JORGE LÓPEZ NEWS

Cut loose by Washington Lopez was released by the Nationals on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.

Impact Lopez was removed from the 40-man roster Saturday and is now set to test free agency following Monday's move. He struggled to a 5.84 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with nine strikeouts and one save (two blown saves) over 12.1 frames in May prior to his release.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge López is out as the Nationals' bullpen moves on The right-hander had a 6.57 ERA in 26 games and had another on-field episode this week. Eduardo Salazar was promoted from Class AAA Rocheste...

JUNE 1 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Designated for assignment The Nationals designated Lopez for assignment Saturday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

Impact After posting a 2.89 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 53 innings between the Mets and Cubs last season, Lopez has begun 2025 by accumulating a 6.57 ERA and 1.30 WHIP through 24.2 frames. His poor performance will now cause his time in Washington to come to an abrupt end, and Eduardo Salazar will replace him in the Nats' bullpen.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Nails down first save of 2025 Lopez struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Giants.

Impact With Kyle Finnegan battling shoulder fatigue, Lopez stepped up in the ninth for the Nationals and fired eight of nine pitches for strikes to get the job done. The 32-year-old right-hander has had some rough stretches this season, but Lopez has reeled off five straight scoreless appearances while collecting a win and two holds, plus Saturday's save. It's not clear how long Finnegan might be unavailable, but the Nats haven't yet placed him on the injured list. If the team's regular closer does end up needing a lengthier absence, Jackson Rutledge -- who had pitched Thursday and Friday -- might join the ninth-inning mix given Lopez's 6.00 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB through 24 innings on the year.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Nails down first save of year Lopez struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Giants.

Impact With Kyle Finnegan battling shoulder fatigue, Lopez stepped up in the ninth for the Nationals and fired eight of nine pitches for strikes to get the job done. The 32-year-old right-hander has had some rough stretches this season, but Lopez has reeled off five straight scoreless appearances while collecting a win and two holds, plus Saturday's save. It's not clear how long Finnegan might be unavailable, but the Nats haven't yet placed him on the injured list. If the team's regular closer does end up needing a lengthier absence, Jackson Rutledge -- who had pitched Thursday and Friday -- might join Lopez in the ninth-inning mix given the latter's 6.00 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB through 24 innings on the year.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Wood hits 2-run HR, Irvin works 8 3-hit innings as the Nationals beat the Giants 3-0

James Wood hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Jake Irvin pitched eight innings of three-hit ball as the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Rookie Dylan Crews hits tiebreaking HR before leaving game as Nationals top Braves 5-3

Rookie Dylan Crews hit a tiebreaking home run in the second inning before leaving the game in the sixth as the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Dodgers have younger stars now, but Clayton Kershaw's 18th season is still special

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MAY 19 • FOX SPORTS

Vultures another win Friday Lopez (6-0) picked up the win Friday against the Orioles, giving up two hits and striking out one in a scoreless eighth inning.

Impact Once again, the veteran right-hander was in the right place at the right time to vulture a victory, as Lopez entered the game with the score tied 3-3 and watched unlikely hero Nasim Nunez drive home the winning run in the top of the ninth on an infield single. Lopez is tied with five starting pitchers for the major-league lead in wins, a list that includes Max Fried, Hunter Brown and Robbie Ray, but that's come at a price for his fantasy investors -- he has a 7.20 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB through 20 innings.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe and Wood hit HRs before Tena scores in 9th to lead Nationals past Orioles 4-3

José Tena came around from second base to score the tiebreaking run on an infield hit by Nasim Nuñez in the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals got home runs from Nathaniel...

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Carlos Santana kick-starts Guardians' 8-run 6th in 8-6 win over Nationals

Carlos Santana kick-started an eight-run sixth inning with a bases-clearing double, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Nationals 8-6 on Wednesday to win two of three at Washingto...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Nationals' Michael Soroka cruises through 5 vs. Guardians, then falls apart in return from IL

Michael Soroka came off the injured list and for five innings resembled the phenom who was an All-Star at age 21

MAY 7 • Associated Press

José Tena's go-ahead double gives the Nationals a wild 10-9 win over the Guardians

José Tena hit a go-ahead, two-run double during a wild seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Cleveland Guardians 10-9 in the opener of a doubleheader aft...

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Pirates legend Andrew McCutchen delivers honest take on what led to Jorge Lopez's punishment Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen opened up on his exchange with Jorge Lopez during the incident which resulted in a suspension...

MAY 5 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

García homers as the Nationals beat the Reds 4-1

Luis García Jr. homered during Washington’s three-run seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Nationals erase 6-run deficit, beat Mets 8-7 on Alonso's throwing error

CJ Abrams scored the winning run on Pete Alonso’s throwing error in the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the New York Mets 8-7

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

James Wood's single scores CJ Abrams from first in 9th inning as Nationals beat Mets 5-4

James Wood’s RBI single with two out in the ninth inning scored CJ Abrams from first base and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Mets 5-4 on Friday night, ending New York...

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Backs into win Wednesday Lopez (1-0) picked up the win Wednesday against the Orioles, allowing one run on one hit over 1.2 innings of relief. He struck out one.

Impact After Jose Ferrer loaded the bases with one out in the seventh inning and the Nationals nursing a 3-1 lead, Lopez was brought in to escape the jam and allowed only one of the inherited runners to cross the plate. The right-hander then ran into his own trouble in the eighth after Jordan Westburg led off the frame with a triple and came around to score, tagging Lopez with his first blown save of the year. He got bailed out when Washington broke the tie in the bottom of the eighth. Lopez has struggled to handle a high-leverage role to begin the season, posting a 9.00 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB through 10 innings with two holds and zero saves in addition to Wednesday's win.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly, Wood and Bell homer as Nationals edge Orioles 4-3

Luis Garcia Jr.’s sacrifice fly to deep center plated Alex Call with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth, James Wood led off the game with his eighth homer and the Washing...

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Suspension reduced to two games Lopez had his three-game suspension reduced to two games following his appeal to MLB, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Lopez was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Pirates after inciting a bench-clearing brawl when he threw near Andrew McCutchen's head in the seventh inning. Lopez was initially handed a three-game suspension by MLB, but he was able to reduce that to two games, meaning he'll be available out of the Nationals' bullpen for the second leg of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates win 1-0 on leadoff homer for 2nd time since 1900 as Oneil Cruz sparks victory over Nationals

Oneil Cruz hit a leadoff home run, Andrew Heaney pitched 7 1/3 innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 1-0

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Nationals Reliever Jorge Lopez Suspended for Throwing at Pirates' Andrew McCutchen Major League Baseball has announced a suspension for Nationals reliever Jorge Lopez.

APRIL 17 • SI.COM

Nationals' Lopez suspended 3 games for throwing at head of Pirates' McCutchen Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez has been suspended three games and fined for throwing at Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen, Major Leagu...

APRIL 17 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Nats pitcher Jorge López suspended 3 games for throwing at Andrew McCutchen's head

MLB announced that Nationals' reliever Jorge López will be suspended for three games after throwing at Andrew McCutchen's head, in a series...

APRIL 17 • FOX SPORTS

MLB suspends, fines Nats P Jorge Lopez, manager Dave Martinez Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez for three games and manager Dave Martinez for one after it determin...

APRIL 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM