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Lopez recently signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball in December, Francys Romero of MLB.com reports. Lopez had been under contract with the Mets before the team officially released him Dec. 22 and sold his rights to Yomiuri for $600,000. The 29-year-old reliever could explore a move back to North America in 2023 depending on how he fares in Japan during the upcoming season.
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Lopez was released by the Mets on Thursday. Lopez pitched primarily with Triple-A Syracuse in 2022, working 35 innings across 29 appearances as a reliever. He chipped in a bit at the big-league level but struggled to a 5.73 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 11 frames. He'll likely be on the lookout for a minor-league deal with the hopes of cracking a big-league bullpen to open 2023.
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The Mets returned Lopez to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday. Lopez is back in the minors after New York designated him as its 29th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Pirates. He didn't make an appearance out of the bullpen in either game of the twin bill.
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The Mets recalled Lopez from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. He'll be designated as the 29th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Pirates and is expected to be returned to Syracuse on Thursday. Over his eight relief appearances with the Mets this season spanning 11 innings, Lopez has delivered a 5.73 ERA and 1.73 WHIP.
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The Mets returned Lopez to Triple-A Syracuse following Saturday's doubleheader with Atlanta. 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.