Nicky Lopez will look to build on a one-hit showing in his previous game (1-for-5). His Chicago White Sox face Zach Eflin and the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday at 7:40 PM ET on Apple TV+.
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Nicky Lopez Player Props and Game Info
- Day: Friday, April 26, 2024
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
- TV Channel: Apple TV+
Available Nicky Lopez props:
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -270)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +150)
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Lopez Batting Trends
- Lopez has a base knock in 12 of 21 games this season, with multiple hits on one occasion.
- In the 21 games where he’s logged a plate appearance this season he has not yet hit a long ball.
- Lopez has touched home plate four times this season in 21 games played (19.0%), but does not have a multi-run effort.
- He hasn’t driven in a run in 21 games this year.
- Lopez has struck out in eight of 21 games this season.
Lopez Last 10 Games
- Lopez is 8-for-32 in the past 10 games.
- He’s slashing .250/.368/.250 during that span.
- Lopez’s batting average over the last 10 games is higher than his season-long average (.203) by 47 points. He’s also getting on base at a better rate, 67 points higher than his season percentage of .368.
- Lopez’s slugging percentage is .250 during the past 10 game, up 47 points compared to his season-long percentage.
- Lopez has had his strikeout and walk percentages trend in different directions over the last 10 games compared to his season-long averages. He’s struck out in 10.3% of his at-bats lately (0.4% less than his season average) while walking in 12.8% of at-bats recently (2.1% more than his season-long rate).
| Opponent | Date | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | K | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | April 25 | 1-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twins | April 23 | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twins | April 22 | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillies | April 21 | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillies | April 20 | 0-for-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Phillies | April 19 | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Royals | April 17 | 1-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royals | April 17 | 1-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Royals | April 15 | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reds | April 14 | 0-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Rays Pitching Stats
- Eflin makes the start for the Rays, his sixth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 3.68 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance came on Saturday against the New York Yankees, when the righty threw six scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
- The 30-year-old’s 3.68 ERA ranks 46th, 1.057 WHIP ranks 33rd, and 8 K/9 ranks 52nd among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Eflin is trying to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
- Eflin will try to prolong a six-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per appearance).
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