Braves acquire INF Nicky Lopez from Royals in exchange for LHP Taylor Hearn

The Atlanta Braves have acquired infielder Nicky Lopez from the Kansas City Royals in change for pitcher Taylor Hearn, the golf equipment introduced Sunday.

Lopez was drafted by the Royals within the fifth spherical, 163rd general, within the 2016 First-Year Player Draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019 and has performed 519 profession video games with the staff over the span of 5 seasons.

Over 67 video games for the Royals in 2023, Lopez is slashing .212/.323/.281 with 19 runs scored, 21 walks and 30 strikeouts. The 28-year-old has made begins at third base (24), second base (22), shortstop (4), left discipline (2) and first base (1) this season.

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Hearn, additionally 28, had solely simply been acquired by the Braves from the Texas Rangers on July 24. The left-hander has spent the vast majority of 2023 taking part in for triple-A Round Rock, the place he had a 3.66 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 24 appearances.

Hearn has pitched 5 video games within the majors this season, 4 with the Rangers and one with the Braves. Upon buying Hearn, a 40-man roster participant, the Royals optioned him to triple-A Omaha.