The Cubs selected Lopez's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. The Cubs acquired Lopez in a trade with Colorado on Thursday, and they'll now bring him up to provide depth to their infield unit. The 31-year-old appeared in 14 games for Chicago last season but logged just one hit in 18 at-bats. Porter Hodge (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.
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Nicholas Lopez Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/21L 6-5322200001021023/19L 14-11100000001020003/18W 8-6200000000020003/17L 10-6100000000010003/15L 6-5300000000020003/14W 4-3302110000030033/12W 13-2110000010020003/11W 11-7301010000030023/9L 12-3300000000020003/84-4201100010030013/7W 6-4210000001020003/5L 10-8312200011050023/2L 7-5200000001030002/28L 16-3201100000020012/27W 3-2100000000010002/25W 14-7211100001010012/24W 7-5111010010000022/22L 9-5300000000050002/20L 3-230000000003000
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Nicholas Lopez Splits 2026
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Nicholas Lopez Player Profile
Career History
Nicholas Lopez: Breaking News
Dealt to Cubs
The Rockies traded Lopez to the Cubs on Thursday in exchange for cash. Lopez has been at Triple-A Albuquerque all season and has taken advantage of the hitter-friendly environment of the Pacific Coast League to slash .333/.387/.519 with eight RBI and 11 runs scored through 62 plate appearances. He wasn't on Colorado's 40-man roster, so he won't take up a roster spot upon moving to Chicago, but he's an option to return to the majors as an infield depth piece at some point.
Misses out on Opening Day roster
The Rockies reassigned Lopez to minor-league camp Sunday. Lopez had been vying for a utility spot on the Rockies' Opening Day roster but won't break camp with the big club after posting a .695 OPS across 48 plate appearances in Cactus League play. Unless the Rockies grant him his release to pursue opportunities elsewhere, the 31-year-old infielder is expected to open the season at Triple-A Albuquerque.