JORGE LÓPEZ NEWS

Earns third save Lopez earned the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays, allowing a solo home run and striking out three in the ninth inning.

Impact Cubs' closer Hector Neris threw 33 pitches in a blown save Friday, so Lopez was summoned to protect a 3-1 lead in the ninth inning. He allowed a leadoff home run to Addison Barger but responded by striking out the next three batters he faced. On the season, the 31-year-old owns a 2.44 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 42:18 K:B across 48 innings.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in relief Lopez (2-2) tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Wednesday against the Twins. He allowed two hits and struck out two.

Impact After starter Javier Assad covered only four innings, Lopez swooped in for the win against his former team. The righty struggled with the Twins, Orioles and Marlins last season, and he was released by the Mets earlier this year, but he's seemingly found a home in Chicago. In 14 relief appearances for his new team, Lopez has turned in a sparkling 0.54 ERA and he's struck out 14 batters across 16.2 innings.

AUGUST 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to pitch well Lopez tossed a scoreless inning of relief in Friday's 6-0 loss to the Royals, lowering his season ERA to 2.92.

Impact Lopez has turned the page from a poor 2023 campaign in which he recorded a 5.95 ERA for Orioles, Marlins and Twins. The veteran righty has been much better this year, particularly since joining the Cubs in June. Over 10.2 innings with his new team, Lopez has allowed just one run and struck out seven.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to pitch well Lopez tossed a scoreless inning of relief in Friday's 6-0 loss to the Royals, lowering his ERA to 2.92.

Impact Lopez has turned the page on a poor 2023 campaign in which he recorded a 5.95 ERA for the Orioles, Marlins and Twins. The veteran righty has been much better this year, particularly since joining the Cubs in June. Over 10.2 innings with his new team, Lopez has allowed just one run and struck out seven.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses two scoreless innings Sunday Lopez tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals. He allowed a hit and walk, while striking out two.

Impact Despite getting released by the Mets in unceremonious fashion earlier this season, Lopez had a solid first half, as he finished with a 3.18 ERA across 34 innings. He's been even better since joining the Cubs at the end of June, posting a 1.17 ERA across 7.2 innings. Lopez may be able to seize a higher-leverage role after the All-Star break if he continues to pitch well out of the Chicago bullpen.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mets DFA Jorge López after he calls New York 'worst team in the whole f---ing MLB'

The New York Mets' Jorge López apologized and clarified his comments after being designated for assignment following a series of outbursts o...

MAY 30, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Mets cut pitcher after ejection, glove toss Jorge Lopez's decision to toss his glove on Wednesday proved costly

MAY 30, 2024 • MLIVE.COM

Removed from 40-man The Mets designated Lopez for assignment Thursday.

Impact Lopez has been decent on the mound this season with a 3.76 ERA and 1.37 WHIP, but he will be ousted from the Mets after throwing his glove into the stands upon being ejected from Wednesday's contest. Lopez also seemed to publicly criticize the Mets organization during a postgame interview, though he later clarified his statement, calling himself "the worst teammate in MLB." The 31-year-old reliever will likely draw plenty of interest on the waiver wire from other teams in need of bullpen help, and Danny Young will come up from Triple-A Syracuse to fill the open spot in New York's pitching staff.

MAY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Jorge López, cut after F-bomb tirade, calls out media for fueling rage against him The Mets pitcher erupted on the field and then in the clubhouse.

MAY 30, 2024 • NJ.COM

Reports: Mets to part ways with reliever Jorge Lopez The New York Mets are expected to designate reliever Jorge Lopez for assignment following his meltdown on Wednesday night, multiple outlets...

MAY 30, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reports: Mets to part ways with reliever Jorge Lopez The New York Mets are expected to designate reliever Jorge Lopez for assignment following his meltdown on Wednesday night, multiple outlets...

MAY 30, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Mets to DFA reliever Lopez after epic meltdown against Dodgers: Report Journeyman Mets reliever Jorge Lopez put his team on blast Wednesday following an epic meltdown against the powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers.

MAY 30, 2024 • TORONTOSUN.COM

DFA imminent The Mets will designate Lopez for assignment Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lopez allowed two earned runs in just one-third of an inning during Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers and was ejected from the game after arguing a check-swing call. The 31-year-old right-hander then tossed his glove into the stands while walking toward New York's dugout and said after the game that he has been on "the worst team in MLB." Understandably, the Mets will boot him off their 40-man roster and give other bullpen-needy teams the opportunity to claim him off waivers. Lopez owns a 3.76 ERA and 1.37 WHIP through 26.1 innings on the year.

