Nicky Lopez fantasy outlook 2027
Nicky Lopez ranks 1123rd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 63rd among shortstops, and 723rd in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 4 HR, 33 R, 27 RBI, 5 SB, .244 AVG. In 2026 he hit .270 with 1 home run and 5 stolen bases in 270 plate appearances. His results (.286 wOBA) ran ahead of his quality of contact (.268 expected wOBA), so some of that line may not repeat. He plays next season at 32.
Overall (5x5)
#1123
of 1184
Shortstop
#63
of 76
Points leagues
#723
126 proj. pts
Dynasty
#1123
Keeper value
Round 94
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 115 | 338 | 33 | 4 | 27 | 5 | 7.2% | 17.8% | .244 | .310 | .323 |
| 2026 | 100 | 270 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 4.4% | 16.3% | .270 | .322 | .312 |
| 2025 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | 14.3% | .042 | .179 | .042 |
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2026 splits
His line by the hand of the pitcher and by park.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed pitchers | 58 | .235 | .259 | .235 | 0 | 9 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 212 | .280 | .338 | .333 | 1 | 35 |
| Home | 130 | .292 | .336 | .354 | 1 | 20 |
| Away | 140 | .250 | .309 | .274 | 0 | 24 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.247
xSLG
.298
xwOBA
.268
wOBA
.286
wRC+
83
WAR
0.7
Expected stats come from Statcast as MLB's Stats API publishes them: what the quality of contact was worth, before defense and luck.
Ranked around Nicky Lopez
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- #1121Carson PalmquistSPWSH
- #1122Angel Genao2BCLE
- #1124Christian Moore2BLAA
- #1125Austin SlaterOFTB
- #1126Garrett StubbsCPHI
Best fantasy teammates
Texas Rangers depth chart- #91Jacob deGromSPTEX
- #100Nathan EovaldiSPTEX
- #116Brandon NimmoOFTEX
- #134Wyatt LangfordOFTEX
- #195Jacob LatzRPTEX
- #232Ezequiel Duran3BTEX
Common questions
Where should I draft Nicky Lopez in 2027?
Nicky Lopez is 1123rd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 94 in a 12-team draft, and 723rd in standard points leagues.
Is Nicky Lopez a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 94 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Nicky Lopez eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at 2B, SS. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Nicky Lopez play for?
Nicky Lopez is listed with the Texas Rangers, 3rd on the second baseman depth chart on the depth chart.
More: 2027 shortstop rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 1123rd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number