Lopez appeared ticketed for a swingman role when camp was suspended, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Manager Mike Matheny said that Lopez is in line to start Friday's Cactus League opener against the Rangers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Lopez did not factor in the decision against Minnesota on Sunday, completing six innings and giving up four runs on six hits and no walks while striking out three.

Lopez (4-9) allowed seven runs on eight hits with one walk and zero strikeouts across 2.1 innings while taking a loss against the Twins on Sunday.

Lopez (4-8) was tagged with the loss against Oakland on Tuesday, pitching six innings and allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four.

Lopez (4-7) allowed three runs (two earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out two across 5.1 innings to earn the win Thursday against the White Sox.

Lopez (3-7) threw six scoreless innings Friday against the Marlins to pick up the win, striking out five while allowing four hits.

Lopez is listed as the Royals' probable pitcher for Friday's series opener in Miami.

Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Orioles, giving up four runs on four hits and two walks over 4.2 innings while striking out six.

Lopez will start Saturday against the Orioles, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Lopez struck out two in a perfect 10th inning en route to securing a save Sunday in the Royals' 9-8 win over the Indians.

Lopez (2-7) picked up the win Monday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over five innings while striking out two in a 5-4 victory over the Orioles.

Lopez is listed as the Royals' probable starter for Monday's game against the Orioles, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Lopez lasted just 1.1 innings in a no-decision against the Tigers on Thursday, giving up five runs (four earned) on two hits, striking out two and walking three as the Royals lost 10-8.

Lopez has been confirmed as the Royals' starting pitcher for Thursday's game against the Tigers.

Lopez is the leading candidate to make a spot start or two while Danny Duffy (hamstring) remains on the injured list, Joel Goldberg of Fox Sports Kansas City reports.

Lopez has made two appearances since joining the Kansas City bullpen May 29, giving up five runs on eight hits and two walks over seven innings while striking out nine.

Manager Ned Yost said Lopez's move to the bullpen is likely long term, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports. "I think he can be really good there," the skipper said.

The Royals aren't listing Lopez as one of their starting pitchers for the four-game series with the Rangers that begins Thursday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Lopez is starting Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Lopez (0-5) took the loss Wednesday as the Royals fell 6-1 to the Rangers, giving up five runs on seven hits and two walks over 5.2 innings while striking out seven.

Lopez (0-4) gave up six runs on six hits and three walks while striking out two through 2.1 innings in a loss to the Astros on Wednesday.

Lopez struck out six and gave up five runs (four earned) on eight hits and one walk over seven innings in a no-decision against the Yankees on Sunday.

Lopez surrendered two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings Thursday against Seattle. He didn't factor into the decision.

Lopez gave up two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks over six innings in a 7-4 loss to the Tigers on Saturday. He struck out three and did not factor into the decision.

Lopez (0-1) took the loss and surrendered four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings Sunday against the White Sox.

Lopez is expected to start the third game of the season March 31 against the White Sox, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Manager Ned Yost said Saturday that Lopez will likely stay at extended spring training after the Royals wrap up their Cactus League slate this weekend, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Lopez is expected to open the season in the Royals' starting rotation, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic reports.

Lopez allowed one run on five hits while striking out five over 4.1 innings against the Padres on Sunday.

Royals manager Ned Yost said Monday that Lopez would likely be shut down for the final week of the 2018 season, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Lopez (2-5) suffered the loss against the Tigers on Thursday, allowing seven earned runs and eight hits over one-plus innings. He didn't allow a walk or record a strikeout.

Lopez (ribs) has been cleared to start Thursday against the Tigers.

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.Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost expects starting pitcher Jorge Lopez (rib) to make his scheduled start against the Tigers on Thursday. Lopez threw around 50 pitches in a side session on Tuesday and played catch on Wednesday. He is day-to-day but continues to make progress. Lopez left his start early last Friday after crashing into third baseman Hunter Dozier on an infield single. X-rays and an MRI exam showed no fractures, but he was having trouble breathing deeply. He has gone 2-3 with a 4.64 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in six starts for the Royals this year and might be worth streaming in deeper leagues if he's able to make the start against Detroit.

Lopez (ribs) is expected to start Thursday against the Tigers, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Lopez underwent an MRI on Saturday that revealed no additional damage to his ribs, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

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.Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jorge Lopez (rib) said his MRI exam didn't show any damage to his rib area after he was hit by a line drive on Friday. He remains sore but hopes to throw a bullpen session on Monday or Tuesday. Lopez holds a 3.93 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 6.5 K/9 over 16 outings (six starts) between the Royals and Brewers this year. It remains to be seen if he'll get another start this year, but he'd be worth a look in AL-only leagues if the matchup is right.

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.Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jorge Lopez (rib cage), who left his start early on Friday after being hit by a line drive in the rib cage, will undergo an MRI exam on Saturday. X-rays showed no fracture to his rib cage, but Lopez is hurting when he takes deep breaths. Lopez allowed nine hits and three earned runs while striking out just one in 4 1/3 innings against the Twins before he left the game on Friday. He has a 3.93 ERA and mediocre 6.49 K/9 in six starts on the season. We'll know more on whether he might be able to make another start this year after the team gets his MRI results back this weekend.

Lopez exited Friday's game against the Twins with a left rib contusion.

Lopez appeared to suffer an injury during Friday's start against Minnesota, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Lopez (2-3) picked up the win in Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Twins, allowing one run on one hit and one walk through eight innings while striking out four.

Lopez (1-4) tossed seven innings of one-run ball Sunday to earn the win over the Orioles, allowing five hits with eight strikeouts and no walks.

Lopez (0-4) allowed five runs on five hits and three walks across four innings Sunday to take the loss against Cleveland. He struck out four.

Lopez allowed one run on five hits and three walks across five innings while taking the loss Monday against the Rays. He struck out three.

Lopez (0-2) took the loss Wednesday, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three over 4.2 innings against the Blue Jays.

Lopez was officially recalled from Triple-A Omaha prior to his start versus Toronto on Wednesday, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic reports.

Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.

Lopez was called up to Milwaukee on Monday.

Lopez was optioned back to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.

Lopez was called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday.