Pablo López Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 225 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/7/1996 (28)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- None
Pablo López Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Pablo López News
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez is off to a nice start this year, and he'll have a good chance to build on his early-season success during Thursday's start on the road against the division-rival Detroit Tigers. Lopez may have given up 11 runs in 14 innings during spring training, but he takes a strong 2.84 ERA (3.07 FIP), 0.86 WHIP, and 9:1 K:BB over 12 2/3 regular-season frames into Thursday's outing. Across 13 innings (two starts) against Detroit last season, the 28-year-old Venezuelan right-hander compiled a 2.08 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 18:1 K:BB. The current Tigers roster also combines for a career .199 xwOBA through 65 plate appearances versus Lopez, according to Statcast. Lopez is one of the top fantasy bets on Thursday's modest seven-game slate.
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez threw seven one-run innings in a 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. Lopez was brilliant in this one, allowing just four hits while striking out seven and walking none. The only damage against him was a leadoff homer from Maikel Garcia, after which he was nearly perfect. This is just another reminder that you have to take Spring Training numbers with a grain of salt, as Lopez had a pretty brutal spring with a 7.07 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. He should be a fantasy ace as long as he can remain healthy.
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez has not looked like the ace-tier fantasy option fantasy managers are hoping for this spring. The 28-year-old has gone 0-2 with a 7.07 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched. While this is not encouraging for fantasy managers, they should remember that spring samples are small and that established players like Lopez may use the time to work on aspects of their game without concern for results. Lopez should still be considered a high-end fantasy option, as he had a solid 3.66 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 29.2% strikeout rate in 32 starts and 194 IP in 2023.
Batting Order
1 | Edouard Julien |
2 | Ryan Jeffers |
3 | Byron Buxton |
4 | Alex Kirilloff |
5 | Jose Miranda |
6 | Trevor Larnach |
7 | Austin Martin |
8 | Willi Castro |
9 | Kyle Farmer |
Pablo López Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Edouard Julien |
2 | Ryan Jeffers |
3 | Byron Buxton |
4 | Alex Kirilloff |
5 | Jose Miranda |
6 | Trevor Larnach |
7 | Austin Martin |
8 | Willi Castro |
9 | Kyle Farmer |
Many hoped Pablo Lopez would become an ace with Miami, but it was a trade to Minnesota that helped the now 28-year-old reach his full potential. He went 11-8 with a 3.66 ERA and 3.28 xFIP over 194 IP in his first season as a Twin, posting an impressive 29.2 K% and 6 BB% along the way. There are two reasons for Lopez's success. First, his fastball got better with a velocity spike (94.9 mph vs. 93.5 in 2022) and spin rate increase (2,262 RPM vs. 2,196 in 2022). The resulting 15.8 SwStr% and 60.9 Zone% made Lopez's fastball one of the best in the game. Second, he introduced a slider to his repertoire with a 15.6 SwStr% and 46.1 Zone%. Lopez rounds out his arsenal with a change (14.7 SwStr%, 46.7 Zone%, 36.8% chase rate) and curve (16.8 SwStr%, 38.1 Zone%, 35.8% chase), giving him four quality pitches to attack with. The AL Central remains MLB's weakest division, so Lopez should have favorable matchups to look forward to in 2024 as well. Lopez is expensive at an ADP of 45.45, but he's worth the investment.