Otto Lopez DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Miami Marlins have placed infielder Otto Lopez (ankle) on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Athletics. In a corresponding move, the Marlins activated catcher Nick Fortes (oblique) from the 10-day injured list. Lopez was diagnosed with a Grade 2 ankle sprain after exiting Friday's contest early. As a result, fantasy managers should expect Lopez to spend longer than the minimum time on the injured list. This afternoon, the Marlins will give Javier Sanoja the nod at the keystone, and he will bat ninth. Before the injury, Lopez had posted a modest .229/.294/.330 slash line with two home runs and three stolen bases. Sanoja should see a majority of the opportunities at the keystone while Lopez is sidelined, with Ronny Simon mixing in.

Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez (ankle) was removed early during Friday's game against the Athletics. Lopez was pulled out in the second inning due to right ankle discomfort. The severity of the injury is unknown, but Lopez will likely undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. Javier Sonaja took over at second base with Lopez exiting early. Sonaja could see increased playing time if Lopez does miss time. Fantasy managers should expect another update on Lopez soon, but for now consider him as day-to-day.

Miami Marlins second baseman Otto Lopez had a productive game in a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Lopez went 1-for-4 with two runs and two stolen bases to help lift the Marlins to the win. The veteran infielder is now hitting .235 with two homers, 12 runs, nine RBI, and three steals across 81 at-bats for the Marlins this season. Lopez stole 20 bases in 117 games for Miami in 2024 as he looks to establish himself as a consistent speed threat in fantasy.