Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo by the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Lopez's stint in the big leagues lasted all of one day and he didn't make an appearance. Ernie Clement has taken his spot on the roster.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Recalled from Triple-A
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Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo by the Blue Jays on Monday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Lopez will provide some infield depth while Santiago Espinal (hamstring) is out. He has managed just a .533 OPS with Buffalo this season.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Added to taxi squad
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Lopez has been added to the Blue Jays' taxi squad in the event Santiago Espinal (wrist) needs to miss time, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Lopez was one of the last spring training cuts by the Blue Jays but has gotten off to a slow start at Triple-A Buffalo with just a .476 OPS. The utility player has seen brief action in the majors each of the previous two seasons.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Lopez to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Nathan Lukes beat Lopez out for the final position player spot on Toronto's roster. The versatile 24-year-old should get another shot with the big club soon enough.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Hoping to play by Wednesday
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Lopez (groin) could return to Grapefruit League play as soon as Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Lopez suffered a left groin injury while playing for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic, but he was able to go through a full workout -- including running the bases -- Monday without issue. The utility player is aiming for a spot on Toronto's Opening Day roster.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Dealing with sore groin
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Lopez is considered day-to-day due to left groin soreness, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Lopez picked up the injury while playing for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic. He'll be given a couple days off before being re-evaluated. Lopez is competing for a reserve role with the Blue Jays.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Could win final bench spot
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Lopez is projected to secure the final spot on the Blue Jays' bench for Opening Day, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Toronto already has plenty of versatility on the infield with Santiago Espinal and Cavan Biggio all but locked into roster spots, but Lopez would provide added flexibility. The 24-year-old has only 11 big-league plate appearances over the last two seasons, but he slashed .297/.378/.415 through 91 games with Triple-A Buffalo in 2022 while playing second base, shortstop, center field and left field, and he's stolen double-digit bases in each of the last four minor-league campaigns. Lopez isn't hurting his chances of breaking camp on the 26-man roster either, going 7-for-15 to begin his spring with a 2:2 BB:K.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Left off wild-card roster
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Lopez did not make the Blue Jays' 26-man wild-card roster, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
Lopez is not on the postseason roster after he went 5-for-8 with three RBI in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles. His absence from the wild-card roster is not surprising considering he only appeared in eight games with the Blue Jays this season.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Called up Friday
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Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Lopez spent the last month in the minors but will rejoin the Blue Jays ahead of Friday's series opener against the Rangers after Lourdes Gurriel (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Lopez didn't log any at-bats during his earlier stints in the big leagues this year, but he's slashed .302/.379/.433 with three homers, 48 runs, 33 RBI and 14 stolen bases over 83 Triple-A games in 2022.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Optioned to Triple-A
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Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
Lopez will head back to Triple-A after being recalled Saturday, failing to draw an at-bat before being sent down. The move was made to clear a roster spot for Jackie Bradley, who was signed Tuesday.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Sent down by Blue Jays
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Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
Lopez spent a week on the major-league roster but failed to make any plate appearances during his time with the Blue Jays. He'll head back to Buffalo after Zack Collins was recalled Saturday. Lopez has appeared in 35 games at the Triple-A level this year and has hit .225 with a homer, 14 runs, 14 RBI and four stolen bases.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Recalled by Toronto
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Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
The 23-year-old hit .225 with a homer, 14 runs, 14 RBI and four stolen bases over 35 games in Buffalo to begin the season, and he'll join the major-league club to provide additional infield depth while Bo Bichette (foot) is banged up. Lopez appeared in just one game for the Blue Jays last year.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Back from rehab assignment
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Lopez (oblique) was activated from the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Lopez opened the Triple-A campaign on the shelf with the oblique injury but has now joined Buffalo after a five-game rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin. He had a .289/.347/.405 slash line with two home runs, 25 RBI, 36 runs and 15 stolen bases in 43 games at the Triple-A level last season, and he could be in the mix for a big-league promotion should the Blue Jays require infield depth later in the year.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Rehabbing at Single-A
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Lopez (oblique) began a rehab assignment at Single-A Dunedin on Saturday and has gone hitless with a walk and RBI over eight plate appearances through two games.
Lopez is eventually expected to advance to Triple-A Buffalo, where he currently resides on the 7-day injured list after hurting his oblique during spring training. The 23-year-old possesses a spot on the Blue Jays' 40-man roster and when healthy, he should be one of the top candidates for a call-up if the big club requires an extra infielder at any point.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Sent to minors
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The Blue Jays optioned Lopez to their minor-league camp Monday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Lopez was one of 15 players sent to minor-league camp Monday in the Jays' latest round of roster cuts. The 23-year-old infielder received a cup of coffee with the big club last August, but he otherwise spent the majority of the season in the minors. In stops at Triple-A Buffalo and Double-A New Hampshire, Lopez hit a collective .315/.379/.437 with five home runs and 22 stolen bases across 508 plate appearances.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Sent back to Buffalo
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The Blue Jays optioned Lopez to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
Lopez's demotion clears a spot on the active roster for right-hander Alek Manoah (personal), who was reinstated from the bereavement list ahead of his scheduled start Monday versus the White Sox. During his first stint in the big leagues, the 22-year-old Lopez appeared in one game and struck out in his lone plate appearance. He'll assume an everyday role upon heading back to Buffalo.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Officially recalled
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Lopez was promoted from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Tuesday's game against Washington, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
It was announced earlier Tuesday that Toronto was planning on calling Lopez up ahead of Tuesday's game, and now the 22-year-old has officially been added to the 26-man roster with George Springer (knee) landing on the IL. Lopez should provide the Blue Jays excellent flexibility in a utility role, as he's played all three outfield positions as well as both middle infield spots in the minors.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Bound for majors
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The Blue Jays plan to promote Lopez from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Toronto likely won't confirm Lopez's call-up or announce a corresponding transaction until shortly before Tuesday's 7:05 p.m. ET opening pitch, but the 22-year-old will presumably fill a utility role while he's up with the Blue Jays. Between stops at Buffalo and Double-A New Hampshire this season, Lopez has slashed .324/.398/.451 with three home runs and 12 stolen bases across 359 plate appearances. He's logged time at second base, shortstop and all three outfield spots in 2021, so he could be a candidate to pick up reps while Cavan Biggio (back) is on the injured list and with George Springer (ankle) day-to-day.
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Blue Jays' Otto Lopez: Protected from Rule 5 draft
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Lopez's contract was purchased by the Blue Jays on Friday.
While Lopez probably won't reach the majors until at least 2022, he has a very intriguing skill set as an infielder with defensive versatility and a good hit tool. He hit .324/.371/.425 with five home runs, 20 steals and a 12.8 percent strikeout rate at Low-A in 2019 and should open the 2021 season at High-A or Double-A.
