| Jack López | |||||||||||||||
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_(cropped).jpg) López with theOmaha Storm Chasers in 2018 | |||||||||||||||
| Free agent | |||||||||||||||
| Infielder | |||||||||||||||
| Born: (1992-12-16)December 16, 1992 (age 33) Río Piedras, Puerto Rico | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
| MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
| September 5, 2021, for the Boston Red Sox | |||||||||||||||
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Batting average | .238 | ||||||||||||||
| Home runs | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Jack Henry López (born December 16, 1992) is a Puerto Rican professionalbaseballinfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theBoston Red Sox andLos Angeles Angels. Listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 160 pounds (73 kg), he bats and throws right-handed.
López graduated fromDeltona High School inDeltona, Florida.[1] He had a .462batting average during his senior season and was named to the All-Central Florida baseball team.[2] Although he was offered a full scholarship to playcollege baseball with theMiami Hurricanes,[1] theKansas City Royals selected López in the 16th round of the2011 MLB draft, and he signed with the Royals for a $750,000 bonus.[3]
López began his professional career in 2012, splitting the season between theRookie-levelIdaho Falls Chukars and theSingle-AKane County Cougars.[4] The following year, López was promoted to the High-AWilmington Blue Rocks, where he batted .230/.297/.301 with 4 home runs and 45 RBI. He returned to Wilmington in 2014 and 2015, batting .215 and .238, respectively. In 2016, López advanced further through the Royals'farm system, reachingDouble-A with theNorthwest Arkansas Naturals. For the 2017 season, López began the season in Double-A, and spent the year there aside from a short stint with the Triple-AOmaha Storm Chasers of thePacific Coast League. In 2018, López spent the year in Omaha, where he slashed .251/.279/.352 with 34runs batted in (RBI) and a career-high 8 home runs.[4] He elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.[5]
On March 9, 2019, López signed a minor league contract with theAtlanta Braves organization. He appeared in 96 games for the Triple-AGwinnett Stripers of theInternational League in 2019, batting .273 with 12 home runs and 57 RBI.[4] López did not play in a game in 2020, as the minor league season was canceled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[6] He elected free agency on November 2, 2020.[7]
On January 16, 2021, López signed a minor league contract with theBoston Red Sox organization. He began the season with the Double-APortland Sea Dogs, and was promoted to the Triple-AWorcester Red Sox.[8] López was on Boston'staxi squad in late August, traveling with the major-league team as a potential roster replacement.[9] He was added to Boston's active roster on September 1,[10] and made his MLB debut that evening against theTampa Bay Rays.[11] He was returned to Worcester on September 6, recalled to Boston on September 11,[10] and returned to Worcester on September 21.[12] López played in seven games for Boston, batting .154 (2-for-13).[13] In the minor leagues, he played five games for Portland, batting 8-for-19 (.421), and 68 games for Worcester, where he had a .274 average.[4] López became a free agent following the 2021 season.
On February 9, 2022, López signed a minor league contract with theDetroit Tigers.[14] López played in 95 games for the Triple-AToledo Mud Hens, batting .167/.205/.287 with 6 home runs, 34 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[15]
On April 11, 2023, López signed a minor league contract with theLos Angeles Angels organization.[16] In 93 games for the Triple–ASalt Lake Bees, he batted .277/.333/.476 with 13 home runs and 74 RBI. López elected free agency following the season on November 6.[17]
López re-signed with the Angels on a minor league contract on December 19, 2023.[18] In 104 games for Salt Lake in 2024, he batted .274/.333/.421 with 12 home runs, 57 RBI, and 15 stolen bases. On August 16, 2024, the Angels selected López's contract, adding López to their active roster.[19] In 27 games for the Angels, he slashed .254/.286/.343 with one home run and six RBI. On October 24, López was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Salt Lake.[20] He elected free agency following the season on November 4.[21]
On January 14, 2025, López signed a minor league contract with theSeattle Mariners.[22] He made 108 appearances for the Triple-ATacoma Rainiers, slashing .232/.275/.347 with nine home runs, 52 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. López elected free agency following the season on November 6.[23]
López has played in thePuerto Rican Winter League during the minor-league offseason, each year since the 2013–14 season.[4] He has played for several teams in the league, including three seasons withCangrejeros de Santurce.[4]
López played forPuerto Rico in theCaribbean Series of 2018–19, 2019–20, and 2020–21, batting over .300 in each series.[4]
On July 2, 2021, López was named to theUnited States national baseball team for the2020 Summer Olympics.[24][25] He was granted a transfer of sports citizenship by the Puerto Rico Baseball Federation.[26] The team went on to win silver, falling to Japan in the gold-medal game.[27]
López's father,Juan López,[1] was a minor-league catcher who later served asbullpen coach for three differentNational League teams during 14 seasons between 1999 and 2013.[28][29] López's uncleOnix Concepción was a shortstop for theKansas City Royals,[30] including their1985 World Series team; he also played one game with thePittsburgh Pirates.[31]
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