Mets Reliever Yoan López Suspended, Demoted After Seemingly Throwing at Schwarber

The relief pitcher wasn’t ejected after throwing at Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber, but has since been disciplined.

Mets relief pitcher Yoan López didn’t hit Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber with a pitch during the latter’s ninth-inning at-bat on Sunday. But, at least according to MLB, the perceived intent was enough to warrant disciplinary action.

López was suspended three games for throwing at Schwarber twice, MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reported on Monday, while manager Buck Showalter was banned for one game. López was optioned to Triple-A earlier on Monday.

López appeared to throw at Schwarber twice in one at-bat on Sunday, though did not hit him. After umpires issued warnings to both teams, he later beaned Alec Bohm in the next at-bat, yet was not ejected.

Yoan Lopez and the benches were issued warnings after he threw inside to Kyle Schwarber twice

He then hit Alec Bohm in the next at bat but was not ejected from the game pic.twitter.com/O4RhQilhML

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 2, 2022

López has appeared in two games for the Mets this season, allowing three earned runs in three innings with four strikeouts. Showalter was not with the team for Monday’s home game against the Braves.

The Mets have surged to a 16–7 start, owning the best record in the National League entering Monday. New York has won every series so far this season, Showalter’s first with the club after not managing since 2018.