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A’s, Alejo Lopez Agree To Minor League Deal

By Steve Adams | November 12, 2024 at 9:43am CDT

The Athletics have agreed to terms with infielder Alejo Lopez on a minor league contract, Lopez himself announced on Instagram. The former Reds infielder will presumably head to spring training as a non-roster invitee.

Lopez, 28, has spent parts of three seasons in the big leagues, all coming with Cincinnati. He’s a .265/.309/.329 hitter in 181 major league plate appearances, showing little power but an excellent feel for contact. Lopez has fanned in only 14.9% of those trips to the plate (against a lackluster 5% walk rate) and has consistently posted even lower strikeout rates in the upper minors. In parts of four Triple-A campaigns, he’s a .294/.387/.407 hitter with nearly as many walks (11.7%) as strikeouts (12.1%) in just over 1500 plate appearances.

Defensively, Lopez has played all over the diamond, though the vast majority of his time has been split between second base (3260 innings) and third base (2023 innings). He’s logged 653 innings at shortstop and a combined 715 frames between the two outfield corners.

The A’s don’t have a set third baseman and could have multiple bench spots up for grabs in spring training, depending on how their offseason plays out. The switch-hitting Lopez will give them some depth all over the infield and could nab a reserve role if he shows well in camp. He’s coming off a nice year with the Braves’ Triple-A affiliate, wherein he slashed .307/.392/.397 with four homers, 21 doubles, a pair of triples and 21 stolen bases in 112 games (473 plate appearances).

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  1. letsgooakland123

    11 months ago

    The A’s picking up Alejo Lopez feels like browsing the bargain bin and finding a shirt that might last the season. If he gets on base, A’s fans will consider it a miracle—and possibly a sign of divine intervention.

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      11 months ago

      Yay, Sacramento A’s!

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    • Screamer

      11 months ago

      No more Oakland my friend. Athletics Forever!

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  2. This one belongs to the Reds

    11 months ago

    He’s a pesky little player, nice utility guy. They could have done worse for that kind of guy.

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    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      11 months ago

      Poor man’s Adam Eaton you say

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      • Buzz Saw

        11 months ago

        GAME CHANGER!

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        • Dumpster Divin Theo

          11 months ago

          Channel changer

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        • Screamer

          11 months ago

          Funny

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  3. MatthewStairs

    11 months ago

    This must be the payroll bump A’s execs have been talking about.

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    • Screamer

      11 months ago

      Matt Stairs was the shizzle

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  4. Dumpster Divin Theo

    11 months ago

    Least the As be creative in their names they are

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  5. D2323

    11 months ago

    No idea why any player would take a minor league deal with the A’s so early. Hopefully he got some guaranteed money.

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    • missing the moustaches

      11 months ago

      He might be playing in a nicer minor league park than the minor league park he will be home games in the MLB!

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    • stymeedone

      11 months ago

      Opportunity for a big league job.

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  6. King123

    11 months ago

    Underrated player who deserves a shot at a starting role.

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