limited to around four innings against Philadelphia. |
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| Sep 28 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) threw three simulated innings in a bullpen session Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez has missed the entirety of the second half with shoulder strain. He threw two innings in a rehab game Thursday and reached three this time around, so it's possible he's activated to start over the weekend and asked to throw approximately four innings. The Marlins will wait to see how his shoulder responds before making a decision, as they have no incentive to risk aggravating Lopez's injury given that they're no longer in the playoff race. |
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| Sep 23 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez tossed a bullpen Tuesday, and he'll return to game action for the first time since his first rehab assignment was shut down in late August. The right-hander is expected to throw a couple innings Thursday and won't have enough time to build back up to a starter's workload prior to the end of the season. It's not yet clear whether the Marlins will activate him as a reliever for the final few games of the 2021 campaign, but Lopez should be able to have a relatively normal offseason. |
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| Sep 20 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez faced hitters Saturday and will participate in mound work once again Tuesday. A clear timetable for the right-hander's return hasn't been established, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him resume a rehab assignment shortly after Tuesday's throwing session. |
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| Sep 17 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster, but Lopez remains eligible to return this season since he's already been on the shelf more than 60 days. The right-hander is scheduled to pitch to batters Saturday as he nears the final stages of his rehab work. |
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| Sep 13 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) will throw 25-to-30 pitches in a bullpen session Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Marlins slowed Lopez's progression in late August after he made a three-inning rehab appearance Aug. 21, but he's now working toward building back up. It's not yet clear whether the right-hander will have enough time to rejoin the Marlins in 2021 with just under three weeks remaining in the regular season. |
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| Sep 7 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) will resume bullpen sessions this week, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez has been out for the entirety of the second half while battling a shoulder strain. He made one three-inning rehab appearance back on Aug. 21 before the Marlins elected to slow him down. He still seems to have time to make it back for at least a start or two before the end of the season, but he may not be fully stretched out, and even a small setback could see him shut down for the season with less than four weeks remaining on the schedule. |
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| Aug 27 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) didn't make his scheduled rehab start Thursday as the Marlins have elected to slow down his progression, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez covered three scoreless frames in his first rehab outing last weekend and was scheduled to pitch again for Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, but Miami has instead pushed back his timeline a bit in a precautionary move. The right-hander doesn't appear to have suffered a setback, but it's worth keeping an eye on his status over the next few days to see if he's been cleared to get back on the mound. |
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| Aug 23 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) made his first rehab start at Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, striking out three over three no-hit innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez faced the minimum nine hitters in the start, erasing a hit batsman in the bottom of the first by inducing an inning-ending double play. Since he hadn't pitched for the Marlins since July 11 before landing on the injured list with a right shoulder strain, Lopez was pulled after 38 pitches Saturday. He'll likely push his pitch count up to the 50-to-60 range in his next rehab outing before potentially slotting back into the Miami rotation at some point next week. |
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| Aug 20 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez has been throwing bullpens across the last two weeks, and he'll now return to game action with the minor-league club. The right-hander will likely require several appearances at Triple-A Jacksonville to build up his workload, but he's approaching his return to the Marlins' rotation. |
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| Aug 19 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez completed a 35-pitch bullpen session late last week, and he'll presumably continue to build up his pitch count Thursday. The right-hander has been sidelined since mid-July due to a right shoulder strain but is likely close to facing hitters. |
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| Aug 13 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's at least the third bullpen session for the right-hander as he continues to build up his arm after going down with the shoulder strain in mid-July. Lopez should advance to facing live hitters soon before embarking on a rehab assignment. |
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| Aug 9 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) will throw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez threw off a mound Saturday, and he'll increase his pitch count Tuesday. The right-hander has continued to make progress since he was placed on the 10-day injured list in mid-July, although he'll presumably need to face hitters in some capacity before he's reinstated from the injured list. |
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| Aug 6 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) will throw a 20-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez had increased his throwing distance off flat ground recently, and is now ready to resume mound work. The right-hander has been on the 10-day IL since July 17 due to a right rotator cuff strain, but he's made good progress recently and will presumably be re-evaluated following Saturday's throwing session. |
