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.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Three hits in Thursday's win
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Sitting Sunday
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Lopez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Diamondbacks.
Lopez will sit Sunday after starting in the first two games of the series, going 2-for-7 with two RBI. Vidal Brujan will start at second base and bat eighth against Arizona southpaw Blake Walston.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Retaining regular role at keystone
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Lopez will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Lopez will stick in the lineup for the 11th game in a row, with his starting assignments Tuesday and Wednesday being especially notable in light of Tim Anderson's return from the injured list earlier in the week. Vidal Brujan has been on the bench for both games since Anderson stepped back in as the Marlins' everyday shortstop, signaling that manager Skip Schumaker is content to stick with Lopez at the keystone while the 25-year-old is wielding a hot bat. Through 16 games thus far in May, Lopez is slashing .310/.362/.524 with two home runs, two stolen bases, 10 RBI and six runs.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Swipes bag in win
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Lopez went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's extra-inning win over the Brewers.
Making another start at second base, Lopez continued a strong stretch that has seen him slash .306/.350/.528 over the last 11 games with two homers, a steal, four runs and eight RBI. The 25-year-old has been forming an effective double-play duo with Vidal Brujan of late, but with Tim Anderson (back) poised to come off the IL, it's not clear how the Marlins will divvy up playing time at the middle-infield spots between the three players. Lopez has played well enough to remain in a significant role, however.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Homers again
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Lopez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Monday against the Tigers.
Lopez took advantage of his third-straight start in place of Tim Anderson by collecting his fourth hit and second homer during that short stretch of games. Lopez has played 17 games this season totaling 32 at-bats, hitting .313 with three homers, six RBI, eight runs and a steal. Lopez has displayed a nice hit tool throughout his seven-year rise through the minors, topping .300 in three separate seasons, but the recent power surge is not consistent with his expected profile.
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Marlins' Otto Lopez: Recalled from Triple-A
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Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Lopez earned a promotion after 15-for-26 with two home runs at Jacksonville. He's starting at third base Monday against the Giants but should ultimately settle into a utility role.
