Nicky Lopez

The White Sox announced that both infielder Nicky Lopez and left-hander Sammy Peralta cleared waivers and elected free agency in lieu of accepting outright assignments. The club’s 40-man roster count drops to 36. More to come.

Lopez has opted to test the free agent waters instead of accepting an outright minor league assignment following his removal from Chicago's 40-man roster. The 29-year-old infielder remains a stellar defender, but hasn't offered much at the dish for fantasy purposes in several years. He would make sense in a bench role on a contending roster, but he's highly unlikely to make any sort of contribution for fantasy managers, regardless of where he winds up.

Lopez elected free agency Tuesday.

The White Sox announced that both infielder Nicky Lopez and left-hander Sammy Peralta cleared waivers and elected free agency in lieu of accepting outright assignments. The club’s 40-man roster count drops to 36. More to come.