Nicky Lopez is a professional baseball player competing as a shortstop and second baseman for the Chicago Cubs in Major League Baseball, as of May 2025. Lopez joined the Cubs in 2025 after being acquired from the Los Angeles Angels. He was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the fifth round of the MLB draft in 2016 and made his MLB debut for the Royals in 2019. Throughout his career to date, he has played for five MLB teams: the Kansas City Royals from 2019 to 2023, the Atlanta Braves in 2023, the Chicago White Sox in 2024, the Los Angeles Angels, and the Chicago Cubs in 2025.
Before his professional career, Nicky Lopez played on Naperville Central High School's varsity baseball team in Naperville, Illinois. Upon the completion of his high school career, he played college baseball at Creighton University.
Nicky Lopez Contract
On April 23, 2025, Lopez signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, as per Spotrac.
Nicky Lopez Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $850,000 | - | $850,000 | - | $850,000 |
Nicky Lopez Salary: How much is Nicky Lopez getting paid?
Nicky Lopez's base salary for the 2025 season is $850,000 under his contract with the Chicago Cubs, as per Spotrac.
Following a trade from the Atlanta Braves to the Chicago White Sox on November 16, 2023, Lopez signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels on February 2, 2025. During the 2023 season, Lopez earned a salary of $3,700,000 while playing for the Kansas City Royals.
How much does Nicky Lopez make in a minute?
Nicky Lopez's earnings for 2025 amount to $850,000. With a total of 525,600 minutes in a year, this equates to an approximate earning rate of $1.61 per minute. In contrast, his total earnings for 2023 were $3,700,000, resulting in an earnings rate of approximately $7.03 per minute during that year.
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Nicky Lopez's Career Earnings
Nicky Lopez's total career earnings amount to $12,743,780, as per Spotrac. This figure includes a signing bonus of $243,300 received in 2016 after he was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the fifth round of the MLB draft.
How much of Nicky Lopez’s Contract is guaranteed?
The full amount of Nicky Lopez’s contract with the Chicago Cubs, worth $850,000, is guaranteed, as per Spotrac.
Nicky Lopez’s Contract History
Kansas City Royals (2016):
In the 2016 MLB draft, Nicky Lopez was selected by the Kansas City Royals, and he received a signing bonus of $243,300.
Kansas City Royals (2019):
In 2019, Nicky made his MLB debut and signed a one-year contract worth $555,000.
Kansas City Royals (2020):
On March 05, 2020, Nicky Lopez signed a one-year contract worth $571,250 with the Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals (2021):
In 2021, he signed an extension contract worth $597,500 with Kansas City.
Kansas City Royals (2022):
On June 17, 2022, Nicky signed a one-year contract worth $2.55 million with Kansas City.
Kansas City Royals (2023):
On January 13, 2023, Nicky signed another extension contract with Kansas City worth $3.7 million.
Chicago White Sox (2024):
On January 11, 2024, Nicky signed a one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox worth $4.3 million.
FAQ's On Nicky Lopez
A. Nicky Lopez is 30 years old, as of 2025. He was born on March 13, 1995, in Naperville, Illinois, United States.
A. As of 2025, Nicky Lopez plays for the Chicago Cubs in Major League Baseball (MLB).
A. Nicky Lopez made his MLB debut on May 14, 2019, for the Kansas City Royals.
A. Nicky Lopez attended Creighton University, where he played college baseball.
