The New York Mets designated relief pitcher Jorge Lopez for assignment just one day after he tossed his glove into the Citi Field stands following an ejection. It was originally reported on Thursday that the Mets made the decision to move on from the veteran reliever because he lied to them and embarrassed the team. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza pretty much confirmed that before Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, saying that Lopez “went over the line” and that the Mets have standards that players have to follow.
Mets manager says DFA’d pitcher ‘went over the line’ following ejection.
He added that the decision to DFA Lopez was also about sending a message to the rest of the players in the organization.
After the game, Lopez showed little remorse for his actions, saying he did not regret it while adding that he was looking like the worst teammate in baseball. That was a line that was originally thought to be — and reported — him saying the Mets were the worst team in MLB. He addressed that on Instagram and argued that the initial quotes only added to the situation.
He made a full statement on Instagram addressing all of it.
Lopez joined the Mets prior to the 2024 season and has been one of their most used relief pitchers. He appeared in 28 games with the team, posting a 3.76 ERA and striking out 19 batters in 26.1 innings.
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