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| Aug 2 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) threw from 90 feet Monday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander threw from 60 feet Friday and advanced to 90 feet Monday as he continues to ramp up his throwing program. Lopez will need to progress to mound work before a potential return timeline comes into focus. |
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| Jul 30 2021 | Lopez (shoulder) threw from 60 feet Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez has been out for nearly three weeks with a rotator cuff strain. He's now starting to take steps in the right direction, but he has quite a few more to go through before he's back in game action. |
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| Jul 27 2021 | Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Tuesday that Lopez (shoulder) will initiate throwing off flat ground later this week, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez seems to have made some progress in his recovery from a right rotator cuff strain since being placed on the injured list a week and a half ago, but he still has several more hurdles to clear in the rehab process before the Marlins will consider reinstating him. At this point, fantasy managers shouldn't bank on Lopez returning until mid-August at the earliest, which may make it difficult to justify holding him in leagues with limited IL or bench spots. |
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| Jul 17 2021 | Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right rotator cuff strain, Fish Stripes reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is hardly ideal, as Lopez had been pitching better than ever lately, striking out 33 over his last 23 innings. The Marlins' rotation has been hit hard by injuries, and perhaps this will lead to the promotion of Edward Cabrera or Braxton Garrett, both of whom have been pitching well at Triple-A. Lopez is without a timetable to return. |
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| Jul 11 2021 | Lopez (5-5) earned the win Sunday versus Atlanta. He allowed three runs on five hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez made MLB history by becoming the first pitcher to strike out nine straight batters to start a game. While he dominated the first time through the order, Atlanta got on the board in the fourth inning. Dansby Swanson added a solo shot in the sixth, but it didn't stop Lopez from recording his first quality start since June 25. The 25-year-old has done well with a 3.03 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 111:25 K:BB across 101 innings this season. He'll look to keep up the good work while likely starting during a four-game series versus Philadelphia coming out of the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 6 2021 | Lopez did not factor into the decision during Tuesday's win over the Dodgers. He allowed one run on four hits and a walk while striking out eight across four innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While Lopez found the strike zone well, it took him 91 pitches to get through four innings, hence the early exit. The right-hander has now hit a batter in each of his last five starts, including a bizarre loss last time out during which he was ejected after hitting Ronald Acuna with his first pitch of the game. Across 19 appearances this season, Lopez has compiled a 2.94 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. The 25-year-old is projected to make his next start at home Sunday against Atlanta. |
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| Jul 3 2021 | Lopez (4-5) took the loss Friday despite being ejected after facing only one batter, as he was charged with the only run of the game in a 1-0 win by Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander's first pitch ran inside and plunked Ronald Acuna, resulting in Lopez's ejection, and Acuna then came around to score on a single and sacrifice fly off Ross Detwiler. Lopez has hit a batter in four straight starts, and on the year he carries a 2.97 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 94:22 K:BB through 91 innings. |
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| Jul 2 2021 | Lopez was ejected from Friday's matchup against Atlanta after he hit Ronald Acuna with the first pitch of the game, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan Atlanta reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez's first pitch of the game ran inside and hit Acuna in the elbow, and the right-hander was tossed since Miami and Atlanta have had a history of similar incidents. It's not yet clear whether Friday's incident could result in further discipline for Lopez. If he doesn't face a suspension, he could be available to pitch on shorter rest than usual following Friday's brief outing. |
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| Jul 1 2021 | Lopez and the Marlins won't play the Phillies on Thursday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two teams have yet to announce a make-up date for the postponed game. The Marlins will presumably push each of their starters back a day in the pitching schedule on account of the postponement, so Lopez should be in line to start Friday's series opener in Atlanta. |
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| Jun 25 2021 | Lopez (4-4) earned the win Friday against the Nationals after tossing six innings of two-run ball, giving up six hits and a walk while fanning nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander has three wins and three quality starts over his last four appearances, so there's no doubt he's been pitching at a high level of late. The nine strikeouts also tied Lopez's season-high mark, and he has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his last five games as well. He's slated to take the ball next playing on the road against the Phillies next week. |
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| Jun 19 2021 | Lopez (3-4) picked up the win Saturday against the Cubs, allowing just one hit while striking out seven in seven scoreless innings. He did not issue a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was coming off arguably his worst outing of the campaign, in which he allowed four runs to the Braves in just three innings. He bounced back in a big way at Wrigley Field on Saturday, with a second-inning single by Eric Sogard the only thing preventing him from having a no-hit bid late in the contest. Lopez has now worked at least six frames in eight of his fifteen outings and he'll bring a tidy 2.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 85:21 K:BB into his start against the Nationals next weekend. |
