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Nicky Lopez

Second Base • Shortstop • Third Base • Left Field • Pitcher • Right Field • Texas Rangers

Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 31 Height: 5' 10" Weight: 186 lbs

Player IQ

Current 2026 context

OVERALL GRADE

D− Limited

IQ SCORE

40 Out of 100

CURRENT ROLE

Second Base

This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.

30-SECOND IQ

The quick read on Nicky Lopez

Nicky Lopez currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. AVG is the strongest verified indicator, while SLG represents the clearest relative development opportunity.

WHY THIS SCORE

  • OPS: 7th percentile (Would rank #138)
  • OBP: 45th percentile (Would rank #83)
  • SLG: 2th percentile (Would rank #146)
  • AVG: 82th percentile (Would rank #27)
IQDugout Analysis · Player IQ v1.0 Confidence: Moderate Not a projection

Hitting Statistics

AVG .282
Would rank #27 Top 18% vs qualifiers

Hits divided by at-bats.

OBP .326
Would rank #83 Top 55% vs qualifiers

Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.

SLG .319
Would rank #146 Top 98% vs qualifiers

Total bases per at-bat.

OPS .645
Would rank #138 Top 93% vs qualifiers

On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.

HR 1
#417 MLB Top 68%
RBI 18
#306 MLB Top 50%
H 46
#259 MLB Top 42%
SB 4
#170 MLB Top 28%

Pitching Statistics

ERA 9.00
Would rank #59 Top 100% vs qualifiers
WHIP 4.00
Would rank #59 Top 100% vs qualifiers
IP 1.0
#747 MLB Top 96%
SO 1
#700 MLB Top 90%

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Scout Report

Available 2026 MLB data

ARCHETYPE

Second Base

Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB hitter pool. These are not official rankings.

DATA CONFIDENCE

Moderate confidence

Compared with qualified MLB hitters, but this is not an official qualified ranking.

STRENGTHS

Verified indicators

  • Multi-Position Experience

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Areas to monitor

  • Slugging Production Directional comparison

    Why: Directional comparison (182 PA across 59 games): .319 SLG would place #146 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (2nd percentile). This is not an official rank.

VERSATILITY

Extensive multi-position usage

Primary role or position
Second Base
Position / role entries
6
Verified secondary positions
Shortstop, Third Base, Left Field, Pitcher, Right Field

This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.