Otto Lopez DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Miami Marlins second baseman Otto Lopez turned in a big game in a 10-4 loss to the New York Mets on Monday. Lopez went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in the losing effort for Miami. The veteran infielder launched a solo homer off Mets starter David Peterson in the first inning, giving him two home runs through his first five games this season. Overall, Lopez has picked up eight hits and notched six RBI across 20 at-bats on the young season. He showed some speed in 2024 as he stole 20 bases in 117 games for the Marlins, which gave him some value as a fantasy asset in deeper leagues. Lopez will look to stay hot as the calendar flips to April.

Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez went 1-for-3 with a home run during their loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday evening. Lopez would launch his two-run shot in the final frame, which also scored Matt Mervis. Lopez hit the long ball off Pittsburgh closer David Bednar. Through his first two games of the campaign, Lopez has gone 2-for-6 with one home run, three RBI, and a 2:1 BB:K. He is expected to continue being deployed as Miami's everyday second baseman. Last season, the 26-year-old appeared in a career-high 117 MLB contests and posted a .270/.313/.377 slash line with 23 doubles, six long balls, and 20 swiped bags. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his production as he could be a solid middle infielder to target in category leagues, given his ability to steal bases and the potential to hit for power. On Saturday, he will face Pittsburgh southpaw Bailey Falter.

Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday for the start of the second half of the season and is starting at second base and batting fifth for the Fish against the visiting New York Mets and left-hander Sean Manaea. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will move back to center field and will hit leadoff. Friday will be the first game played in the month of July in the big leagues for Lopez due to a back injury that he suffered late in June. The 25-year-old Dominican infielder had played in only nine major-league games for the Toronto Blue Jays heading into this season but he's now played in a career-high 54 games for the rebuilding Marlins in 2024, hitting .252/.279/.350 with three home runs, 19 RBI and six stolen bases in 175 plate appearances.