Texas Rangers · 2B · Free agency eligible
Nicky Lopez has an estimated 7 years and 5 days of major league service time — 7.005 in the notation clubs use, from 1209 days credited on a major league roster.
| Season | Club | Days | Running total | How this season is known |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals | 139 | 0.139 | From transactions |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 172 | 1.139 | Carried forward |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 172 | 2.139 | From transactions |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 172 | 3.139 | Carried forward |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves | 172 | 4.139 | From transactions |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox | 172 | 5.139 | From transactions |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs | 57 | 6.024 | From transactions |
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers | 153 | 7.005 | From transactions |
172 days credit a full year, so a season adds at most 1.000 no matter how long a player is on a roster. 3.000 years reaches salary arbitration and 6.000 reaches free agency —
what every threshold unlocks.
This figure is an estimate reconstructed from public roster
transaction records. It is not an official MLB or MLBPA figure — those are
not published. See the
methodology.
Last updated 2026-10-12.
Independent project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Major League
Baseball or the MLBPA.