Tim Lopes Stats & Scouting Report

AB	264
AVG	.246
OBP	.31
SLG	.352
HR	3

Full name Timothy Aaron Lopes
Born 06/24/1994 in Los Angeles, CA
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Edison
Debut 07/24/2019
Drafted in the 6th round (191st overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2012 (signed for $550,000).

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For years, Lopes was overshadowed by his high-profile older brother Christian, who wound up signing for an $800,000 bonus as the Blue Jays' seventh-round pick last year. The younger Lopes had a breakout performance at the Southern California Invitational in Compton in February, and scouts now think he is a better player than his brother. Lopes has some thickness in his lower half that worries some scouts, but he showed solid-average speed this spring that plays up because of his advanced baseball instincts. He has solid range and good actions at shortstop, though his average arm fits better at second base, where he has a chance to be a solid-average defender. His best asset is his natural feel for the barrel. He makes consistent, hard contact and has a mature, all-fields approach. Lopes projects as an average or slightly better hitter with fringe-average power at best. The UC Irvine recruit could be drafted between the second and fourth round.

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Lopes seemed rock-solid in his commitment to play collegiately at UC Irvine before the Mariners went far over slot to sign him for $550,000 as a sixth-round pick in 2012. His older brother Christian plays second base in the Blue Jays system. Timmy is less physical than Christian and has a lower ceiling, but he plays the game with savvy and skill. He has a mature hitting approach, looking to make contact and use the entire field. He has a decent batting eye for a young player, though it could still use some improvement. His power is fringe-average at best, though, and home runs won't be a part of his game. Lopes has seamlessly made the transition from shortstop to second base as a pro, where his average arm plays better, and has above-average range and defensive ability. He's an average runner. Nagging injuries cut into his playing time at low Class A Clinton in 2013, and shoulder soreness ended his season two weeks early. Lopes still has youth on his side, and he will be 19 when the 2014 season opens, so the Mariners might have him repeat Clinton.
Growing up, Lopes was overshadowed by his older brother Christian, who ranked as the nation's top 13-year-old prospect in 2006 and signed for $800,000 as a Blue Jays seventh-rounder in 2011. Timmy was more of a late bloomer who came into his own as a high school senior. Many scouts now believe Timmy will be a better player than his brother, and the Mariners paid $550,000 to buy him away from a UC Irvine commitment last summer. Lopes' best tool is his advanced hitting ability. He has a short, fluid swing built for line drives and a knack for centering the ball. He'll never be a home run threat but will wear out the gaps with plenty of doubles and triples. He has a good eye at the plate, puts together professional at-bats and performs well under pressure. Lopes has a thick lower half but is a solid runner. His speed plays up a little because of his instincts for the game and ability to read pitchers. Like his brother, Lopes played shortstop in high school and can fill in there in a pinch, but he fits better at second base because of his below-average arm strength. He's a steady defender with smooth actions and an advanced baseball IQ. He was promoted to high Class A for the final four games of his pro debut, but he'll likely begin 2013 in low Class A.

Draft Prospects

For years, Lopes was overshadowed by his high-profile older brother Christian, who wound up signing for an $800,000 bonus as the Blue Jays' seventh-round pick last year. The younger Lopes had a breakout performance at the Southern California Invitational in Compton in February, and scouts now think he is a better player than his brother. Lopes has some thickness in his lower half that worries some scouts, but he showed solid-average speed this spring that plays up because of his advanced baseball instincts. He has solid range and good actions at shortstop, though his average arm fits better at second base, where he has a chance to be a solid-average defender. His best asset is his natural feel for the barrel. He makes consistent, hard contact and has a mature, all-fields approach. Lopes projects as an average or slightly better hitter with fringe-average power at best. The UC Irvine recruit could be drafted between the second and fourth round.