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| Jun 13 2021 | Lopez (2-4) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in three innings, taking the loss versus Atlanta on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez allowed three of his hits and both walks, as well as a hit batter, in the first inning alone, which saw Atlanta jump out to a three-run lead. Austin Riley added a solo home run in the third inning. Sunday's start was the shortest of the year for Lopez, who has been solid more often than not with a 3.12 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 78:21 K:BB across 78 innings. He'll look to bounce back in his next outing, tentatively scheduled for next weekend's road series against the Cubs. |
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| Jun 9 2021 | Lopez (2-3) earned the win Tuesday against the Rockies after allowing two runs on five hits while striking out eight across eight innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was just three outs away from hurling a complete game and was dominant across the board, tossing 68 of his 96 pitches for strikes and recording a season-best mark in walks. Plus, he's fanned at least eight in three of his last four outings. The right-hander has also gone five straight appearances allowing two or fewer runs, and he's slated to take the ball again during the weekend series at home against the Braves. |
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| Jun 7 2021 | Lopez was scratched from his scheduled start Monday against the Red Sox and will instead pitch Tuesday against the Rockies in Miami, with the Marlins wanting to give him an extra day to rest, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez threw just four innings in his previous start June 2 against the Blue Jays, allowing two runs and striking out nine batters on 90 pitches. He's having quite a strong season, posting career lows in both ERA (2.82) and WHIP (1.15), but the Marlins will give him a bit of a rest to ensure his performance remains at that level. The move back in the schedule may actually be a positive development for fantasy managers; he'll skip out on a road matchup against one of the majors' best offenses with a home one against a Rockies offense that is far less potent away from Coors Field. Meanwhile, Lopez will still line up for a two-start week, with his second turn coming in Sunday's series finale in Miami versus Atlanta rather than Saturday. |
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| Jun 3 2021 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander left the game with the Marlins in the lead, but Lopez wasn't given a chance to go for the win after throwing 90 pitches (59 strikes) -- although Yimi Garcia's blown save made in a moot point. The nine whiffs tied his season high, and Lopez will carry a 2.82 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 68:19 K:BB through 67 innings into his next start. |
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| May 27 2021 | Lopez took a no-decision during Thursday's loss to the Phillies, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five across seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez looked solid, holding the Phillies scoreless until the fourth inning when he gave up a leadoff homer to Rhys Hoskins and allowed another run to score on a sacrifice fly by Matt Joyce. That would be the only damage of the day for the 25-year-old, who has allowed four runs across his last three starts (19 innings). It was the third occasion this season Lopez stretched out for seven innings, needing 92 pitches to do so this time around. The right-hander will take a 2.71 ERA and 1.13 WHIP during his next projected start Tuesday at Toronto. |
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| May 22 2021 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Mets, giving up four hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was nearly a very different outcome for Lopez, as he loaded the bases in the first inning on two hits and a walk before getting Wilfredo Tovar to strike out to end the threat. From there on, the right-hander was firmly in control, firing 67 of 90 pitches for strikes. The quality start was his fifth of the year, and Lopez will take a 2.73 ERA and 54:17 K:BB through 56 innings into his next outing. |
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| May 16 2021 | Lopez (1-3) allowed two earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three across five innings to earn the win over the Dodgers on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez allowed two runs to cross in the second inning, but otherwise shut out one of the top offenses in the other four frames. The 25-year-old has had a good season despite just one win in nine starts. Excluding two starts where he allowed six runs in each, he has surrendered only five runs in 40.2 innings. Through 49 innings in 2021, Lopez has a 3.12 ERA and 46 strikeouts. His next start is scheduled for Friday against the Mets. |
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| May 11 2021 | Lopez (0-3) took the loss against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, pitching 4.1 innings and allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander entered the contest having given up just one earned run over his previous 24 innings, but he was unable to maintain the momentum against Arizona. Most of the damage against Lopez was done in the fifth inning, when he allowed five baserunners and got his only out via a sacrifice fly. Lopez ended up being charged with five runs in the frame, pushing his season ERA up to 3.07. That's a solid mark in spite of Lopez's 0-3 record, and he has thus far produced six strong starts versus two clunkers. Lopez's next outing is likely to come this weekend on the road against the Dodgers. |
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| May 6 2021 | Lopez allowed one unearned run on three hits and walked two while striking out six over five innings of work in Thursday's victory over the Diamondbacks. He didn't factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty looked good as he threw 63 of his 94 pitches for strikes. Lopez now holds a 2.04 ERA on the year, showing that his 3.61 ERA in 2020 was no fluke. Although Lopez has seen his K/9 slightly dip, his command has vastly improved as reflected by his WHIP. |
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| May 5 2021 | Lopez will now start Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez isn't dealing with any injury, but he'll now start Thursday's series finale against Arizona while Nick Neidert starts a bullpen game Wednesday. Lopez has posted quality starts in each of his last three outings and has posted a 0.47 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 19 innings during that time. |
