The New York Yankees signed veteran infielder Nicky Lopez to a minor league deal, FanSided reported Thursday.
The Yankees had beforehand designated infielder CJ Alexander for project, and the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed him off waivers from New York earlier Thursday.
The Yankees have been struggling defensively in current weeks, and Lopez, 30, might present a gentle glove. Lopez was an American League Gold Glove Award finalist final yr at second base with the Chicago White Sox. He has made 292 begins at second base, 265 at shortstop and 49 at third base in his main league profession.
Nevertheless, Lopez was batting .056 (1-for-18) for the Chicago Cubs over 14 video games after they determined to designate him for project in Could. He began the season with the Los Angeles Angels and performed in 4 video games, going 0-for-6 on the plate.
Lopez is a profession .245 hitter over 686 MLB video games with the Kansas Metropolis Royals (2019-23), Atlanta Braves (2023), White Sox, Angels and Cubs. His greatest season got here in 2021, when he batted .300 and recorded 21 doubles and 43 RBIs in 151 video games for Kansas Metropolis.
Alexander, 28, didn’t get right into a recreation for the Yankees. He has performed 10 main league video games, together with six for the Athletics earlier this season, and batted .160 (4-for-25).
–Area Degree Media
