"Giants' Trade Targets: Lopez, Atlanta Shortstop, and Starting Pitcher"

The San Francisco Giants have expressed interest in acquiring infielder Nicky Lopez from the Kansas City Royals. Despite his lackluster offense, Lopez's solid defense makes him valuable to contenders. The Giants, who are struggling defensively at the shortstop position, are exploring options due to injuries to Brandon Crawford and Thairo Estrada. The return for Lopez is expected to be modest, but there is a market for glove-first, light-hitting infielders. Other teams, such as the Marlins and Yankees, could also be interested in a middle infielder.