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| Apr 30 2021 | Lopez pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits and two walks in a no-decision versus Washington on Friday. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez and Washington starter Jon Lester engaged in a pitchers' duel Friday -- all three runs in Washington's 2-1 win came in the 10th inning. The 25-year-old Lopez has a 2.34 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 34:10 K:BB across 34.2 innings this season. Despite the solid work on the mound, he remains at 0-2 with four quality starts in six outings. He's tentatively scheduled for his next start Thursday versus Arizona. |
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| Apr 24 2021 | Lopez completed six innings against San Francisco on Saturday, yielding one run on two hits and one walk while striking out seven. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez and Giants starter Kevin Gausman went toe-to-toe in a pitching duel, with each pitcher giving up a single run on two hits. Lopez didn't go as deep into the game as his counterpart, but he stuck around long enough to pick up his second straight quality start and third overall on the campaign. The right-hander has been very effective in four of his five starts this season and owns an excellent 2.93 ERA, though he doesn't yet have a win to show for it. He'll try to change that when he faces the Nationals in Washington on Friday in his next scheduled start. |
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| Apr 18 2021 | Lopez (0-2) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Giants after tossing six innings of one-run ball. He allowed six hits and two walks while fanning nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was the victim of the Marlins' offensive struggles in this one, as Miami went 3-for-29 as a team and didn't score a single run -- throwing out Lopez's impressive outing. The right-hander has given two or fewer runs in three of his first four appearances, and it seems his outing at Atlanta -- when he allowed six runs and nine hits across four innings -- was nothing more than a bump on the road for him. He owns a 3.32 ERA through his first 21.2 innings in 2021. |
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| Apr 14 2021 | Lopez allowed six runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out six over four innings of work, taking a no-decision in Tuesday's outing against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was fortunate that the Marlins' bats were cooking Tuesday; otherwise, he likely would've been in line for a second straight loss. The 25-year-old dug himself an early 3-0 hole after surrendering two first-inning home runs but came back for a quick 1-2-3 inning in the second. Atlanta got back on the scoreboard in the third with three singles and then tacked on two more in the fourth after Lopez got two quick outs, but he proceeded to allow four straight batters to reach via a double, walk and two RBI singles before finally recording the third out. It was by far the worst outing of the season for Lopez, as his ERA upped to 4.60. He still maintains a solid 16:5 K:BB over 15.2 innings and will look to have a better performance his next time out against the Giants on Sunday. |
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| Apr 7 2021 | Lopez (0-1) allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six across 6.2 innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez held the Cardinals off the board until the seventh inning, when he surrendered a two-run home run to Yadier Molina. The result was a tough-luck loss, as Jack Flaherty also pitched very well opposite him. Lopez hasn't flashed a ton of swing-and-miss stuff early on -- he generated nine swinging strikes on 99 total pitches Wednesday -- but has still allowed only two earned runs across 11.2 frames while posting a 10:4 K:BB across two starts. He'll draw a tough assignment in his next outing, which is currently projected to come Monday at Atlanta. |
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| Apr 3 2021 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Rays, giving up two hits and two walks over five scoreless innings while striking out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander threw 51 of 77 pitches for strikes before exiting with the score tied 0-0, only to watch Richard Bleier promptly serve up a homer to Austin Meadows in the top of the sixth and get the ball rolling on a wild finish. Lopez took a big step forward in 2020, and it looks like he might be able to build on those gains this season. The 25-year-old will face the Cardinals at home in his next scheduled start Wednesday. |
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| Mar 21 2021 | Lopez will take the mound for the Marlins' second game of the season, April 2 against the Rays, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll follow Sandy Alcantara, who received the Opening Day assignment from manager Don Mattingly. Lopez has had a solid spring, posting a 2.63 ERA and 9:1 K:BB through 13,2 innings, and the 25-year-old is looking to take another step forward after breaking out with a 3.61 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 24.1 percent strikeout rate last year. |
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| Mar 3 2021 | Lopez has been working on a breaking pitch to add to his fastball, sinker, cutter and changeup, Jordan McPherson of The Miami Herald reports. "It can only help me," Lopez explained Tuesday after throwing two shutout innings in his first spring training appearance. "As a starting pitcher, your main focus is you have to go through the lineup three or hopefully four times, so the more good pitches you have that you feel comfortable throwing in any count, the more unpredictable you remain, which is a huge weapon. You don't want to fall into patterns. You don't want to become too predictable." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander had previously thrown a curveball in the minors which he'd scrapped, but Lopez thinks the shape of the new offering will be a better match for his arm slot. He added the cutter to his arsenal just last season with immediate positive results, as he shaved nearly 1.5 runs off his ERA compared to 2019 and posted a career-high 24.1 percent strikeout rate. If Lopez can find a fifth effective pitch to add to the mix, he may be able to take another step forward in 2021. |
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| Oct 7 2020 | Lopez (0-1) recorded the loss over five innings of work while allowing two earned runs. He gave up three hits while striking out seven in Wednesday's loss to the Braves in Game 2 of the NLDS. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez battled through five innings and his lone mistakes came on allowing a pair of solo homers. The 24-year-old had a strong postseason debut, throwing 59 of his 89 pitches for strikes without walking a batter. The right-hander had a 3.61 ERA and 1.19 WHIP during the regular season and his next chance at taking the mound would be if the Marlins can advance to the NLCS. |
