Lopez isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
Although Lopez has gone 8-for-18 and scored five runs during his five-game hitting streak, the Marlins will sit him down Saturday while Javier Sanoja picks up a start at the keystone.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Idle Sunday
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Lopez will hit the bench for the first time since Aug. 3, with his move to the bench coming after he saw his seven-game hitting streak come to an end with an 0-for-4 showing in Saturday's 6-2 loss. Vidal Brujan will fill in for Lopez at the keystone.
Lopez went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Rockies.
The Marlins took advantage of their last game in Coors Field for the season with an 18-hit, 12-run barrage, and Lopez carved out his share of the production. The 25-year-old infielder has hit safely in five straight games and 12 of the last 13, slashing .362/.444/.532 over the latter stretch with six doubles, a triple, two steals, five runs and seven RBI.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Getting Saturday off
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Lopez isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against Atlanta.
After going 1-for-4 with a stolen base during Friday's loss, Lopez will give way to Vidal Brujan at second base.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Heading to bench Wednesday
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Though he's checking out of the lineup after starting both of the past two games, Lopez's short-term playing-time outlook has been aided by the Marlins' decision to demote trade-deadline pickup Connor Norby to Triple-A Jacksonville following his acquisition from the Orioles. Norby looked like a candidate to serve as Miami's everyday second baseman and should get the opportunity to do so later on this season, but for now, Lopez will likely remain the main option at the position.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Getting night off
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Lopez started eight consecutive games after being activated from the injured list July 19, but he will get a breather Saturday. In his place, Vidal Brujan will bat eighth and play second base.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Swipes bag in return
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Lopez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-4 win over the Mets.
The 25-year-old infielder had been sidelined since June 30 with lower-back inflammation, but Lopez looked fully recovered in his return to the lineup. He got the start at second base Friday and batted fifth, and Lopez will likely remain at the keystone the rest of the year as the Marlins let him settle in next to shortstop Xavier Edwards as their potential double-play combo of the present and future.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Activated and back in lineup
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The Marlins activated Lopez (back) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Lopez has missed much of July with a back injury but is ready to roll after playing a few rehab games. He is starting at second base and batting fifth for the Marlins in Friday's series opener versus the Mets.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Rehabs at Triple-A over weekend
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Lopez (back) began a rehab assignment last weekend at Triple-A Jacksonville, appearing in three games while going 2-for-12 with a double and a run scored.
Lopez hasn't moved his rehab assignment to the rookie-level Florida Complex League while all of the Marlins' full-season affiliates are in the midst of their All-Star break, but so long as he didn't experience any setbacks with his back this past weekend, he could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list when Miami opens its second-half schedule Friday versus the Mets. Before being placed on the shelf July 4 with lower-back inflammation, Lopez slashed .252/.279/.350 with three home runs and six stolen bases across 174 plate appearances. Lopez could take back primary starting duties at second base from Vidal Brujan once he's activated.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Lands on injured list
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The Marlins placed Lopez on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to lower-back inflammation, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
The 25-year-old was held out of the lineup the past two days and will now take at least another week to get healthy on the injured list. Jonah Bride was called up in a corresponding move, and he could see time at second base along with Vidal Brujan while Lopez is sidelined.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Out of lineup Wednesday
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Lopez (undisclosed) is out of the starting nine for Wednesday's game against Boston.
Lopez was scratched from Tuesday's contest for unspecified reasons and will remain on the bench for Wednesday's contest. Instead, Vidal Brujan will bat seventh and fill the keystone.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Scratched from lineup
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Lopez was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against Boston for unspecified reasons.
Lopez was initially slated to play second base and bat sixth Tuesday but was removed from the lineup for unknown reasons. Vidal Brujan will slide to second base while Emmanuel Rivera enters the lineup at third.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Swipes bag Tuesday
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Lopez went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Royals.
The 25-year-old infielder ripped a one-out double in the seventh inning and came around to score the Marlins' first run of the night in a 2-1 victory. Lopez has slowed down at the plate in June, slashing .203/.224/.250 with three doubles, two steals, four RBI and five runs in 18 games, but he continues to hold down the starting job at second base.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Starting Wednesday after all
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Lopez will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
The initial lineup the Marlins released for Wednesday's series finale called for Lopez to get the day off, but he'll end up sticking in the lineup while Jazz Chisholm heads to the bench after getting scratched with a hamstring injury. Lopez went 0-for-8 with two runs and a walk while starting at the keystone in the first two games of the series.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Takes seat Wednesday
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Vidal Brujan, who contributed a walk-off RBI single in Tuesday's 9-8 extra-inning win over the Cardinals, will start at second base Wednesday. Lopez will get a day off after going 1-for-11 across his last four contests.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Absent from lineup
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Lopez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Nationals.
Lopez has been operating as the Marlins' primary second baseman, but his production has slowed in June with just a .477 OPS. He'll get a day off to regroup while Vidal Brujan handles the keystone.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Swipes bag in return
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Lopez went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Mets.
Batting sixth in his return from paternity leave, Lopez created an insurance run for the Marlins in the ninth inning nearly on his own -- he led off the frame with a single, stole second, took third on Francisco Alvarez's throwing error then scored on a sacrifice fly. Lopez extended his hitting streak to seven games in the process. Since taking over the starting job at second base in early May, he's slashing .296/.322/.395 over 24 contests with two homers, four steals, seven runs and 16 RBI.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Activated from paternity leave
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The Marlins activated Lopez (personal) from the paternity list Monday.
Lopez was away from the club for a few days while welcoming a new addition to his family. He had been operating as the Marlins' primary second baseman prior to going on paternity leave and should regain that role.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Lands on paternity list
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The Marlins placed Lopez on the paternity list Friday.
Lopez will step away from the Marlins for a few days to be with his growing family. Vidal Brujan will receive the start at second base Friday for the Marlins.
