University of Missouri Athletics

2018

• Made 14 appearances during his first year with the program and posted a 3.86 ERA over 14.0 innings of work, striking out 17.
• He allowed just six earned runs but did walk 11 in 14.0 innings of work.
• Did not allow a run in nine of his 14 appearances.
• Tallied a career-high 2.0 innings pitched at Kentucky (4/29) and struck out two while allowing just one earned run.
• Posted a career-high two strikeouts on four separate occasions.
• Drafted in the 23rd round of the MLB First Year Player Draft by the Miami Marlins and began his professional career. 

BEFORE MIZZOU

• Had an excellent career under head coach Anthony Gilich at Central Arizona College
• CAC went 42-23 while he had 24 strikeouts on the mound during the 2017 season
• Had an outstanding career under head coach Ryan Bethel at Millennium High School
• Went 7-1 on the mound with a 1.23 ERA and 84 strikeouts his senior year
• He also hit .342 with 19 RBI
• Selected as 2015 Section Player of the Year
• Received Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and West All- Region First Team in 2015
• Helped lead MHS to a Division championship

PERSONAL

• Born on Sept.16, 1996, in Oceanside, Calif.
• Parents: Father – Rick Lopez; Mother – Yesenia Lopez
• Plans to major in Nursing/Health while at Mizzou