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| Sep 24 2020 | Lopez (6-4) picked up the win Thursday as the Marlins downed Atlanta 4-2, giving up two hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander extended his winning streak to three straight starts, posting a 1.56 ERA and 19:5 K:BB through 17.1 innings over that stretch. With the Marlins currently holding onto the No. 6 seed in the National League and fighting to clinch a playoff spot over the final weekend, Lopez will have to wait and see whether he'll get a chance to continue his winning streak in the postseason. |
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| Sep 19 2020 | Lopez (5-4) struck out seven and gave up two runs on three hits and three walks over 5.1 innings in a 7-3 win over the Nationals on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez fired 100 pitches (60 for strikes) and worked out of multiple jams to earn his second consecutive win. The 24-year-old lowered his season ERA to 3.96 through 10 starts. He is next scheduled to take the mound Thursday against Atlanta. |
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| Sep 14 2020 | Lopez (4-4) picked up the win Monday against the Phillies, allowing one run on three hits across seven innings. He fanned six and did not issue a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a dramatic turnaround for Lopez after being tagged for seven runs in just 1.2 innings Sept. 10. The right-hander was close to flawless after allowing a home run to Andrew McCutchen to leadoff the ball game, allowing just two hits while not issuing a free pass the rest of the way. The 24-year-old picked up his fourth win and dropped his ERA to 4.02 on the season. He will look to carry his momentum into his start against Washington on Saturday. |
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| Sep 10 2020 | Lopez (3-4) allowed seven runs on four hits (one home run) and four walks while striking out two across 1.2 innings Wednesday as he took the loss against the Braves. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez allowed the first three batters to reach in the second inning but looked as though he may escape with minimal damage after he got the next two Braves hitters out via a fielder's choice and a sacrifice fly. Unfortunately, that was not the case as the next four batters reached base, resulting in five runs scored, three on a homer by Travis d'Arnaud. Lopez was immediately yanked following the long ball and was replaced by Jordan Yamamoto, who gave up four more runs before finally recording the third out of the inning. That's now back-to-back rough outings for the 24-year-old, whose ERA has shot up to a 4.50 after he maintained a 1.83 through his first seven starts. Lopez will look to get back on track as he lines up to take the mound Monday against the Phillies. |
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| Sep 5 2020 | Lopez (3-3) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six over four innings in a loss to the Rays on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Yoshi Tsutsugo touched Lopez up for a long ball in the second inning and the Rays piled on for four additional runs in the fourth. That ended Lopez's streak of four consecutive quality starts. Despite this hiccup, Lopez still has a 2.70 ERA and 1.13 WHIP for the season, and if he rebounds in a hurry, Lopez will end up being a big riser in fantasy drafts next spring. He lines up to face the Braves in Atlanta next week. |
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| Aug 29 2020 | Lopez (3-2) allowed two earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out five across seven innings to take the loss Saturday against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez held the Rays scoreless through five innings, but surrendered a run in each of his final two frames. He dominated with groundball outs, racking up 12 groundouts to go along with his five punchouts. Lopez has now allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his seven outings this season, accruing a 2.10 ERA with a 32:7 K:BB across 34.1 innings. He is scheduled to make his next start Saturday in a rematch against Tampa Bay. |
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| Aug 24 2020 | Lopez (3-1) allowed six hits and two walks while striking out three over five scoreless innings on the way to a win Monday night against Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez dealt with plenty of traffic on the basepaths, but he managed to exit the contest with a 7-0 lead, and his club would hang on for an 11-8 victory. The right-hander tossed first-pitch strikes to 16 of the 23 batters he faced. Lopez has looked sharp in five starts this season, surrendering two or fewer runs in each outing, good enough for a 1.98 ERA to go along with a 1.24 WHIP and a 27:7 K:BB across 27.1 frames. |
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| Aug 20 2020 | Lopez gave up two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five in 6.1 innings Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez had another very solid outing Wednesday night as he generated his second consecutive quality start. However, the offense behind him was unable to touch Jacob deGrom as Lopez came up empty trying to grab his fourth win of the season. The 24-year-old right-hander has not allowed more than two runs in a start year as his 2.42 ERA ranks just outside the top 15 among starting pitchers. Lopez currently lines up to face the Nationals on Sunday as he looks to complete his two-start week with a win. |
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| Aug 15 2020 | Lopez (2-1) allowed two runs on seven hits while striking out eight over six innings as he earned his second win of the season Friday against the Braves. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After struggling in 2019 with a 5.09 ERA and just 95 strikeouts across 111.1 innings, Lopez has been a pleasant surprise for a depleted Marlins rotation that surely isn't taking his production for granted. Friday's performance was his first quality start of 2020 as he also managed to rack up a season-high eight strikeouts. The Marlins' roster is full of young talent and at just 24, Lopez has the potential to stick around in the rotation for many years to come. His next scheduled start will be Wednesday at home against the Mets, a team he struggled against earlier this month. |
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| Aug 9 2020 | Lopez (1-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks while striking out four over five innings as he was charged with the loss Sunday against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was quite sharp as he earned the win in his season debut, but he put himself in line for the loss Sunday after giving up three total runs. The right-hander struggled with control against the Mets as only 48 of his 80 pitches went for strikes. Despite his struggles to limit baserunners Sunday, Lopez has been a solid performer in the Marlins' rotation to begin the year. He'll attempt to get back into the win column at home Friday against Atlanta. |
