January 18, 2008 Javier Lopez and the Red Sox avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $840,000 contract Friday. The lefty specialist held a 3.10 ERA in 61 games last year. Strangely, he was much more effective against righties, holding them to a .176 average, as opposed to the .293 mark lefties had against him.
August 6, 2007 Javier Lopez was sent to Triple-A on Monday to open a roster spot for Curt Schilling, who was activated from the DL, according to the AP. Lopez posted a 2.87 ERA in 44 games with Boston this year, and he should be back with the big-league club at some point this year.
August 5, 2007 Javier Lopez will be optioned to Triple-A on Monday to open a roster spot for Curt Schilling, who is set to return from the DL, according to the AP. Lopez has been very effective for the Sox this year, holding a 2.87 ERA in 44 relief appearances.
May 11, 2007 The Red Sox called up Javier Lopez from Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday, according to the AP. He pitched three scoreless innings in four appearances with Boston before being optioned to Pawtucket on April 9.
April 10, 2007 The Red Sox optioned Javier Lopez to Triple-A on Tuesday to create space on the roster for Mike Timlin, who was just activated off the DL, according to the AP. Lopez had worked three scoreless innings for the big-league club this year.
