Otto Lopez #6

Was born in the Dominican Republic before moving to Montreál at age 12 when his father got a new job there. In addition to playing baseball, Lopez tried his hand at hockey, basketball and badminton...Speaks three languages: Spanish, French and English...Went back to the DR four years later to have a better chance of being signed as a young player. His uncle, Urbano, helped with his move back...He and his wife, Marle Vásquez Lopez, are expecting their first child later this year...Has played four off seasons in the Dominican Winter League for Escogido (‘19-20, ‘20-21, ‘22-23 and ‘23-24). Some of his past teammates include current Giants NRI Yusniel Díaz, Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz and Toronto’s Vlad Guerrero Jr. He played one season for the Gigantes del Cibao (2021-22) in the DWL as well.

2024

Slashed .270/.313/.377 (109x403) in a career-high 117 games with Miami, also setting career highs in runs (49), hits, doubles (23), triples (one), home runs (6), RBI (39), walks (25) and stolen bases (20)...Ranked T2nd with J. Burger among Marlins hitters in doubles, third in hits and stolen bases, T6th in RBI and T7th in walks...Had 10 multi-hit games in the month of September, tied with teammate X. Edwards and SD’s L. Arraez for the sixth-most multi-hit efforts among NL players in the month. His 17 multi-hit games from August 1 through the end of the season were tied for 10th in the NL...Batted .217 (5x23) with one double, one home run and nine RBI in 18 games with San Francisco during 2024 Spring Training after being acquired from Toronto in exchange for cash considerations on Feb. 13...Designated for assignment by San Francisco on April 1, and claimed off waivers by Miami on April 4. Was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on April 15 and spent the remainder of the season with the Marlins (missed just three games on Paternity List from June 7-10)...Made Marlins debut on April 15 vs. SF, going 1x4 with a run scored and two strikeouts...Recorded his first two career walk-off hits: May 18 vs. NYM and June 19 vs. STL...Hit for a .267 AVG (4x15) in eight games in April; .303 AVG (20x66) in 23 games in May; .207 AVG (17x82) in 23 games in June; .122 AVG (5x41) in 11 G in July; .291 AVG (30x103) in 27 games in Aug; and .344 AVG (33x96) in 25 games in Sept...His .344 AVG in Sept. ranked sixth among qualifiers in the NL, while he also ranked T4th in fWAR (1.3)...Ranked first among all qualified NL second basemen with 17 outs above average; trailed only CLE’s A. Giménez (19) and TEX’s M. Semien (17) for the lead in MLB...Played in 103 games (95 starts) at second base, eight games (six starts) at shortstop, six games (four starts) at third base, two games (one start) in left field, and one game in center field...Had one RBI in four-consecutive games from Sept. 6-9, also going 9x17 (.529) in this span. Tied the fifth-longest streak of consecutive games with at least one RBI for a Marlin this season.

2023

Spent the entire year at Triple-A Buffalo, appearing in 84 games for the Bisons. Posted a .656 OPS...Missed most of the last two months of the season after suffering a left oblique strain in late July...Was 13-for-17 in stolen base attempts...Appeared all over the diamond, logging 21 games at second base, 31 games at shortstop, one game at third, 15 games in left field and 11 games in center field...Played for Team Canada in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, going 5-for-17 (.294) with four runs, a triple, a home run and six RBI across four games… teammates for Canada included Dodgers’ IF Freddie Freeman, Minnesota IF Edouard Julien, Cleveland C Bo Naylor, Boston OF Tyler O’Neill and Seattle RHP Matt Brash.

2022

Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Aug. 6, Sept. 9, and Sept. 22... On Oct. 1 vs. BOS, singled off Josh Winckowski for his first career hit on his 24th birthday... Made his first career MLB start in the first game of the doubleheader Oct. 5 at BAL, taking the field at shortstop...Notched his first career RBI as he went 5-for-8 between both games of the doubleheader (3RBI, BB, K)... Played 91 games for the Bisons, batting .297 with 19 doubles, six triples, three homers and 34 RBI, while swiping 14 bases (.793 OPS).

2021

Ranked eighth-best prospect in the organization by MLB.com entering the year... Started the season playing in 70 games for Double-A New Hampshire where he hit .331 (92-for-278) with 24 doubles, a triple, three home runs, 39 RBI and seven stolen bases... Promoted to Buffalo for his first action at the Triple-A level Aug. 2... Played 43 games for the Bisons, batting .289 (50-for-173) with eight doubles, three triples, two home runs, 25 RBI and 15 steals... Recalled from the Bisons on Aug. 17...Made his MLB debut that night in Washington, pinch-hitting in the fourth inning (0-for1, K)...Optioned on Aug. 22... Named an MiLB.com Organizational All-Star after the season.

2020

Took part in three Major League Spring Training games and went 2-for-6 at the plate with both hits going for doubles...Added to Toronto’s 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft...Played in the Dominican Winter League with Escogido and batted .254 across 18 games.