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| Aug 5 2020 | Lopez (1-0) recorded the win in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Orioles, scattering two hits over five scoreless innings while striking out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a very impressive performance under difficult circumstances, as Lopez was making his 2020 debut much later than expected due to the Marlins' COVID-19 situation. The right-hander threw 43 of 61 pitches for strikes and didn't even allow a runner into scoring position until Austin Hays singled and stole second in the fifth inning -- Lopez responded by striking out Pedro Severino and DJ Stewart to end his night. Miami's de facto ace at the moment is next scheduled to take the mound Sunday, on the road against the Mets. |
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| Aug 4 2020 | Lopez has been confirmed as the Marlins' starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, manager Don Mattingly said Monday that Lopez and Elieser Hernandez are the only members of the Opening Day five-man rotation that will definitely be available when the Marlins return to action in Baltimore following a week-long hiatus in Baltimore. With Sandy Alcantara and Jose Urena both confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19 and the status of Caleb Smith unknown, Lopez was the obvious choice to take the hill for the Marlins' first game out of the extended break. The right-hander struggled down the stretch of the 2019 season and finished with an ugly 5.09 ERA over 111.1 innings, but his 4.27 FIP and 1.24 WHIP painted a brighter picture of his overall performance. Still just 24 years old, Lopez has the ability to take a major step forward in 2020 and emerge as a reliable mid-rotation arm for the Marlins. |
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| Jul 27 2020 | Lopez won't make his scheduled start Monday against the Orioles after the game was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Miami players and staff, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Marlins travel party remains in Philadelphia after as many as 12 players and coaches tested positive for COVID-19 during their three-game series with the Phillies over the weekend. The Orioles and Marlins were scheduled to begin a four-game home-and-home series Monday, but those contests could all be in jeopardy now. |
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| Jul 16 2020 | Lopez (personal) is starting in Thursday's intrasquad matchup, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was away from the team for a few days while attending to a personal matter, but he'll return to action Thursday. Given the brevity of his absence, the 24-year-old should be ready for the start of the season. Lopez is expected to have a spot in the Marlins' rotation. |
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| Jul 13 2020 | Lopez will be away from the Marlins for a few days to attend to a personal matter, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Assuming his absence does last only a few days, Lopez would have time to return to camp and continue his preparations for Opening Day. The right-hander is expected to be part of the Marlins' rotation when the season begins. |
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| Jul 11 2020 | Lopez tossed five innings and allowed two runs in an intrasquad game Friday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the Marlins have yet to officially announce their rotation, Lopez is considered a near lock for one of the spots, and his workload in camp supports that notion. The 24-year-old posted a 5.09 ERA (with a more palatable 4.27 FIP) and a 95:27 K:BB over 111.1 innings last year. |
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| Mar 9 2020 | Lopez gave up three runs on three hits and two walks over three innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old took the bump 21 times for the Marlins last season but stumbled to a 5.09 ERA and 95:27 K:BB through 111.1 innings, and Lopez hasn't shown anything in the way of improvement this spring, posting a 5.87 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 5:5 K:BB through 7.2 frames. He's still ticketed to fill a mid-rotation role for the club to begin the season, but he could be on a very short leash if he can't take his performance to another level. |
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| Sep 27 2019 | Lopez allowed four runs on eight hits with no walks and three strikeouts across 4.1 innings during a no-decision against the Phillies on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old bounced back from walking four batters in his last outing to handing out zero free passes Friday, but the eight hits he yielded led to a fourth straight no-decision. In his last seven outings of the year, which came after he returned from the IL on Aug. 26, Lopez went 0-3 with a 7.01 ERA. He finishes the season 5-8 with a 5.09 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 95 strikeouts in 111.1 innings. |
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| Sep 22 2019 | Lopez allowed three runs on six hits and had four walks to go with a strikeout over five innings during Sunday's victory over the Nationals. Lopez did not factor into the decision for a third straight outing. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was a nice bounce-back game for Lopez after he gave up six runs and lasted just three innings against the Nationals back on August 31. Lopez has been much better at home this season with a lower ERA, lower WHIP, higher K/9, lower BB/9 and a lower HR/9. The right-hander now owns a 4.96 ERA along with a 93:31 K:BB across 112 innings. He lines up to take the mound one last time this season against the Phillies on Friday. |
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| Sep 17 2019 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision against the Diamondbacks on Monday, giving up three earned runs on five hits over six innings, striking out six and walking none as the Marlins eventually lost 7-5. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander logged a quality start, but it wasn't quite enough to get him his sixth win. Still, it was a nice rebound effort after he gave up five earned in five innings to the Brewers in his last start. Lopez's 4.94 ERA is still bloated, but he's managed to provide solid numbers in other categories over his 19 starts, with a 1.18 WHIP and 91 strikeouts across 102 innings. |
