Otto Lopez #51

Otto Ariel Lopez... Spent his formative years, age 10 to 14, with his family in Montreal and speaks Spanish, French and English... Signed by the Blue Jays as an international free agent July 4, 2016... Listed by Baseball America as Toronto’s sixth-best prospect heading into 2022.

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.