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| Three-time All-Star Javy Lopez retired Saturday after being reassigned to the Atlanta Braves' minor league camp, according to the Boston Globe. Lopez, who sat out all of last season, decided against trying to extend his 15-year career in the minors. He batted only .188 this spring in his attempt to become Brian McCann's backup. |
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| Javy Lopez's two run home run in late February will be his last spring memory that meant something. Lopez, trying to make his beloved Braves as the backup catcher was destroyed on Saturday after he learned he wouldn't be with the team on opening day, this according to the team website.
A few hours after learning the Braves might be able to find a spot for him in their minor league system, Lopez opted to retire. |
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| Javy Lopez had a two-run homer, a sac fly and a walk Friday in exhibition action. Lopez, who took last year off, is trying to win the Braves' backup catcher job. He's off to a good start. |
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| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Javy Lopez is in the best shape of his life. The 37-year-old catcher signed a minor league contract with the Braves in December and will compete to back up Brian McCann. Lopez is hoping to not only pull off that feat but to play well enough to entice another team to trade for him to be an everyday option. |
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| Javy Lopez inked a minor-league deal with the Braves Monday. He'll receive an invite to spring training and will compete for the backup job behind Brian McCann, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Lopez spent the first 12 of his 15-year career with the Braves. He didn't play last year after getting cut by the Rockies in spring training. |
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| The Rockies released veteran Javy Lopez on Monday, according to MLB.com. Lopez hit .375 in six spring games but failed to throw out a single baserunner in eight attempts. Lopez still feels he can be an everyday catcher somewhere. "I don't think I'll go anywhere else as a backup. The way I feel, I can easily be an everyday catcher," he said. "If I'm not an everyday catcher, I'd rather not play this year or retire." With Lopez out of the picture, the Rockies' catching duties will be handled by Chris Iannetta and Yorvit Torrealba. |
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| Manager Clint Hurdle said he will not carry three catchers on the major league roster, so one of the trio of Javy Lopez, Yorvit Torrealba or Chris Ianetta will not make the team, according to the Denver Post. "It gives us three solid guys in case something might happen to Torrealba (regarding a flare-up of his shoulder injuries) and if we need to show more patience with Chris," Hurdle said. |
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| Javy Lopez reached a preliminary one-year, $750,000 agreement with the Rockies on Tuesday, according to the AP. The deal is pending a physical. "Colorado is a place and a team and a ballpark that he's always liked," said Chuck Berry, Lopez's agent. "We looked at a half-dozen places that would be good for him to go. Colorado was one of them." Lopez could see some action behind the plate along with Yorvit Torrealba and Chris Iannetta, as well as some time at first base when Todd Helton rests. |
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| Javy Lopez is expected to ink a deal with the Rockies on Monday, according to the Denver Post. Lopez would receive a 40-man roster spot, but only a portion of his contract would be guaranteed as he competes with rookie Chris Iannetta and Yorvit Torrealba in spring training. |
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| The Rockies are interested in signing free agent Javy Lopez, according to the Denver Post. "Colorado is a definite possibility," Lopez's agent, Chuck Berry, said. |
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| The Red Sox released Javy Lopez on Friday, according to the AP. Lopez, who was acquired from the Orioles on August 4, hit just .190 with four RBI in 63 AB for Boston. |
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| The Red Sox acquired Javy Lopez from the Orioles on Friday in exchange for Adam Stern, according to the Orioles website. Boston is expected to pay a significant portion of the $2.75 million remaining on Lopez's contract this season. He will be the Red Sox starting catcher until Jason Varitek returns from the disabled list in early-to-mid September, at which point he will likely see very little playing time. |
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| The Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles have agreed to trade Javy Lopez to the Red Sox, but the deal is pending approval because it involves more than $1 million in cash. Lopez should be the regular catcher for the Sox until Jason Varitek comes off the DL. |
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| ESPN reports that the Red Sox are set to acquire Javy Lopez from the Orioles, but the deal is not yet final. It is believed that Lopez succesfully passed to the BoSox through revocable waivers and the two teams are working on a deal. |
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| The Baltimore Sun reports that the Red Sox have asked the Orioles about Javy Lopez in the wake of Jason Varitek's injury. The Orioles have placed Lopez on waivers in an effort to trade him. |
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| Javy Lopez returned to the lineup on Saturday after sitting out the previous four games because of lower back pain. He went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. |
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