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| Sep 11 2019 | Lopez allowed five runs on five hits and four walks across five innings during Wednesday's loss to the Brewers. He had two strikeouts and did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez struggled with his command Wednesday as he delivered only 44 of his 84 pitches for strikes on his way to issuing a season-high four walks. The 23-year-old has a 4.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 85:23 K:BB through 96 innings and lines up to pitch Monday at Arizona. |
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| Sep 6 2019 | Lopez (5-8) was saddled with the loss Friday against the Royals despite allowing just two runs in 6.1 innings, striking out six and walking none while giving up eight hits. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lopez was generally able to stay out of trouble despite a fairly high hit total, with three double plays keeping the damage down. He allowed one run on a Whit Merrifield single in the third and another on Ryan O'Hearn double in the seventh but was able to keep his team within striking distance. The start was a nice rebound after he'd allowed 10 runs in eight innings over his previous two appearances. |
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| Aug 31 2019 | Lopez (5-7) took the loss Saturday at Washington after surrendering six runs on | six hits over three innings. He struck out one and did not walk a batter. |
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| Aug 26 2019 | Lopez (5-6) gave up four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three | through five innings to take the loss against the Reds on Monday. |
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| Aug 25 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Monday | against the Reds, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. |
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| Aug 20 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) is scheduled to throw five innings for Triple-A New Orleans on | Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. |
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| Aug 17 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) will require at least one more rehab start, Jordan McPherson of | the Miami Herald reports. |
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| Aug 16 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) will start for for Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, Jordan McPherson | of the Miami Herald reports. |
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| Aug 14 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is close to resuming his rehab | assignment, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. |
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| Aug 9 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) will throw one more bullpen session before making a rehab start, | Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports. |
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| Aug 8 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) will return to Miami and throw a bullpen session Friday, Andre | Fernandez of The Athletic reports. |
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| Aug 5 2019 | Lopez will make his third rehab start Wednesday with Double-A Jacksonville, Jordan | McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. |
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| Jul 26 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday with Double-A Jacksonville, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 22 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 30 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) will begin his throwing program Monday, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 28 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) is scheduled to start a throwing progression Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 20 2019 | Lopez is reportedly dealing with a mild shoulder strain, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com<\/a>. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) will be placed on the injured list, Craig Mish of FNTSY<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Lopez (shoulder) will be placed on the injured list, Craig Mish of Sirius XM<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Lopez (undisclosed) will be placed on the injured list, Craig Mish of Sirius XM<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 15 2019 | Lopez (5-5) allowed three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and one walk across seven innings to earn a victory against the Pirates on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 9 2019 | Lopez allowed one run on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over six innings in Sunday's no-decision against the Braves. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 4 2019 | Lopez (4-5) allowed three hits and a walk while striking out seven across six scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Brewers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 29 2019 | Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Giants, giving up one run on four hits and a walk over six innings while striking out five. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 24 2019 | Lopez allowed four runs on seven hits with one strikeout and a walk over 3.2 innings during a no-decision against the Nationals on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 18 2019 | Lopez (3-5) earned the win against the Mets on Saturday allowing only one hit in seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven and walked two. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 18 2019 | Lopez (3-5) earned the win against the Mets on Saturday allowing only one hit in seven shutout innings. He struck out seven and walked two. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 10 2019 | Lopez (2-5) was saddled with the loss Friday night against the Mets after surrendering 10 runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out three over three innings. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 21 2018 | Lopez (2-1) earned the win Saturday by throwing six innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out six Rays. | Lopez lowered his ERA to 5.09, and his 7.8 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 doesn't paint a promising picture with command, but this victory marked a productive rebound from a rough stretch of giving up 10 runs in 11 frames across two starts. The groundball worker will try to carry this success through his next outing, slated for Friday at home versus the Nationals. |
