The San Francisco Giants have acquired infielder/outfielder Otto Lopez, born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Montreal, from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. The deal necessitated the Giants to designate outfielder T.J. Hopkins for assignment to make room for Lopez on the 40-man roster. Lopez, who has a career total of 10 MLB plate appearances after spending seven years in the minors, was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays to accommodate right-hander Yariel Rodriguez on their roster. Previously, Lopez played for Canada at the World Baseball Classic and was signed by the Blue Jays at the age of 17.
The #BlueJays DFA'd IF Otto Lopez to make room on 40-man for RH Yariel Rodriguez. Today O.L. contract sold to Giants. Lopez born in D.R. raised in Montreal signed by Jays at 17. Career 10 MLB plate appearances after 7 yrs. on farm has now been passed on IF depth chart by others
Giants Acquire Otto López, Designate TJ Hopkins https://t.co/wK5RGuBh6j https://t.co/khlIfW7gFu
#Bluejays announce they’ve traded Otto Lopez to #sfgiants for cash. Lopez, who played for @baseballcanada last year at the World Baseball Classic, was DFA’d when Yariel Rodriguez was added to the roster.
Giants announced they acquired IF/OF Otto Lopez from Toronto for cash. joining the Giants organization in exchange for cash. OF T.J. Hopkins was designated for assignment.
The #SFGiants and Blue Jays made a trade today with IF/OF Otto Lopez joining the Giants organization in exchange for cash considerations. OF T.J. Hopkins was designated for assignment to make room for Lopez on the 40-man roster.
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