Jack López: Everything you need to know

The Mariners signed Lopez to a minor-league contract Jan. 14. Lopez got into 27 games with the Angels in 2024, posting a .629 OPS. The 32-year-old is likely to begin the 2025 campaign at Triple-A Tacoma, where he'll give the Mariners some utility depth.

Lopez was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday. Lopez appeared in the majors for the first time since 2021, picking up 71 plate appearances across the final six weeks of the regular season. He managed only a .629 OPS with a 35.2 percent strikeout rate, and could now be looking for a new opportunity.

Lopez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox. He took Prelander Berroa deep in the eighth inning, extending the Angels' lead to 2-0 before the team's bullpen fell apart. The homer was the first of Lopez's career in 29 MLB games, and the 31-year-old journeyman has been on a nice little tear to close out the season, batting .417 (10-for-24) over his last nine games.