| Raffy Lopez | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born:October 2, 1987 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 2014, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 20, 2018, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .184 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 26 |
| Teams | |
Rafael Manuel Lopez (born October 2,1987) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Cincinnati Reds,Toronto Blue Jays,and San Diego Padres.
Lopez attended Summit Christian High School in Wellington,Florida,and Florida State University,where he played college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles. The Chicago Cubs selected Lopez in the 16th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. [1] Lopez was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2,2014. [2] He was optioned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs on March 16,2015,and designated for assignment on June 27. [2]
The Cubs traded Lopez to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for pitching prospect Manuel Rondon on July 3,2015. [2] He was released by the Angels on December 23,2015. [3]
Lopez signed with the Detroit Tigers organization on January 4,2016. [2] He was assigned to the Toledo Mud Hens on January 12,and released on April 2. [2]
On May 3,2016,Lopez signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. [2] He was brought up to the major league squad on August 27. [4] In 8 games for the Reds,Lopez went 0–for–7. On October 10,he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outrigh to the Triple–A Louisville Bats. [2] Lopez elected free agency following the season on November 7. [5]
On February 16,2017,Lopez signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. [6] On August 4,Lopez was called up to the majors to replace the injured Miguel Montero. [7] Lopez hit his first Major League home run in a 7–6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on August 23. [8] He was outrighted to Triple-A on November 6,2017, [9] and elected free agency later that day. [10]
On December 7,2017,Lopez signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres. [11] His contract was purchased by the Padres on March 28,2018,and he was assigned to the Opening Day roster. [12] Lopez was recalled from the El Paso Chihuahuas on May 1.
On November 1,2018,Lopez was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. [13] On March 22,2019,after appearing in spring training with the Braves,Lopez was assigned to Triple-A affiliate Gwinnett Stripers to begin the 2019 season. [14] Six days later,the Braves designated Lopez for assignment. [15] Lopez was outrighted on April 4,2019. He elected free agency following the 2019 season.
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