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| Jul 10 2018 | Lopez (1-1) gave up five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out six in six innings Tuesday against the Brewers. He took the loss. | The Brewers made their hits count in this one, as they did not homer off Lopez, but were still able to pummel him early for his first MLB loss of his short career. He put things together later on, as he did not allow a hit or a walk in his final four innings. It's a very small sample, but Lopez now has a 6.35 ERA through 17 innings (three starts), so it's hard to say how safe his spot in the rotation will be going forward. Assuming he sticks, his next start won't come until after the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 5 2018 | Lopez surrendered five runs over 5.0 innings in a no-decision Thursday against the Nationals. He surrendered five hits and two walks while racking up three strikeouts. | Lopez tamed the Nationals lineup through four innings before coming undone in the fifth when he gave up four earned runs. Still, Lopez was in line for the win when he left the mound, but a meltdown from Adam Conley led to the Nationals taking the lead. Lopez is lined up to make his next start Tuesday against the Brewers. |
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| Jul 3 2018 | Lopez will take the mound against Washington on Thursday, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports. | Lopez earned a victory during his major-league debut against the Mets on Saturday, allowing just two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over six innings. With Sandy Alcantara hitting the disabled list due to an infection, Lopez will remain in the rotation for the time being. |
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| Jun 30 2018 | Lopez was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans and will start Saturday's game against the Mets, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports. | He has a 3.38 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB in 18.2 innings (four starts) in the Pacific Coast League after being completely dominant in eight starts at Double-A. Lopez isn't a big-time prospect by any stretch, but has a realistic chance to pitch at the back of a big-league rotation. The Marlins don't have much reliable starting pitching depth, so if Lopez pitches will in his big-league debut, he could stick around. |
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| Jun 30 2018 | Lopez (1-0) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Mets, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk over six innings while striking out five. | The 22-year-old attacked the strike zone in his big-league debut, throwing 71 of 97 pitches for strikes, and while he was hit hard on occasion -- both runs scored on solo shots by Jose Bautista and Todd Frazier -- Lopez still emerged with the win. The Marlins have yet to indicate whether he'll remain in the rotation once Dan Straily (suspension) and Jose Urena (shoulder) have returned to action, but the youngster pitched well enough in this one to earn a second look. |
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| May 17 2018 | Lopez, 22, has posted a 0.35 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 27:4 K:BB across 26 innings (five starts) with Double-A Jacksonville this season. | Viewed mostly as a throw-in piece when he came over from the Mariners last summer in the David Phelps deal, Lopez has emerged as one of the Marlins' better pitching prospects since entering the organization. After delivering a 2.18 ERA over 45.1 innings in the Florida State League in the second half of last season, Lopez has surprisingly improved his performance through his first five outings at Double-A, with a sizable jump in his strikeout rate representing the most notable development. The Marlins thought highly enough of Lopez to protect him from the Rule 5 draft over the winter, so his inclusion on the 40-man roster could result in him getting a look with the big club at some point later this season if he continues to excel in the Southern League. |
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| Apr 3 2018 | Lopez will begin the season on the minor-league disabled list due to an arm injury, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. | The pitching prospect was hit on his throwing arm by a comebacker a couple weeks ago, and it appears he's still building back up from that incident. The team doesn't think this issue is very serious, so don't expect Lopez to miss much time. |
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| Mar 8 2018 | Lopez tossed two scoreless innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros, giving up two hits and striking out three. | Coming on in relief of Justin Nicolino in the third inning, Lopez wasn't facing scrubs, as his strikeout victims included Carlos Correa and Brian McCann. The 22-year-old has yet to pitch above High-A, so he's no threat to break camp with a spot on the 25-man roster, but Lopez has flashed an electric mid-90s fastball and good control this spring. A strong campaign in the high minors could have him soaring up prospect lists and into the Marlins' rotation plans for 2019. |
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| Nov 20 2017 | Lopez was added to the 40-man roster Monday, Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post reports. | Now that he's on the 40-man roster, Lopez is protected from the Rule 5 draft. Lopez joined the rotation at High-A Jupiter during the 2017 season. He appeared in eight games with Jupiter, six of which were starts, and posted a 2.18 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over 45.1 innings. |
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| Jul 20 2017 | Lopez was dealt to the Marlins on Thursday, Joel Sherman of the MLB Network reports. | Lopez was shipped to Miami along with fellow pitching prospects Brandon Miller and Lukas Schiraldi, to go along with outfielder Brayan Hernandez in return for David Phelps. The 21-year-old is known for having a big fastball, which has helped him record 89 strikeouts in 100 innings of work at High-A Modesto this season. During 18 starts, the right-hander has displayed potential, but hasn't been able to get batters out consistently at the High-A level, posting a 5.04 ERA in 2017. If he's able to develop solid secondary pitches over the next few years, the former No. 22 prospect of the Mariners could work his way into the big leagues for Miami. |
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| Jul 20 2017 | Lopez will join High-A Jupiter's rotation, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. | Lopez has struggled a bit this season as a starter for High-A Modesto in the Mariners' organization (5.04 ERA), but he's shown surprising durability since undergoing Tommy John surgery back in 2014. He'll remain at the same level in his new organization as he tries to get back on track. |
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