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Heads back to minors The Mets returned Lopez to Triple-A Syracuse following Saturday's doubleheader with Atlanta.
Impact Lopez appeared in the Mets' 8-5 win in the first game of the twin bill and recorded just one out while allowing three earned runs on four hits. The 29-year-old right-hander owns a 5.73 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 11 innings with the big club this season.
AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back up as extra man Lopez was recalled by the Mets to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Lopez was optioned Wednesday but returns to the team just three days later. In 10.2 innings of relief work at the big-league level this season, the 29-year-old owns a 3.38 ERA.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sent down Wednesday Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Lopez spent a week and a half in the major-league bullpen and allowed two runs (one earned) in four innings over three appearances during his stint with the big-league club. The right-hander will head back to the minors as part of a move after Trevor May (triceps) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Called up Friday Lopez was called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Lopez will return to the big leagues after being sent down Sunday, replacing Colin Holderman in the bullpen after the latter was traded to the Pirates on Friday in exchange for Daniel Vogelbach. Lopez owns a 3.12 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with eight punchouts over 8.2 innings in five appearances with the Mets this season.
JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Moves back to minors The Mets optioned Lopez to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Impact Lopez was returned to the minors after he served as the Mets' 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader sweep of the Cubs. He picked up the win in the Mets' extra-inning victory in Game 2, covering two innings while allowing an unearned run on two hits and two walks.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Serving as 27th man Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to serve as the 27th man during Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact Lopez has made four relief appearances for the Mets this year and has posted a 4.05 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 6.2 innings. He'll provide bullpen depth for Saturday's twin bill before presumably returning to the minors ahead of the All-Star break.
JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to Triple-A Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Lopez was recalled June 15 and three 3.2 scoreless innings across two appearances since. However, he'll lose his spot with the big-league club due to the return of Seth Lugo (personal). Lopez will likely be among the first options for a promotion should an injury strike the Mets' bullpen.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Triple-A Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Lopez was sent down by the Mets in late May, and he posted an 8.44 ERA and 2.44 WHIP in 5.1 innings over four appearances in Syracuse over the last few weeks. The right-hander should serve as a low-leverage option out of the Mets' bullpen now that he's back with the major-league club.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Headed back to Syracuse Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Lopez was called up by the Mets on Friday but was unavailable while serving a one-game suspension. The right-hander will now head back to the minors after Nick Plummer was called up Saturday. Lopez has made nine relief appearances in Syracuse this year and has posted a 3.72 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 9.2 innings.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled but unavailable Friday Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday but will be initially unavailable while serving a one-game suspension, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Lopez was suspended for three games back at the start of May after intentionally throwing at the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber. He was optioned prior to the suspension being levied but has to serve it now that he's back on the active roster, though it was reduced to one game after an appeal. He'll fill a lower-leverage role starting Saturday.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Buck Showalter, Yoan Lopez suspended over throwing at Kyle Schwarber The Mets were without their head honcho on Monday against the Braves. Manager Buck Showalter was suspended for one game and received an undi...
MAY 3, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Buck Showalter, Yoan Lopez suspended over throwing at Kyle Schwarber The Mets were without their head honcho on Monday against the Braves. Manager Buck Showalter was suspended for one game and received an undi...
MAY 3, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Buck Showalter, Yoan Lopez suspended over throwing at Kyle Schwarber The Mets were without their head honcho on Monday against the Braves. Manager Buck Showalter was suspended for one game and received an undi...
MAY 3, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
MLB suspends Buck Showalter, Yoan Lopez for throwing at Phillies' Kyle Schwarber The MLB suspended Buck Showalter for a game and fined him after it deemed that Yoan Lopez had intentionally thrown at the Phillies' Kyle Sch...
MAY 2, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
Suspended three games Lopez was hit with a three-game suspension Monday after he was judged to have intentionally thrown at Kyle Schwarber during Sunday's game against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of ML...
Impact The pitch in question came after the umpires had issued a warning, but Lopez was allowed to remain in the game. He was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse after the contest, but he'll now have to miss three games once he eventually returns. That fact means it's unlikely that he'll be the first pitcher the Mets turn to if they need an extra arm in the bullpen.
MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heading back to minors Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact Lopez was called up by the Mets ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Phillies, and he allowed two runs on a hit and no walks while striking out one in one inning during the win. Since the Mets are required to cut their active roster down to 26 players by Monday, the right-hander will head back to Syracuse following his brief stint in the majors.
MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins big club Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 29-year-old was optioned to Syracuse before Saturday's game but will quickly rejoin the Mets with Sean Reid-Foley (elbow) heading to the injured list. Lopez allowed an earned run on four hits with three strikeouts and zero walks over two innings during his lone appearance this season.
MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Lopez made one appearance during his time with the team, allowing one run on four hits in two innings of relief Wednesday against the Cardinals. He'll exit the roster as the Mets clear space for Taijuan Walker (shoulder) to return from the injured list.
APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mets' Yoan Lopez and Taijuan Walker fined for roles in bench-clearing brawl Major League Baseball handed down its punishments for Wednesday's benches-clearing altercation between the Mets and Cardinals.
APRIL 28, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
Arenado buzzed, frustrated Mets brawl with Cardinals in loss
The New York Mets’ hit-by-pitch frustrations boiled over when reliever Yoan López threw a pitch near Nolan Arenado’s head, sparking a benches-clearing brawl that led to Arenado’s e...APRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Benches clear in Mets' game vs. Cardinals after Yoan Lopez throws high at Nolan Arenado Frustrations boiled over for the Mets and Cardinals after a series of errant pitches, culminating in Yoan Lopez nearly hitting Nolan Arenado...
APRIL 27, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
Rejoins big club Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Lopez was up with the Mets as the 29th man for Tuesday's doubleheader and is now back on the major-league roster. He didn't make an appearance during the twin bill and has given up four earned runs over 3.2 innings at the Triple-A level this season.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Called up as 29th man Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to serve as the 29th man for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Giants, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lopez was claimed off waivers by the Mets in late March and will now serve as the extra player for Tuesday's twin bill. The 29-year-old appeared in 13 games for Arizona last year and allowed nine earned runs with a 13:6 K:BB over 12.1 innings.
APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Claimed by Mets The Mets claimed Lopez off waivers from the Marlins on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse.
Impact Lopez has almost completed a tour of the National League East this winter. He began the offseason with Atlanta and has passed through Philadelphia, Miami and now Queens after getting designated for assignment three times. After posting a 6.19 ERA in 32 innings across the last two seasons, he's not likely to see high-leverage work out of the Mets bullpen in 2022.
MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