MAY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Collects first save of season Lopez gave up a run on two hits in the ninth inning Monday to record his first save of the season in an 8-7 victory over Atlanta.

Impact Per Will Sammon of The Athletic, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza had indicated Edwin Diaz, Adam Ottavino and Brooks Raley were all getting the night off due to their heavy workload early in the season, which pushed the team's other bullpen arms into high-leverage spots. Lopez got the call in the ninth to protect a two-run lead, and while his ability to close things out looked dicey when Matt Olson led off the frame with a double, the right-hander was able to escape the jam. Lopez did record 23 saves with a 2.54 ERA in a breakout 2022 before crashing back to earth last season, but he's had a solid start to the current campaign, picking up a hold as well as Monday's save over six appearances with a 3.18 ERA and 4:3 K:BB in 5.2 innings. He's unlikely to see many more save chances, but as a bridge to the Mets' usual late-inning crew, the 31-year-old could rack up double-digit holds for the second straight season.

APRIL 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Looking good this spring Lopez has posted a 2.57 ERA and 5:1 K:BB through seven Grapefruit League innings this spring.

Impact The 31-year-old right-hander is trying to get his career back on track after a rough 2023 that saw him stumble to a 5.95 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 18.4 percent strikeout rate over 59 innings split between the Twins, Orioles and Marlins. Lopez was an effective closer for Baltimore as recently as 2022 however, and after signing a one-year, $2 million contract with the Mets in December, he should fill a middle-relief role in a bullpen that doesn't have a lot of established high-leverage arms to get the ball to closer Edwin Diaz. If Lopez can regain his prior form, he could emerge as one of the team's primary set-up options.

MARCH 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers, becomes free agent Lopez elected free agency Thursday after passing through waivers unclaimed, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Lopez was designated for assignment by the Orioles on the second-to-last day of the regular season. He was terrific in 2022, tallying 23 saves with a 2.54 ERA in 71 innings between Baltimore and Minnesota, but the 30-year-old right-hander struggled to a 5.95 ERA across 59 innings in 2023 while bouncing between three different teams.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Lopez was designated for assignment Saturday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The Orioles claimed Lopez off waivers from the Marlins on Sept. 2. During his month with Baltimore, he had a 5.25 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP in 12.0 innings. In a corresponding move, Bruce Zimmermann was recalled.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by O's The Orioles claimed Lopez off waivers from the Marlins on Saturday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Lopez was pushed off the Marlins' roster Saturday to clear space for Johnny Cueto, and he'll now head to Baltimore to bolster the Orioles' bullpen. Lopez holds a 6.13 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through 47 innings on the season, so he'll likely be limited to low-leverage outings with his new team.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Jacksonville The Marlins optioned Lopez to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact With Johnny Cueto (illness) returning from the injured list Saturday, Lopez will head back to the minors to free up a spot on the roster. The 30-year-old reliever has allowed 12 runs in 11.2 innings since joining the Marlins in July, and he would likely only return to the majors for depth purposes.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins trade for RHP Jorge Lopez, a 2022 All-Star The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Jorge Lopez, a 2022 All-Star, from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for right-hander Dylan Floro on W...

JULY 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Acquired by Marlins The Marlins acquired Lopez from the Twins in exchange for Dylan Floro on Wednesday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact It's a swap of middle relievers in the middle of disappointing seasons. Lopez has been the less effective of the two, posting a 5.09 ERA and 27:11 K:BB over 35.1 innings of work. Unlike Floro, Lopez has an extra year of team control next season, although he looks like a potential non-tender candidate.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from injured list Minnesota activated Lopez (mental health) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lopez will return to the Twins' bullpen Tuesday against the Royals after taking a couple weeks off for mental health reasons. He had posted a disappointing 5.00 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 27 innings prior to the IL stint.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No timetable for return Lopez, who is on the 15-day injured list for mental health reasons, has been throwing but there is no timetable for his return, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Lopez is eligible to return from the injured list on Friday, but it doesn't sound like he'll be activated this weekend. He'll likely need a minor league rehab stint when he's ready to return.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out for mental health reasons The Twins transferred Lopez from the restricted list to the 15-day injured list for mental health reasons Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Minnesota initially placed the right-hander on the restricted list earlier Sunday before moving him to the IL. Lopez has given up 12 earned runs, including five homers, in his past eight appearances, and he'll now step away from the team in order to address his mental health.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on restricted list Lopez was placed on the restricted list Sunday for unspecified reasons.

Impact The reason for the transaction is unclear, though Lopez has surrendered 12 earned runs, including five homers, in his past eight outings and has a 5.00 ERA this season. It remains to be seen when the right-hander will rejoin the Twins.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE