Overview

• López was ejected after arguing with an umpire and throwing his glove into the stands.
• The Mets decided to designate López for assignment due to his unprofessional behavior and false statements.
• Injuries to key players Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso have compounded the team's difficulties.
• The Mets called a players-only meeting to address their poor performance and accountability.
• The team has lost 15 of their last 19 games, sinking to one of the worst records in the league.